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Europe

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Swedish rock band best known for the 1986 hit "The Final Countdown". Core lineup referenced in reviews includes Joey Tempest (vocals), John Norum (guitar), Mic Michaeli (keyboards), John Levén (bass) and Ian Haugland (drums); Kee Marcello is noted as Norum's replacement in the late 1980s.

The band achieved worldwide success with the single "The Final Countdown" (1986). Reviews document lineup changes (John Norum replaced by Kee Marcello), a reunion in the early 2000s and stylistic shifts from 1980s AOR/pop-rock toward a heavier, guitar-forward sound on reunion albums such as Start From the Dark and Bag Of Bones.

DeBaser's reviews cover Europe from their 1980s AOR/glam-success to reunion-era heavier records. Readers praise guitar work and later maturity while criticizing late-80s commercialism. Notable albums discussed: The Final Countdown, Start From the Dark, Bag Of Bones.

For:Fans of 1980s melodic rock, AOR and hard rock; readers curious about band reunions and guitar-driven music.

 They didn't pay attention to him: “The Final Countdown” was born, the song, and the rest, well, you know it.

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 The Final Countdown sends everyone into ecstasy where the five give their best for the fans who will surely not easily forget that evening…

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