FIREWIND, featuring Greece’s finest export Gus G., is set to release their new offering, Days Of Defiance, this coming Tuesday (October 26th) via Century Media. However, fans will have their first chance to hear the album tonight exclusively on WSOU’s Pirated Advance. The show will kick off at 9 PM (EST) tonight and will be available online at WSOU.net as well as 89.5FM for fans in the New York/Northern New Jersey areas. WSOU will feature the entire new album from Firewind as well as an in-depth interview with Gus G.

Anchored by the most virtuosic guitarist of our time, Gus G., who gives the performance of his career on this album, now fans have the chance to get a special advance taste of Days Of Defiance for FREE! Century Media has launched a download page that will allow you to get the furious album’s opening track, 'The Ark Of Lies', completely free after you Tweet or Facebook about the song.

Go here for more details.

Furthermore, you should look for the European limited edition Mediabook CD version of the album (pictured above), which doesn’t only come with special packaging, alternate cover artwork and expanded booklet features, but it also contains three special bonus tracks, a Gus G. / ESP guitar-pick as well as a quality Firewind sticker.

Make sure to get your copy of this awesome format before it’s too late. Here is the complete tracklisting of this special version:

'The Ark Of Lies'

'World On Fire'

'Chariot'

'Embrace The Sun'

'The Departure'

'Heading For The Dawn'

'Broken'

'Cold As Ice'

'Kill In The Name Of Love'

'SKG'

'Losing Faith'

'The Yearning'

'When All Is Said And Done'

'Wild Rose' *

'Ride To The Rainbow's End' *

'Breaking The Law' *

* Bonus Tracks

Head over to this location in order to check out exclusive Firewind bundles including the new album’s limited edition and a T-Shirt at a very special price.

The promotional video clip for the album’s first single, 'World On Fire', can be viewed below, as well as a track-by-track video message by Gus G. and vocalist Apollo about Days Of Defiance.

As previously reported, Firewind have just confirmed their return to Japan for three headlining shows in January 2011. The dates include:

January

10 - Osaka, Japan - Shinsaibashi Club Quattro
11 - Nagoya, Japan - Nagoya Club Quattro
12 - Tokyo, Japan - Shibuya Club Quattro

For tickets and more info visit this location.