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Former FIREWIND Singer APOLLO PAPATHANASIO Explains His Departure

Sweden Rock Magazine correspondent Daniela Pilic conducted an interview with former FIREWIND and current SPIRITUAL BEGGARS vocalist Apollo Papathanasio for her blog, In The Rearview Mirror. You can now watch the chat below. In The Rearview Mirror: You’re known for

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DARKOLOGY Featuring FIREWIND Touring Singer Taps CHRIS TSANGARIDES For New Album Mix

DARKOLOGY, the Texas-based band featuring guitarist Michael Harris (VITALIJ KUPRIJ), drummer Brian Harris (ex-FIREWIND), bassist Mike Neal and vocalist Kelly “Sundown” Carpenter (FIREWIND, BEYOND TWILIGHT, OUTWORLD), has completed recording the follow-up to 2009′s “Altered Reflections” for a late 2013 release.

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Video: FIREWIND Performs Acoustic Set At Vancouver Record Store

Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND played a short acoustic set on February 19 at Scrape Records in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. In a recent interview with Metal Assault, FIREWIND guitarist Gus

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FIREWIND: New Audio Interview With GUS G. (Audio)

On February 13, Josh Rundquist (a.k.a. That Drummer Guy) conducted an interview with FIREWIND and OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis) before FIREWIND‘s concert at Mill City Nights in Minneapolis, Minnesota with TURISAS and STOLEN BABIES. You

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FIREWIND Parts Ways With Singer APOLLO PAPATHANASIO, Announces Replacement

Vocalist Apollo Papathanasio has left Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND and has been temporarily replaced by American singer Kelly Sundown Carpenter (pictured below; BEYOND TWILIGHT, OUTWORLD, DARKOLOGY, ADAGIO). Even though Papathanasio has been temporarily replaced for some touring activities in the

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FIREWIND Schedules Vancouver Signing Session, Acoustic Performance

Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND — who feature in their ranks current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis) — will take part in an acoustic performance, question-and-answer session and signing on Tuesday, February 19 between 6:00 p.m. and

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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist Discusses His Blackstar Series One Blackfire Signature Amp

FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis) recently spoke with Rob Chapman about Gus‘ new Blackstar Series One Blackfire signature amplifier. You can now watch the chat below. Blackstar has been working closely with Gus to create the

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FIREWIND: Australian Tour Postponed

Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND — who feature in their ranks current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G.— have released the following statement: “Due to circumstances beyond the band’s control, FIREWIND‘s previously announced tour of Australia [which was scheduled to take place

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TURISAS To Tour North America With FIREWIND

After successfully headlining the North American Paganfest tour this past spring, Finnish battle metallers TURISAS will once again return to the United States in February/March 2013 for a headlining tour featuring FIREWIND and STOLEN BABIES as special guests. Commented TURISAS:

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FIREWIND: Hamburg Concert Live Performance Posted Online

Video footage of FIREWIND‘s September 28 performance at Knust in Hamburg, Germany can be seen below. FIREWIND‘s new album, “Few Against Many”, entered the official chart in Greece at No. 42 and in Germany at No. 90. Released in Europe

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