Classic Rock

Joey Tempest

T oanyone outside of Sweden, Europe appeared to burst out of nowhere when they topped the charts of 25 different countries with their single The Final Countdown in 1986. However, with seven years of groundwork laid (they were initially known as Force) and two albums to their name, this was no bunch of overnight sensations. Eight albums and a ten-year hiatus later, Europe are about to celebrate their 40th anniversary.

These 40th anniversary shows are being billed as ‘The Time Capsule’. What does that mean?

It’s still pretty early to talk about all of that, but we will be

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