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===''The Final Countdown'' (1985–1987)===
===''The Final Countdown'' (1985–1987)===
In September 1985, Europe was approached by an executive from Epic Records. They helped Europe start the recording of its next album with [[Journey (band)|Journey]] producer [[Kevin Elson]]. The result was ''[[The Final Countdown (album)|The Final Countdown]]''. Released on 26 May 1986, the album gave the band its international breakthrough, was certified Triple Platinum in the USA<ref name="riaa">{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Europe&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title=RIAA - Gold and Platinum |accessdate=23 February 2008 |work=RIAA.com }}</ref> and reached number 8 on the [[Billboard 200|Billboard 200 chart]].<ref name="US"/> The [[The Final Countdown (song)|title track]], which was based on a keyboard riff composed by Tempest as early as 1981-82,<ref name="1982-1992 booklet"/> was released as the first single and became a worldwide success, peaking at number 1 in 25 countries,<ref name="BBC News October 3, 2003"/> such as the UK,<ref name="UK S">{{cite web|url=http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=4710 |title=UK Album Chart |publisher=Chart Stats |accessdate=24 June 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120724071237/http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=4710 |archivedate=24 July 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> France,<ref name="FRA S">{{cite web |url=http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=Europe&cat=s |title=French Album Chart |publisher=lescharts.com |accessdate=24 June 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804104248/http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=Europe&cat=s |archivedate=4 August 2008 |df=dmy }}</ref> Spain, and Germany.<ref name="GER">{{cite web|url=http://www.charts-surfer.de/musiksearch.php |title=German Album Chart |publisher=charts-surfer |accessdate=24 June 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029144156/http://charts-surfer.de/musiksearch.php |archivedate=29 October 2007 }}</ref> The power ballad "[[Carrie (Europe song)|Carrie]]", which peaked at number 3 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|Billboard Hot 100 chart]],<ref name="US S"/> "[[Cherokee (Europe song)|Cherokee]]" and a re-recorded "Rock the Night" were other hits from the album.
In September 1985, Europe was approached by an executive from Epic Records. They helped Europe start the recording of its next album with [[Journey (band)|Journey]] producer [[Kevin Elson]]. The result was ''[[The Final Countdown (album)|The Final Countdown]]''. Released on 26 May 1986, the album gave the band its international breakthrough, was certified Triple Platinum in the USA<ref name="riaa">{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Europe&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title=RIAA - Gold and Platinum |accessdate=23 February 2008 |work=RIAA.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908205333/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Europe&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |archivedate=8 September 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and reached number 8 on the [[Billboard 200|Billboard 200 chart]].<ref name="US"/> The [[The Final Countdown (song)|title track]], which was based on a keyboard riff composed by Tempest as early as 1981-82,<ref name="1982-1992 booklet"/> was released as the first single and became a worldwide success, peaking at number 1 in 25 countries,<ref name="BBC News October 3, 2003"/> such as the UK,<ref name="UK S">{{cite web|url=http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=4710 |title=UK Album Chart |publisher=Chart Stats |accessdate=24 June 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120724071237/http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=4710 |archivedate=24 July 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> France,<ref name="FRA S">{{cite web |url=http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=Europe&cat=s |title=French Album Chart |publisher=lescharts.com |accessdate=24 June 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804104248/http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=Europe&cat=s |archivedate=4 August 2008 |df=dmy }}</ref> Spain, and Germany.<ref name="GER">{{cite web|url=http://www.charts-surfer.de/musiksearch.php |title=German Album Chart |publisher=charts-surfer |accessdate=24 June 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029144156/http://charts-surfer.de/musiksearch.php |archivedate=29 October 2007 }}</ref> The power ballad "[[Carrie (Europe song)|Carrie]]", which peaked at number 3 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|Billboard Hot 100 chart]],<ref name="US S"/> "[[Cherokee (Europe song)|Cherokee]]" and a re-recorded "Rock the Night" were other hits from the album.


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Not satisfied with the album's keyboard-dominated production nor the band's commercialized image, John Norum decided to leave Europe in November 1986 to pursue a solo career.<ref name="1982-1992 booklet"/> "I didn't really like the direction the band was going in," Norum said, "We became this teeny-bopper, bubblegum band and I hated that whole image, the spandex, poodle-rock type of thing. I was more into the heavier, guitar-oriented stuff and it seemed like the keyboards were taking over more and more, and we were becoming more commercial. So I decided to leave. I just wanted to move on and do something else."<ref name="Blabbermouth January 29, 2007">{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=66094 |title=John Norum says Europe's Current Musical Direction Is Influenced By Audioslave, Velvet Revolver |accessdate=25 July 2008 |work=roadrunnerrecords.com }}</ref>
Not satisfied with the album's keyboard-dominated production nor the band's commercialized image, John Norum decided to leave Europe in November 1986 to pursue a solo career.<ref name="1982-1992 booklet"/> "I didn't really like the direction the band was going in," Norum said, "We became this teeny-bopper, bubblegum band and I hated that whole image, the spandex, poodle-rock type of thing. I was more into the heavier, guitar-oriented stuff and it seemed like the keyboards were taking over more and more, and we were becoming more commercial. So I decided to leave. I just wanted to move on and do something else."<ref name="Blabbermouth January 29, 2007">{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=66094 |title=John Norum says Europe's Current Musical Direction Is Influenced By Audioslave, Velvet Revolver |accessdate=25 July 2008 |work=roadrunnerrecords.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206014237/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=66094 |archivedate=6 December 2008 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


