Europe confirm album No.10

By Martin Kielty
( Classic Rock )
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War Of Kings to be launched in March as Joey Tempest celebrates veterans’ continuing adventure

Europe have confirmed the launch of tenth album War Of Kings on March 6 via UDR Records – and frontman Joey Tempest says their music “doesn’t get much better than this.”

The release comes ahead of a UK tour with Black Star Riders, who have just detailed their second LP The Killer Instinct, to appear in February.

Tempest says of the follow-up to 2012’s Bag Of Bones: “War Of Kings is the album we wanted to make ever since we were kids, listening to bands like Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. After hearing producer Dave Cobb’s amazing work for Rival Sons we simply had to work with him. Our adventure is still on!”

The veteran outfit have faced an uphill struggle before returning to their chart-topping ways of the 1980s. “We took the long road,” Tempest admits, “But we wanted to re-establish Europe the proper way. It’s taken 10 years, but we’re finally getting there and we’ve done it our way. It’s getting harder and harder to be modest and humble about this band!”

Tracklist

  1. War Of Kings

  2. Hole In My Pocket

  3. Second Day

  4. Praise You

  5. Nothin’ To Ya

  6. California 405

  7. Days Of Rock n Roll

  8. Children Of The Mind

  9. Rainbow Bridge

  10. Angels (With Broken Hearts)

  11. Light It Up

  12. Bonus: Vasastan (Instrumental)

Europe, Black Star Riders UK tour

Mar 05: Glasgow O2 ABC

Mar 06: Glasgow O2 ABC

Mar 07: Newcastle O2 Academy

Mar 08: Leeds O2 Academy

Mar 10: Nottingham Rock City

Mar 11: Cambridge Corn Exchange

Mar 13: Manchester Academy

Mar 14: Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Mar 15: Exeter University

Mar 16: Bristol O2 Academy

Mar 18: Bournemouth O2 Academy

Mar 19: Norwich UEA

Mar 20: London Shepherds Bush Empire

Mar 21: London Shepherds Bush Empire

Martin Kielty
Freelance Online News Contributor

Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.