#Europe the band

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Now playing: Europe - The Final Countdown (1986)

Produced by Kevin Elson.

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I wouldn't normally reblog this stuff due to gore (it's a fake dummy tho as the film is showing its age) but this movie was the inspiration for Europe's song Seven Doors Hotel from their 1983 self titled debut album. I added three versions of it. Both album versions from original vinyl pressings to later pressings and CD versions and the 1985 re-recording which was the B-Side of the Rock The Night single. Those first two Europe albums are some of their best back when they were Metal.

The Beyond (1981)

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Rodafonio Street Band, Barcelona, ​​Spain: Rodafonio is an invention that has completely transformed the theater and street music scene in Barcelona, ​​Spain. Created by designer and musician César Alvarez Bayer, the attraction consists of this giant wheel 4 meters high and 15 centimeters thick... Barcelona is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. Wikipedia

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Metal bands per 1 million inhabitants in European countries.

by europe.magazine/instagram

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Paris / Venice

Art by Moebius

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The Goo Goo Dolls - Iris

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Detail of the Statue of Italian Condottiero Lodovico de' Medici, also known as Giovanni delle Bande Nere

“Non mi snudare senza ragione. Non mi impugnare senza valore.”

“Do not unsheathe me without reason. Do not wield me without valour.”

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Half the fandom: "The Ministry is in the USA!"

The Band:

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hii, what's your favourite record that you own?

That's a good question. It's hard to answer that I'd like to say it's my 1992 UK Tour Prisoners In Paradise Picture Disc by the band Europe. It was the last tour before they split up in 1992 and reunited in 2003. I've got some pretty coloured albums that are among favourites too like Europe's The Final Countdown in purple, Europe's Out Of This World in red, Helloween's Pink Bubbles Go Ape in Pink and Black splatter which is my second favourite and a gold copy of Helloween's recent self titled and a black and silver marbled copy of John Norum's debut album Total Control released in 1987 after he left Europe in late 1986. I got a normal copy of Prisoners to preserve the picture disc which is stunning. Here it is below.

if you have the time I recommend listening to Prisoners In Paradise and the earlier Europe albums as they're very good. Europe are often overlooked as a band as they're so much more than The Final Countdown which everyone automatically associates them with and occasionally Carrie, Rock the Night or rarely Superstitious from the album after.

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girls don’t want flowers, girls want Papa IV (it’s true, I’m girls)

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Dir En Grey Warsaw day 2 🇵🇱❤️

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Horizon Rock Bands AU: Rock Breakers

The second (and maybe last?) band of the AU that’s been leaving no place for any other thoughts in my mind. Jem and the Holograms inspired. Ereloy implied 🧡✨

The band

The original leader of the group was Ersa, who started forming Rock Breakers with her brother Erend. However, after a tragedy left her unable to continue being part of the band, the Vanguard siblings decided that Erend should carry on with the group's formation. After what had happened, their mission was more critical than ever: to bring down Nemesis, its members, and their unfair musical dominance.

Avad, a wealthy representative with whom Ersa had a very close relationship, helped Erend in the search for other members who shared their common goal. That's how Varl, Kotallo, Drakka, and Nil joined the band, shaping the unique and diverse style that Rock Breakers is known for. Their blend of romantic and heavy sound has earned them a loyal fanbase, though, thanks to Nemesis' schemes, they've never managed to win The Proving. During the competition, they met Alpha Prime and came to the conclusion that both bands needed to support each other to defeat the evil group. Ersa became Alpha Prime's manager, ensuring that no one—not even they—would get in her little brother's way.

With Avad as their manager, Rock Breakers dominates their tour, which also serves as training for the competition. They don't have the help of any magical computers to make their shows unforgettable, but they pull it off with their creative use of fire and fireworks.

Character bios under the cut

Erend

A deep voice and deep feelings—no wonder Erend is the lead singer and main songwriter of Rock Breakers. He always performs accompanied by his guitar ‘Hammer’, though it’s rarely the same one at each show, as he gets so excited in playing ‘Weird Space Ball’ that he ends up smashing it against the stage. He started competing in music contests for the love of music, but a tragedy changed his purpose: his sister Ersa, with whom he was originally going to form the band, went deaf because of their former boss, Dervahl, who is now a member of the antagonist band Nemesis. Since then, he has devoted himself entirely to destroying that band, just as he smashes his guitars.

With this common goal, it’s no surprise that he’s gotten along well with Alpha Prime since meeting them, though that encounter didn’t just gain him allies—it also changed his heart forever, as he fell head over heels for Aloy the moment he saw her. Since then, nearly all his lyrics have been about her, though Aloy seems to be the only one who hasn’t noticed. He doesn’t hold out much hope that someone as capable and beautiful as her would be interested in him, even though the two minutes she promised him keep becoming longer and longer.

Varl

Varl met Erend at a comic con, and they instantly became friends. Coming from a strict upbringing where music had no place, he learned to play his bass, ‘Seeker,‘ in just a week, solely to join the band and experience the freedom of performing on stage. He’s always ready to carry out any plan that helps defeat Nemesis, even those that require sacrificing his own interests and beliefs. He fell for Zo, a member of Alpha Prime, the moment he met her, and unlike his friend, he did something about it—they´ve been together since, and they´re not subtle about it.

Kotallo

The unstoppable rhythm of his drum set, ‘Bulwark,‘ is unmistakable. Kotallo has been playing it his entire life, and not even the sudden loss of an arm has slowed him down—he continues to captivate the crowd with every beat. He was once a member of the band "The Ten," where he played alongside Regalla, until she defected to join Nemesis after getting Kotallo involved in a street fight that ultimately cost him his arm. Kotallo joined Rock Breakers to get a shot at revenge against his former bandmate and to prove that no matter how she tries to weaken him, he’ll always be a better musician and more honorable than her.

Drakka

He comes from barren lands, though that doesn’t reflect his character at all. Playful and cheeky, his personality shines through in his backing vocals and in the way he plays his ‘Yarra.‘ Every key he presses makes the crowd roar louder, and it ensures he’s never alone after a concert. But his purpose is more serious than it seems: to destroy the reputation of the companies owned by Nemesis members so they stop diverting water from his town for their own gain. Who says you can’t have fun while pursuing the greater good?

Nil

Little is known about his past, but it’s rumored that Nil is searching for redemption. His background is so enigmatic that even the other band members don’t quite remember how or when he became part of the group. Always mysterious, he used to cover his face during performances until he revealed it at the last concert, flashing that intense, mischievous gaze that drove the crowd wild. He found the perfect "Partner" in his guitar, which makes him stand out on stage with its unmistakable sound and with which he always puts on a good show.

Thank you for reading!!

If you want to know more about Alpha Prime, check this post.

Should I make one of these for Nemesis?

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The most popular metal band of each European country, according to Spotify, 2024.

by Axxelschweiss