Firewind

Firewind
Firewind performing live in Shanghai
Background information
Origin	Thessaloniki, Greece
Genres	Power metal, heavy metal
Years active	1998, 2002–present
Labels	Century Media
Associated acts	Ozzy Osbourne, Dream Evil, Mystic Prophecy, Dragonland, Nightrage, Evil Masquerade, Spiritual Beggars, Helloween, Meridian Dawn, Pagan's Mind, Metalium, Nightfall, Septicflesh, Outloud
Website	www.firewind.gr
Members	Henning Basse Gus G Petros Christodoulidis Bob Katsionis Johan Nunez
Past members	Brandon Pender Stephen Fredrick Chitral Somapala Kostas Exarhakis Matt Scurfield Brian Harris Stian Lindaas Kristoffersen Mark Cross Michael Ehré Apollo Papathanasio

Firewind is a Greek power metal band. Formed in 1998, the group is currently signed to Century Media Records and was originally a small project created by guitarist Gus G. to showcase his demo, Nocturnal Symphony in 1998. Firewind later became a full band over three years later when they recorded their debut album, Between Heaven and Hell. To date, the band has released seven studio albums and has been met with international success.

The band began in 1998 when the young Greek Gus G. decided to record a demo on a 4-track recorder with some close musician friends in the United States as Gus "briefly attended Berklee College of Music in Boston". The project was entitled Firewind, and was used as a showcase for Gus' guitar skills in an attempt to earn a professional recording deal. The demo attracted the attention of Leviathan Records, but activity was put on hold when Gus was hired by Nightrage, Dream Evil, and Mystic Prophecy.

After the release of his other bands' debut albums, Gus' attention returned to the Firewind project. Only he remained from the original formation - Leviathan owner David T. Chastain brought in vocalist Stephen Fredrick and drummer Brian Harris (both formerly of Kenziner), while Gus enlisted the help of bassist Konstantine. This line-up recorded the debut album Between Heaven and Hell.