FIREWIND - featuring OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. - will release their new album Few Against Many on May 21st and May 22nd in North America. Prior to that, the digital single 'Wall Of Sound' will be released on the following dates:

April

20 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Norway, Australia, New Zealand
22 - UK
23 - Belgium, Holland, Greece, Portugal, Denmark, Portugal, rest of Europe
24 - Spain
25 - Sweden, Finland, Hungary

Produced by Gus G, Few Against Many, was recorded with long time band mates vocalist Apollo Papathanasio, 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. Mixed by Jason Suecof and Eyal Levi at Audiohammer Studios (TRIVIUM, ALL THAT REMAINS, DEATH ANGEL) in Orlando, Florida. Few Against Many also marks the recording debut of new Firewind drummer Johan Nunez (NIGHTRAGE).

Check out a new promo trailer for the new album below, including audio snippets of tracks on the album:

Firewind have 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 the Few Against Many world tour in the coming months. They have also just confirmed shows in China and Taiwan for August, so Gus G. checked in to give a quick band-update as follows:

“Wow, China and Taiwan! That’s places we are truly looking forward to visit! We also just wrapped up the mixing of the new album and it’s sounding awesome! We can’t wait for you guys to get to hear this new monster…”

While more concerts and touring is soon to be announced, here are all confirmed upcoming Firewind shows:

July

12-15 - Vizovice, Czech Republic - Masters Of Rock Festival

August

16-18 - Dinkelsbühl, Germany - Summer Breeze Open Air

23 - Beijing, China - Star Live
24 - Shanghai, China - Mao Livehouse
25 - Taipei, Taiwan - Legacy Livehouse

Firewind 2012:

Bob Katsionis - keyboards / guitar

Apollo Papathanasio - vocals

Gus G. - guitars

Petros Christo - bass

Jo Nunez - drums

The band has issued a series of studio updates from the studio which can be found below: