On October 3, Gus G. well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND and singer Mats Levén (CANDLEMASS, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION) performed acoustically at the Irida rock bar in Ioannina, Greece. You can now watch video footage of their appearance below.In mid-October, Gus will head to North America for a string of dates with LYNAM before joining up with the Metal All Stars tour in South America and Europe for touring throughout the end of the year. A special expanded edition of Gus' solo album, "I Am The Fire", will be released in Europe on November 3 (digitally in North America on November 4). This limited CD + DVD digipak will feature four bonus tracks and a 62-minute bonus DVD (including the album's four official video clips so far, plus three live tracks, six guitar tutorials, as well as an EPK and track-by-track commentary). "I Am The Fire" expanded edition track listing:01. My Will Be Done (feat. Mats Levén)02. Blame It On Me (feat. Mats Levén) 03. I Am The Fire (feat. DEVOUR THE DAY) 04. Vengeance (feat. David Ellefson) 05. Long Way Down (feat. Alexia Rodriguez) 06. Just Can't Let Go (feat. Jacob Bunton) 07. Terrified (feat. Billy Sheehan) 08. Eyes Wide Open (feat. Mats Levén) 09. Redemption (feat. Michael Starr) 10. Summer Days (feat. Jeff Scott Soto) 11. Dreamkeeper (feat. Tom S. Englund) 12. End Of The Line (feat. Mats Levén)Bonus tracks:13. Hesitate (feat. Tara Teresa)14. Without You15. Last Embrace 16. Redemption (feat. Mats Levén) "I Am The Fire" entered the official chart in Greece at position No. 27. The CD sold around 700 copies in the United States in its first week of release."I Am The Fire" was mixed by Jay Ruston (ANTHRAX, STONE SOUR, STEEL PANTHER) and was recorded between Los Angeles and Gus' home country of Greece through the latter half of 2013. The album showcases a well-balanced mix of active rock, classic hard rock, traditional metal and guitar-driven instrumentals, taking listeners on a diverse journey and opening doors to Gus G.'s soulful playing.
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