Firewind have recently released online the first song taken from Apotheosis - Live 2012, their upcoming live release. "Few Against Many", the title track from the latest album, can now be streamed using the Soundcloud widget below in anticipation of the release.

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With the release of their new live album Apotheosis - Live 2012 approaching, Firewind are starting to tease us with bits from the new release. The Greek heavy metallers have now released a trailer of the live album which you can enjoy below. Apotheosis - Live 2012 will be released on June 24th, 2013 to celebrate the group's 10th anniversary and is the farewell release with singer Apollo Papathanasio.

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In case you didn't know, Greek metallers Firewind have a new live album coming up entitled Apotheosis - Live 2012 which will be released on June 24th, 2013 celebrating the 10th anniversary of the band in style. The cover artwork for Apotheosis - Live 2012, which will be released as digipak in its first limited edition pressing, can now be viewed below.

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Firewind have announced that Kelly "Sundown" Carpenter of Adagio, Beyond Twilight fame will be the band's new vocalist for their upcoming North American touring activities, after long term vocalist Apollo Papathanasio parted ways with the band.

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Battle metallers Turisas will be returning to North America in February/March 2013 for a headlining tour featuring Firewind and Stolen Babies as special guests. The band is currently finishing work on their latest studio album, which they are looking to release in summer 2013. See below the list of confirmed tour dates with more to be announced soon.

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Event:	Turisas: Guards Of Glory Tour 2013 - N. America

"Edge Of A Dream" (feat. Apocalyptica), another new video from Greek heavy/power metal band Firewind, is now available for viewing below. The track for this video is taken from their latest album Few Against Many, released on May 22 via Century Media Records. The video was directed by Bob Katsionis (Progressive Vision Group).

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"Wall Of Sound", the brand new video from Greek heavy/power metallers Firewind, can now be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming new album Few Against Many, which is set for release via Century Media on May 21st (Europe), May 22nd (North America) and May 23rd (Japan). The video was shot during the band's latest shows in their homeland Greece by Colin Marshall.

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Greek heavy/power metallers Firewind have released a promo trailer for their upcoming new album Few Against Many, which features new song snippets, and you can listen to it below. Few Against Many is set for release on May 21st (Europe), May 22nd (North America) and May 23rd (Japan) via Century Media. More album details were previously reported here.

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Greek power metallers Firewind have unveiled the cover art from the band's upcoming new album Few Against Many, which will be released on May 21st in Europe and May 22nd in North America via Century Media Records. The new album will be the follow-up to 2010's Days Of Defiance.

The band issued this short statement on their Facebook page: "Here it is! Few Against Many cover artwork (coming May 21st Europe / May 22nd N. America)"

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Century Media press release:

Greek metallers Firewind, lead by guitar wizard and Ozzy Osbourne band member Gus G., can now proudly reveal to have signed a new worldwide deal (excluding North America) with their longtime partners Century Media Records.

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Greek metallers Firewind will start recording songs for their upcoming new release soon, the follow-up to 2010's Days Of Defiance.

Guitarist Gus G. posted the following on the band's Facebook page: "What's up everyone... I've been rehearsing this past week with FW like crazy. We're ready 2 start recordings, will keep you posted as we go along."

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Firewind frontman Apollo Papathanasio (who also sings in Spiritual Beggars and Evil Masquerade) is forced to sit out the band's imminent European tour due to family issues.

Apollo will be back with Firewind for their North American Frets Of Fury tour in October (with Arsis, White Wizzard and Nightrage). Apollo's replacement for the European Defiance Over Europe dates is the hugely talented singer Mats Levén (ex-Therion, Yngwie Malmsteen, Krux).

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Greek metallic powerhouse Firewind is extremely excited to announce their first-ever headlining North American tour, dubbed the Frets of Fury. This package (sponsored by ESP Guitars, BlackStar Amps and Guitar World) kicks off on October 9th and features a wide array of metal's elite: Arsis, White Wizzard and Nightrage.

General Admission tickets will go on sale everywhere on June 16. Get the dates after the jump.

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Event:	Firewind: Frets Of Fury North American Tour

Firewind will embark on the Defiance Over Europe Tour in September. Support comes from Swedish labelmates Wolf, who are about to release their newest album Legions Of Bastards.

Gus G. checked in with the following message: "While we've done one off-shows, mini tours and played open air summer festivals in Europe, we haven"t been on a proper tour across Europe in 3 years. Firewind has returned and we're looking forward to this one more than anything! We can't wait to play a full set again for our crazy fans all over the continent and play songs from Days Of Defiance as well as older fan favorites! Get ready for an ass-kicking night full of Fire and Fury!

We"re also pleased to have our buddies from Wolf on board for this tour. We've known them for years and we did a one-off show together in the UK back in 2007. They're a killer band and great bunch of guys who just like us, live for Metal!"

Defiance Over Europe Tour Dates:

Sep. 09 - Southampton, UK - Talking Head
Sep. 10 - Manchester, UK - Moho
Sep. 11 - Glasgow, Scotland - Apollo 23
Sep. 12 - Reading, UK - Sub 89
Sep. 14 - Zoetermeer, NL - Boerderij
Sep. 15 - Den Bosch, NL - W2
Sep. 16 - Kerkrade, NL - Rock Temple
Sep. 17 - Vosselaar, BEL - Biebob
Sep. 18 - Cologne, GER - Underground
Sep. 19 - Aschaffenburg, GER - Colos Saal
Sep. 20 - Hamburg, GER - Knust
Sep. 22 - Vienna, AUT - Szene
Sep. 23 - Brunico, IT - UFO
Sep. 24 - Pisa, IT - Borderline
Sep. 26 - Paris, FRA - Le Nouveau Casino

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Event:	Firewind: Defiance Over Europe Tour

"Embrace The Sun", the new video from Greek power metallers Firewind, can now be watched below. The clip was helmed by acclaimed director Patric Ullaeus.

"Embrace The Sun" comes off the band's latest album Days Of Defiance, which was released in late October last year through Century Media Records.

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