Exclusive: Gus G – Eyes Wide Open video

The renowned heavy metal guitarist, who's played with the likes of Ozzy and Arch Enemy, has just released his debut solo album I Am The Fire. And to celebrate, we're exclusively streaming the brand new video for Eyes Wide Open.

Shot by Patric Ullaeus (who has worked with everyone from Within Temptation to Children Of Bodom), it’s a video of pure unadulterated shred from the guitar virtuoso. If you’re a fan of Gus’ other project Firewind then click the play button immediately!

And if that isn’t enough, you can watch a track-by-track video of the album over here.

I Am The Fire is available as digipak CD, LP on black 180g vinyl as well as digital download. There’s also a strictly limited red vinyl and exclusive t-shirt bundle! Get it here.

Luke Morton joined Metal Hammer as Online Editor in 2014, having previously worked as News Editor at popular (but now sadly defunct) alternative lifestyle magazine, Front. As well as helming the Metal Hammer website for the four years that followed, Luke also helped relaunch the Metal Hammer podcast in early 2018, producing, scripting and presenting the relaunched show during its early days. He also wrote regular features for the magazine, including a 2018 cover feature for his very favourite band in the world, Slipknot, discussing their turbulent 2008 album, All Hope Is Gone.