Europe - Days Of Rock And Roll

Monday, new week, time to present this week's album.

Record Of The Week is "War Of Kings", the tenth album with the Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE. "War Of Kings" released on March 10 via UDR Music. Recorded at the brand new PanGaia Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, produced by Dave Cobb (RIVAL SONS) and engineered by John Netti, the album sees the classic rocking quintet confidently creating 11 monsterously melodic, yet hard-hitting, classic rock and roll standouts for their fervent global audience.

"War Of Kings" will be available in multiple formats, as a CD digipak, a CD jewel case, a vinyl LP and in digital download format.

Joey Tempest about the album: "'War Of Kings' is the album we always wanted to make, ever since we were kids listening to bands like LED ZEPPELIN, DEEP PURPLE and BLACK SABBATH. And after hearing Dave Cobb's amazing production for RIVAL SONS, we simply had to work with him. Our adventure is still ON!"

EUROPE with an explosive period of worldwide success in the '80s, under-pinned by their hit album and single "The Final Countdown", before going on hiatus between 1992 and 2003. After their reunion as the band has just become both tighter and better, with "War of Kings", they show that they can still evolve forward and that the songs just gets stronger with the years. I found myself surprised at the fact that they manage to create an record as fun as this one.

That EUROPE have roughly kept the same lineup for almost 29 years, 2015 would see the release of the band's 10th album "War of Kings". The new record is heavier, more technical and deeper than ever!

The album is very good in all plans, the songwriting is excellent, Joeys voice is very powerful and Norum is playing some really glorious riffs. Together with Mic, John and Ian they create a powerful mix of technicality, a catchy groove. This is an old school, aka 70's rock album but with a modern edge that gives each musician their chance to be heard.

This is their finest work to date.

Todays tune "Days Of Rock And Roll" is the second single out from "War Of Kings"


Europe performing "Days of Rock n Roll" at the Ulster Hall in Belfast on 3rd March 2015



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Europe - War Of Kings

Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE have released the first taste of their upcoming 10th album, "War Of Kings", it will be released on March 2, 2015.

War of Kings will be available in multiple formats, as a CD digipak, a CD jewel case, a Vinyl LP and in digital download format.

Vocalist Joey Tempest stated that "War of Kings is the album we always wanted to make, ever since we were kids listening to bands like Zeppelin, Purple and Sabbath. And after hearing Dave Cobb amazing production for RIVAL SONS we simply had to work with him. Our adventure is still ON!"

The album was recorded at the PanGaia Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, produced by Dave Cobb and engineered by John Netti.

"War Of Kings" will be available in multiple formats, as a CD digipak, a CD jewel case, a vinyl LP and in digital download format.

EUROPE will hit the road to supporting "War Of Kings" with a UK/Ireland tour in Dublin on March 2 (their first visit to Ireland in 25 years) before continuing in the UK and US with BLACK STAR RIDERS (see the dates below).



Todays tune is the first single and title tack taken from the upcoming album "War of Kings", the single was released on February 4, 2015. "War of Kings" is a great tune with a cool vibe of the past. I like this alot and really looking forward to the upcoming album.


Upcoming Tourdates:

Tuesday 03 March Ulster Hall, Belfast, UK - with Black Star Riders and Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott
Thursday 05 March O2 ABC, Glasgow, UK
Friday 06 March O2 ABC, Glasgow, UK
Saturday 07 March O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Sunday 08 March - O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds, UK
Tuesday 10 March Rock City, Nottingham, UK - with Black Star Riders
Wednesday 11 March Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge, UK
Friday 13 March Manchester Academy, Manchester, UK
Saturday 14 March Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, UK
Sunday 15 March Great Hall, Devonshire House, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK - with Black Star Riders
Monday 16 March O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol, UK
Wednesday 18 March O2 Academy Bournemouth, Bournemouth, UK
Thursday 19 March Norwich UEA LCR, Norwich, UK - with Black Star Riders
Friday 20 March O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, UK
Saturday 21 March O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, UK
Saturday 18 April Monsters of Rock Cruise - MSC Divina, Miami, FL, US
Saturday 25 April House of Blues, Cleveland, OH, US
Sunday 26 April The Vogue Theatre, Indianapolis, IN, US
Tuesday 28 April House of Blues, Chicago, IL, US - with Black Star Riders
Thursday 30 April Irving Plaza, New York, NY, US - with Black Star Riders
Friday 01 May Bear's Den, Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, Niagara Falls, NY, US
Saturday 02 May M3 Rock Festival 2015, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD, US

More info @

Official Europe Web

Listen to "Europe- War Of Kings" on Spotify here!

Follow tuneoftheday.blogspot.com on Spotify here