Europe have unveiled the title track of their forthcoming studio album Come This Madness, out this Friday, September 25 via Silver Lining Music.
The song opens with razor-sharp metallic riffs before giving way to simmering verses that steadily build toward a huge, explosive chorus with an instant anthemic hook. The dynamics move between mellow, stripped-back passages and moments of intensity, with powerhouse vocals and sweeping guitar solos.
The accompanying video montage offers an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the band throughout the 2026 campaign, from the intensity of the live shows to the quieter moments in between.
“With Come This Madness, we wanted to write and produce songs in the spirit of the old days,” says founding member and frontman Joey Tempest. “There are plenty of soaring melodies and big choruses, and we worked hard on the production. We had a lot of fun in the studio making the album. There are strong connections to our past throughout the record and I think a lot of Europe fans are going to love it!”
“With this album, I think we’ve looked around at what’s happening in the world and tried to describe some of it through the songs. But at the end of the day, it’s still entertainment, it’s still music, and most importantly, it’s still about having fun!”
The title track follows “The Cult of Ignorance,” “One on One” and “Scandinavian Eyes,” all with videos directed by Patric Ullaeus.
Early Praise
The album has been drawing strong early reviews. Classic Rock UK called it a renewed and re-energised Europe, Fireworks named it the best thing the band has recorded since their reformation, and both Powerplay and Metal Planet handed it a perfect 10/10. Deaf Forever noted that the lineup is the same in 2026 as it was in 1984, and predicted the record will vie with War of Kings for the title of best album since their comeback.
Come This Madness Tracklist
- One on One
- The Cult of Ignorance
- Come This Madness
- This Time of Year
- In a Different World
- Scandinavian Eyes
- Takin’ It Back
- In the Absence of Grace
- The Angels Must Have Flown
- The Devil’s Back
- Nothing Can Follow This
Artwork by Storm Studios, known for their work with Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Muse. Available on vinyl, CD and digital.
The Final Countdown 40th Anniversary Tour
The band celebrates 40 years of The Final Countdown with a tour kicking off September 30 in Glasgow. Numerous dates are already sold out.
- 30 Sep – SEC Armadillo, Glasgow (GB)
- 2 Oct – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton (GB) – SOLD OUT
- 3 Oct – Eventim Apollo Hammersmith, London (GB) – VERY LOW TICKETS
- 5 Oct – Musis Arnhem, Arnhem (NL) – SOLD OUT
- 6 Oct – Olympia, Paris (FR) – SOLD OUT
- 8 Oct – Poble Espanyol, Barcelona (ES)
- 9 Oct – Bilbao Arena Miribilla, Bilbao (ES) – VERY LOW TICKETS
- 10 Oct – La Cubierta, Madrid (ES) – VERY LOW TICKETS
- 12 Oct – Salle Métropole, Lausanne (CH)
- 13 Oct – Volkshaus, Zürich (CH)
- 14 Oct – Alcatraz, Milan (IT)
- 16 Oct – Liederhalle, Stuttgart (DE) – SOLD OUT
- 17 Oct – Gasometer, Vienna (AT) – SOLD OUT
- 19 Oct – Admiralspalast Theater, Berlin (DE) – SOLD OUT
- 20 Oct – COS Torwar, Warsaw (PL)
- 22 Oct – Falkoner, Frederiksberg (DK) – VERY LOW TICKETS
- 23 Oct – Film Studios, Gothenburg (SE) – SOLD OUT
- 24 Oct – B-K, Stockholm (SE) – SOLD OUT
- 26 Oct – Sentrum Scene, Oslo (NO) – SOLD OUT
- 15 Nov – Malta Metal Weekend, St. Julians (MT)
- 21 Nov – Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava (CZ)
- 25 Nov – Aalto Hall @ House of Culture, Helsinki (FI)
- 27 Nov – John Smith Rock Frozen, Paviljonki, Jyväskylä (FI)
- 28 Nov – Unholy Winter Festival, Joensuu Areena, Joensuu (FI)
- 13 Jan 2027 – NHK Hall, Tokyo (JP) – SOLD OUT
- 14 Jan 2027 – Shi Kokaido, Nagoya (JP)
- 15 Jan 2027 – Grand Cube, Osaka (JP) – VERY LOW TICKETS
Tickets: europetheband.com
Europe
- Joey Tempest – lead vocals
- John Norum – guitars
- John Levén – bass
- Mic Michaeli – keyboards
- Ian Haugland – drums