Kee Marcello was asked to replace him, and after some consideration, he decided to join the band.<ref name="1982-1992 booklet"/> Marcello joined the band at its commercial peak, no less than three singles from ''[[The Final Countdown (album)|The Final Countdown]]'' reaching the US Top 40.<ref name="US S"/> The following year included successful tours through Europe and the USA.
Kee Marcello was asked to replace him, and after some consideration, he decided to join the band.<ref name="1982-1992 booklet"/> Marcello joined the band at its commercial peak, no less than three singles from ''[[The Final Countdown (album)|The Final Countdown]]'' reaching the US Top 40.<ref name="US S"/> The following year included successful tours through Europe and the USA.
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The band members started to discuss the possibility of a Europe reunion in 1998.<ref name="fireworks-18"/> "Mic and Ian came over to see me in Ireland," Tempest said, "Then whilst we were there, John Norum called from LA, and we were like 'Yes, maybe now is the right time to get things started again'."<ref name="fireworks-18"/> For the 2000 millennium celebrations, Europe was asked to do a concert in Stockholm on New Year's Eve 1999. That would be Europe's first and, to date, only concert with both of their lead guitarists, since both John Norum and Kee Marcello had accepted the offer to play that evening with the rest of the group. They played "Rock the Night" and "The Final Countdown".<ref name="fireworks-18"/><ref name="fireworks-17"/>
The band members started to discuss the possibility of a Europe reunion in 1998.<ref name="fireworks-18"/> "Mic and Ian came over to see me in Ireland," Tempest said, "Then whilst we were there, John Norum called from LA, and we were like 'Yes, maybe now is the right time to get things started again'."<ref name="fireworks-18"/> For the 2000 millennium celebrations, Europe was asked to do a concert in Stockholm on New Year's Eve 1999. That would be Europe's first and, to date, only concert with both of their lead guitarists, since both John Norum and Kee Marcello had accepted the offer to play that evening with the rest of the group. They played "Rock the Night" and "The Final Countdown".<ref name="fireworks-18"/><ref name="fireworks-17"/>


[[File:John Norum by Enrico Dal Boni.jpg|right|thumbnail|upright|John Norum]]Over the years, there were several reunion rumors, and on 2 October 2003 it was made official: Europe announced plans for a new album and world tour.<ref name="Blabbermouth October 2, 2003">{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=15639 |title= It's Official: Europe to Record New Album, Embark On World Tour |accessdate=24 July 2008 |work=roadrunnerrecords.com }}</ref> The band then switched back to the ''Final Countdown'' line-up, with John Norum as the only lead guitarist.<ref name="fireworks-18"/> "There was no doubt that we wanted John back, and John wanted to get back," Tempest said, "For me it was important to get that spark going again that we had before."<ref name="fireworks-26"/> Kee Marcello claimed that he was too busy with his own projects. "I told them I didn't want to participate in a [new] studio album because musically, I want to go in a different kind of direction than the music Europe stands for," Marcello said, "Then we talked for a while about doing a six-piece tour – it didn't turn out that way because of different reasons."<ref name="fireworks-17">{{cite web |url=http://www.rathole.com/fireworks/17/2.asp |title=Fireworks Magazine: Issue 17 |accessdate=23 December 2007 |work=Rathole.com }}</ref>
[[File:John Norum by Enrico Dal Boni.jpg|right|thumbnail|upright|John Norum]]Over the years, there were several reunion rumors, and on 2 October 2003 it was made official: Europe announced plans for a new album and world tour.<ref name="Blabbermouth October 2, 2003">{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=15639 |title=It's Official: Europe to Record New Album, Embark On World Tour |accessdate=24 July 2008 |work=roadrunnerrecords.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206014217/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=15639 |archivedate=6 December 2008 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The band then switched back to the ''Final Countdown'' line-up, with John Norum as the only lead guitarist.<ref name="fireworks-18"/> "There was no doubt that we wanted John back, and John wanted to get back," Tempest said, "For me it was important to get that spark going again that we had before."<ref name="fireworks-26"/> Kee Marcello claimed that he was too busy with his own projects. "I told them I didn't want to participate in a [new] studio album because musically, I want to go in a different kind of direction than the music Europe stands for," Marcello said, "Then we talked for a while about doing a six-piece tour – it didn't turn out that way because of different reasons."<ref name="fireworks-17">{{cite web |url=http://www.rathole.com/fireworks/17/2.asp |title=Fireworks Magazine: Issue 17 |accessdate=23 December 2007 |work=Rathole.com }}</ref>


