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On The Tour Bus With FIREWIND And TURISAS (Video)

Manos Spanos
TURISAS and FIREWIND are featured in the latest episode of "Bus Invaders". Shot on February 10, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois, the clip — which can be seen below — features TURISASsinger Mathias Nygård and FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. giving a tour of their bus. FIREWIND celebrated its 10th anniversary by releasing a live album on June 24 via Century Media Records in Europe. Entitled "Apotheosis - Live 2012", the CD contains 17 songs recorded at special anniversary shows in Greece as well as all over Europe during the band's"Few Against Many" tour in 2012. With a playing time of 69 minutes, the effort is a great overview of the band's career so far, which consists of seven studio albums. It also marksFIREWIND's final release with singer Apollo Papathanasio, who decided to leave the group at the end of last year. He has since been replaced by Kelly Sundown Carpenter (ADAGIO,BEYOND TWILIGHT) as session frontman for all 2013 live activities. The cover artwork for "Apotheosis - Live 2012", which was released as a digipak in its first limited-edition pressing, was designed by FIREWIND's longtime partner in all design matters,Gustavo Sazes (ARCH ENEMY, ANGRA, DREAM EVIL) based on live photography by Hans-W. Rock. FIREWIND's latest album, "Few Against Many", entered the official chart in Greece at No. 42 and in Germany at No. 90. Released in Europe on May 21, 2012 via Century Media Recordsand in North America on May 22 through DisManic, Inc. via eOne Distribution, the CD was mixed by Jason Suecof and Eyal Levi at Audiohammer Studios (TRIVIUM, ALL THAT REMAINS, DEATH ANGEL) in Sanford, Florida. TURISAS's new album, "Turisas2013", was released on August 26 in Europe and was made available on September 3 in North America. The CD was once again produced by vocalistMathias Nygård and the majority of the album was recorded by Nygård and guitarist Jussi Wickström in a remote house outside of Helsinki that served as the "Turisas2013" command center and headquarters. Additional recordings were done in three other studios: the drums atAtomic Spa Studio and orchestral recordings at 5 by 5 Studio, both in Helsinki. A lot of vocals and numerous additional acoustic elements were laid down at Sound Supreme Studioin Hämeenlinna where TURISAS also recorded "The Varangian Way" and "Stand Up And Fight". The mix and mastering was done by London-based producer Jaime Gomez Arellano, who previously worked with GHOST, PRIMODIAL and ULVER, just to name a few.
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FIREWIND: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Appearance

Manos Spanos
A Fire TV episode featuring behind-the-scenes footage from FIREWIND's appearace at the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 8-11 at Catton Park, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, can be seen below. FIREWIND celebrated its 10th anniversary by releasing a live album on June 24 via Century Media Records in Europe. Entitled "Apotheosis - Live 2012", the CD contains 17 songs recorded at special anniversary shows in Greece as well as all over Europe during the band's "Few Against Many"tour in 2012. With a playing time of 69 minutes, the effort is a great overview of the band's career so far, which consists of seven studio albums. It also marks FIREWIND 's final release with singer Apollo Papathanasio, who decided to leave the group at the end of last year. He has since been replaced byKelly Sundown Carpenter(ADAGIO,BEYOND TWILIGHT) as session frontman for all 2013 live activities. The cover artwork for"Apotheosis - Live 2012", which was released as a digipak in its first limited-edition pressing, was designed by FIREWIND's longtime partner in all design matters,Gustavo Sazes (ARCH ENEMY,ANGRA,DREAM EVIL) based on live photography byHans-W. Rock.
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The Seventh Swamphony

Panagiotis Karagiannidis
If you enjoy Blind Guardian and Amorphis during their “Tales from a thousand lakes” period you’ll definitely find something interesting here. If you enjoy melodic death in general then you are going to love “The Seventh Swamphony”.
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FIREWIND: ‘Head Up High’ Performance From ‘Apotheosis – Live 2012’ Available For Streaming

Manos Spanos
Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND, who feature in their ranks current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G., will celebrate their 10th anniversary by releasing a live album on June 24 via Century Media Records in Europe. Entitled "Apotheosis - Live 2012", the CD will contain 17 songs recorded at special anniversary shows in Greece as well as all over Europe during the band's "Few Against Many" tour in 2012. With a playing time of 69 minutes, the effort is a great overview of the band's career so far, which consists of seven studio albums. It also marks FIREWIND's final release with singer Apollo Papathanasio, who decided to leave the group at the end of last year. He has since been replaced by Kelly Sundown Carpenter (ADAGIO, BEYOND TWILIGHT) as session frontman for all 2013 live activities. The cover artwork for "Apotheosis - Live 2012", which will be released as a digipak in its first limited-edition pressing, was designed byFIREWIND's longtime partner in all design matters, Gustavo Sazes(ARCH ENEMY, ANGRA, DREAM EVIL) based on live photography byHans-W. Rock.
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