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Firewind

Firewind is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Virgin Killer, Septicflesh and Nightfall. Those roots explain a lot about how Firewind arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Primal Fear, Dream Evil, Iron Savior, Edguy and Freedom Call, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into DragonForce, All That Remains, Arch Enemy, Stratovarius and Ozzy Osbourne, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 28 connections around Firewind, reaching back through Virgin Killer and forward to DragonForce. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Firewind is a Greek power metal band formed in Thessaloniki in 1998. The group is currently signed to AFM records and was originally a small project created by guitarist Gus G. to showcase his demo, Nocturnal Symphony, in 1998. Firewind later became a full band over three years later when they recorded their debut album, Between Heaven and Hell. To date, the band has released ten studio albums and has been met with international success.

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FirewindVirgin KillerSepticfleshNightfallDragonForceAll That RemainsArch EnemyStratovariusOzzy OsbourneJudas PriestDragonyKamelotPrimal FearDream EvilIron SaviorEdguyFreedom CallGrave DiggerAvantasiaOrden Ogan

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Firewind connections

Firewind grew out of Virgin Killer, Septicflesh and Nightfall, shares an orbit with Primal Fear, Dream Evil, Iron Savior and Edguy, went on to shape DragonForce, All That Remains, Arch Enemy and Stratovarius. 28 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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