Europe has announced their twelfth studio album, Come This Madness, due September 25 via Silver Lining Music / Hell & Back Recordings. The lead single “One On One” is out now alongside a music video.
Joey Tempest spoke about the new track: “‘One On One’ is definitely one of my favorite tracks from the album. 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.”
The video, directed by Patric Ullaeus, features actor Peter Stormare (Fargo, The Big Lebowski, Minority Report). On casting him, Tempest said, “We always knew Peter loved rock music, and when his name came up it just felt right. We wanted to approach this from a different angle — something more stripped back and unexpected.”
Pre-orders are available here.
Come This Madness was recorded at RMV Studio in Stockholm — founded by Benny Andersson and Ludvig Andersson — and produced by Tom Dalgety (Ghost, Rammstein, Pixies, The Cult, Opeth). Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Van Halen, Metallica) handled the mix. Tobias Forge of Ghost and Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth both appear as guests. The album artwork was created by Storm Studios.
Tempest on working with Dalgety: “It was a true pleasure. 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.”
To support the album, Europe will launch “The Final Countdown 40th Anniversary Tour” on 09/30 in Glasgow. The band’s current lineup is Joey Tempest (vocals), John Norum (guitars), John Levén (bass), Mic Michaeli (keyboards), and Ian Haugland (drums). The trek promises to unite the legacy that defined them with the renewed energy, driving them forward today. For a full list of dates and ticket information, please visit this location.
