Gus G🎶 Remembers His Terrifying Ozzy Osbourne Band Audition🎸…..

When Gus G took the stage for the first time in the 1990s, he showed off his passion for heavy metal and the guitar. The guitarist not only released solo songs but also shared stages with acts such as Ozzy Osbourne, Dream Evil, Nightrage, Arch Enemy, and Mystic Prophecy. During Osbourne’s rise to fame, Gus G talked about how he somehow got the audition. Even though he is still in his band Firewind, nothing could match the opportunity to perform on stage with the Prince of Darkness.

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During an interview with Romania’s Rock FM, Gus G talked about how, in 2009, he got an email requesting him to come to Los Angeles for an audition and learn a few Osbourne songs. Giving it his all throughout the audition, it seems that

Osbourne’s management was so pleased that they requested him to return and perform live. “Going from one level to another as a guitarist and performer was a major challenge and step forward. I used to play in my own bands, so I was kind of comfortable with that, but obtaining a gig like that was definitely frightening and a major task for me.

really fast. I had to analyze my own playing style to determine what it was and work on making it better. It improved me as a professional—that is, as a performer. I simply outdid myself in every aspect associated with being a musician, performer, and entertainer.

Gus G saw it as an educational opportunity even if it was a remarkable experience for him to perform with Osbourne during his career. Playing at such a high level and, of course, sharing the stage with one of the heavy metal genre’s pioneers was undoubtedly the high point of my career. Being a part of that legacy alone is amazing; it truly is mind-blowing. It still amazes me that it happened. I gained a lot of knowledge.