Jim Barber, Author at Music Life Magazine

KAMELOT Unveil Ominous New Album – “Dark Asylum”

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – International symphonic metal legends KAMELOT—renowned for their infectious melodies, cinematic storytelling, and electrifying live performances—return with their haunting [,,,]

Symphonic Metal Icon Tarja Shares Video for Heavy New Single – “The Trace Outlives”

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Tarja has released “The Trace Outlives,” the third single from her upcoming studio album Frisson Noir, which is set to [,,,]

ORIGINAL IRON MAIDEN SINGER PAUL DI’ANNO’S BATTLEZONE RETURNS TO THE FRONTLINES WITH THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIGHTING BACK

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – In 1986, legendary vocalist Paul Di’Anno who was the unmistakable original voice behind Iron Maiden’s formative years [,,,]

Moonspell Release Video For New Hymn – “Cross Your Heart”

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – fter recently unveiling their new album title track “Far From God” to an overwhelmingly positive response from [,,,]

Thrash Legends Flotsam and Jetsam Unleash “Rats In The Temple” Single

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Finally, the time has come, the first look into thrash legends FLOTSAM AND JETSAM‘s new album Rats In The [,,,]

Italian Melodic Metallers FROZEN CROWN Announce New Album ‘The Legend of the Six Kings’ Via Napalm Records

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – The legend starts: FROZEN CROWN head into their very own age of gold with the announcement of their new [,,,]

Omen//Skye Release New Single And Video For “Cry the White Lie”

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Maryland-based metalcore outfit Omen//Skye have released their powerful new single and music video, “Cry the White Lie.” Blending crushing heaviness, cinematic [,,,]

SALIVA Release New Single + Music Video “Sadistic Love”

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – A dark, guitar-driven anthem of obsession, chaos, and toxic desire, delivering a heavy, hook-filled return to Saliva’s [,,,]

Aftermath Unveils Dark New Lyric Video for “When Will You Die?”

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Chicago metal legends Aftermath are celebrating 40 years of musical chaos with the release of a brand-new lyric video for their [,,,]

OTTAWA’S ALICIA KAYLEY MAKES HER DEBUT WITH TWO SINGLES

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – New Sun Music is proud to announce the simultaneous release of “New Beginnings” and “Don’t Break My [,,,]

Kottonmouth Kings Reignite the Throne with a New Era and New EP – California Burning

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Southern California’s legendary rip-hop pioneers Kottonmouth Kings have officially released their new EP, California Burning, available now via Kottonmouth ReKordz and distributed [,,,]

Butcher Babies Release New Single + Video “Blame it on the Wind” via Judge & Jury Records

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Butcher Babies have released their powerful new single “Blame it on the Wind,” produced by Howard Benson. This marks the fourth [,,,]

Finnish melodic death metal force SIGYN signs to Noble Demon and unleashes video for “The Crawlers

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Finnish melodic death metal force SIGYN has officially joined the ranks of Noble Demon and are now unveiling their brand new [,,,]

Fault of the People Release Debut Single and Video For “Puppet”

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Emerging Michigan metalcore band Fault of the People officially announce the release of their debut single and music video, “Puppet,” arriving [,,,]

Metalcore Band Provenance Release New Single and Music Video – “Broken Bonds”

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Massachusetts metalcore band Provenance have released their powerful new single, “Broken Bonds,” alongside an accompanying music video that brings the song’s [,,,]

Wet’suwet’en Tsimshian Singer-Songwriter Mercedes Brown Releases Debut Single – “Playing With Fire

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Mercedes Brown, the Wet’suwet’en Tsimshian singer-songwriter whose sound reaches back to a time when rock music was [,,,]

Swiss Rockers SHAKRA Return With New Song, Album Coming in Sept. – Just Live Loud!

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Swiss hard rock veterans Shakra are thrilled to share the new single “Just Live Loud!”, title track [,,,]

A Sound of Thunder ANNOUNCES NEW FULL-LENGTH ALBUM – THE GOLDEN HOURGLAS

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – American heavy metal powerhouse A Sound of Thunder has officially announced its upcoming new full-length album, The Golden [,,,]

WANG CHUNG ANNOUNCE 40TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION OF TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. SOUNDTRACK

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Wang Chung are excited to announce the 40th anniversary deluxe edition of their iconic To Live and [,,,]

Brandon Wolfe Scott (of Yukon Blonde) releases new single – “Back For Me

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – There’s heartbreak at the centre of “Back For Me,” the new single from Brandon Wolfe Scott (of Yukon Blonde), [,,,]

New Jersey’s Black Rose Rebellion Release Debut Album – ‘Hail The Rebel Queen’

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Black Rose Rebellion’s debut album, Hail the Rebel Queen, is an album born from life’s misfortune and tribulations. Following [,,,]

Montreal Indie Rock Project Hey Gorgeous Shares New Single and Video – ROCKER ON A CLUB RUN

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Montreal-based indie rock project Hey Gorgeous shares the new single and video “Rocker on a Club Run,” a restless, late-night anthem [,,,]

Siobhan Bodrug releases new single – “Monster”

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – At 21 Toronto’s Siobhan Bodrug already has a resume that many artists would envy. She co-wrote “Wildflower” which is nominated [,,,]

LA Symphonic Metal Band LEVINIA Unleashes “Silver Tongues”

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Los Angeles symphonic‑metal hybrid Levinia has announced the release of their second single and music video of 2026, “Silver Tongues,” the [,,,]

The Living Orchestra Share New Single – NOT GONNA DIE TONIGHT

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Vancouver symphonic funk rock collective The Living Orchestra share their powerful new single “Not Gonna Die Tonight,” out now on all streaming [,,,]

Teen Rock Trio Thunder Queens Drop “Wait,” First Track with Award-Winning Producer Dave Schiffman

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Thunder Queens come out swinging on “Wait,” a blistering new single out today on Victory Pool Music that tears through three [,,,]

New Music From SHUFFLE KNIGHTS – “Yellow”

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Born from a deep love of soul, rock, jazz, and progressive rhythm & blues, Shuffle Knights is a Swedish [,,,]

LILY FROST expresses hope for humanity on new single “More Love”

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – On her new single “More Love,” Toronto’s Lily Frost continues to display her musical versatility with a song that gets to [,,,]

Cowessess First Nation Artist (Uncle) Trent Agecoutay Releases Moving New Single – “The Foundation”

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Cowessess First Nation singer-songwriter (Uncle) Trent Agecoutay releases his deeply personal new single “The Foundation,” out now. [,,,]

Canadian Indie Rock Group Blu Beach Band Announce Third Studio Album, Mulligan

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Three time SaskMusic nominees, Indie Rock group Blu Beach Band, have announced their third studio album, Mulligan, [,,,]