Hair / Glam Metal (Heavy Metal) band from Upplands Väsby, Stockholm, (Sweden).
Europe formed in 1979. The band rose to international fame in the 1980s with its third album, 1986's The Final Countdown, which sold over three million copies in the United States. Europe sold over 23 million albums worldwide. Europe went on hiatus in 1992, reunited temporarily for a one-off performance in Stockholm on New Year's Eve 1999 and announced an official reunion in 2003.
In September 1985, Europe was approached by an executive from Epic Records. They helped Europe start the recording of its next album with Journey producer Kevin Elson. The result was The Final Countdown. Released on 26 May 1986, the album gave the band its international breakthrough, was certified Triple Platinum in the USA.
Europe Mark I:
- Joey Tempest : Vocals, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar
- John Norum : Guitars
- John Levén : Bass
- Tony Reno : Drums, Percussion
Europe Mark II:
- Joey Tempest : Vocals
- John Norum : Guitars
- John Levén : Bass
- Mic Michaeli : Keyboards
- Ian Haugland : Drums, Percussion
Europe Mark III:
- Joey Tempest : Vocals
- Kee Marcello : Guitars
- John Levén : Bass
- Mic Michaeli : Keyboards
- Ian Haugland : Drums, Percussion
Europe Mark II (reunited):
- Joey Tempest : Vocals
- John Norum : Guitars
- John Levén : Bass
- Mic Michaeli : Keyboards
- Ian Haugland : Drums, Percussion
Formed
1981
Members
John Norum, John Leven, Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli, Joey Tempest, Ian Haugland
