EUROPE UNLEASH TITLE TRACK ‘COME THIS MADNESS’
EAGERLY AWAITED ALBUM COME THIS MADNESS NEARS RELEASE
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR ALMOST SOLD-OUT
Pre-orders available here
Europe return with another powerful glimpse of their forthcoming studio album Come This Madness, unveiling the album’s powerful title track. The highly anticipated album, Come This Madness is out this Friday, September 25th via Silver Lining Music. Pre-orders are available here.
The song opens with razor-sharp metallic riffs, giving way to simmering verses that steadily build anticipation, culminating in a huge, explosive chorus driven by an instant anthemic hook. Carefully crafted dynamics move seamlessly between mellow, stripped-back passages and moments of intensity with powerhouse vocals and sweeping guitar solos.
“With Come This Madness, we wanted to write and produce songs in the spirit of the old days,” says Europe’s founding member and frontman Joey Tempest. “There are plenty of soaring melodies and big choruses, and we worked hard on the production. We had a lot of fun in the studio making the album. There are strong connections to our past throughout the record and I think a lot of Europe fans are going to love it!”
The track is accompanied by a video montage offering fans an intimate behind-the-scenes glimpse of Europe at work, capturing the hugely-in-demand band throughout the whirlwind campaign surrounding the album in 2026. Filmed on the road and amid the relentless schedule of a band operating at full speed, the footage captures Europe firing on all cylinders, brimming with energy, excitement and infectious chemistry. From the intensity of the live shows to the quieter moments in between, the footage offers a candid snapshot of a band fully immersed in the momentum of a major album campaign, as they take Come This Madness out into the world.
Watch/Listen to ‘Come This Madness’ here
Europe’s new studio album Come This Madness marks another chapter in the enduring legacy of one of rock’s most celebrated bands as they channel tension, truth, and raw energy into a record that feels both deeply personal and globally resonant.
“With this album, I think we’ve looked around at what’s happening in the world and tried to describe some of it through the songs. But at the end of the day, it’s still entertainment, it’s still music, and most importantly, it’s still about having fun!” concludes Joey Tempest.
Watch and listen to Europe’s recently released and celebrated singles ‘The Cult of Ignorance’, ‘One on One’ and ‘Scandinavian Eyes’ here. Videos directed by Patric Ullaeus.
Building on the momentum surrounding the album’s release, Europe will also embark on an extensive tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Final Countdown. Kicking off in Glasgow on September 30th, The Final Countdown 40th Anniversary Tour will unite the legacy that defined the band with the renewed energy driving them forward today. The incredible demand for the tour is already evident, with numerous dates sold out and only a very limited number of tickets remaining for several other shows: a testament to the enduring popularity of Europe and the excitement surrounding this milestone anniversary.
For a full list of dates and ticket information, please visit: www.europetheband.com
2026 Dates:
30 Sep - SEC Armadillo, Glasgow (GB)*
2 Oct - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton (GB)* - SOLD OUT
3 Oct - Eventim Apollo Hammersmith, London (GB)* - VERY LOW TICKETS
5 Oct - Musis Arnhem, Arnhem (NL)* - SOLD OUT
6 Oct - Olympia, Paris (FR)* - SOLD OUT
8 Oct - Poble Espanyol, Barcelona (ES)*
9 Oct - Bilbao Arena Mirabilla, Bilbao (ES)* - VERY LOW TICKETS
10 Oct - La Cubierta, Madrid (ES)* - VERY LOW TICKETS
12 Oct - Salle Métropole, Lausanne (CH)*
13 Oct - Volkshaus, Zürich (CH)*
14 Oct - Alcatraz, Milan (IT)*
16 Oct - Liederhalle, Stuttgart (DE)* - SOLD OUT
17 Oct - Gasometer, Wien (AT)* - SOLD OUT
19 Oct - Admiralspalast Theater, Berlin (DE)* - SOLD OUT
20 Oct - COS Torwar, Warszawa (PL)*
22 Oct - Falkoner, Frederiksberg (DK)* - VERY LOW TICKETS
23 Oct - Film Studios, Gothenburg (SE)* - SOLD OUT
24 Oct - B-K, Stockholm (SE)* - SOLD OUT
26 Oct - Sentrum Scene, Oslo (NO)* - SOLD OUT
15 Nov - Malta Metal Weekend, St. Julians (MT)*
21 Nov - Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava (CZ)*
25 Nov - Aalto Hall @ House of Culture, Helsinki (FI)*
27 Nov - John Smith Rock Frozen Paviljonki, Jyväskylä (FI)*
28 Nov - Unholy Winter Festival Joensuu Areena, Joensuu (FI)*
2027 Dates:
13 Jan - NHK Hall, Tokyo (JP)* - SOLD OUT
14 Jan - Shi Kokaido, Nagoya (JP)*
15 Jan - Grand Cube, Osaka (JP)* - VERY LOW TICKETS
*The Final Countdown 40th Anniversary Tour
“A renewed and re-energised Europe” — CLASSIC ROCK UK
“A record that is slick, heavy and highly melodic. Joey Tempest sounds huge” — FISTFUL OF METAL
“This album showcases the best of Europe’s musicianship and their ability to convey emotional depth. An early contender for my album of the year. 10/10” — POWERPLAY
“‘Come This Madness’ is by far the best thing Europe have recorded since their reformation” — FIREWORKS
“Matured into a hard rock authority with Come This Madness, Europe demonstrate once again that, as a creative force, they still have plenty to say — without shying away from their own past” — ROCKS MAGAZINE
“Europe are truly unique. Not only does the band feature the same lineup in 2026 as it did in 1984, but the Swedes have also achieved the remarkable feat of releasing nothing but high-quality albums during the second phase of their career. Come This Madness will vie with ‘War of Kings’ for the title of best album since their comeback” — DEAF FOREVER
“Wow, what a knockout. Europe continues to surprise and impress us from one album to the next. Indeed, nothing could possibly top it.
