Internationally acclaimed guitarist and composer Gus G has released his fifth solo album Steel Burner, marking the first new music from the Firewind mastermind in five years.
The album delivers a blistering fusion of modern instrumental metal and carefully curated vocal collaborations with some of heavy music’s most legendary voices.,To herald the album’s arrival, Gus G.
has dropped a powerhouse new single and accompanying video for “Dancing With Death,” featuring the unmistakable vocals of former Iced Earth and current Ashes Of Ares frontman Matt Barlow.
An epic metal track with a contemporary edge, “Dancing With Death” explores the dark theme of addiction.,The track is available for streaming from all major platforms now.
The video can be viewed below.,Gus G.
comments: “My new solo album has finally arrived and now it’s yours! To celebrate this big day, I wanted to drop yet another new video, this one from my collaboration with the one & only Matt Barlow of Iced Earth & Ashes of Ares fame.” Following an intense cycle of post-pandemic touring, Steel Burner represents a renewed, razor-sharp creative focus for Gus G.’s solo vision.
The album showcases his signature guitar style – combining technical precision, rich melody, and sheer intensity – while expanding its emotional and thematic reach through its high-profile guest vocalists.,Interestingly, the album’s title track served as the catalyst for the entire project.
Originally commissioned for a company that manufactures industrial machines used to shape metal, Gus G.
drew heavy inspiration from a massive piece of equipment fittingly named “Steel Burner.” The relentless energy of that instrumental track became the foundation for the album’s overall concept and ultimately its title.,The album features collaborations with Metal Queen Doro Pesch on the soaring anthem focused on inner strength, perseverance, and resilience, as well as punchy modern hard rock approach tackling the artificial lives and curated personas plaguing social media.,Steel Burner is available as a tri-fold digipak CD and on high quality gatefold-sleeve vinyl LP (several colour options available) from Metal Department and good distributors.
Gus G.’s tour itinerary can be found here.