Europe

The albums you should definitely listen to by Europe, the second most famous group to come out of Sweden

By Paul Elliott published 12 November 24

Europe took the classic hard rock template and made it 'continental'. Here's the countdown of the Scandi-rockers' best albums

“When I heard the synth intro to The Final Countdown, my reaction was: ‘This is nuts, we can’t use this.’ Thank God they didn’t listen to me”: The epic story of Europe, the band who were more than just a one hit wonder

By Dave Ling published 31 August 24

From partying with Guns N’ Roses to pushing back against those poodle perms, this is the story of Swedish hard rock heroes Europe

Swedish Metal Aid: The point where charity, hairspray and a singing horror show collide

By Fraser Lewry published 23 April 24

Europe's Joey Tempest founded Swedish Metal Aid in 1985, to raise money to bring famine relief to Africa. All was going well until they performed their song on TV

"I used to dread putting on those spandex pants. The eighties were just the worst time": Europe look back at the creation of their other classic, Rock The Night

By Dave Ling published 28 September 23

Given wings by producer Kevin Elson when they recorded it a second time, Rock The Night proved that there was more gold in the band’s catalogue than just The Final Countdown

Joey Tempest sometimes wonders what life would be like without The Final Countdown

By Dave Ling published 3 May 23

As Europe's 40th anniversary shows approach, frontman Joey Tempest looks back and ponders the legacy of *that* song

Rock Imperium Festival is packing a rock fan's dream lineup - and all in one of sunny Spain's finest locations

By Classic Rock published 4 April 23

Take the chance to see Kiss for the final time in Spain, alongside the likes of Deep Purple, Helloween, Europe and many more

Europe: Walk The Earth - Album Of The Week Club review

By Classic Rock Magazine published 6 March 23

Walk The Earth is the sixth studio album since Europe's reunion, and The Final Countdown – nor anything like it – is nowhere to be seen

Joey Tempest: When Europe reunited, we bonded over Audioslave

By Paul Brannigan published 16 June 22

Europe frontman Jory Tempest looks back on a magnificent couple of decades for the band – from inaction to reunion – and forward to the possibilities that lie ahead

Joey Tempest: my stories of Freddie Mercury, Axl Rose, David Hasselhoff and more

By Dave Ling published 22 June 21

He’s had the brush-off from Lemmy, a bollocking from Freddie Mercury, and Kurt Cobain was rude about him. He is Europe frontman Joey Tempest, and these are his stories

10 Essential 90s AOR Albums

By Dave Ling published 8 January 21

Who said AOR was on the ropes in the 1990s? These 10 essential melodic rock classics from Journey, Boston, Harem Scarem and more prove it was alive and kicking during the grunge years

Europe announced as second main stage headliner for Ramblin’ Man Fair 2021

By Classic Rock published 18 December 20

Monster Magnet, Those Damn Crows and an acoustic Clutch set also added to Ramblin’ Man Fair 2021

Bored? Join Europe on Friday nights as they broadcast a series of live performances

By Fraser Lewry published 14 October 20

Friday Night With Europe The Band kicks off on – you guessed it – Friday, with a live show from Sweden Rock in 2013

This all-bagpipe cover of The Final Countdown is either the best or worst thing ever

By Metal Hammer published 21 September 20

Europe’s 80s classic The Final Countdown gets the bagpipe-metal makeover it didn’t know it needed

Watch video of Europe's tender lockdown version of Walk The Earth

By Fraser Lewry published 17 April 20

Europe's Walk The Earth has been turned into a piano ballad to raise money for Médecins Sans Frontières

Europe’s Joey Tempest to Tories: Stop playing The Final Countdown

By Scott Munro published 18 November 19

Europe frontman Joey Tempest wants the Conservative Party to cease using their 1986 smash hit for political means

Whitesnake, Foreigner and Europe to tour together in 2020

By Fraser Lewry published 4 November 19

Whitesnake and Foreigner announce six-date arena tour with special guests Europe

Europe unleash dramatic animated video for Turn To Dust

By Fraser Lewry published 11 April 19

Europe's Turn To Dust is to be released as a 7" single for Record Store Day

Europe: The Final Countdown - Album Of The Week Club review

By Classic Rock published 11 March 19

In which we discuss communal music youth programs in a social democracy, and what they meant for Europe's album The Final Countdown

Europe's Joey Tempest - 10 records that changed my life

By Joey Tempest published 8 August 18

Europe frontman Joey Tempest shares the records that inspired and guided his own career in rock...

Europe launch video for The Siege, a postcard from the French Revolution

By Fraser Lewry published 8 May 18

Premiere The Siege charts the beginnings and possible demise of Western democracy

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