The songwriting for a new album, ''[[Start from the Dark]]'', began early in 2003.<ref name="fireworks-18"/> "It was just a matter of moving forward and writing songs for the new album," Tempest said, "That was always our intention. We thought that if we were gonna make a comeback, we wanted to do it properly, and that meant we wanted to write and record some new songs, a new album."<ref name="fireworks-18"/> For the recording of ''Start from the Dark'', the band decided to work with producer Kevin Elson, who had also produced ''The Final Countdown''.<ref name="fireworks-18"/> "We could either go with a younger producer, or we could go with someone that we knew, someone experienced who is on the same wavelength as the band," Tempest said, "So in the end we decided that Kevin would be the perfect choice."<ref name="fireworks-18"/>
The songwriting for a new album, ''[[Start from the Dark]]'', began early in 2003.<ref name="fireworks-18"/> "It was just a matter of moving forward and writing songs for the new album," Tempest said, "That was always our intention. We thought that if we were gonna make a comeback, we wanted to do it properly, and that meant we wanted to write and record some new songs, a new album."<ref name="fireworks-18"/> For the recording of ''Start from the Dark'', the band decided to work with producer Kevin Elson, who had also produced ''The Final Countdown''.<ref name="fireworks-18"/> "We could either go with a younger producer, or we could go with someone that we knew, someone experienced who is on the same wavelength as the band," Tempest said, "So in the end we decided that Kevin would be the perfect choice."<ref name="fireworks-18"/>
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Europe released its seventh album, ''[[Secret Society (album)|Secret Society]]'' on 26 October 2006. "We think it's one of the strongest albums that Europe has ever done," Tempest said, "There is definitely some more melodic stuff on this one. ''Start from the Dark'' was very raw and made a statement, which is cool but for us it felt like a debut album in a way, so we wanted to branch out a bit on this one and take it to new levels."<ref name="fireworks-26"/>
Europe released its seventh album, ''[[Secret Society (album)|Secret Society]]'' on 26 October 2006. "We think it's one of the strongest albums that Europe has ever done," Tempest said, "There is definitely some more melodic stuff on this one. ''Start from the Dark'' was very raw and made a statement, which is cool but for us it felt like a debut album in a way, so we wanted to branch out a bit on this one and take it to new levels."<ref name="fireworks-26"/>


On 26 January 2008 Europe did a semi-acoustic live concert at Nalen in Stockholm, calling the event ''[[Almost Unplugged]]''. The band was accompanied by a string quartet and played reworked versions of its own songs, as well as cover versions of songs by bands that have influenced Europe's sound throughout the years – [[Pink Floyd]], [[UFO (band)|UFO]], [[Led Zeppelin]] and [[Thin Lizzy]]. The show was broadcast live over the Internet on Europe's official website.<ref name="Blabbermouth January 31, 2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=89700 |title=Europe: Footage From Stockholm Semi-Acoustic Concert Posted Online |accessdate=25 July 2008 |work=roadrunnerrecords.com }}</ref> It was released on CD on 17 September 2008<ref name="Almost Unplugged CD">{{cite web|url=http://www.komodorock.com/new-releases/cd-releases/europe-announce-%27almost-unplugged%27-live-album-200809087449/ |title=Europe Announce Almost Unplugged Live Album |publisher=Komodorock.com |date=8 September 2008 |accessdate=18 July 2011}}</ref> and on DVD on 19 August 2009.
On 26 January 2008 Europe did a semi-acoustic live concert at Nalen in Stockholm, calling the event ''[[Almost Unplugged]]''. The band was accompanied by a string quartet and played reworked versions of its own songs, as well as cover versions of songs by bands that have influenced Europe's sound throughout the years – [[Pink Floyd]], [[UFO (band)|UFO]], [[Led Zeppelin]] and [[Thin Lizzy]]. The show was broadcast live over the Internet on Europe's official website.<ref name="Blabbermouth January 31, 2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=89700 |title=Europe: Footage From Stockholm Semi-Acoustic Concert Posted Online |accessdate=25 July 2008 |work=roadrunnerrecords.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206014247/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=89700 |archivedate=6 December 2008 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> It was released on CD on 17 September 2008<ref name="Almost Unplugged CD">{{cite web|url=http://www.komodorock.com/new-releases/cd-releases/europe-announce-%27almost-unplugged%27-live-album-200809087449/ |title=Europe Announce Almost Unplugged Live Album |publisher=Komodorock.com |date=8 September 2008 |accessdate=18 July 2011}}</ref> and on DVD on 19 August 2009.


