Jim Barber, Author at Music Life Magazine

BILLY MORRISON Teams With Sully Erna And Nuno Bettencourt For “Becoming,” The First Track From Morrison’s New Album ‘Hollow’

April 1, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – British guitarist, singer, and songwriter BILLY MORRISON today (March 27) releases “Becoming,” marking the first single from his upcoming album HOLLOW due out [,,,]

VCTMS Announce New EP “Pain Processing II”

April 1, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Buckle up, Bad Luck Crew! VCTMS is bringing the heat with a new era of music that continues to [,,,]

FOREIGNER IGNITES 50th ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW TOUR DATES AND AN ACTION-PACKED YEAR OF A GLOBAL TOUR, MUSICAL PREMIERE, AND OTHER MAJOR MILESTONES

April 1, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Rock legends FOREIGNER are celebrating their 50th anniversary with an action-packed year of global performances, special projects, [,,,]

40 Cycle Hum Release New Single – “Remember The Days”

April 1, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Heavy-hitting metal act 40 Cycle Hum released their new single, “Remember The Days,” via TLG | ZOID and distributed by Virgin Music Group. Anchored [,,,]

Kenny Wayne Shepherd announces 30th anniversary re-recording of Ledbetter Heights, out May 8th

April 1, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Thirty years after a Fender Strat-wielding teenager from Shreveport, Louisiana bought the blues back into the mainstream, [,,,]

Guilt Trip Announce New Album “Armour of Angels” – Share “No Love Lost” Video

April 1, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Manchester, UK-based five-piece GUILT TRIP — Jay Valentine [vocals], Jak Maden [guitar], Sam Baker [guitar], Tom Aimson [drums], and Lily Kilcoyne [bass] — are one of the fastest rising [,,,]

Kreator Unveil “Loyal To The Grave” Video

April 1, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Following the electrifying kickoff of their extensive European tour, metal legends KREATOR are keeping the momentum alive with the [,,,]

There Were Wires Announce “Vessel” And Share “Massive House Fire” Video

April 1, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – THERE WERE WIRES are thrilled to announce their new album Vessel. It’s the cult Massachusetts post-hardcore band’s first album [,,,]

12 Stones Release New Single “World So Cold” feat. Lyric Noel

March 31, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Hard rock band 12 Stones have officially released their latest single “World So Cold,” featuring Lyric Noel, via Judge & Jury Records in partnership [,,,]

Amberian Dawn Announce New Album “Temptation’s Gate” Out 6/26 + Introduce New Singer!

March 31, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Finnish symphonic metal band AMBERIAN DAWN is headed for a new era: Not only do they announce their ninth [,,,]

Quiet Fear To Release New Album “La Tierra Arriba/El Abismo Abajo” on June 19

March 31, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – QUIET FEAR, the Los Angeles-based post-hardcore band rooted in Chicanx DIY ethos, are thrilled to announce its sophomore album La [,,,]

Lord Francis Soto’s Battle Royale Album Now Available

March 31, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Lord Francis Soto’s new album “Battle Royale” featuring guitarist Timothy Reid is now available via Escape Music. [,,,]

The Mendenhall Experiment Announce Tour Dates in Support of Josey Scott on the ‘Every Six Seconds 25th Anniversary Tour’

March 31, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Southern California rock band The Mendenhall Experiment are gearing up for a powerful run of live shows as they [,,,]

Eva Under Fire Announce New Album “Villainous”

March 31, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Listening to Eva Under Fire is quite literally hard rock therapy, turning scars and demons into anthems [,,,]

End Eve Shares “Empty Promises” Video

March 31, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – END EVE is a Miami-born artist of Colombian and Italian heritage, raised between Miami and Colombia. She started [,,,]

Future Palace Drop “Supernova” Video

March 31, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Germany’s FUTURE PALACE are thrilled to share the video for their dynamically different new single “Supernova.” Once again, [,,,]

August Burns Red Announce “Season of Surrender” Out 6/5

March 31, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – August Burns Red — Jake Luhrs (vocals); JB Brubaker (guitar); Brent Rambler (guitar); Dustin Davidson (bass); and Matt Grenier (drums) — need no introduction. For over two decades, the [,,,]

Black Metal Legends Winterfylleth Release New Album – “The Unyielding Season”

March 31, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – With the release of their ninth album, The Unyielding Season, out now via Napalm Records, UK’s black metal legends WINTERFYLLETH unleash [,,,]

Hard Rock Band Bastion Rose Releases Psychological New Single “I”

March 31, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Continuing their ascent into the vanguard of modern heavy music, cinematic hard rock outfit Bastion Rose has announced the [,,,]

Canadian Singer/Songwriter Abigail Lapell Releases New Single – Shadow Child ft. Frazey Ford

March 24, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – “Today I’m sharing ‘Shadow Child (ft Frazey Ford),’ the title track and 2nd single from my upcoming [,,,]

M.A.G.O. ( My Absolute Greatest Obsession ) Release New Single: “BELLA STREGA”

March 24, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Currently on the European Bass Warrior Tour, M.A.G.O. (My Absolute Greatest Obsession) originally formed in Northern California and now [,,,]

SWEET’s Reincarnation Album Out April 10

March 24, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – METALVILLE announces April 10th as the international release date for SWEET’s Reincarnation. The legendary songs – recorded by Andy [,,,]

Great American Ghost Release “The Tragedy of the Commons (Reconstructed)” Deluxe Edition

March 24, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – New Hampshire quintet GREAT AMERICAN GHOST — Ethan Harrison [vocals], Niko Gasparrini [guitar], Grayson Stewart [guitar], Anthony Laur [bass],and Sebastian L-R [drums] — have today released the digital-only, deluxe version [,,,]

The Hu Unleash Two New Songs – “The Men” + “Warrior Chant”

March 24, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Traditional Mongolian strings herald the arrival of “The Men.” This organic swell gives way to a gritty and [,,,]

MELISSA CARPER & BONNIE MONTGOMERY RELEASE TIMELESS COUNTRY DUET – “RATHER HAVE LOVE”

March 24, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Singer-songcrafters Bonnie Montgomery and Melissa Carper share their new duet “Rather Have Love,” a timeless country love [,,,]

Kingdom Collapse Drop Video for New Single – “Watch You Bleed”

March 24, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – “‘Watch You Bleed’ wrestles with the desire for revenge and realization that holding onto that negativity only [,,,]

Dominum Announce New Album – “Night is Calling” – Out 7/3

March 24, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – DOMINUM return with their third full-length album, Night is Calling, out July 3 via Napalm Records. After storming straight into [,,,]

GARETH DUNLOP DEBUTS DUNSUN WITH “WHEN THE DEVIL GETS HIS WAY,” FEATURED IN YELLOWSTONE SPIN-OFF MARSHALS

March 24, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Belfast-born singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Gareth Dunlop is introducing a new side project, Dunsun, with the release [,,,]

Folk Duo Tabernis Reveals New Single – “Mel Obscurum (Palästinalied)

March 24, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Folk duo TABERNIS channel the Middle Ages with their new single, “Mel Obscurum (Palästinalied).” The second single off of [,,,]

Infected Rain Release Video For New Single “Stranger”

March 24, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Moldovan modern metal force Infected Rain have released the official music video for their brand new single “Stranger.” The track offers [,,,]