Artist: EUROPE
Album: BAG OF BONES VINYL (LP)

Release date: 2012
Media type: LP

On July 12, 2011, Europe confirmed that Kevin Shirley would produce the album. "I've been a big fan of Europe's work for many years," said Shirley, "The band is influential and highly underrated. I can't wait to make the upcoming album their most explosive to date." The recording sessions started on October 3, 2011.

The album title was announced on January 24, 2012. Drummer Ian Haugland said, "It's not [called 'Bag of Bones'] because we all have lost tons of weight or found a new interest in archeology or dogs... It's just because it sounds fuckin' cool!"

Vocalist Joey Tempest stated, "With Bag of Bones we've made a hardcore classic rock record with the blues knocking on the door," and added, "This almost feels like a 'prequel' to our very first album, with a 2012 punch."

TRACKLIST:

1."Riches to Rags" (John Leven, Joey Tempest) – 3:05
2."Not Supposed to Sing the Blues" (Joey Tempest) – 5:13
3."Firebox" (Mic Michaeli, Joey Tempest) – 3:46
4."Bag of Bones" (Joey Tempest) – 5:31
5."Requiem" (Joey Tempest) – 0:28
6."My Woman My Friend" (John Leven, Joey Tempest) – 4:25
7."Demon Head" (John Leven, John Norum, Joey Tempest) – 3:58
8."Drink and a Smile" (Mic Michaeli, Joey Tempest) – 2:21
9."Doghouse" (Joey Tempest) – 3:58
10."Mercy You Mercy Me" (John Norum, Joey Tempest) – 4:31
11."Bring It All Home" (Mic Michaeli, Joey Tempest) – 3:39[4][8]

LINE-UP:

Joey Tempest – lead and backing vocals
John Norum – guitars
John Leven – bass
Mic Michaeli – keyboards, backing vocals
Ian Haugland – drums, backing vocals

Additional personnel:
Joe Bonamassa – slide guitar
Anton Fig – percussion