On 23 July 2008 Europe did a co-headlining concert with [[Whitesnake]] in [[Padua]], Italy. During Whitesnake's performance of their encore "[[Still of the Night (song)|Still of the Night]]", Joey Tempest joined [[David Coverdale]] on stage for the last chorus.<ref name="Blabbermouth July 26, 2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/Blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=101670 |title= Europe Frontman Performs with Whitesnake in Italy; Video Available |accessdate=10 August 2008 |work=roadrunnerrecords.com }}</ref> In August 2008 Europe was the opening act for [[Deep Purple]] for two concerts in Sweden, in [[Linköping]] on 8 August and [[Ystad]] on 9 August.<ref name="Blabbermouth February 8, 2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=90282 |title= Bonafide to Support Europe and Deep Purple in Sweden |accessdate=10 August 2008 |work=roadrunnerrecords.com }}</ref> John Norum joined Deep Purple on stage in Ystad for a performance of "[[Smoke on the Water]]".<ref name="The Highway Star">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/08/10/purple-smokes-with-norum/ |title=The Highway Star — Purple smokes with Norum |accessdate=11 August 2008 |work=thehighwaystar.com }}</ref>
On 23 July 2008 Europe did a co-headlining concert with [[Whitesnake]] in [[Padua]], Italy. During Whitesnake's performance of their encore "[[Still of the Night (song)|Still of the Night]]", Joey Tempest joined [[David Coverdale]] on stage for the last chorus.<ref name="Blabbermouth July 26, 2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/Blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=101670 |title=Europe Frontman Performs with Whitesnake in Italy; Video Available |accessdate=10 August 2008 |work=roadrunnerrecords.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080809112642/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=101670 |archivedate=9 August 2008 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In August 2008 Europe was the opening act for [[Deep Purple]] for two concerts in Sweden, in [[Linköping]] on 8 August and [[Ystad]] on 9 August.<ref name="Blabbermouth February 8, 2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=90282 |title=Bonafide to Support Europe and Deep Purple in Sweden |accessdate=10 August 2008 |work=roadrunnerrecords.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206014252/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=90282 |archivedate=6 December 2008 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> John Norum joined Deep Purple on stage in Ystad for a performance of "[[Smoke on the Water]]".<ref name="The Highway Star">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/08/10/purple-smokes-with-norum/ |title=The Highway Star — Purple smokes with Norum |accessdate=11 August 2008 |work=thehighwaystar.com }}</ref>


On 21 July 2009, bass guitarist and former member of Force, Marcel Jacob, committed suicide. He was 45 years old.<ref name="jeff scott soto">{{cite web |url=http://jeffscottsoto.com/news/marcel/marcel.html |title=Marcel Jacob |accessdate=21 July 2009 |work=jeffscottsoto.com }}</ref>
On 21 July 2009, bass guitarist and former member of Force, Marcel Jacob, committed suicide. He was 45 years old.<ref name="jeff scott soto">{{cite web |url=http://jeffscottsoto.com/news/marcel/marcel.html |title=Marcel Jacob |accessdate=21 July 2009 |work=jeffscottsoto.com }}</ref>


[[File:Europe in Sofia - 11.jpg|thumb|right|Europe performing in Festivalna hall, Sofia in 2012.]]
[[File:Europe in Sofia - 11.jpg|thumb|right|Europe performing in Festivalna hall, Sofia in 2012.]]
Europe's eighth studio album, ''[[Last Look at Eden]]'', was released on 9 September 2009.<ref name="Universal Music">{{cite web |url=http://www.universalmusic.se/artister/europe.aspx |title=Universal Music |language=Swedish |accessdate=7 September 2009 |work=universalmusic.se |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090910203433/http://www.universalmusic.se/artister/europe.aspx |archivedate=10 September 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The [[Last Look at Eden (song)|title track]] was released as a single in June.<ref name="Blabbermouth April 8, 2009">{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=117739 |title=Europe: 'Last Look At Eden' Due In August/September |accessdate=15 April 2009 |work=roadrunnerrecords.com }}</ref> The band has described it as a modern retro rock album.<ref name="ETB blog some answers">{{cite web |url=http://europethebandblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/some-answers.html |title=Europetheband blog: Some answers... |accessdate=9 December 2008 |work=europethebandblog.blogspot.com }}</ref> "This time, we're taking some new directions with our songs, and we're exploring different styles," they stated, "There is a definite classic rock vibe on some of the tracks... a tip of the hat to groovin', funkin' 1970s rock songs - but ones we have bought into the here and now."<ref name="ETB blog new directions">{{cite web |url=http://europethebandblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-directions.html |title=Europetheband blog: New directions |accessdate=9 December 2008 |work=europethebandblog.blogspot.com }}</ref> The second single, "[[New Love in Town]]", was released as a digital download on 3 September 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=7751236&blogId=508400165 |title=Blogs.myspace.com |publisher=Blogs.myspace.com |date=2 September 2009 |accessdate=18 July 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908033938/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=7751236&blogId=508400165 |archivedate=8 September 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
Europe's eighth studio album, ''[[Last Look at Eden]]'', was released on 9 September 2009.<ref name="Universal Music">{{cite web |url=http://www.universalmusic.se/artister/europe.aspx |title=Universal Music |language=Swedish |accessdate=7 September 2009 |work=universalmusic.se |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090910203433/http://www.universalmusic.se/artister/europe.aspx |archivedate=10 September 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The [[Last Look at Eden (song)|title track]] was released as a single in June.<ref name="Blabbermouth April 8, 2009">{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=117739 |title=Europe: 'Last Look At Eden' Due In August/September |accessdate=15 April 2009 |work=roadrunnerrecords.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720094321/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=117739 |archivedate=20 July 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The band has described it as a modern retro rock album.<ref name="ETB blog some answers">{{cite web |url=http://europethebandblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/some-answers.html |title=Europetheband blog: Some answers... |accessdate=9 December 2008 |work=europethebandblog.blogspot.com }}</ref> "This time, we're taking some new directions with our songs, and we're exploring different styles," they stated, "There is a definite classic rock vibe on some of the tracks... a tip of the hat to groovin', funkin' 1970s rock songs - but ones we have bought into the here and now."<ref name="ETB blog new directions">{{cite web |url=http://europethebandblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-directions.html |title=Europetheband blog: New directions |accessdate=9 December 2008 |work=europethebandblog.blogspot.com }}</ref> The second single, "[[New Love in Town]]", was released as a digital download on 3 September 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=7751236&blogId=508400165 |title=Blogs.myspace.com |publisher=Blogs.myspace.com |date=2 September 2009 |accessdate=18 July 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908033938/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=7751236&blogId=508400165 |archivedate=8 September 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


