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Wednesday, March 26th 2008
Firewind Releases New Album, Posts New Video Lesson Online
The wait is finally over, as the Greek metal phenomenon FIREWIND’s much
anticipated new album, The Premonition, is now available in North
America. The band’s new offering, led by the young guitar sensation Gus
G. (ex-Dream Evil, Nightrage, Mystic Prophecy, Arch Enemy), will quickly
prove to be their defining moment. Gus just posted the first installment
of his new instructional guitar series online at
(www.youtube.com/firetv) and in this episode Gus runs through some of
his daily warm-up techniques. Stay tuned for new episodes featuring how
to play many of the songs featured on the new album.
The captivating new tracks, “Mercenary Man” and “Head Up High,” are
currently streaming on the band’s MySpace page (www.myspace.com/firewind
The group have also just launched a newly designed website
(www.firewind.gr), so head on over to check it out.
FIREWIND will make their much anticipated return to North America in May
on the Tyranny and Bloodshred Tour ’08, which could be hailed as one of
the best guitar-shredder packages of the year. This crushing headlining
trek kicks off on May 10th and also features labelmates Arch Enemy, Dark
Tranquillity and Divine Heresy. See below for the tour’s complete
routing.
FIREWIND
Tyranny and Bloodshred Tour w/Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, Divine
Heresy
05/09 The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA
05/10 Recher Theater – Towson, MD
05/11 Irving Plaza – New York, NY
05/13 Le Medley – Montreal, QC
05/14 L’Imperial – Quebec City, QC
05/16 The Opera House – Toronto, ON
05/17 The Majestic Theater – Detroit, MI
05/19 House of Blues – Chicago, IL
05/20 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
05/21 The Garrick Centre – Winnipeg, MB
05/23 MacEwan Ballroom – Calgary, AB
05/24 Starlite – Edmonton, AB
05/27 The Showbox – Seattle, WA
05/29 Slim’s – San Francisco, CA
05/30 House of Blues – W. Hollywood, CA