Not only an absolutely amazing player, but such a humble, nice guy as well. All of your success is richly deserved. 🎶

Thanks for sharing that. First time I heard about you was when Ozzy spoke about his new guy "Gus G". Amazing work buddy. You are a huge inspiration.

I’ve followed you for over 20 years now. Between heaven and hell blew me away the day it come out! Evilized dream evil and of course the book of Heavy metal so I was delighted when I heard you got the Gig with Ozzy and I still follow you religiously now in 2023. Much love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Gus. Your playing on the Scream album lit a fire under his ass. "I Want It More" is honestly one of my favorite Ozzy songs outside of the Randy and Jake stuff. I've never really liked Zakk that much but he had his moments. Randy is my idol and I DEFINITELY feel you have some "Randy" in your playing. And that is a serious compliment my friend. I love your solo instrumental stuff as well but you should know I FINALLY replaced your KICKASS intro riff to "I Want It More" with the "afterbirth" solo by Randy on "Mr. Crowley " as my wake up alarm and ring tone! And imho THAT solo is the greatest lead break in metal history . I love your work with Ozzy and lament the fact you only got to play on "Scream." And in closing PLEASE keep doing solo instrumental albums!

I first heard about you on firewind, dream evil and nightrage debut releases and have followed ever since. When I heard you joined Ozzy, i was like, "finally, you're getting the recognition you deserve." Thank you for everything, mate. Your music makes the world truly a better place.

Great record.. I had heard your name prior to the record.. And I saw you here in Tromsoe, North Norway on that tour.. Think it was in September 2010. Tomorrow I will play that record in my truck while working 👍👍👍💪💪💪

First heard of you when you joined Oz..... Can't wait for you to join the G-3 tour!

Been waiting for this video for a longtime!! Thanks for posting it, Gus!! So fucking awesome

DUDE Honestly just found you out through KZread listening to Ozzy. You're right you were blessed to play with the legend and also became a legend Awesome playing awesome performance dude Keep rocking

First, I wanted to say I first discovered you from your first Firewind album back in the day because I was a huge Leviathan Records fan and when that album came out it blew my mind. For me it was like discovering Yngwie for the first time. I have showed so many of my friends, family and co-workers you music. I also purchased all of your work with Dream Evil and Mystic Prophecy because you became my favorite guitarist and still are to this day. Thanks for doing this video I didn’t realize how important it was to your career. Dog gin’ Me Down was like a mix of Diary of a Mad Man and Killer of Giants. I really wanted so badly for you to get another full length album and be able to contribute to the songwriting because you mixed elements of Jake and Randy with your own touch so well I knew that the next record could have been epic. It unfortunately never happened but at least you got to have that amazing experience.

I saw you guys in Stockholm on the scream tour and it was a phenomenal gig. I’ve never seen the band that ‘alive’ and Ozzy was in such a great shape, it’s still one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. The OZ-TV episodes on KZread showed that the band(you, Adam, Tommy and old man Blasko) had great chemistry! Being a huge Zakk Wylde fan, I was a bit surprised and bummed when they announced that him and Ozzy are going separate ways. It was after the Black Rain album(which to be honest, wasn’t Ozzys finest work) and somewhere around the time when Zakk had the bloodclot thing going on. The hesitation I had against the ‘new guy’ was completely unnecessary as I heard the album. Blown away. Phenomenal work and still to this day ‘spins’ on my smartphone at least once a month. Thank you Gus!

