Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND, featuring acclaimed guitarist Gus G (OZZY OSBOURNE) are excited to announce a new distribution deal for North America. Joining forces with DisManic Distribution via E1 Music, Firewind's hotly anticipated new album Few Against Many will be the first release of this partnership, due May 22nd.

Band driving force Gus G commented: "I'm very excited about this new partnership! While we've been around for sometime, North American territory is relatively new ground for us. And since the music industry is changing drastically these days, we felt we should be more in control on our new release. We are fortunate to have a great team behind us for our N. American release, including Thomas Ziegler of DisManic/E1 Music and together with our management I'm confident that we will reach the next level."

Firewind's reputation as one of Europe's premier metal bands was further cemented after the release of the critically lauded Days Of Defiance which saw the band tour the world including festival appearances at Sonisphere UK, Graspop and Hellfest, support slots in Greece with JUDAS PRIEST and SCORPIONS and successful headline tours in Europe, Japan and N. America.

Produced by Gus G, 'Few Against Many', was recorded with long time band mates vocalist Apollo Papathansio, Bob Katsionis (keyboards/guitar) and bassist Petros Christo at "Valve Studio" in Greece as well as The Sweetspot Studios in Sweden and sees the band expand on their signature melodic sound with some of their most aggressive songs to date.

Few Against Many marks the recording debut of new Firewind drummer Johan Nunez (NIGHTRAGE). The young Belgian is regarded by Gus as a 'phenomenal talent', and anyone that witnessed him on the band's 'Defiance...' world tour will no doubt agree.

Firewind have already announced a few summer festival appearances (including Summer Breeze in Germany and Czech Republic's Masters Of Rock) and will be announcing many more as well as a world tour in the coming months.

Firewind will release Few Against Many through Century Media throughout Europe.

Stay tuned for further news announcements on the band's new album.