18 Facts About Gus G

Gus G has played in Mystic Prophecy, Nightrage, Arch Enemy, Dream Evil and Ozzy Osbourne's band.

Gus G's father was a part-time singer who sang Greek folk music at bars and taverns.

Gus G was introduced to bands like Pink Floyd, Santana and the Eagles by his father's album collections.

Gus G was inspired to start playing guitar after listening to his father's copy of Peter Frampton's album Frampton Comes Alive.

Gus G's father bought him a classical guitar and he started to take lessons from a local music school.

In 1998, Gus G decided to record a demo with some close musician friends in the United States.

The demo attracted the attention of Leviathan Records, but activity was put on hold when Gus G was hired by Nightrage, Dream Evil, and Mystic Prophecy.

Gus G has made guest appearances for various artists, including the title track song on Rob Rock's Garden of Chaos, as well as solos on the songs "Felonies of the Christian Art" and "Life Deprived" by Old Man's Child's album In Defiance of Existence.

In 2009, Gus G was sent an email invitation from Ozzy Osbourne's management to learn several songs and take a flight to Los Angeles to audition for the role of guitarist in Ozzy Osbourne's backing band.

Soon thereafter it was announced that Gus G would be taking the place of lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne.

In 2010 Gus G appeared alongside Firewind in Issue 3 of the Eternal Descent Comic Book which is an epic comic series that features characters of several of ESP Guitars' most popular artists.

Gus G then returned to his band Firewind, and they released their 7th studio album "Few Against Many".

Gus G toured in Europe extensively throughout 2014 together with Marty Friedman and in his native Greece with legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth.

In February 2015, Gus G stated that he had written all the songs for a solo album with an intended summer release.

Gus G noted that another Firewind album was not planned due to the lack of a suitable singer.

Gus G currently uses Dunlop Jazz III XL 1.5mm guitar picks.

Gus G has used various amps in the past including Randall T2 and V2 Amplifiers.

Gus G briefly had a signature Randall amp designed by him and based on the T2 head named Heaven and Hell.