Reunited Swedish hard rockers EUROPE

have selected Kevin Elson to produce their much-anticipated comeback album, tentatively due before the end of the year. “Kevin was the producer [on] our 'Final Countdown' album (1986) and it feels great to work with him again,” the band said in a statement. “We will start working in the studio in March and then record our new CD that will be released this autumn.

As previously reported, EUROPE will be issuing the “Rock The Night” compilation DVD and CD on March 3 in Sweden. Signing sessions are currently scheduled for Gothenburg (March 10) and Stockholm (March 11).

February 26. 2004