Thank You Gus for this video: I remember the impatience to listen and discover new stuff at that time by Ozzy....your style gives at the album something 'timeless', a sort of new 21st century 'Diary of a Madman'.....the magic Evening in Padova was a new start beat in my life....thank You so much for your music 🙏🙏🙏

Hi Gus! I was listening to Ozzy and Zakk Wylde in that time and both Ozzy's and Black Label Society albums sounded pretty much the same, but when you started playing with Ozzy, that album is different. I like to hear something new and different in every album of an artist and I think that you are as great as any of Ozzy's guitarists (Iommi, Randy, Jake E Lee or Zakk) Back in 2012, I came to see Ozzy and Friends concert in Belgrade, Serbia, and that was a festival with amazing bands (like Black Label Society and the Cult) and in one moment there were Zakk, Slash, Geezer and you on stage playing Sabbath songs with Ozzy and you were amazing. Slash and Zakk are icons but you were on the next level player much better than both of them and it was clear why you were Ozzy's new guitar player. He could chose anyone and he found the best guitar player for the new Ozzy sound, new guitar legend. 👍

Thanks for sharing this with us! I had only heard a few Firewind tracks before the album with Ozzy happened. I absolutely loved Scream album front to back. It was different, exciting and new. Highlights for me are “I Want It More”, “Diggin’ Me Down”, “Latimer’s Mercy”, and “Hand of the Enemy”. I was lucky enough to see the Scream tour on Ozzy’s birthday in 2010, I think it was in New Jersey. It’s one of my favorite tour memories because you and the guys got Ozz to change his set list up a bit! Some obscure tracks, especially Jake era, were added to the set. It was phenomenal. I’ve been a fan of yours ever since.

I found out about you through my guitar teacher, Samuel C Lees. Been a big fan ever since, and just bought Firewind tickets for London! Can't wait to see you guys there!

I discovered you through a music interview, and i searched about you, and love all that you’ve done, i looked at all your work - style, and Ozzy is well known to only play with top guitarist- kuddos to you- well done and more success to come

Hi Gus! I actually had started listening to your music long before you joined Ozzy. I was amazed at how melodic, but very technical, you play. I loved the Scream album. In fact, many nights, my kids and I sat around the dinner table listening to it. So, you may have way more fans than you could possibly imagine. You've become my new favorite guitarist. By the way, the "Fierce" video is brilliant! I've watched it 1000 times.

Thanks for these insights, Gus ! I loved the bit about the talk box and 'Soul Sucker'! I wish I had seen one of your early shows with Ozzy, where you did a solo part with a talk box, too. I really enjoyed seeing these vids online! \m/ I saw a few of the German Ozzy dates 2011-2012 in person, and my most favourite show by far was your performace @ the Wacken 2011. You all were even more on fire than usual and it was one of the gigs you never forget! I still wish there were a proper live DVD of Ozzy with you on guitars. You shred so hard. Songs like 'Bark at the Moon' were the best when you played them... As for since when had I heard of you... I saw you shredding in Hamburg in Nightrage with Necrophagist, Malevolent Creation and Bolt Thrower 2006 and followed you since. You need to play more Death Metal, again ;). Cheers

@saltpeter7429

Жыл бұрын

I would love to hear Gus slamming some Death Metal! Great player and a classy guy.

The scream tour was my first time EVER seeing Ozzy! It was also my first time hearing about you- Ironically became a big firewind fan a couple weeks after that show.

First found out about Firewind when a mate asked me to go and watch Kamelot at the Wulfrun Hall on their forever slave tour in 2008 and you guys were supporting. Your playing and the whole band performance blew me away and I was an avid fan from that point on. Next time I saw you was at hrh 2 In wales. Our band was sat next to firewind doing radio interviews at the same time. Small world!!

Gus, I went to my first BlizzCon in 2009 not knowing when we bought the tickets that Ozzy was going to be the band for the event. When I found out I was so happy and was happy to see your first show with him. I believe Jake E Lee first show was the US Festival in 1983 and I seen that show as well. I was still in high school back then and still cannot believe my mother let me go to that with 4 other friends in a Datsun B-210 coupe. After that show where Van Halen headlined we got stuck in the line of cars to leave and did not leave that place until the sun came up. Oh, when we were going into the venue we were part of the hugest food fight I have ever been involved in! Good Times!!!

I saw you in Denmark on the tour and knew about Firewind yet learned about Nightrage, Dream Evil, and Mystic Prophecy as well as the stuff with Arch Enemy. I have your signature guitars. Both the Jackson random star as well as the purple painting/shattered glass ESP/LTD. Sadly one one is signed. You need to sign the old one next time you're in Denmark :) I spoke with Bob when you were here with FW but missed you on the floor.

