Published: April 28, 2026
The band returns with its 12th studio album after nine years and prepares for The Final Countdown 40th anniversary tour
EUROPE have announced their new studio album “Come This Madness,” set for release on September 25, 2026 via Silver Lining Music / Hell & Back Recordings.
The album marks the band’s 12th studio release and their first new album in nine years.
“One On One” is the first single from “Come This Madness” and arrives with an official video directed by Patric Ullaeus.
The video features actor Peter Stormare, known for roles in Fargo, The Big Lebowski, Minority Report, 8MM, and Armageddon.
“Come This Madness” was recorded at RMV Studio in Stockholm, the facility founded by Benny Andersson and Ludvig Andersson.
The album was produced by Tom Dalgety (Ghost, Rammstein, Pixies, The Cult, Opeth) and mixed by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Van Halen, Metallica, The Cult, Loverboy).
The album features guest appearances from Tobias Forge of Ghost and Michael Åkerfeldt of Opeth.
Artwork for “Come This Madness” was created by Storm Studios, known for work connected to Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Muse.
TRACKLIST — “COME THIS MADNESS”
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
FORMATS
“Come This Madness” will be available on vinyl, CD, and digital formats.
LIVE — 2026 DATES
June 6 — Maia, PT — North Festival
June 21 — Dessel, BE — Graspop Metal Meeting
June 25 — Bela Nad Cirochou, SK — Rock Pod Kame?om Festival
June 28 — Tilloloy, FR — Retro Trop C
July 5 — Marostica, IT — Summer Festival Piazza Castello
July 7 — Rome, IT — Cavea-Auditorium Parco della Musica
July 8 — Brescia, IT — Arena Campo Marte
July 9 — Forte Dei Marmi, IT — Villa Bertelli
July 25 — Meaño, Pontevedra, ES — Son Do Mar Festival
July 30 — Wacken, DE — Wacken Open Air
August 29 — Newark, GB — Stonedead Festival
September 30 — Glasgow, GB — SEC Armadillo
October 2 — Wolverhampton, GB — Civic Hall
October 3 — London, GB — Eventim Apollo Hammersmith
October 5 — Arnhem, NL — Musis Arnhem
October 6 — Paris, FR — Olympia
October 8 — Barcelona, ES — Poble Espanyol
October 9 — Bilbao, ES — Bilbao Arena Mirabilla
October 10 — Madrid, ES — La Cubierta
October 12 — Lausanne, CH — Salle Métropole
October 13 — Zürich, CH — Volkshaus
October 14 — Milan, IT — Alcatraz
October 16 — Stuttgart, DE — Liederhalle
October 17 — Vienna, AT — Gasometer
October 19 — Berlin, DE — Admiralspalast Theater
October 20 — Warszawa, PL — COS Torwar
October 22 — Frederiksberg, DK — Falkoner
October 23 — Gothenburg, SE — Film Studios
October 24 — Stockholm, SE — B-K
October 26 — Oslo, NO — Sentrum Scene
November 15 — St. Julians, MT — Malta Metal Weekend
November 21 — Ostrava, CZ — Ostravar Aréna
November 25 — Helsinki, FI — Aalto Hall @ House of Culture
November 27 — Jyväskylä, FI — John Smith Rock Frozen Paviljonki
November 28 — Joensuu, FI — Unholy Winter Festival Joensuu Areena
The Final Countdown 40th Anniversary Tour begins on September 30 in Glasgow and includes the dates marked from Glasgow onward.
LINEUP
Joey Tempest — Lead Vocals
John Norum — Guitars
John Levén — Bass
Mic Michaeli — Keyboards
Ian Haugland — Drums
Through “Come This Madness,” EUROPE return with new material while connecting their current studio work to a major anniversary tour built around “The Final Countdown.”
Written by Gino Alache – Music Journalist
PHOTO CREDIT: Andy Ford
Watch the official video for “One On One” below:
