Gus G.
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Gus G. aka Kostas Karamitroudis (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας" Καραμητρούδης) (* 12. September 1980 in Thessaloniki ) is a Greek heavy metal - guitarist . He plays in his band Firewind and for Ozzy Osbourne . He has also worked for Mystic Prophecy , Nightrage , Arch Enemy and Dream Evil .
Career
Gus G. started playing guitar when he was ten. Early influences were Peter Frampton and Al Di Meola . At the age of 18, Gus G. left Greece to enroll at Berklee College of Music . He broke off this training after a few weeks and began to make a name for himself as a metal guitarist. Especially the contact with Joe Stump , whom he had met in Berklee, brought him forward musically.
In 2005 he temporarily replaced Christopher Amott at Arch Enemy , played at Ozzfest and also on the album Doomsday Machine , on the track Taking Back My Soul . In 2009 he succeeded Zakk Wylde in Ozzy Osbourne's band and played on Osbourne's album Scream in 2010 . He released seven regular albums with Firewind, including Few Against Many in 2012 .
On March 17th, 2014 I Am The Fire , his first solo album, was released. On it are Mats Léven (vocals, Candlemass ), Jeff Scott Soto (vocals, Trans-Siberian Orchestra , ex- Axel Rudi Pell ), Michael Starr (vocals, Steel Panther ), Tom S. Englund (vocals, Evergrey ), Alexia Rodriguez ( Vocals, Eyes Set to Kill ), Jacob Bunton (vocals, Adler ), Joey "Chicago" Walser (vocals, Devour The Day), Blake Allison (vocals, Devour The Day), Billy Sheehan (bass, Mr. Big , The Winery Dogs ), David Ellefson (bass, Megadeth ), Marty O'Brien (bass, Lita Ford ), Daniel Erlandsson (drums, Arch Enemy ) and Jeff Friedl (drums, A Perfect Circle ). A music video has already been produced for the first song, My Will Be Done (with Mats Léven).
Equipment
Gus G. plays Jackson Guitars and his signature amplifier Blackstar Blackfire 200.
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- ↑ Gus G. in the German charts
- ↑ a b www.guitar9.com: Interview with Gus G
- ↑ www.blabbermouth.net: New OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G .: It's An 'Honor' To Step Into ZAKK WYLDE's Shoes - Sep. 8, 2009
- ↑ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ozzy-osbournefirewind-guitarist-gus-gi-am-the-fire-cover-artwork-track-listing/
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| SURNAME | Gus G. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Karamitroudis, Kostas (real name); Καραμητρούδης, Κωνσταντίνος (Greek); Κώστας (Greek) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Greek heavy metal guitarist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd September 1980 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Thessaloniki |