Gus G., the Greek guitar virtuoso best known for his work as Ozzy Osbourne‘s guitarist and as the driving force behind Firewind, is back with his fifth solo album. Steel Burner drops on April 24, 2026, through Metal Department Records — his first solo outing in five years.
Steel Burner balances instrumental showcases with vocal collaborations featuring some well-respected names from the metal world. Doro Pesch appears on “Nothing Can Break Me”, a metal anthem built around themes of inner strength and perseverance. Dino Jelusić (Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) features on “No One Has To Know”, a modern hard rock track that aims at the artificial personas people project through social media. Matt Barlow (Iced Earth, Ashes Of Ares) lends his unmistakable voice to “Dancing With Death”, an epic metal track with a contemporary edge that digs into the darker territory of addiction. Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, Vandenberg, Michael Schenker Group) contributes to two tracks, a collaboration that grew naturally out of a recent joint world tour with Gus G.
The title track “Steel Burner” is out now on all streaming platforms, and the official music video is available to watch below.
The album grew out of an unexpected source. The title track was originally commissioned for a company that manufactures industrial machines used to shape metal, with the track taking its name and energy directly from a machine called the Steel Burner. That spark ended up setting the tone for the entire record.
Gus G. spoke about what drove the project: “This is my first solo album release in five years. As I’ve been pretty busy in the post-pandemic world with heavy touring, I always had the idea to put out another solo album at some point. This time around, I felt I wanted the best of both worlds — being able to explore guitar instrumental music, but also collaborate with singers I love and am a fan of.”
Production duties went to Dennis Ward (Helloween, Pink Cream 69), who handled mixing and mastering, delivering a sound that holds up across both the instrumental and vocal cuts.
Steel Burner will be available as a tri-fold digipak CD and on high-quality gatefold-sleeve vinyl LP (several colour options will be available) from Metal Department.
