Century Media Records reports:

The Greek metal sensation, FIREWIND, have just completed their most successful run of North America as part of the massive Tyranny and Bloodshred tour package, which was hailed as one of the best guitar-shredder packages of the year. This crushing trek also featured labelmates ARCH ENEMY, DARK TRANQUILLITY and DIVINE HERESY. This was the group’s first stateside run in support of their new album, The Premonition, which features the hit tracks 'Mercenary Man' and 'Head Up High'. Below you can view the video for 'Mercenary Man', which was shot by acclaimed director Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES).

Metal Sanaz also caught up with Gus when the tour came through LA a few weeks ago. Check it out below...

Metal Sanaz interview with FIREWIND

The young guitar sensation Gus G. (ex-Dream Evil, Nightrage, Mystic Prophecy, Arch Enemy) further comments in regards to the tour’s success: “Just wanted to check in and let you know that we arrived home safely from our massive North American tour! 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, DT and DH 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 @ 3:05 we hit the 3rd 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 and in this episode he runs through some riffs from the 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.

Check out the new episode below...