Articles by Jim Barber

Press release – SOEN unveil their fourth single, the enchantingly dark “Indifferent,” taken from the upcoming studio album Reliance, due for release [,,,]

VENUS 5 Share New Single and Video – “FAR AWAY”

Press release – International metal group Venus 5 – comprised of Karmen Klinc, Jelena Milovanovic, Tezzi Persson (Hell in the [,,,]

Portland’s HOAXED Return with New Album – DEATH KNOCKS

Press release – Portland, Oregon dark rock trio HOAXED return with their stunning new album Death Knocks. Three years in the making, the [,,,]

SWEDISH METALLERS CONFESS UNLEASH NEW SINGLE “WICKED TEMPTATIONS”

Press release – Sweden’s sleaze/metal stalwarts Confess unleash today their new single “Wicked Temptations”, the first taste of the upcoming [,,,]

Kaeley Jade Announces Sophomore Album, Shares New Single “Wisest Fool”

Press release – Canadian alt-folk artist Kaeley Jade announces her sophomore album, The Great Unknown, will be arriving April 10, 2026 (Independent). The new [,,,]

Legendary NWOBHM Band MORE Drops New Anthem “Spirits of War”

Press release – MORE are releasing their decades long-awaited third album, Destructor, on March 6th. The first single “Spirits of War” is out now. [,,,]

AOR SUPERGROUP TRANSATLANTIC RADIO RELEASE “CITY OF ANGELS”

Press release – International AOR supergroup Transatlantic Radio released today their new single and official video, “City Of Angels”, the [,,,]

NEW SINGLE and VIDEO from Spain’s Rave In Fire – “Crown Of Stars”

Press release – Rave In Fire are an upcoming female-fronted traditional metal band formed in Madrid in 2015. With their [,,,]

New Album ‘Retcon’ Coming from RED VOX

Press release – Building on years of steady momentum, RED VOX enter 2025 with the highly anticipated release of their new album, ‘Retcon,’ arriving January [,,,]

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH ANNOUNCES 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST CODY JINKS, AND EVA UNDER FIRE

Press release – One of the world’s biggest hard rock bands, multi-platinum powerhouse Five Finger Death Punch announces the first leg of [,,,]

Norwegian Rock Maiden LILY LÖWE Releases New Single “Love Like This” From Forthcoming Album “Beautiful Disaster”

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Press Release – Norwegian melodic hard‑rock band Lily Löwe unveils “Love Like This”, the final single before the release of their upcoming sophomore [,,,]

Japan’s CRYSTAL LAKE Release New Album – The Weight of Sound

Press Release – Formed in Tokyo in 2002, Crystal Lake is a powerhouse five piece whose sound fuses hardcore aggression with [,,,]

FULL HOUSE BREW CREW Kick Off The New Year with Video Single “The Tear”

Press Release – Full House Brew Crew start the new year with the release of their new single “The Tear”, accompanied by [,,,]

Amanda Keeles Shares First Single From Upcoming Sophomore Album – “Leads Me To You”

Press Release – Award-winning Canadian Country artist, Amanda Keeles, is back with the first single off her upcoming sophomore album, titled “Leads Me To You” (Out [,,,]

TEMPLE BALLS Unveil New Single & Video for “TOKYO LOVE”

Press Release – Finnish rockers Temple Balls unveil today the new single and official lyric video, “Tokyo Love”, taken from [,,,]

Finnish Prog CANVAS OF SILENCE Unveils New Vocalist Aino Vuorenmaa w/ Video “The Great Unknown”

Press Release – Rockshots Records is proud to announce the release of “The Great Unknown”, the new official video by Finnish progressive [,,,]

Austrian Metal Band ZEPTER Release New Self-Titled Album

Press Release – Zepter are a new traditional heavy metal band from Austria. The project started in January 2024. A [,,,]

Fili Bibiano’s Fortress Present The New Single “Fugitive” From Upcoming Album “Death is Your Master”.

Press Release – Fortress are a traditional heavy metal band, formed in Whittier, California in 2016. After an initial EP, [,,,]

Switzerland’s FIGHTER V Share New Single – “VICTORY”

Press Release – Swiss melodic rockers Fighter V are pleased to share their new single “Victory”, taken from the upcoming [,,,]

Singer/Songwriter Clayton Chaney To Release New Album ‘Too Far’ in February.

Press Release – SoCal-based Americana singer-songwriter Clayton Chaney (ex of The Show Ponies) will be releasing a new album, Too Far, on February 27, [,,,]

Rock Band Aeternum Announce New New Single “#1 Crush” (originally by Garbage) Out Now!

Press Release – odern rock band Aeternum has officially released their latest single, “#1 Crush,” a powerful re-imagining of the iconic Garbage track along with a music [,,,]

JAMES HOOD ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF HIS NEW SOUNDTRACK – ASTRONOMICA

Press Release – Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles, CA: Composer, musician and Grammy nominated immersive pioneer James Hood today announced the [,,,]

FOREIGNER Skis into 50th Anniversary Year on February 25 With A Colorado Snow Country Tour

Press Release – The first rehearsal of the band that would become FOREIGNER took place in New York on February [,,,]

BRUNO MARS DROPS NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO, “I JUST MIGHT”

Press Release – After announcing his long-awaited fourth solo album, The Romantic, earlier this week, Bruno Mars returns today with the [,,,]

ZACH BRYAN Releases New 25-Track Album – WITH HEAVEN ON TOP

Press Release – Iconic singer-songwriter Zach Bryan released his long-awaited sixth studio album WITH HEAVEN ON TOP this Friday, January 9, via Warner [,,,]

Seth Salois Releases New Single “Surrender” + Music Video

Press Release – Rhode Island-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Seth Salois proudly releases his brand-new single, “Surrender,” available now on all streaming platforms. “Surrender” is the [,,,]

The Intemperate Sons Release Cover of Julien-K’s “Photo Voltaire”

Press Release – The Intemperate Sons open 2026 with a powerful cross-genre collaboration, releasing their cover of Julien-K’s “Photo Voltaire”. The track [,,,]

Elise Trouw Confronts Bodily Shame and Power on A LITTLE BLOOD

Press Release – Genre-blurring multi-instrumentalist and visual artist Elise Trouw continues her uncompromising new chapter with the release of ‘A Little [,,,]

ERIN LECOUNT Releases New Single – ‘I BELIEVE’

Press Release – Burgeoning alt-pop singer-songwriter and producer Erin LeCount releases her sensational new single, ‘I BELIEVE’, out now via Atlantic Records. Alongside the [,,,]

Joe Bonamassa Offers a Final Preview of the Landmark, 32-Song Tribute, B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100