Artist: GARY JOHN BARDEN [MSG]
Album: EMPOWERED EMOTIONS (CD)

Release date: 18.09.2026
EAN/UPS: 8024391159422
Media type: CD

Gary John Barden returns with Empowered Emotions, a powerful new studio album that reaffirms his unmistakable voice and enduring relevance in melodic hard rock.

Widely recognized as the legendary singer on the classic early-'80s albums by the Michael Schenker Group (besides working with Praying Mantis, Statetrooper and Silver, among others), Barden delivers a confident and inspired performance that reconnects with the genre's golden era while sounding focused and contemporary.

The album was written largely by Barden in close collaboration with German producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Michael Voss, with whom he previously worked in the band Silver - a creative partnership that clearly benefits from shared history and musical chemistry. Together, they crafted a record rooted in classic melodic hard rock, driven by strong riffs, memorable choruses, and a timeless European approach to songwriting.

CD:

1. BARDEN'S OVERTURE
2. MAASAI ENKAI
3. HIT THE GROUND RUNNING
4. EMPOWERED EMOTIONS
5. BURNING WIND
6. DARK WATER
7. RIDE HORSEMEN RIDE
8. THIS PHOENIX'S GONNA BURN YA
9. LET THE CHILDREN PLAY
10. THE RULING CLASS
11. WALK AWAY
12. WE'LL MEET AGAIN