Europe

Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979. The band became internationally famous with its 1986 album The Final Countdown and its title song.

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Joey Tempest: Joey Tempest is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and the lead vocalist of Europe. His vocals and songwriting define Europe’s best-known recordings.
The Final Countdown (song): “The Final Countdown” is a 1986 Europe single built around a prominent synthesizer fanfare. It became Europe’s signature song and their largest international hit.
Upplands Väsby: Upplands Väsby is a municipality north of Stockholm, Sweden. Europe formed there in 1979.
Hard rock: Hard rock is a rock music style characterized by amplified guitars, strong rhythms, and forceful vocals. It is the broad musical tradition Europe developed from and repeatedly revisited.
John Norum: John Norum is a Swedish guitarist and founding member of Europe. His guitar work shaped the band’s early sound and its breakthrough album.
The Final Countdown (album): The Final Countdown is Europe’s third studio album, released in 1986. Its commercial success brought the band worldwide recognition.
Force (band): Force was the Swedish rock band formed by Joey Tempest, John Norum, and Peter Olsson before Europe. The musicians adopted the name Europe after winning a band competition.
Glam metal: Glam metal is a hard-rock style associated with flashy presentation, melodic hooks, and heavy-metal guitar sounds. Europe was often grouped with this 1980s style, though its sound was not limited to it.
Kee Marcello: Kee Marcello is a Swedish guitarist who played with Europe from 1986 to 1992. He replaced John Norum after the band’s breakthrough and played on Out of This World.
Out of This World: Out of This World is Europe’s fourth studio album, released in 1988. It continued the band’s polished melodic-rock sound after John Norum’s departure.