===''Bag of Bones'' and ''War of Kings'' (2011–2015)===
===''Bag of Bones'' and ''War of Kings'' (2011–2015)===
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On 12 July 2011, Europe confirmed that [[Kevin Shirley]] would produce their ninth studio album. The recording sessions started on 3 October 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/europe/album.htm |title=Europe - New Studio Album |publisher=Noblepr.co.uk |accessdate=18 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="Blabbermouth July 12, 2011">{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=160584 |title=Europe Taps Producer Kevin Shirley For New Album |accessdate=12 July 2011 |work=roadrunnerrecords.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726072521/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=160584 |archivedate=26 July 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref> On 24 January 2012 the band announced the album title, ''[[Bag of Bones (album)|Bag of Bones]]''.<ref>[http://europetheband.com/homepage.html] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090912075947/http://europetheband.com/homepage.html |date=12 September 2009 }}</ref><ref name="Blabbermouth January 26, 2012">{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=168829 |title=EUROPE: New Album Title Revealed |accessdate=28 January 2012 |work=roadrunnerrecords.com }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The album was released on 18 April 2012 in Japan by [[Victor Entertainment]]<ref name="Victor">{{cite web |url=http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/rock/news/news.html |title=VICTOR ROCKS |language= Japanese |accessdate=1 March 2012 |website=Jvcmusic.co.jp }}</ref> and on 25 April in Sweden by Gain Music Entertainment.<ref name="Gain Music Entertainment">{{cite web |url=http://ymlp.com/zUIJUG |title=Europe släpper ny skiva 25 april |language= Swedish |accessdate=1 March 2012 |website=Ymlp.com}}</ref> "Bag of Bones" debuted at number 2 on the Swedish album chart on 4 May 2012[12] and was certified Gold in Sweden on 12 July 2012.[12]
On 12 July 2011, Europe confirmed that [[Kevin Shirley]] would produce their ninth studio album. The recording sessions started on 3 October 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/europe/album.htm |title=Europe - New Studio Album |publisher=Noblepr.co.uk |accessdate=18 July 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715202136/http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/europe/album.htm |archivedate=15 July 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="Blabbermouth July 12, 2011">{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=160584 |title=Europe Taps Producer Kevin Shirley For New Album |accessdate=12 July 2011 |work=roadrunnerrecords.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726072521/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=160584 |archivedate=26 July 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref> On 24 January 2012 the band announced the album title, ''[[Bag of Bones (album)|Bag of Bones]]''.<ref>[http://europetheband.com/homepage.html] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090912075947/http://europetheband.com/homepage.html |date=12 September 2009 }}</ref><ref name="Blabbermouth January 26, 2012">{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=168829 |title=EUROPE: New Album Title Revealed |accessdate=28 January 2012 |work=roadrunnerrecords.com }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The album was released on 18 April 2012 in Japan by [[Victor Entertainment]]<ref name="Victor">{{cite web |url=http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/rock/news/news.html |title=VICTOR ROCKS |language= Japanese |accessdate=1 March 2012 |website=Jvcmusic.co.jp }}</ref> and on 25 April in Sweden by Gain Music Entertainment.<ref name="Gain Music Entertainment">{{cite web |url=http://ymlp.com/zUIJUG |title=Europe släpper ny skiva 25 april |language= Swedish |accessdate=1 March 2012 |website=Ymlp.com}}</ref> "Bag of Bones" debuted at number 2 on the Swedish album chart on 4 May 2012[12] and was certified Gold in Sweden on 12 July 2012.[12]


The band played at the [[Sweden Rock Festival]] in 2013, with their performance recorded for a 30th anniversary double CD, DVD and [[blu-ray disc]], which was released in October 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=183924 | title=EUROPE's 30th-Anniversary Performance At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL To Be Filmed For DVD Release | publisher=Blabbermouth.net | date=21 December 2012 | accessdate=21 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Rushworth |first=Simon |url=http://rushonrock.com/2013/12/28/rushonrock-roll-of-honour-2013-dvds/ |title=RUSHONROCK ROLL OF HONOUR 2013: DVDs – Rushonrock |website=Rushonrock.com |date=28 December 2013 |accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/europe/swedenrock.htm |title=Europe - Live At Sweden Rock |website=Noblepr.co.uk |date= |accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref>
The band played at the [[Sweden Rock Festival]] in 2013, with their performance recorded for a 30th anniversary double CD, DVD and [[blu-ray disc]], which was released in October 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=183924 | title=EUROPE's 30th-Anniversary Performance At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL To Be Filmed For DVD Release | publisher=Blabbermouth.net | date=21 December 2012 | accessdate=21 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Rushworth |first=Simon |url=http://rushonrock.com/2013/12/28/rushonrock-roll-of-honour-2013-dvds/ |title=RUSHONROCK ROLL OF HONOUR 2013: DVDs – Rushonrock |website=Rushonrock.com |date=28 December 2013 |accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/europe/swedenrock.htm |title=Europe - Live At Sweden Rock |website=Noblepr.co.uk |date= |accessdate=24 January 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916061211/http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/europe/swedenrock.htm |archivedate=16 September 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
In 2014 Europe Celebrated Their 30th Anniversary Of Their Second Studio Album "Wings Of Tomorrow".For Celebrate This Anniversary They Performed Entire "Wings Of Tomorrow" Album During Few Shows.
In 2014 Europe Celebrated Their 30th Anniversary Of Their Second Studio Album "Wings Of Tomorrow".For Celebrate This Anniversary They Performed Entire "Wings Of Tomorrow" Album During Few Shows.