I first heard you on that Firewind song called Falling to pieces. That guitar solo stood out to me because there’s a little melody in there that sounds like something from the Rocky IV soundtrack.

Gus - you are one of the nicest, coolest famous players I've met. My feline crew says hello to Leon. I hope we see more solo material from you with a vocalist - especially live. My crew of guitar player friends are still talking about how awesome the show was when you toured with Vinnie Moore. I agree, 100%! Your live tone was superb.

You're my biggest inspiration! My black satin proteus pickups came in the mail today! I'm super excited

Hey Gus thanks for sharing. I first heard about you through Ozzy. I was only playing flamenco guitar during that time and had seen Ozzy with Jake at the Texas Jam in 84, so I wasn't really into metal as much when you joined Ozzy. The only reason I went to the show (Tacoma Dome 2011) was to see you play live and my wife had never been to a metal concert before. Seeing you play live was a turning point for me as a guitarist and an artist. Great show and I'll forever cite you as one of my greatest influences. I hope all the best for you with your continued music career and as an artist at the highest level. Peace my friend!!!

I've been an Ozzy fan for 45 years or more! Yeah I remember those days! Can't believe I'm actually leaving a comment on your KZread channel! Awesome!!! I'm disabled, arms and hands messed up a little, but I'm trying to learn the Lap Steel Guitar. Wanna be my teacher!? Now THAT would be a life changing moment for me!!! Rock on bro! 🤘😝🎸🎶🎶🎶

Yeah man I did discover you through the Scream album and I have to be honest, at first I WAS PISSED that it wasn't Zakk Wylde playing on the album because I'm a HUGE Ozzy guy even back to Sabbath and to me there has never been better than Tony, Randy, Jake and Zakk they are the reason I play guitar and love to play and write music.........then I had to remind myself that Ozzy has always been associated with the best and it remained to be true. I got the album and was blown away, it's some of heaviest shit Ozzy has ever put out and your work on it is AWESOME. NOW I am a GIANT fan of yours and I couldn't imagine you not being a part of the list of greats he has worked with so thanks for not letting me down -- you are absolutely killer dude !! I hope I get to enjoy your work for many years to come

I saw you play with Firewind around 2008 or so while on a tour with Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquility and Divine Heresy, here in Canada. I remember especially looking forward to seeing your band, as a friend had put me on to your music a couple years earlier.

You know I was (am) obsessed with Firewind before you joined Ozzy! I wore my Allegiance shirt to the 2010 Ozzfest Tour in Philadelphia. Can you believe I actually saw Ozzy for the Ultimate Sun Tour in 1986?! Metallica (with Cliff) opened! It was metal history

Yes I heard of you first through Scream with Ozzy. I loved that scorching work! I like your solo work the most these days yet ALL of it is great.

Yep, introduced to you with Scream and got to see you play Victoria, BC, Canada on the following Ozzy tour - awesome show 🤘

I saw you in concert with Ozzy in Jacksonville, Florida in 2009. Slash's Snakepit opened the show. Both band ABSOLUTELY KILLED!! You were playing your then ESP STAR burgundy finish!!

I found out about you from Jackson, your signature guitar looks amazing, I’m saving my money to get it right now man!

Some of your soloing on this album blows me away to this day-- the shit you do with the guitar on this album is incredible!

2010, Budapest, Hungary, that was one of my first concerts ever, and that was my first Ozzy show. I loved you, and soon after that show, I started play guitar. You inspired me to grow, to play, to change. It was the most important show of my life. I hope you doing well.

Thanks for sharing, yes I first learned about you through this album and I saw the tour when it came to Toronto. Thank you Gus

I found out about you (Firewind) in 2004 but not sure how. Then in 2005 I found out about Nightrage. After that I was a fan of all the other bands you were in. You are a part of my childhood. I'm 33 now. In 2004 I was 15 years old and still listening to Between Heaven and Hell. Thanks for the music. If I have kids one day I will pass your music on to them!

