1. Into The Fire
2. Head Up High
3. Mercenary Man
4. Angles Forgive Me
5. Remembered
6. My Loneliness
7. Circle Of Life
8. The Silent Code
9. Maniac
10. Life Foreclosed
Most people in America learned the name Gus. G when he joined Ozzy Osbourne Band. However in Europe, South America, and Asia, he was already known with many band and projects he worked. I first heard his name as a guitarist who is playing in three different bands at a time. That really did not interest me at that time. One day, I was surfing on YouTube and checking many metal bands and found the video of "Head Up High". Immediately, it caught my attention. Soon after that, I purchased this album. It was more than surprise. It was astonishing. Great Riff, great melody, great arrangement, great songs!!!
When I started listening to this record, I figured how a great riff maker Gus. G was right away. I read on a music magazine somewhere him saying that he did not write melody for songs. If that story is true, Apolo must be a great partner and melody maker. Melody has good hook and sometimes catchy and sometimes becomes very emotional. The album is full of great songs. Especially, tension from tracks 1 to 5 is amazing and does not give you time to breathe! 6 is a beautiful ballad, and the mood becomes mellow. From tracks 7 to 10, they press on you with energy. Track 9 is perticulary a excellent piece.
I know he did not put input in songwriting in Ozzy Osbourne Band. I am really hoping that, someday, we can hear Ozzy singing Gus. G's songs. That collaboration will be more interesting than having hired songwriter's songs.
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