Gary Barden’s Empowered Emotions Album | Music News

Gary John Barden drops his highly anticipated new album “Empowered Emotions” on September 18, 2026, celebrating 25 years of his legendary collaboration with producer Michael Voss. The title track, featuring a haunting Native American flute and wolf howl before soaring guitars, is the second single and showcases their signature melodic hard rock sound. With guest appearances including Deep Purple’s Don Airey and a guitar solo from Michael Schenker himself, the album pulses with energy and nostalgia. First single “Hit The Ground Running” delivers an urgent riff, while tracks like “Maasai Enkai” and “Dark Water” prove this is a masterfully crafted, emotionally charged return to form — pure, powerful rock that’s already destined to echo in beer cellars everywhere. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/61deef6f39ff153b