John Norum

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Swedish guitarist, best known as former lead guitarist of the rock band Europe and as a solo artist.

Slipped Into Tomorrow (Mascot, 2000) marks a stylistic shift toward raw heavy rock'n'roll with 70s influences (Thin Lizzy). Fredrik Åkesson is credited as a co-writer on material for the album. John Norum is widely known as the former lead guitarist of Europe.

The review praises John Norum's Slipped Into Tomorrow for its shift to dirty, raw heavy rock'n'roll rooted in 70s influences (Thin Lizzy). It highlights powerful riffs, concise explosive solos and Norum's raw, whiskey-soaked vocal delivery. Notable tracks mentioned include "Blackscape", "Veda", "Freedom Is My Truth", "Loosing My Mind", "Tico's Life" and "Songs of Yesterday". Fredrik Åkesson contributed to writing on the album.