On March 26, singer Joey Tempest of Swedish hard rockers EUROPE spoke to Pete Feenstra of Get Ready To Rock! about the band’s ninth studio album, “Bag Of Bones”. You can now watch the chat below.
“Bag Of Bones” will be released on April 27 via earMusic/Edel. The CD, which features a guest appearance by blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION), was produced by Kevin Shirley, who has previously worked with IRON MAIDEN, JOE BONAMASSA, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, BLACK STONE CHERRY and JOURNEY, among others. Source: Blabbermouth.net
Vocalist Joey Tempest of Swedish hard rockers EUROPE has admitted to Classic Rock magazine that he and his badmates have thought about dropping all of their older material from their live set to concentrate solely on songs from the last four studio albums since their reunion in 2003.
“We have seriously talked about it,” Tempest told Classic Rock, “and yes, it would include leaving out ‘The Final Countdown’. But right now, we don’t feel it’s the right thing to do. Fans come along to shows expecting to hear certain old favorites, and they wouldn’t be happy if we did this. But it is something we could certainly do in the future.”
“The Final Countdown” was the first single released from EUROPE‘s third studio album, “The Final Countdown”, in 1986. The band’s most recognizable and popular song, it reached No. 1 in 25 countries, including the United Kingdom. In the United States the song peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 18 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The single was certified gold in the United Kingdom in 1986.
Sweden’s Expressen TV (Expressen newspaper’s online video channel) in 2009 posted video footage of Joey Tempest commenting on what has been dubbed “the worst cover band ever” performing a disastrous version of the EUROPE mega-smash “The Final Countdown”. Also available is the original YouTube clip of “the worst cover band ever”‘s performance — which has been viewed nearly 3.5 million times so far — and footage of EUROPE playing the same song live in 1986.
EUROPE‘s ninth studio album, “Bag Of Bones”, will be released on April 27 via earMusic/Edel. The CD, which features a guest appearance by blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION), was produced by Kevin Shirley, who has previously worked with IRON MAIDEN, JOE BONAMASSA, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, BLACK STONE CHERRY and JOURNEY, among others. Source: Blabbermouth.net
EUROPE frontman comments on the “worst cover band ever”:
“Worst cover band ever” performing EUROPE‘s “The Final Countdown”:
Video footage of Joey Tempest of John Levén of Swedish hard rockers EUROPE performing an acoustic version of the band’s new single, “Not Supposed To Sing The Blues”, in the studio of the German radio station Oldie 95 can be seen below. Source: Blabbermouth.net
“Not Supposed To Sing The Blues”, the new video from Swedish hard rockers EUROPE, can be seen HERE. The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, SONIC SYNDICATE and KAMELOT, among others.
“Not Supposed To Sing The Blues” is the first single from EUROPE‘s ninth studio album, “Bag Of Bones”, which will be released on April 27 via earMusic/Edel. The CD, which features a guest appearance by blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION), was produced by Kevin Shirley, who has previously worked with IRON MAIDEN, JOE BONAMASSA, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, BLACK STONE CHERRY and JOURNEY, among others.
“Bag Of Bones” track listing:
01. Riches To Rags
02. Not Supposed To Sing The Blues
03. Firebox
04. Bag Of Bones
05. Requiem
06. My Woman My Friend
07. Demon Head
08. Drink And A Smile
09. Doghouse
10. Mercy You Mercy Me
11. Bring It All Home
The “Not Supposed To Sing The Blues” digital single was made available on March 9. Source: Blabbermouth.net
“Not Supposed To Sing The Blues”, the new video from Swedish hard rockers EUROPE, will make its online debut on Thursday, March 22 on the band’s official web site. The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, SONIC SYNDICATE and KAMELOT, among others.
“Not Supposed To Sing The Blues” is the first single from EUROPE‘s ninth studio album, “Bag Of Bones”, which will be released on April 27 via earMusic/Edel. The CD, which features a guest appearance by blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION), was produced by Kevin Shirley, who has previously worked with IRON MAIDEN, JOE BONAMASSA, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, BLACK STONE CHERRY and JOURNEY, among others.
“Bag Of Bones” track listing:
01. Riches To Rags
02. Not Supposed To Sing The Blues
03. Firebox
04. Bag Of Bones
05. Requiem
06. My Woman My Friend
07. Demon Head
08. Drink And A Smile
09. Doghouse
10. Mercy You Mercy Me
11. Bring It All Home
The “Not Supposed To Sing The Blues” digital single was made available on March 9.
Commented EUROPE singer Joey Tempest: “Kevin Shirley did such a great job capturing the spirit of this band. He just let us do our thing and then pushed us and our songs to the max. Finally we express ourselves completely without restraint. Straight from heart and soul. It took some time but we have arrived!”
Added EUROPE guitar virtuoso John Norum: “Why drive VW beetle when you can drive a Rolls Royce?! ‘Bag Of Bones’ is a classic rock album with lots of class. Even my mom likes it!”
Regarding the new CD title, EUROPE drummer Ian Haugland said, “It’s not [called ‘Bag Of Bones’] because we all have lost tons of weight or found a new interest in archeology or dogs… It’s just because it sounds fuckin’ cool!”
Behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for “Bag Of Bones”, the ninth studio album from Swedish hard rockers EUROPE, can be seen below. Due on April 27 via earMusic/Edel, the CD, which features a guest appearance by blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION), was produced by Kevin Shirley, who has previously worked with IRON MAIDEN, JOE BONAMASSA, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, BLACK STONE CHERRY and JOURNEY, among others. Source: Blabbermouth.net
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