To many people Swedish Rockers, Europe, start and finish with “The Final Countdown” yet a three hour, 26 song set, tells a different story. Celebrating their 40th anniversary last night at the Glasshouse in Gateshead, …READ MORE
Featuring new albums from Joe Lynn Turner, John Norum, Iron Kingdom & Stranger Vision! …READ MORE
While half the country was at home urging on UK’s Eurovision entry to their best finish in years, the only Europe of concern to those in the Utilita Arena was a welcome return to the …READ MORE
Norwegian Glam is Back, For Now Norway’s Wig Wam broke up in 2014 after 13 years and 5 studio albums together. Members of the band moved on to other projects. Time proves you can’t keep …READ MORE
This interview was done when Dokken released the album Long Way Home in 2002. Don talks about recent changes in the line up: why original bassist Jeff Pilson left and his skepticism towards Jeff’s musical …READ MORE
Most big bands have a dynamic centred around the lead singer and guitarist. Take Jagger/Richards, Bono/The Edge, Page/Plant and Tyler/Perry to name but a few. Swedish Rockers too share that trait with Joey Tempest providing …READ MORE
Resurgent Europe kick off their eleventh album (their third in five years) with title cut “Walk The Earth”, a mournful, Deep Purple-washed track that sounds, lyrically and sonically, like it could be the sequel to …READ MORE
Featuring bands related, one way or another, to Yngwie Malmsteen like Hammerfall, Stratovarius, John Norum, Rata Blanca, Vision Divine and many more!! …READ MORE
On “The Maxed Out Metal Hour” this week: our first edition of “6 Degrees of Yngwie”. Bands and artists related, somehow, to Mr. Yngwie J. Malmsteen. Featuring Stratovarius, Hammerfall, Rata Blanca, Vision Divine, John Norum, …READ MORE
In between recording and touring extensively with Europe, John Norum has found time to record a new solo album exploring the Bluesier side of his playing. Mick Burgess caught up with John to chat about …READ MORE