OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND Guitarist To Guest On New KAMELOT Album

May 18, 2010

Greek guitarist Gus G. (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIREWIND, DREAM EVIL, ARCH ENEMY) has added his signature style and soloing to one of KAMELOT's new songs that will appear on the band's upcoming CD.

Commented KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood: "Gus and I have been talking about working together for a few years now.

"I first met Gus when DREAM EVIL played with us on the Japanese tour a few years back. Since then Gus' band FIREWIND has toured with us in Europe and Japan and we have become great friends.

"I have always thought Gus' style was very special and very unique, [and] it's really great to have him on the new album!"

Added Gus G.: "KAMELOT is a very unique band with a sound of their own and I've always liked them. To be invited to play on their new album is an honor and jamming on their track was a lot of fun.

"During the time our bands toured Japan and all over Europe together, Thomas and I became good friends. I have great memories from being on the road with the guys and I'm glad I contributed to their new album."

Singer Simone Simons of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA recently recorded her vocal parts that will be featured on KAMELOT's forthcoming CD. Simone joins KAMELOT vocalist Roy Khan on the band's newest ballad, "House On A Hill", as well the title track of KAMELOT's new album. Other songs set to appear on the CD include "The Great Pandemonium" and "Hunters Season", both of which were performed on the band's recently completed European headlining tour.

Simone — the longtime girlfriend of KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai — previously appeared on the song "The Haunting", which was included on KAMELOT's 2005 album "The Black Halo".

KAMELOT spent time at various studios — including the Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany — under the watchful eye of Sascha Paeth and Miro as producers working on the highly anticipated follow-up to "Ghost Opera".

"The new songs are really inspiring," stated guitarist Thomas Youngblood. "We feel the long touring and time away from writing has been perfect for new ideas and an aggressive approach to the new songs."

KAMELOT will embark on its first North American tour in two years this fall. Support on the trek will come from LEAVES' EYES and BLACKGUARD.

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