| Firewind |
| Genre(s) |
| Power/Speed Metal |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| War, inner strength, human responsibilities |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
|
United States of America
(Boston, Massachusetts (now Athens, Greece)) |
1998 |
Century Media |
Active |
| Current line-up | Apollo Papathanasio - Vocals (2005-) (Time Requiem, Meduza, Gardenian, Majestic (Swe), Evil Masquerade, Sandalinas, Spiritual Beggars)
Gus G. - Guitars (1998-) (Dream Evil, Mystic Prophecy, Nightrage, Ozzy Osbourne)
Petros Christodoylidis - Bass (2003-) (Breaking Silence)
Bob Katsionis - Keyboards, Live Rhythm Guitars (2004-) (Nightfall (Grc), Imaginery, Zion (Grc), Overlord's Perpetual, Star Queen, Skyward (Grc), Karmic Link, Septicflesh, Fatal Morgana, Mirage (Grc), Encomium (Grc), Casus Belli (Grc), Francesco Fareri, Mike Dimareli Artical, Ioannis Anastassakis, Minuetum, Outloud (Grc), Revolution Renaissance)
Michael Ehré - Drums (2010-) (Metalium (Deu), Saeko, Pryer, Murder One (Deu), Uli Jon Roth, Kee Marchello) | | Former/past member(s) |
Vocals:
Brandon Pender (1998)
Stephen Fredrick (2001-2004) (Kenziner, Spike, Kinrick)
Chitral "Chity" Somapala (2004-2005) (Red Circuit, Court Jester (Deu), Ivanhoe (Deu), Avalon (Deu), Domain (Deu), Powerworld, Civilization One, Moonlight Agony, David Shankle Group, Power Quest)
Bass:
Kostas "Konstantine" Exarhakis (2001-2003) (Medieval Death)
Drums:
Matt Scurfield (1998) (The Reign of Terror, Event, Jaye Foucher)
Brian Harris (2001-2003) (Decay (USA), Foul Stench, Kenziner, Michael Harris, Seven Seraphim, The Reefer Hut, Vainglory, Zanister, Darkology)
Stian L. Kristoffersen (2003-2005) (Pagan's Mind, Jørn, Kinrick, Dimension F3H, Trivial Act)
Mark Cross (2005-2010) (Metalium (Deu), Winters Bane, At Vance, Nightfall (Grc), God's Army, The Supremacy, Outloud (Grc), Magna Carta, Spitfire (Grc), Helloween) | | Additional notes | Left to right: Michael, Petros, Apollo, Gus, Bob
Firewind began as more of a showcase than a band. After dropping out of musical college in the USA, the young Greek guitarist Kostas Karamitroudis recorded a full-length demo with the help of friends to display his guitar skills to potential labels. Despite not being seen as a real band, he liked the name 'FireWind' and it was used to market the demo, called "Nocturnal Symphony."
Despite interest from legendary shredder David [...]
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