It should be obvious to everyone that Come This Madness represents yet another musical highlight in Europe's extensive discography.”
— ROCK IT MAGAZINE
“COME THIS MADNESS sees them dialing down the Deep Purple worship in pursuit of harder-hitting and more contemporary ideas that could easily have come from a band starting out today” — GUITAR WORLD
“There was a time when a new album by your favourite band was a true event, but streaming has all but killed that once great pleasure. However, in the case of Europe, a new long player by the legendary Scandinavians is still a good reason to prioritise your time and well-earned cash. And here they are again, fattening up their discography with their twelfth big spinner, Come This Madness.… tremendous strength in depth. You could be listening to a greatest hits collection, for god’s sake. Best album since ‘Out Of This World’? I would say it is pretty damn close. If it takes another nine years until the next one, and quality like this is the result, then so be it” — METALTALK.NET
“This is a band that has spent four decades refusing to sit still — reinventing, shedding skin, circling back only to push forward again — and their newest record feels like the sharpest distillation of that restlessness yet. Tracks like ‘One on One,’ ‘The Cult of Ignorance,’ and the title cut ‘Come This Madness’ don’t just showcase a band that’s aged gracefully; they showcase one that’s still hungry, still colliding tension and truth and raw nerve into something that lands as personal as it does massive” — ANTIHEROMAGAZINE.COM
“They still possess the power to surprise” — CLASSIC POP
“Loads of great riffs, full of hooky choruses, and the production on this album is massive, I loved it from start to finish! 10/10” — METAL PLANET
“Europe are back and firing on all five cylinders” — GET READY
“A classic rock record that soars on riffs and dramatic keys that also something incredibly important to say too” — ENTERTAINMENT FOCUS
“This is the strongest release from the band since ‘Prisoners In Paradise’” — ROCK POSER
“‘Come This Madness' ticks all the Europe boxes: strong songs, enough variation and superb musicianship. Quality rock of the highest level''— AARDSCHOK (ALBUM OF THE MONTH)
“‘Come This Madness’ is not only recommended to all Europe fans but also to all other fans of excellent, melodic hard rock'' — CLASSIC ROCK NETHERLANDS
“With 'Come This Madness’ Europe proves that also the more seasoned bands can put their stamp on today's music'' — ROCK TRIBUNE
“Forty years after ‘The Final Countdown’ Europe still makes high quality melodic rock'' — ARROW LORDS OF METAL
“With ‘Come This Madness,’ Europe has once again delivered a gem of an album'' — THE ROCK ONLINE
“The true stars on 'Come This Madness' are the songs. Highly recommended to everyone who loves good melodies and spirited performances'' — KEVY METAL
“Nine years of waiting, but it was worth it!” – ROCK HARD IT
"A masterpiece crafted with expertise which doesn't shy away from a strong metal attitude” – CLASSIC ROCK IT
Come This Madness album artwork by Storm Studios (Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Muse).
Come This Madness track listing:
- One on One
- The Cult of Ignorance
- Come This Madness
- This Time of Year
- In a Different World
- Scandinavian Eyes
- Takin’ It Back
- In the Absence of Grace
- The Angels Must Have Flown
- The Devil’s Back
- Nothing Can Follow This
Come This Madness will be available on vinyl, CD and digital formats. Pre-orders can be placed here
EUROPE are:
Joey Tempest - Lead Vocals
John Norum - Guitars
John Levén - Bass
Mic Michaeli - Keyboards
Ian Haugland - Drums
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