It was no easy trick to get a leg up in the crowded glam metal scene in the late 80s. A couple of albums into their career, the Swedish band Europe decided that a synthesizer fanfare for the ages ...

In 1987, the Swedish rock band Europe had their first big hit with ”The Final Countdown.” Written by Joey Tempest, the synth-heavy song from the group’s debut album of the same name hit No. 8 on the ...