Electric Necromancer
Released
Brent is releasing a series of Progressive Metal Instrumental singles featuring:
- Ken Mary (Flotsam and Jetsam, Alice Cooper, Impelliterri, Accept) on Drums
- Pete Griffin (Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert) on Bass
- Mixed by Grammy winning engineer David Thoener (AC/DC, Aerosmith, Santana)
The first single “Electric Necromancer” will is now available on all digital platforms.
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Album: Book of Numbers - Magick
Released
2021
Label
Pride and Joy Music, Germany
Recording Musicians
Kevin Schuhmacher - Vocals
Brent Barker - Guitar
Dennis Hayes - Bass
Gary Bruzzese - Drums
Mixed by Clarke Rigsby (2 songs) and David Thoener
About the Album
Brent’s current band is Pride and Joy recording artists Book of Numbers. Described as Power Doom Metal, the band features Kevin Schuhmacher on Vocals, Brent Barker on Guitar, Dwain Miller (Keel, Rox Diamond) on Drums, and Dennis Hayes (Iced Earth, Tim “Ripper” Owens) on Bass.
Their debut album, Magick, was mixed by legendary engineer David Thoener (AC/DC, Rainbow, Aerosmith). Upon reviewing final mixes David commented,
“The quality of this band reminds me very much of my work on the album Rainbow Rising which of course featured the legendary Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio”.
The album features classic doom metal riffs, soaring vocals, and virtuoso guitar playing bringing elements of the 70’s and 80’s to today’s generation.
The first single and video from the album, “Kissing Laughter” was released on June 26th with the second single “Magick”, released on August 20th.
Album: Brent Barker EP
Released
2018
Label
Self-released
Musicians
Brent Barker - Guitar, writing
Chris Frazier - Drums
Brad Lang - Bass
Ben Becker - Sound effects
Mixed and Engineered by David Thoener
About the Album
While performing at the annual Ronnie Montrose Remembered concert in Los Angeles, critically acclaimed guitarist Brent Barker decided to make an instrumental album with two of his fellow performers. Believing that the guitar can transport listeners to new worlds without the aid of vocals, the Brent Barker EP plays like Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen without their singers competing at a battle of the bands judged by Jimi Hendrix.
Brent is supported by a world class line-up which features Chris Frazier (Steve Vai, Whitesnake, Foreigner) on drums and Brad Lang (Y&T, Ratt) on bass.
The album was recorded and mixed by multi Grammy winner David Thoener (AC/DC, Aerosmith, Santana). David says about the Brent Barker EP,
“The fact that there are no vocals makes it more universal. There is no language barrier.”
As of September 26, 2018, The Brent Barker album is the 5th most added album to rock and metal radio the week of 9/23 according to Metal Contraband, the 4th most added according to NACC Loud Rock and the ONLY independent release on the Top Ten most added.
The album is also resonating with industry professionals and critics. In fact, Anthony Scaltz from Fret Buzz says,
“Brent's approach to the rock instrumental idiom is both fresh and in honor of the giants of the past. His phrasing is smooth with hints of blazing technicality, two ingredients guaranteed to cement Brent Barker as one of the new trailblazers of the electric guitar.”