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

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!

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 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.

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. 👍

DUDE Honestly just found you out through KZfaq 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

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

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.

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.

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!

awesome stories man! thanks for sharing them

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 🙏🙏🙏

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 !)

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.

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

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 love your playing on that album !

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.

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! 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.

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

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!

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

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!

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!!!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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

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!

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!

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 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.

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

Great story Gus. Thanks for sharing.

I learned about you from the Scream album. I was very impressed and of course looked you up on KZfaq. Have been a fan ever since then.

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

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

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🤘🤘🤘

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.

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!

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 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.

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 👍👍👍💪💪💪

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

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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!!

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. 🤘🏻

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.

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 KZfaq 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 found out about you when I went to the monsters of rock show here in argentina back in 2015. Really liked your playing so I searched you and i'm a big fan of your solo/firewind material 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!

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 discovered you in the video with Chappers about your Blackstar sig. I saw you in Cracow in 2019 :)

Very interesting album! combines many guitar playing styles and tones! with your unique and amazing work on guitars!!

I first heard of you with the band Dream Evil and have been a fan of your playing ever since 🤘

I first heard about you on the namm 2009 ESP guitars video where you released your red NT guitar. The fire and the fury track blew me away. Been a fan since then.

During the recession, I was having this huge difficulty I couldn't overcome like I usually did. I didn't know there was a recession. I watched KZfaq and found your videos. I made a playlist starting with you and Herman's video, it cracked me up. I played that playlist everytime I woke up. You were always cracking up with everyone, funny jokes and I wanted to listen to you just run cords all day.

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 experienced what so many dream about and still maintain humility and decency with such a level head. You are amazing Gus You deserve all you are blessed with. 🤘🖤🤘

I heard Firewind right before Ozzy's Scream album came out. Literally like weeks before, then I saw a guitar world video you did demonstrating some of the riffs from the album and you mentioned you were in Firewind (which I didn't realize) so I checked out both Scream and all your Firewind stuff. Been a fan ever since!

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

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.

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

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!!!

First time I heard about you was Ozzy. I can honestly say I was blown away by that album! I’ve been a huge Ozzy fan since his first album. Scream is one of my favorite ones. Well done!

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.

I was fortunate enough to know of you from Dream Evil and accidentally seeing you touring with Arch Enemy when I was like 15 then discovered Firewind and Mystic Prophecy. Been one hellavuh journey 🤘🏻

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...

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.

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

Great story and so happy you earned a spot in Ozzy's history. You more than deserved it. One of the greatest guitarists to ever walk the earth. I hope one day we'll see some Pro-Shot footage of your time in Ozzy.

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.

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

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

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!

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/

All you work is amaizing gus.....stay metal forever

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.

You were amazing with Ozzy the shot in the dark solo's just blow me away. Respect from London ❤‍🔥

Came across the video with your visit with Jason Becker and liked you in his jacket lol All kidding aside if Jason Becker doesn't inspire life in general nothing probably will. Love the work you did on Scream. Stay frosty and keep inspiring \m/

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.

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

Thank you for sharing this with us. I knew you and the band Firewind before. You were the opening band of Kamelot. And at that show you swept Kamelot off the stage! Since then I have listened to your music both solo, with Ozzy and Firewind. You absolutely deserve it!!! Stay healthy!

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 cool and in thoughtful stories. Indeed, first heard Gus G when playing with Ozzy.

Heard about you through Ozzie and became a firewind fan !!!

I did know your name and that you played with Ozzy, but the first time when I saw you playing was on the Monsters of Rock Cruise in 2016. I was completely blown away by your playing and your songs. Since then, I try to attend as many shows as I can with Firewind or you as solo artist. Your not only a great guitar player, but your also a nice dude ;-)