Gus G - Steel Burner (2026)

After a busy few years of touring with Firewind, multi instrumentalist and shredder-extraordinaire Gus G returns with his fifth solo album, titled “Steel Burner . Featuring ten tracks and nearly 40 minutes of music, we get a very solid balance of virtuosity, composition skills, and guest vocal appearances. This makes up for a very engaging release that is a varied and highly energetic album that will have people headbanging and singing along.

Right after opening with masterfully crafted futuristic instrumental opener, Doro Pesch lends her signature vocals to the powerful Heavy Metal anthem “Nothing Can Break Me”. On tracks like “Dancing with Death”, we get an excellent interplay between Gus’s guitars and composition skills with the guest vocalist, which in turn is Matt Barlow of Ashes of Ares/Iced Earth fame. For those of us looking for the instrumental stuff, “Advent” and “What If” are some killer tracks.

Featuring Ronnie Romero, of Rainbow fame, “Frenemy” and “Confession” keep things very festive and enjoyable with unleashing some killer signature Gus G. solos and shredding sections. As the release closes with the tranquil “Closure”, we get the more traditional ‘easy listening’ Metal/Rock from your traditional solo albums by guitarists, keeping things catchy and playful.

In general, “Steel Burner” is an excellent release filled with engaging and dynamic songs that are taken in different directions by the guest vocalists, but they all certainly sound like Gus G’s own style. If you are tired of the endless shredding releases some artists put out there, and want a more accessible and enjoyable release that feels organic while showcasing talent and ideas, get yourself a copy of this album.

Rating: 96/100