Greetings from South- Africa - Dream Evil - Evilized 2003 was my introduction. Been following all your projects ever since /../ .

Hey... Gus. I'm so happy that I got to meet ya and work with ya.. U sooo cool. Like U wanna know: Saw ya in 2011 with the Boss in Lux, but I'v been following ya b4... Firewind... 1St time I did see a show was in 2008 in France, still with Apollo. But yeah... Evry time I run into ya I'm getting stupid, forgetting evrything I wanna talk about looool. Cheers man, 'till next time. Luv' ya! Denis. The Fire & the Fury man!

I discovered you as I was *re*discovering music and bands I have loved but hadn’t listened to for awhile, including Ozzy. It’s been really fun, and Quantum Leap is amazing!

Oh man great video! I'd love to see other storytime style videos for special other albums of yours as well (between heaven and hell , book of heavy metal , alligience/premonition and you solo stuff !)

Yes Sir! Thanks to Ozzy for introducing you to the rest of the world, I thought you were a perfect fit went and saw you live in Ottawa Canada with Ozzy, then because I became a Gus G super fan I discovered Firewind which I totally loved and was able to see you live in Ottawa as well with Firewind. That show was absolutely mind blowing, to this day in my top 3 shows ever. I picked up your instructional video to better my playing and you were offerring private guitar lessons during that tour with Firewind and was so close to booking a lesson. Still regret not taking that opportunity. Love your guitar style! 🤘

Thanks for sharing the story Gus! I love your work on that album!

First knew about you through your band Firewind. Saw that you were playing a US festival called ProgPower in Atlanta in 2007, so I decided to attend. I’ve seen several times since then including 2 sets on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise this year, and the last show of the Dragonforce tour in Berkley California. Every time I’ve talked with you, you have always been super cool and gracious. Looking forward to hearing more music from you!

I heard of you from my mam back in 2010, she listenеd Firewind a lot , I was blest to attend one of your concerts in Sofia (Bulgaria) in 2013, then I move in London and had a chance to meet you in person in Camden with Andy james it was a living dream for me and my girlfernd, hoppe to see you again soon Gus in UK, your music is just a masterpiece.

Interesting story, thanks for sharing Gus! I always appreciate you a lot for always acknowledging the important part your time with Ozzy played in your career. Others could be rightly or wrongly I don’t know be bitter, angry whatever but you were and always are super professional and grateful. Respect man! 👍🏻 I was already aware of Firewind before and had a couple of albums but I admit I paid more attention to you and the band after you joined Ozzy, nowadays I’m a big fan, love your solo work and Firewind’s!

I heard you were with the Oz and read that you were from Firewind so I downloaded a bunch of Firewind songs and now jam them on a regular basis. Love your chops and style, you are my kind of shredder! I've played my whole life but will never achieve your greatness!

To answer your question: I found out about you through work. Back in 2007, I worked at Sam Ash in Orlando, FL. We used to play this ESP Guitars promo dvd we had that showed artist interviews and music videos and stuff. On that dvd was Firewind's video for "Falling to Pieces". I loved the guitar you had in that video and later saw your signature model in our ESP catalog - the black cherry guitar with a Floyd Rose, which was right up my alley for what I wanted in a guitar. I searched for Firewind after work and got hooked from there. I also bought that guitar some time later (which you signed at opening night for the Frets of Fury tour 2011). 2009, I saw an article from some guitar or metal music publication (can't remember which one) about how you were going to play Blizzcon with Ozzy. I don't know why I did this, but I completely fanboyed all over that article. "Fuck yeeeesssss!!!", I screamed. "Homeboy's gonna get that job full time! He just doesn't know it yet." I was beyond proud of you, man. I later watched that full show on KZread when it was available and boy, you nailed it. I was a little bummed that you didn't have your own signature guitars for the show, but I figured you couldn't get them halfway around the world in time and used some loaners from ESP instead. I later got to see you play with Ozzy in February 2011. You owned it! It was my first time to see both you and Ozzy live. That was a glorious night! When I briefly played in a local Ozzy tribute band, I dressed up as you and used that same Gus600FR you signed as well as my Gus600EC. Congrats on 12 years of Scream and being able to be a legit career musician! You rule, man.