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This article is about the Swedish rock band. For the continent, see Europe. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation).

Europe
Europe on stage in Stockholm 2014.
Europe on stage in Stockholm 2014.
Background information
Also known asForce
OriginUpplands Väsby, Sweden
Genres
Years active1979–1992, 2003–present
1999 (partial reunion)
Labels
Members
Past members
Websiteeuropetheband.com

Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby,[5] by vocalist Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum, bass guitarist Peter Olsson, and drummer Tony Reno. They got a major breakthrough in Sweden in 1982 by winning the televised competition "Rock-SM" (Swedish Rock Championships) It was the first time this competition was held, and Europe became a larger success than the competition itself. As heavy-metal musicians they could play their instruments far better than any of their fellow competitors and their victory in the final was far from unanticipated (the competition was held in several stages).[5] The competition continued for some years longer, but never reached any other heights.

Since its formation, Europe has released ten studio albums, three live albums, three compilations and nineteen music videos.

Europe rose to international fame in the 1980s with their third album, 1986's The Final Countdown, which has sold over 3 million copies in the United States and 15 million copies worldwide (including album and single). Europe have sold over 25 million records worldwide.[6] The band has achieved two top 20 albums on the Billboard 200 chart (The Final Countdown and Out of This World)[7] and two top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart ("The Final Countdown" and "Carrie").[8]

Europe went on hiatus in 1992, reunited temporarily for a one-off performance in Stockholm on New Year's Eve 1999 and announced an official reunion in 2003. Since then the band has released five albums, Start from the Dark (2004), Secret Society (2006), Last Look at Eden (2009), Bag of Bones (2012) and War of Kings (2015).

Europe has achieved new attention in the US due to being featured in a GEICO Insurance cable television commercial campaign viewed for many months across the US in 2015-16.

The band is mainly influenced by Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, UFO and Michael Schenker Group.[9][10]

History

Europe and Wings of Tomorrow (1979–1985)

The first incarnation of the band was named Force and came together in 1979, in Upplands Väsby, Stockholm, and was integrated by vocalist Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum, bass guitarist Peter Olsson, and drummer Tony Reno.[11] "I remember when we started the band Force we were playing covers in the rehearsal room, because we just wanted to learn our instruments, like all bands," Tempest said, "Then one day I said maybe we should do our own stuff. Nobody had any ideas, so I brought mine into the rehearsal room, and that is when we started writing our own stuff."[12]

The band sent several demos to record companies, but were told that in order to be published they had to cut their hair and sing in Swedish. Two years later, Olsson left the band and was replaced by John Levén.[11] Just a couple of months later, Levén joined Yngwie Malmsteen's band Rising Force, and Malmsteen's former bassist, Marcel Jacob, joined Force. This only lasted for three months, though; Levén apparently had issues with Malmsteen, so he and Jacob traded places again.[13]

Joey Tempest

In 1982, Tempest's girlfriend entered Force in the Swedish rock talent contest Rock-SM. Competing against 4000 bands, they won the contest thanks to two songs, "In the Future to Come" and "The King Will Return". The reward was a record deal with Hot Records. Tempest won the individual award for Best Lead Singer, and Norum won the award for Best Guitarist.[11] Just before the contest, Force changed their name to Europe. Tempest came up with the name. "After Deep Purple did Made in Japan, they did Made in Europe, which is maybe not as good as Made in Japan, but we listened to both of them. And that’s where I got the name Europe from. It was really funny when I told the guys, John Leven and John Norum, about my idea of the name for the band that night [in 1982].[14]

At first [in 1979], we were called Force. I think we had gotten that name from a UFO album, but there was also a band called Rising Force with Yngwie Malmsteen. And then I thought, 'We should move up. We should do something else.' That night, I was so nervous telling them I thought it should be Europe. They got so quiet after I told them. But as the night progressed, they started liking it more and more."[14]

The self-titled debut album was released the following year, and sold well both in Sweden and Japan. The album charted at number 8 in the band's home country and the single "Seven Doors Hotel" became a Top 10 hit in Japan.[11]

The second album Wings of Tomorrow was released one year later and the single "Open Your Heart" got interest from CBS Records who offered them an international contract in 1985.[11] "I think one of the most important albums for the band was Wings of Tomorrow," Tempest said, "We were learning how to write songs and John started playing some really cool stuff on the guitar. We became a better band and that was a good period for the band."[15] Keyboardist Mic Michaeli was soon recruited to play in live concerts, and became an official member of the band shortly after.[11] At the same time, Tony Reno was fired because of his lack of motivation and alleged slacking off on rehearsals. Bassist Peter Olsson also claims that Reno was replaced on the albums by a drum machine.[16] His replacement was Ian Haugland.[11]

