Gary John Barden, former lead singer of the Michael Schenker Group, has announced his new studio album 'Empowered Emotions'. Meanwhile, a live compilation titled 'Echoes of the Past: The Michael Schenker Group – Live & Ready: 1980-1984' highlights the band's performances from its formative years, and Ronnie Romero, ex-Rainbow vocalist, has teamed up with former Michael Schenker Group bassist Rev Jones in the new project GunDriver.