This album was my introduction to you, and of course I most definitely saw the tour. I am a lifelong Randy Rhoads fanatic so seeing anyone who plays with Ozzy live is a must do. You got a new fan that night. I was really blown away by your guitar playing, it wasn't just because you flawlessly played the songs, it was also because you could feel you playing those notes with your technique, your style.... and it felt great to hear that. Fast forward a few years and my friend Missy Watson Patterson here in Omaha NE comes out to see my band and gives me a CD of Firewind, and your solo album and tells me I "need to hear this guy, he will blow your mind". Lots of love from Omaha Gus!!!

I discovered you through your association with Dino Jelusick. I looked into you & saw your band Firewind, which I must say love everything you guys have done. I'm totally on board.... You've got a very appreciative fan. BTW I'm a big fan of cute little Leon.

Great post Gus! I heard you through Ozzy first, but thanks to KZread got to hear much more. Thanks for the post!

Time is my favorite thing on the Scream album..... @Gus G you did great work on it

Discovered you through this record and I remember the time period well. Still have the guitar world issue with you in it. I saw the tour and it was amazing!

I had heard about Firewind, from seeing the DVD being played at a metal pub, but i didn't dive deep into Firewind until i knew that you'd be in Ozzy's band. After that I became a Firewind fan. I just saw you in Austin, TX a few days ago.

First time i heard you play, was on the first Dream Evil cd, really liked your style and have been following you since then. Saw you with Ozzy in Stavanger Norway. Great gig!

It was awesome to hear the story behind your start with Ozzy. Being a Zakk Wylde fan, it was shocking to have somebody else playing with Ozzy, but wow, you really took it to the next level! Your work since then has been stellar and I look forward to hearing more!

Hi Gus, hello from UK. love your channel. Your such a humble person. An amazing musician. You deserve to be where you are now. I became aware of you, when you toured with ozzy for that album. Carry on the great work here and your fantastic music. Look forward to seeing you soon in UK.

I know and begun following you from Firewind Allegiance album, then your saw you with arch enemy. I was so happy when you got the ozzy gig.

Thanks for the stories I was wondering about the album with you and Ozzy keep on rocking you're a great guitarist

I have been a fan since the Mystic Prophecy days. When you joined Dream Evil, I was so stoked and loved every album. Of course I also love your stuff with Firewind. I wish you nothing but good fortune and continued success.

Gus. This was the album that introduced me to you and your playing and everything with Firewind. Huge fan since! I played the shit out of Scream when it came out and that first riff was HUGE. Great way to open it.

Heard about you through a album you did with David chastain, Scream was a excellent album, on of my favorite Ozzy albums

My dad used to play Ozzy songs at his cellphone before I went to school, (I was like 10 or 11 years old) and one of his favorite ones was Let me hear you scream. Man I can hear that song without playing it at Spotify by just thinking about it 😂. The days went by and I saw you at tv doing a gig with Ozz. 7 years later trying to learn Bark at the moon I founded an instructional video of you explaining how to play it easily and I wannna thank you for that :) Thank you for your music, it helped me to get through difficult times in my life and I know it helped a lot of people too.

Thanks for sharing, I love this album!

Hi Gus! The "Scream" album and song was the first time I heard you, then I started listening to Firewind and kept an eye out on your interviews. You always seem like a very humble, guitar loving kind of guy. I like that! I wish you success and good things in life!

you are an amazing player i first discovered you in 2009, watching the Blizzcon show on youtube and then i purchased the album Scream in 2010.

Fantastic show in Prag on Scream tour and later tour Ozzy and friends.Thank you!!!!!