In 1985 Europe recorded the soundtrack for the film On the Loose, which gave them the hit "Rock the Night".[11] Several months later Joey Tempest was asked to write a song for the charity project Swedish Metal Aid. He wrote "Give a Helping Hand", which would feature the biggest stars of Swedish rock and metal. The income from the sales of the single, which was produced by Easy Action guitarist Kee Marcello, was donated to the starving people of Ethiopia.[11]

The Final Countdown (1985–1987)

In September 1985, Europe was approached by an executive from Epic Records. They helped Europe start the recording of its next album with Journey producer Kevin Elson. The result was The Final Countdown. Released on 26 May 1986, the album gave the band its international breakthrough, was certified Triple Platinum in the USA[17] and reached number 8 on the Billboard 200 chart.[7] The title track, which was based on a keyboard riff composed by Tempest as early as 1981-82,[11] was released as the first single and became a worldwide success, peaking at number 1 in 25 countries,[6] such as the UK,[18] France,[19] Spain, and Germany.[20] The power ballad "Carrie", which peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,[8] "Cherokee" and a re-recorded "Rock the Night" were other hits from the album.

Europe - "The Final Countdown"
excerpt from The Final Countdown (1986).
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Not satisfied with the album's keyboard-dominated production nor the band's commercialized image, John Norum decided to leave Europe in November 1986 to pursue a solo career.[11] "I didn't really like the direction the band was going in," Norum said, "We became this teeny-bopper, bubblegum band and I hated that whole image, the spandex, poodle-rock type of thing. I was more into the heavier, guitar-oriented stuff and it seemed like the keyboards were taking over more and more, and we were becoming more commercial. So I decided to leave. I just wanted to move on and do something else."[21]

Kee Marcello was asked to replace him, and after some consideration, he decided to join the band.[11] Marcello joined the band at its commercial peak, no less than three singles from The Final Countdown reaching the US Top 40.[8] The following year included successful tours through Europe and the USA.

Out of This World and Prisoners in Paradise (1988–1992)

The follow-up to The Final Countdown was entitled Out of This World and was released in 1988. The biggest hit from the album was "Superstitious" which peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. "Superstitious" would be the last Europe song to chart in the USA.[8] The album was certified platinum in the States and peaked at number 19 on the Billboard 200 chart.[7][17] More touring followed, including an American tour with Def Leppard and a festival gig at the National Bowl in Milton Keynes, England with Bon Jovi, Skid Row and Vixen.[11]

Europe in Hamburg 1992

In September 1989, Europe did a gig at the Whisky a Go Go club in West Hollywood, California, under the pseudonym Le Baron Boys.[22] That name would later be used as a title for a much-circulated Europe bootleg, which contained demo recordings from 1989-90. Two years later, the album Prisoners in Paradise was released, but received limited media attention due to the "boom" of the grunge movement, started by Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains and Pearl Jam. Although the sales were low compared to previous albums, the single "I'll Cry for You" managed to hit number 28 on the UK charts.[18] On New Year's Eve 1991, Europe kicked off a new tour with a show at the Tokyo Dome, in which Tesla, Thunder and Metallica also performed. The show was called "Final Countdown '91".[11][23]

After ten years of living, recording, and touring together, Europe decided to take a break at the end of the 1992 tour.[11] "I remember in the tour bus afterwards we were talking about where the whole thing was going and I think at the time the consensus of the band was we really felt ready for a break," Tempest said, "We felt that it was time to put some roots down and I was really into the idea of making my own solo album."[24] In that time, Tempest and Marcello released solo albums whilst the other members participated in several different projects and bands. In return, Europe was dropped from Epic Records.

Reunion and Start from the Dark (2003–2005)

The band members started to discuss the possibility of a Europe reunion in 1998.[24] "Mic and Ian came over to see me in Ireland," Tempest said, "Then whilst we were there, John Norum called from LA, and we were like 'Yes, maybe now is the right time to get things started again'."[24] For the 2000 millennium celebrations, Europe was asked to do a concert in Stockholm on New Year's Eve 1999. That would be Europe's first and, to date, only concert with both of their lead guitarists, since both John Norum and Kee Marcello had accepted the offer to play that evening with the rest of the group. They played "Rock the Night" and "The Final Countdown".[24][25]

John Norum

Over the years, there were several reunion rumors, and on 2 October 2003 it was made official: Europe announced plans for a new album and world tour.[26] The band then switched back to the Final Countdown line-up, with John Norum as the only lead guitarist.[24] "There was no doubt that we wanted John back, and John wanted to get back," Tempest said, "For me it was important to get that spark going again that we had before."[12] Kee Marcello claimed that he was too busy with his own projects. "I told them I didn't want to participate in a [new] studio album because musically, I want to go in a different kind of direction than the music Europe stands for," Marcello said, "Then we talked for a while about doing a six-piece tour – it didn't turn out that way because of different reasons."[25]

