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Find sources: "Gary Barden" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Gary Barden Barden performing with Michael Schenker in 2019 Background information Born Gary John Barden (1955-08-27) 27 August 1955 (age 70) Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England Genres Hard rock heavy metal pop rock Occupation Singer Years active 1979–present Formerly of Michael Schenker Group, Praying Mantis, The Company of Snakes, Michael Schenker Fest, Statetrooper, Silver Musical artist **Gary John Barden** (born 27 August 1955) is an English [rock](/source/Rock_music) singer, best known for his work with the [Michael Schenker Group](/source/Michael_Schenker_Group).[1] ## Career Barden (right) performing alongside [Paul Raymond](/source/Paul_Raymond_(musician)) Barden was discovered by [Schenker](/source/Michael_Schenker) upon the guitarist's hearing a demo of Barden's previous band, Fraser Nash. Barden proceeded to appear on *[The Michael Schenker Group](/source/The_Michael_Schenker_Group_(album))* (1980), *[MSG](/source/MSG_(Michael_Schenker_Group_album))* (1981) and *[One Night at Budokan](/source/One_Night_at_Budokan)* (1981) albums. He was asked to leave the group and was replaced briefly by former [Rainbow](/source/Rainbow_(English_band)) frontman [Graham Bonnet](/source/Graham_Bonnet). In the interim, Barden worked with [Gary Moore](/source/Gary_Moore) on the demos of what would later become Moore's *[Corridors of Power](/source/Corridors_of_Power_(album))* album and joined MSG again to conclude the band's tour after Bonnet's departure and recorded the next album *[Built to Destroy](/source/Built_to_Destroy_(Michael_Schenker_Group_album))* (1983), and the live album *[Rock Will Never Die](/source/Rock_Will_Never_Die)* (1984). After his stint in MSG, he went on to form Statetrooper with brothers Steve and Paul Johnson, as well as record an album and tour as lead singer with [Praying Mantis](/source/Praying_Mantis_(band)). In 2007, Barden was fronting Silver and Statetrooper, and maintaining a solo career. He recorded an album with [Michael Schenker Group](/source/Michael_Schenker_Group) called *[In the Midst of Beauty](/source/In_the_Midst_of_Beauty)* which was released in April 2008, followed by a world tour. In 2010, Barden, Schenker, Simon Philips, Neil Murray and Wayne Findlay embarked on an extensive tour of Japan, recording a new DVD to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their debut album. After that, Barden left the band amicably to focus on his solo career. He rejoined Michael Schenker to record an album entitled Michael Schenker Fest, which was a collection of MSG's former singers to record new songs. Following the album's release, he and the rest of the group embarked on a world tour. ## Personal life Barden currently resides in [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok), Thailand with his wife Suchi. They have a daughter Chimara (born 2000), who is a model.[2] Barden and his family used to live in his hometown of [Kent](/source/Kent), England before moving to his wife's native [Ratchaburi province](/source/Ratchaburi_province) in Thailand to support her health problems as her doctor was from there.[3] ## Discography ### with The Michael Schenker Group (MSG) - *[The Michael Schenker Group](/source/The_Michael_Schenker_Group_(album))* (1980) - *[MSG](/source/MSG_(Michael_Schenker_Group_album))* (1981) - *[One Night at Budokan](/source/One_Night_at_Budokan)* (1982) - *[Built to Destroy](/source/Built_to_Destroy_(Michael_Schenker_Group_album))* (1983) - *[Rock Will Never Die](/source/Rock_Will_Never_Die)* (1984) - *[Heavy Hitters](/source/Heavy_Hitters)* (2005) (only one song) - *[Tales of Rock'n'Roll - Twenty-Five Years Celebration](/source/Tales_of_Rock'n'Roll)* (2006) (only one song) - *[In the Midst of Beauty](/source/In_the_Midst_of_Beauty)* (2008) - *[The 30th Anniversary Concert - Live in Tokyo](/source/The_30th_Anniversary_Concert_-_Live_in_Tokyo)* (2010) - *Immortal* (2021) (guest singer only in one song) - *Universal* (2022) (guest singer only in one song, in a duet with [Ronnie Romero](/source/Ronnie_Romero)) ### with Schenker Barden Acoustic Project (MSG) - *Gipsy Lady* (2009) ### with Michael Schenker Fest (MSG) - *Tokyo International Forum Hall A - Live* (2017) - *Resurrection* (2018) - *Revelation* (2019) ### with Praying Mantis - *To the Power of Ten* (1995) - *Captured Alive in Tokyo City* (1996) ### with Statetrooper - *Statetrooper* (1986) - *The Calling* (2004) ### with Silver - *Silver* (2001) - *Dream Machines* (2002) - *Intruder* (2003) - *Addiction* (2004) - *Gold* (2005) ### Solo as Gary John Barden - *Past & Present (MSG remixed)* (2004) - *Agony & The Xtasy* (2006) - *Love and War* (2007) - *Rock 'n Roll My Soul* (2010) - *Eleventh Hour* (2011) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Strong, Martin Charles; Peel, John (2004). [*The Great Rock Discography*](https://books.google.com/books?id=_WoRAPJQ58sC&dq=%22Gary+Barden%22&pg=PA1329). Canongate U.S. p. 1329. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781841956152](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781841956152). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Browne, Patrick (10 August 2002). ["Interview with Gary Barden (Michael Schenker Group)"](https://metallian.com/interviewbarden.htm). *Metallian*. Retrieved 15 May 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Hot girl of the month: Gigi Chimara - Half-English Beauty with Enchanting Eyes That Captivate"](https://mansionsportsnews.com/en/hot-girl/hot-girl-of-the-month-gigi-chimara-half-english-beauty-with-enchanting-eyes-that-captivate/). *Mansion Sports News*. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024. v t e Michael Schenker Group Michael Schenker Steve Mann Bodo Schopf Barend Courbois Erik Grönwall Raymond Louis Kennedy Leif Sundin David VanLanding Kelly Keeling Graham Bonnet Don Airey Paul Raymond Tommy Eyre Andy Nye Jesse Harms Derek St. Holmes Billy Sheehan Mo Foster Jeff Pilson Jeff Kollman Stuart Hamm Pete Way Neil Murray Francis Buchholz Chris Glen Denny Carmassi Cozy Powell Simon Phillips Ted McKenna James Kottak Shane Gaalaas Jeff Martin Chris Slade Carmine Appice Brian Tichy Herman Rarebell Gary Barden Robin McAuley Doogie White Barry Sparks Studio albums The Michael Schenker Group (1980) MSG (1981) Assault Attack (1982) Built to Destroy (1983) Written in the Sand (1996) The Unforgiven (1999) Be Aware of Scorpions (2001) Arachnophobiac (2003) Tales of Rock'n'Roll (2006) In the Midst of Beauty (2008) Live albums One Night at Budokan (1982) Rock Will Never Die (1984) The Michael Schenker Story Live (1997) The Unforgiven World Tour (1999) The 30th Anniversary Concert: Live in Tokyo (2010) Cover albums Heavy Hitters (2005) Related Members Discography Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF GND WorldCat National Spain Artists MusicBrainz People Deutsche Biographie --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Gary Barden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Barden) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Barden?action=history)). 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