I found out about you in 2006 I remembered having only 2 firewind albums and playing them on repeat. I used the song kill to live as my ringtone and it gave me a heart attack every time but I loved it

Gus, I first heard you in 2002 on the song 'Warrior' off the Firewind debut and was blown away! At the time there weren't many younger guitar players that were following in the footsteps of the 80s greats but you did and you were killing it! I saw you with Ozzy once and I thought you were fantastic - a much needed breath of fresh air after years of Zakk. I wish the Osbournes would've kept you around - that last album really lacked great lead guitar playing. Wishing you all the best.

Started playing guitar recently and many of the KZread videos I’ve watched mention you as a one of their favorite guitarists. 🤘

awesome stories man! thanks for sharing them

I saw you in Gothenburg back in 2008 with Firewind when Kamelot was headlining. Keep up the good work G.🤘

Hey Gus, I learned about you by searching for Greek power metal music. It's been fun to learn that you once played with Ozzy's band. I've been on a journey of blending my American rock/metal and Greek folk music heritages and thankfully discovered the Greek power metal music scene with bands like yours, Firewind. Greek festivals in America seem to focus on a nostalgic version of Greek heritage. Maybe one day you will play at some of the Greek festivals in America.🤘on!

Dude your solo album is great! If you did a whole album in the same synthwave style as your Night Driver song it would be sick!

I actually followed you in Firewind before you were with Ozzy. You were one of the guitarist I greatly looked up to that inspired me to play guitar. I remember hearing you were joining Ozzy and being really excited for you, as I felt you were greatly under appreciated. Now, years later, it’s mind-blowing to be to be with your pickup company. Crazy how things work out. And then I find myself in a similar situation to yours with Ozzy (although not on the same scale), where I join a band and have to figure out what they want and just do my best. You’re a real inspiration, man. 🤘🏻

I didn’t know who you were until ozzy. Been a fan ever since. Love your playing Gus, true inspiration for me and my guitar playing. Picked up your blackfire pickup’s love them. Love Firewind as well. Thank you for inspiring me.

Must be an amazing feeling man to be able to reach your kind of level...i can relate as a guitarist and musician... you achieved amazing things. Such a great feeling man.keep rocking. You're a great guy.

I have an autograph of yours from the 2003 Golden R festival in Volos when you played with Mystic Prophecy...awesome guitar work κ το live απλα γαμησε τοτε!!!since then a die hard fan! πως περασαν 20 χρονια ρε Κωσταρα...keep it heavy φιλε...

My first time seeing Ozzy with you was right after Scream came out, and I loved the show! Some great songs and killer solos on the album, too! It was great to see you play with Angel Vivaldi in that barn in Maryland (LOL) and then finally I got a chance to see Firewind with Dragonforce a couple months ago. It was awesome to finally meet you - you are a humble, real down to earth good dude! It's great to see the progress you and your band have made. And I respect how you put 100% effort and energy every time, even in a barn! It means a lot to me because it would be easy to phone it in.

Great stories thx for sharing🤘 im a new fan of yours and long Ozzy fan. Ozzy was the reason i started plying guitar... i think you filled the legendary spot with amazing style🤘🤘🤘

This was a truly beautiful video, Gus. Loved your comment about this album. I really liked the album; I still pretty much do, soul sucker is probably my favorite song in there, great riff, really heavy. But there are many great songs, let it die, LMHYS, life wont wait, crucify. THe only sad thing about it is the album didn't had much live-play, it deserves it. Can you talk about your time in Nightrage? I really like that band, one of my melo-death favorite bands ever, Descent into Chaos is a 10/10 masterpiece.

....and yes I did see you on that Scream Tour in Dallas, Tx. (AAC).

