Following their latest, self-titled studio album in 2020, hard rock power metal titans FIREWIND have announced the release of an upcoming live album/Blu Ray, titled “Still Raging”. The release, that comes as a special Blu Ray and 2CD edition, will be available on September 1, 2023 through AFM Records. You can pre-order the album at THIS LOCATION.
“It’s hard to believe that a band like FIREWIND has been around for 2 decades,” Gus G recently said. “In 2022 we had only planned a re-issue of our debut album, but with the pandemic slowly winding down, we were fortunate enough to start doing shows in America and Europe again. Come Fall of 2022 we played 2 headline shows in our homeland, Greece to celebrate our 20thanniversary.”
To celebrate with fans worldwide, today, FIREWIND have unleashed a video clip taken off their upcoming live album. “Mercenary Man was the lead single off our 2008 album “The Premonition” and it’s just one of those songs of ours that became a fan favorite through the years,” Gus comments, and adds: “We always enjoy performing it and we hope you’ll enjoy this current live version!”
“While we’re currently hard at work on some new music, we hope this commemorative Live release will keep you good company, till our new Metal anthems arrive,” Gus G says.“FIREWIND is still raging, 20 years later and it’s all thanks to YOU!”
Since more than twenty years, the iconic band founded by exceptional guitarist Gus G (Ozzy Osbourne, Arch Enemy, Dream Evil) enthralls heavy music fans with their exciting blend of hard rock and power metal. Razor-sharp riffs, big hooks and solos meet the incredible vocal skills of charismatic singer Herbie Langhans (Avantasia, Radiant, Seventh Avenue, amongst others), who joined the band in 2019.
Gus continues: “Prior to the Greek shows, my friends from OTSE film crew asked me about filming our hometown gig in Thessaloniki. In a way, the stars aligned, as we returned to the same venue (Principal Club Theater), with the exact same crew that filmed our DVD back in 2008 (“Live Premonition” anyone?). With this opportunity in front of us, I started thinking about a cool way to put this onto our beloved fans homes as a special thank you for the support you’ve shown us over the years. Together with AFM Records, we bring you a special Blu Ray + 2CD package. So yeah… Firewind “Still Raging”, 20 years later and it’s all thanks to YOU! While we’re currently hard at work on some new music, we hope this commemorative Live release will keep you good company, till our new Metal anthems arrive!”
