Europe (band)

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Kee Marcello was asked to replace him, and after some consideration decided to join the band. Marcello joined the band at its commercial peak, no less than three singles from "The Final Countdown" reaching the US Top 40. The following year included successful tours through Europe and the USA.

The follow-up to "The Final Countdown" was entitled "Out of This World" and was released in 1988. The biggest hit from the album was "Superstitious" which peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. "Superstitious" would be the last Europe song to chart in the USA. The album was certified platinum in the States and peaked at number 19 on the Billboard 200 chart. More touring followed, including an American tour with Def Leppard and a festival gig at the National Bowl in Milton Keynes, England with Bon Jovi, Skid Row and Vixen.

also performed. The show was called "Final Countdown '91".]

On July 23, 2008 Europe did a co-headlining concert with Whitesnake in Padua, Italy. During Whitesnake's performance of their encore "Still of the Night", Joey Tempest joined David Coverdale on stage for the last chorus.cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/Blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=101670 |title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET - EUROPE Frontman Performs With WHITESNAKE In Italy; Video Available |accessdate=2008-08-10 |format= |work=roadrunnerrecords.com ] In August 2008 Europe was the opening act for Deep Purple for two concerts in Sweden, in Linköping on August 8 and Ystad on August 9.cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=90282 |title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET - BONAFIDE To Support EUROPE And DEEP PURPLE In Sweden |accessdate=2008-08-10 |format= |work=roadrunnerrecords.com ] John Norum joined Deep Purple on stage in Ystad for a performance of "Smoke on the Water".cite web |url=http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/08/10/purple-smokes-with-norum/ |title=The Highway Star — Purple smokes with Norum |accessdate=2008-08-11 |format= |work=thehighwaystar.com ]

Europe will go in the studio and start recording the next album in the fall of 2008,cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=86823 |title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET - EUROPE Singer Checks In |accessdate=2008-07-25 |format= |work=roadrunnerrecords.com ] and plans to release it in the beginning of 2009.cite web |url=http://www.europetheband.com/ |title=SECRET SOCIETY - The Official Europe Site > Tour Diary > Back from Switzerland! |accessdate=2008-07-25 |format= |work=europetheband.com ]

Band members

Current members

*Joey Tempest - lead vocals, acoustic & rhythm guitar¹, keyboards² (1979-1992, 2003-present)
*John Norum - lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals (1979-1986, 2003-present)
*John Levén - bass (1981-1992, 2003-present)
*Mic Michaeli - keyboards, backing vocals, rhythm guitar³ (1984-1992, 2003-present)
*Ian Haugland - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1984-1992, 2003-present)

¹Live

²Until 1984

³Live during the "Prisoners in Paradise Tour" 1991-92

Former members

*Kee Marcello - lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals (1986-1992, December 31, 1999)
*Tony Reno - drums, percussion (1979-1984)
*Peter Olsson - bass (1979-1981)
*Marcel Jacob - bass (1982)

Discography

References

External links

* [http://www.europetheband.com Europe's Official Site]
*MySpace|europe|Europe