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The band Europe will release its 12th studio album — and first in nearly a decade — on Sept. 25.
Titled Come This Madness, the record was announced on Tuesday alongside the premiere of a new song, “One on One”:
The band, known worldwide for the classic anthem “The Final Countdown,” is ready for its next chapter.
“‘One On One’ is definitely one of my favorite tracks from the album,” said Europe founding member/front man Joey Tempest. “The power and feel is fresh, but some of the melodies bring me back to where it all began. Lyrically, it’s perhaps not filled with as much escapism as early Europe. These lyrics automatically ended up being more of a reflection of the times we live in today. Ever since ‘One On One’ was just a demo, we’ve stayed with it … never gave up on it and elevated it to a place where it belongs: a high-flying, classic hard rock track.”
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More on the record, per a news release:
Come This Madness was recorded at RMV Studio, the Stockholm-based recording facility founded by Benny Andersson and Ludvig Andersson. The album features special guest appearances from Tobias Forge (Ghost) and Michael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) and was produced by acclaimed producer Tom Dalgety (Ghost, Rammstein, Pixies, The Cult, Opeth), who became a true creative force throughout the process, deeply embedded in the band’s writing and recording, shaping the album’s sound from the ground up. To bring the project to its final stage and complete their vision, the band turned to one of rock’s most respected recording legends, Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Van Halen, Metallica, The Cult, Loverboy), to mix the record.
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Joey Tempest concludes: “It was a true pleasure working with Tom,” exclaims Tempest. “He’s creative, musical and incredibly intuitive – he really became a sixth member of the band during the writing and recording of this album. We even invited him to co-write on some of the songs.”
Europe also has a big run of international tour dates lined up as well — visit the band’s website for details and stay tuned for more about the album.
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