Europe, the hard rock superstars are truly back with a brand new disc called Start From The Dark. Recorded in their native Stockholm, this new offering shows the quintet reaching into their hard rock arsenal, unleashing twelve incredible tracks of definitive Europe for their multitude of fans worldwide.

Their smash Got To Have Faith kicks off this brand new album into high gear. Soulful guitar licks and a soaring drum beat provide an excellent stage for Joey Tempest's vocals "Full speed ahead, I waste no time. Now I know how to live my life" Uplifting lyrics, solid band performance and the fine production from the ever talented Kevin Elson make this new Europe recording their finest in years.

The title track Start From The Dark begins with a smooth acoustic guitar section by John Norum. As the song amps up with the thumping bass lines provided by John Leven and the heavy drumming of Ian Haugland, this track really shows how the band effectively utilizes melodic elements throughout while pleasing the heavy metal kid in all of us.

Crowd pleaser Spirit Of The Underdog shows the fine keyboard artistry of the talented Mic Michaeli. This beautiful melody soon turns into a rock and roll anthem with the strong vocals of Joey Tempest. Interesting lyrics abound, complete with a wall of searing guitars, Tempest's composition is one of the finer moments of this rewarding new collection "Cause if you got to steal, You've got to steal the show, It's the spirit of the underdog."

In the hard rock circles, Europe's Start From The Dark will be one of the more highly anticipated releases of the year. Friday Music is proud to have them on board. They begin their 2005 tour this spring in Los Angeles, CA. Working their way across the USA and Canada for the first time in several years, Europe is returning in a big way. Rock on!