The songwriting for a new album, Start from the Dark, began early in 2003.[24] "It was just a matter of moving forward and writing songs for the new album," Tempest said, "That was always our intention. We thought that if we were gonna make a comeback, we wanted to do it properly, and that meant we wanted to write and record some new songs, a new album."[24] For the recording of Start from the Dark, the band decided to work with producer Kevin Elson, who had also produced The Final Countdown.[24] "We could either go with a younger producer, or we could go with someone that we knew, someone experienced who is on the same wavelength as the band," Tempest said, "So in the end we decided that Kevin would be the perfect choice."[24]

In the summer of 2004 Europe went on a festival tour through the European continent.[24] The concert setlists included the old hits, but also introduced the title track from Start from the Dark.[24] The album was released on 22 September 2004, the same day that John Norum became a father. Start from the Dark featured a more modern sound compared to Europe's previous albums. "We wanted to be doing something at least that was a little bit relevant now; bit of a dry mix, detuned a bit," Tempest said, "So we felt like we didn't want to do an 1980s album per se, we just wanted to start like a fresh band really."[27] Eventually, the album sold in excess of 600,000 copies worldwide.[12]

Secret Society and Last Look at Eden (2006–2010)

Europe released its seventh album, Secret Society on 26 October 2006. "We think it's one of the strongest albums that Europe has ever done," Tempest said, "There is definitely some more melodic stuff on this one. Start from the Dark was very raw and made a statement, which is cool but for us it felt like a debut album in a way, so we wanted to branch out a bit on this one and take it to new levels."[12]

On 26 January 2008 Europe did a semi-acoustic live concert at Nalen in Stockholm, calling the event Almost Unplugged. The band was accompanied by a string quartet and played reworked versions of its own songs, as well as cover versions of songs by bands that have influenced Europe's sound throughout the years – Pink Floyd, UFO, Led Zeppelin and Thin Lizzy. The show was broadcast live over the Internet on Europe's official website.[28] It was released on CD on 17 September 2008[29] and on DVD on 19 August 2009.

On 23 July 2008 Europe did a co-headlining concert with Whitesnake in Padua, Italy. During Whitesnake's performance of their encore "Still of the Night", Joey Tempest joined David Coverdale on stage for the last chorus.[30] In August 2008 Europe was the opening act for Deep Purple for two concerts in Sweden, in Linköping on 8 August and Ystad on 9 August.[31] John Norum joined Deep Purple on stage in Ystad for a performance of "Smoke on the Water".[32]

On 21 July 2009, bass guitarist and former member of Force, Marcel Jacob, committed suicide. He was 45 years old.[33]

Europe performing in Festivalna hall, Sofia in 2012.

Europe's eighth studio album, Last Look at Eden, was released on 9 September 2009.[34] The title track was released as a single in June.[35] The band has described it as a modern retro rock album.[36] "This time, we're taking some new directions with our songs, and we're exploring different styles," they stated, "There is a definite classic rock vibe on some of the tracks... a tip of the hat to groovin', funkin' 1970s rock songs - but ones we have bought into the here and now."[37] The second single, "New Love in Town", was released as a digital download on 3 September 2009.[38]

Bag of Bones and War of Kings (2011–2015)

On 6 August 2011, Europe headlined the closing ceremonies of the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden before an audience of 40,061 Scouts and Guides which included King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden. [39]

On 12 July 2011, Europe confirmed that Kevin Shirley would produce their ninth studio album. The recording sessions started on 3 October 2011.[40][41] On 24 January 2012 the band announced the album title, Bag of Bones.[42][43] The album was released on 18 April 2012 in Japan by Victor Entertainment[44] and on 25 April in Sweden by Gain Music Entertainment.[45] "Bag of Bones" debuted at number 2 on the Swedish album chart on 4 May 2012[12] and was certified Gold in Sweden on 12 July 2012.[12]

The band played at the Sweden Rock Festival in 2013, with their performance recorded for a 30th anniversary double CD, DVD and blu-ray disc, which was released in October 2013.[46][47][48] In 2014 Europe Celebrated Their 30th Anniversary Of Their Second Studio Album "Wings Of Tomorrow".For Celebrate This Anniversary They Performed Entire "Wings Of Tomorrow" Album During Few Shows.

Europe's tenth studio album, War of Kings was released on 2 March 2015 by UDR Records.[49] It was produced by Dave Cobb, producer for bands such as Rival Sons.[49] This was followed in March 2015 by a 14-date tour of the UK co-headlining with Black Star Riders, supported by The Amorettes.[50]

Europe participated in a major cable television GEICO advertising campaign which started airing September 2015 in the US; they were featured singing "The Final Countdown" to a microwave oven cooking a burrito in a television commercial.[51]

Europe released the War Of Kings Special Edition together with Live Performance From Wacken Open Air Festival which was performed on 29 July 2015. The digital version was released on 27 November 2015 by UDR Records and the Blu Ray & DVD version released in early 2016. In November 2016 Europe Start Their 30th Anniversary Final Countdown Concert Series.During This Series They Performed Entire "The Final Countdown" Album & Entire "War Of Kings" Album. They also recorded the show performed in Roundhouse, London on the 12th of November 2016 and Released It 21st Of July 2017 via Blu Ray, DVD & iTunes Digital Download.

Band members

Timeline

Discography

Main article: Europe discography

Studio albums

See also

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