Century Media Germany reports:

Greek metal sensation FIREWIND have just completed their most successful US tour as part of the massive Tyranny And Bloodshred tour package. This was the group’s first US run in support of their new album The Premonition.

Below you can check out an interesting "on the road" interview with Gus G....

Metal Sanaz interview with FIREWIND

Gus G. 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.”

Indeed, as Firewind are confirmed for a headliner tour through the UK in September 2008.

Furthermore, Gus just posted the second installment of his new instructional guitar series online, in which he runs through some riffs from the album’s lead off track 'Into The Fire'. Check it out below...

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. See episode one - “Licks & Riffs with Gus G.” - below...

Also, check out the bands' video for the track 'Mercenary Man', posted below...

Firewind live dates include:

Firewind UK Tour 2008 (with KIUAS):

September

18 - Nottingham, England - Rock City
19 - Glasgow, Scotland - Cathouse
20 - Leeds, England - Rios
21 - Wolverhampton England - Little Civic
22 - Dublin, Ireland - Fibber Magees
24 - Manchester, England - Jillys Rockworld
25 - London, England - The Scala
26 - Milton Keynes, England - The Pitz
27 - Peterborough, England - The Park

Firewind Summer Festivals 2008

July

6 - Athens, Greece at Schoolwave Festival
19 - Kilafors, Sweden at Rockweekend Festival