EUROPE - War Of Kings (mars)

par Pietro Lun 08 Déc 2014, 15:00

Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE will release their tenth album, "War Of Kings", in March 2015 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 CD 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.

The album will be released in the UK on March 2, Japan on March 4 (via JVC), rest of Europe on March 6 and in the U.S. on March 10.

Says EUROPE singer Joey Tempest: "'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's place as a legendary classic rock band was platinum-stamped early in their career, having enjoyed 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. They reunited and quickly settled into a period of re-establishment which has seen them re-enforce their reputation worldwide as one of the premier purveyors of blues-tinged classic rock with an edge and some kick. Their last album, 2012's "Bag Of Bones", saw EUROPE hit the UK top 40 rock album charts and debut at No. 2 on the Swedish national charts, and "War Of Kings" is set to take full advantage of the global groundwork EUROPE have put in over the last few years.

Joey adds: "Hey! We took the long road! but we wanted to re-establish EUROPE the proper way. It's taken 10 years and countless tours since the reunion, but we're finally getting there! And we’ve done it our way!"

EUROPE will commence their roadwork 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 with BLACK STAR RIDERS.

Says Joey: "Looking forward to 'tons' of touring in 2015! It's getting harder and harder to be modest and humble about this band! It doesn't get much better than this!"

"War Of Kings" track listing:

01. War Of Kings
02. Hole In My Pocket
03. The Second Day
04. Praise You
05. Nothin' To Ya
06. California 405
07. Days Of Rock 'N' Roll
08. Children Of The Mind
09. Rainbow Bridge
10. Angels (With Broken Hearts)
11. Light It Up
12. Vasastan (instrumental) (bonus track) (digipack and Japanese editions only)

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par **merci foule fête** Lun 08 Déc 2014, 16:18

En espérant que ça soit moins mou du genou que la dernière fois. Je sais bien que c'est Europe, mais quand même.
En revanche, j'avais bien aimé leur passage au Hellfest l'an dernier.

par **S1phonique** Lun 08 Déc 2014, 16:32

Après avoir vécu le concert du grand retour en 2004 à Colmar je ne sais pas si j'ai envie d'autres souvenirs.

bon sang quelle journée de fou et quel concert ! ! ! ! (y a pire pour fêter ses 30 balais)

En plus en première partie c'etait Wishbone Ash

C'était 'ashbonement bien aussi.:

par Dark S. Lun 08 Déc 2014, 17:55

En 2009, ils avaient tout défoncé au Hellfest, c'était clairement pour moi le meilleur show du fest.

Par contre, je ne suis pas très convaincus par leurs dernières productions... je voudrais qu'ils refassent du heavy mélodique, mais je n'y crois pas.

par Pietro Lun 08 Déc 2014, 18:42

Depuis le dernier album ils sont à fond dans un délire classic rock, ambiance "on joue ce qu'on écoutait quand on était gamins". C'est sympa, ceci dit.

par Pietro Lun 09 Fév 2015, 14:16

Europe have released a video for War Of Kings, the title track from the band's 10th studio album. The album is the follow-up to 2012's Bag Of Bones and was produced by Dave Cobb, best known for his work with Rival Sons.

“War Of Kings is the album we always wanted to make, ever since we were kids listening to bands like Zeppelin, Purple and Sabbath," says Joey Tempest. "And after hearing Dave Cobb amazing production for Rival Sons we simply had to work with him. Our adventure is still ON! It’s taken 10 years and countless tours since the re-union, but we’re finally getting there! And we’ve done it our way!"

War Of Kings will be released in the UK on March 2 and in the US on March 10.

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