EUROPE shares video for new single 'The Cult Of Ignorance'
05-06-2026
Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE have released the new single “The Cult Of Ignorance”, the second track from their forthcoming studio album, “Come This Madness”, due on September 25 via Silver Lining Music.
Watch “The Cult Of Ignorance” below.
As well as featuring EUROPE, the accompanying star-studded video showcases cameos from high-profile friends of the band, including renowned actress Malin Åkerman, former World No. 1 and multiple Grand Slam champion tennis player Stefan Edberg, astronaut Christer Fuglesang, Howling Pelle (THE HIVES),Mikael Åkerfeldt and Fredrik Åkesson (OPETH) and E-Type, alongside many other notable personalities from the world of music, film, fashion, sports and science.
“I love this track! It’s a straightforward rock anthem with lyrics reflecting the times we live in, written slightly tongue in cheek,” says EUROPE‘s founding member and frontman Joey Tempest. “Mic [Michaeli, keyboards] came to me with this song idea while on tour in South America — I thought it was crazy good! We finished it together and it’s become a real banger! The title was inspired by a phrase coined by author and biochemist Isaac Asimov. It reflects some of the negative tendencies emerging in our world today, though it is written in a slightly light-hearted tone.”
After nine years, Swedish hard rockers EUROPE return with “Come This Madness”, their twelfth studio album and their most powerful, uncompromising statement to date. “Come This Madness” is set for release on September 25 via Silver Lining Music / Hell & Back Recordings. The first single, “One On One”, is out now.
Watch the previously released “One On One” below.
“Come This Madness” was recorded at RMV Studio, the Stockholm-based recording facility founded by Benny Andersson and Ludvig Andersson. The album features special guest appearances from Tobias Forge (GHOST) and Mikael Åkerfeldt (OPETH) and was produced by acclaimed producer Tom Dalgety (GHOST, RAMMSTEIN, PIXIES, THE CULT, OPETH),who became a true creative force throughout the process, deeply embedded in the band’s writing and recording, shaping the album’s sound from the ground up. To bring the project to its final stage and complete their vision, the band turned to one of rock’s most respected recording legends Mike Fraser (AC/DC, VAN HALEN, METALLICA, THE CULT, LOVERBOY) to mix the record.
Tempest concludes: “It was a true pleasure working with Tom. He’s creative, musical and incredibly intuitive — he really became a sixth member of the band during the writing and recording of this album. We even invited him to co-write on some of the songs.”
With “Come This Madness”, EUROPE deliver a landmark record that finds them fully realized and present, confronting the world as it is and not only are they gearing up for its release, the band will also embark on an extensive run of live dates, including numerous festival appearances and a major tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of “The Final Countdown”. Kicking off in Glasgow on September 30, “The Final Countdown 40th Anniversary Tour” promises to unite the legacy that defined them with the renewed energy, driving them forward today.
The “Come This Madness” album artwork was created by Storm Studios (PINK FLOYD, LED ZEPPELIN, MUSE) and can be seen below.
“Come This Madness” track listing:
01. One On One
02. The Cult Of Ignorance
03. Come This Madness
04. This Time Of Year
05. In A Different World
06. Scandinavian Eyes
07. Takin’ It Back
08. In The Absence Of Grace
09. The Angels Must Have Flown
10. The Devil’s Back
11. Nothing Can Follow This
“Come This Madness” will be available on vinyl, CD and digital formats.
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