FIREWIND - Post Summer 09' recap!
FIREWIND mastermind Gus G. checks in with the following recap
of all of the band's activities during the past months and more:
“Summer of 2009 is gone and we've just returned from the last festival show
of the season! I must say that we had some really great shows this summer and
Ilha do Ermal in Portugal
was one of the best for us!
It felt nice to return to Portugal (first time was in 2007)
and see so many of our friends and fans! We even did an encore, usually that
doesn't happen in a festival situation, but this time it worked out since
people kept screaming for more and wouldn't let us leave the stage!
Looking back now most of the shows were highlights. We're still amazed
by the reception we got on our first trip to Turkey @ Unirock festival, the
"dream come true" gig by supporting the Scorpions @ Greece's Creta
Festival (and me jamming w/ the Scorps later that night!), the completely
packed 15.000 capacity tent @ Graspop and our glorious return to Finland @ the
fantastic Tuska festival!
Then of course there were the German shows. I'm glad we did both Rock
Hard & Summer Breeze festival - my personal favourite being Rock Hard (such
a great vibe in Gelsenkirchen!)
In between the festival madness, something truly unbelievable happened
to me: I played a show with the Godfather of heavy metal - Ozzy Osbourne! I
spent the best time of my life in L.A,
rehearsing with Ozzy and his band and on August 22nd we played the
Blizzcon video game convention in Anaheim.,CA as most of you probably know
by now. It would be stupid to go on about how cool and great this was - I don't
think these feelings & this experience can be described with just a few
words!
We are aware that this has caused lots of our fans wondering about the
future of FIREWIND. No need to worry about anything boys & girls, FIREWIND
is stronger than ever and we're entering the studio @ the end of September to
record our 6th studio album. We still don't have a title for it, but we do have
12 brand new Metal tunes that we're VERY proud of!!!
In time we'll keep you updated with the recording process, reveal some
song titles and hopefully show you some videos from the studio.
Stay tuned & Stay Metal!
Gus.”
Furthermore, Gus G. will perform for
the 2nd time with the ultimate Rock Icon, Ozzy Osbourne on Saturday,
September 12th @ the Sunset Strip Music Festival in ....Los Angeles.., ..California....!