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FIREWIND Guitarist Issues Post-North American Tour Update

June 17, 2008

The Greek metal sensation FIREWIND has just completed its most successful tour of North America as part of the massive "Tyranny and Bloodshred" package, also featuring ARCH ENEMY, DARK TRANQUILLITY and DIVINE HERESY. This was the group's first U.S. run in support of its critically acclaimed new album, "The Premonition", which came out earlier in the year via Century Media Records.

FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. comments: "Overall, this tour took us through 30 cities, 16 of those being a part of the 'Tyranny and Bloodshred' package. After those dates we jumped straight into another 14 shows together with DARK TRANQUILLITY and DIVINE HERESY.

"We had great times on this tour and we want to thank ARCH ENEMY, DARK TRANQUILLITY and DIVINE HERESY as well as our great crew and everyone who was involved into making this happen. Last but not least, thanks to all our American fans for their true support and dedication, we will be back soon.

"Right after the last show in Springfield, Virginia, we flew out to England to play the UK's premier metal festival, Download! We landed in London the morning after; totally jet lagged, jumped into a van and drove straight to the festival. The excitement was huge and we couldn't wait to finally rock Donington! So, on Friday the 13th at 3:05 we hit the third stage of Download and it was damn packed, with thousands of people chanting our name. We definitely didn't expect such a warm welcome. It was an amazing feeling and a big dream coming true. I am very proud that we were the first metal band from Greece to ever play Donington. We will see you all soon."

Gus just posted the second installment of his new instructional guitar series online, which can be viewed below. In this episode, Gus runs through some riffs from the new album's lead off track, "Into The Fire". Stay tuned for new episodes featuring vocal lessons from Apollo, drum lessons from Mark and keyboard lessons from Bob, which should be posted over the next couple of months.

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