# Swedish rock band Europe album release

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/swedish-rock-band-europe-album-release
> Updated: 2026-09-27T13:30:39.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Swedish hard rock band Europe is releasing a new studio album titled ‘Come This Madness’ via Silver Lining Music. This marks the band’s first studio release in nine years, following their previous work, ‘Walk The Earth’. 

Produced by Tom Dalgety, the eleven-track album features a mix of 1980s-inspired melodies, contemporary hard rock, progressive rock, and orchestral arrangements. The record includes guest appearances by Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth and Tobias Forge of Ghost. 

The release coincides with ‘The Final Countdown 40th Anniversary Tour’, with the band performing with its original lineup, including vocalist Joey Tempest and guitarist John Norum.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: Various musical artists announce new album releases

Various music artists including KÄRBHOLZ, Paul Laine, and The Eternal have announced new album releases scheduled for September 2026 across genres such as Deutschrock, hard rock, and progressive metal.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/europe-band-announces-new-album-come-this-madness

### 2026-09-24: Europe to release 12th studio album ‘Come This Madness’

Swedish rock band Europe will release their 12th studio album, ‘Come This Madness’, on September 25, 2026, featuring production by Tom Dalgety and guest appearances by members of Ghost and Opeth.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/europe-to-release-new-studio-album-come-this-madness

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