Hi Gus! I first discovered you on a century media covers album in 2008 with Firewind covering Nevermore's believe in nothing. With my brother being a Nevermore fan, I thought it was pretty cool you covered them! I then went on KZread and one of the first Firewind music videos I watched were mercenary man and I am the anger! At that moment, I had to get your discography! At that time I also discovered your other bands Dream Evil, Nightrage & Mystic Prophecy. Which I also have those discs and am a fan of those groups as well. I have a lot of autographed memorabilia from You and Firewind! A personal signed thank you poster from Bob's Katsionis rest in keys album to ending up unknowingly ordering a Firewind: insanity tshirt on ebay from none other than Mark Cross:) I even tried to win the Jackson guitar giveaway you did around Christmas 2020, but was off from getting picked by only a few seconds. I was also really excited to get my hands on a limited splatter vinyl copy of the self titled Firewind album a couple of years ago. Sorry for the long message but such a fan & once you said how we discovered you, I had to comment!

Gus you are the most humble, BRILLIANT musician. Such a great video, thank you for sharing with us. I've been following you since the photo shoot with Alexi Laiho, and of course Nightrage. 🙏

I did discover you and through that the mighty Firewind through your work with Ozzy and while the album was good and everything, it was when I saw you play live at Ozzfest in London 2010 shredding the classics and Let Me Hear You Scream that really sold you for me. It was an unforgettable experience and one of my favourite concerts I've ever attended. Also met my boyfriend at this concert for the first time and we are still together now 12 years later

@firetv

2 жыл бұрын

Great story! Thanks

I came accross you on a video i found, and then watch some more and heard you played with ozzy. my opinion you were great the first time i heard you. been jamming my self ever since. you inspire me to play no matter what im doing. . you Rock Gus. plain and simple.

As i said in other post you have made here, i saw you for the first time with Ozzy band in Buenos Aires, the scream album tour. What a great show Gus!!! Me and my friends loved you instantly because your playing and style. And the rest of the band were on fire too. I know you remember that show, the crowd was insane. Greetings from Argentina!

I took my son to his first concert Ozzy and Slash. He was around 15 I guess but I do remember becoming a fan of yours right then and there seeing you live.

i found out about you through the scream album, then realized you were in an ESP catalog i had laying around, then i listened to the fire and the fury, you are such an inspiration to me personally. thank you.

i love your playing on that album !

great to get the inside scoop, Gus. I have known you ever since the first years of Firewind and have seen you guys live in Athens back in my teens. thanks for the storytime! σ' αγαπαμε!!

I first saw you by Jason Becker fundraiser on Dragonforces youtube channel, since than, your my idol. I have to mention that I am quite young so thats why I probably haven't discovered you earlier. You are a legend and that's how it will be till the end of time.

You're the best Gus! I didn't know who you were before Ozzy, now i'm a lifelong fan!

I saw you playing in Brazil with Ozzy at 2011 I think. It was Realy great! You are the best.

I heard Let Me Hear You Scream on a sleepless night on a TV channel that played the video and I loved the sound of that song. A couple of years later I met Firewind and I said, he's the guitar player in Ozzy's video!!! and from there I became your fan Greetings from México 🤘

You already were my favorite guitar player at that time. As everyone was "mourning" the exit of Zakk, I was thrilled that my favorite was working with Ozzy. I attended to the show in my country (Brazil), where you played "O Brasileirinho" on the guitar and was very, very happy to see you there. On 2018, you came back with Firewind and I was there, front row at "Manifesto Bar", the venue, banging my head with you and "drumming" on your feet throughout the show. I was kinda worried that it might break your focus, but I hoped it wouldn't. A few songs before the end, you stroke a riff on the guitar, literally hugged me with your right (pick) arm for a couple of seconds, and went back to the song. I was AMAZED by that. I keep this memory dearly and will do that for the rest of my life. I'm sure you won't remember "me", but in case you remember this scene, I'm the guy you hugged while playing in Brazil, at Manifesto Bar, in 2018! \m/

Ozzy with Rhoads is what made me start listening to more metal but since I’m just 20 now I’m young so I remember watching KZread videos of the tour with Ozzy and you were the guitar player , and the way you played just astonished me, it was so clean, and understandable I wanted to play like that and here I am :) I still can not play like you but learning and I loved the album you made with Ozzy it was obscure but fats and cool

I saw you in that tour Argentina 2011, great times!

Great story Gus. Thanks for sharing.