In the new video below, Firewind/Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G. shares the details behind his new Jackson signature Star models, available in USA, X Series and JS Series versions.

Gus G. has spent the past decade affirming his status as one of metal’s reigning guitar virtuosos. He has recorded more than a dozen studio albums, has established himself as an acclaimed solo artist, and has also managed to find time to perform worldwide with acts as diverse as Arch Enemy, Dream Evil and his own band, Firewind. He’s also been Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist since being personally handpicked by the heavy metal legend in August 2009, thus continuing a long-cherished tradition of Jackson-wielding Ozzy Osbourne guitarists dating all the way back to Randy Rhoads and the company’s 1980 founding.

Watch the videos below, and find out more at jacksonguitars.com.

Firewind will release their eighth studio album, Immortals, tomorrow, January 20th, via the band’s longtime label partner Century Media Records in Europe and in North America via AFM Records.

Gus G. previously commented on Immortals, the band’s first concept album, and its artwork (which can be seen below): “Since we're from Greece, we thought it would be a cool idea to make a concept of Greek history and heritage. So, on this album we focused on the legendary battles of Thermopylae and Salamis during the 2nd Persian invasion of Greece in 480 BC. The artwork was once again created by our longtime collaborator, Gustavo Sazes and we feel it reflects the vibe we tried to capture on this album - Epic, Powerful, Glorious, Everlasting.”

Immortals marks the first time Firewind used an outside co-producer, working with Dennis Ward (Unisonic, Pink Cream 69), who not only engineered, mixed and mastered the album, but also co-wrote it together with Gus G.

Next to the standard jewel case CD and Digital Download formats, Immortals will also be released as LP on 180gr vinyl with a poster as well as the entire album on CD as bonus. Additionally, there will also be a limited edition Mediabook CD with expanded booklet, a bonus track and 3 stickers.

Immortals tracklisting:

“Hands Of Time”
“We Defy”
“Ode To Leonidas”
“Back On The Throne”
“Live And Die By The Sword”
“Wars Of Ages”
“Lady Of 1000 Sorrows”
“Immortals”
“Warriors And Saints”
“Rise From The Ashes”

“Back On The Throne” lyric video:

Track-by-track video:

“Ode To Leonidas” video:

“Hands Of Time”:

EPK (Electronic Press Kit) :

In order to support the release of Immortals, Firewind are set to hit the road across Europe and the UK. Those dates as well as some first festival dates confirmed for 2017.

Europe & UK with special guests Manimal and Scar Of The Sun:

February
15 - Glasgow, Scotlan - Audio
16 - Manchester, England - Academy 3
17 - Sheffield, England - Corporation
18 - Wolverhampton, England - Slade Rooms
19 - London, England - Underworld
21 - Southampton, England - Engine Rooms
22 - Paris, France - Backstage by the Mills
23 - Strasbourg, France - La Laiterie
25 - Vienna, Austria - Szene
26 - Budapest, Hungary - A38
27 - München, Germany - Feierwerk
28 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos-Saal

March
1 - Bochum, Germany - Rockpalast
2 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob

European Festivals:

June
16 - Duisburg, Germany - Rage Against Racism

July
13-15 - Balingen, Germany - Bang Your Head

August
9-12 - Villena, Spain - Leyendas del Rock

September
8 - Olen, Belgium - Olensfest

Firewind lineup:

Henning Basse - Vocals
Gus G. - Guitar
Petros Christo - Bass
Bob Katsionis - Keyboards
Jo Nunez - Drums