Bands are part of the Monsters of Rock Brazil 2025 lineup, which takes place on April 19 at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo
After performing in Fortaleza in 2022, the EuropeReturns to Brazil for two shows. On April 19, the band takes the stage as one of the attractions of Monsters of Rock at Allianz Parque in São Paulo. Three days earlier, they play at the Arena of Rock at the BRB Mané Garrincha Arena in Brasilia. There are tickets for sale on websites EVENTIM (SP) and Digital box office (Brasilia).
In addition to the Swedes, Scorpions, Judas Priest, Savatage, Queensrÿche, Opeth and Stratovarius complete the festival lineup in the state capital. The first two still accompany them in Brasilia. In an interview with Rolling Stone Brazilthe vocalist Joey Tempest He explained his calls with some of these bands.
About the Germans of Scorpionshe states:
“We often meet on the road, we met a little. We saw the Scorpions For the first time when we were very young in 1980. DEF Leppard It was the opening band, I think it was their first tour. It was amazing. We already heard Scorpions even before, at the time of Uli Jon Roth [guitarrista]. We grew up with them. ”
About Priestone of the largest institutions of heavy metal still active, Temple gets excited – even if the Europe Be better known for the strong melodies than for the heavy sound. He said:
“We were also fans of them early on. They are very energetic, there was a lot of power and strong melodies. We loved a little melody, melodic guitar solos, next to the weight. They had it. We never toured them, we just find them occasionally, but it will be nice to share the stage with them.”
Interestingly, the nearest connection occurs with the Opeth. Joey practically does not participate in songs and albums at any band, but agreed to contribute to one of the tracks of The Last Will and Testamentthe new group of the group also Swedish, notorious for their mix of Rock/Metal and, at times, Death Metal.
“We are great friends of all Opeth. I just saw them in the roundhouse in London. Amazing show. We probably know the other lineup bands on the road, but the Opeth It’s the band we know better. I made a improvised participation in music ‘§2’. It was an honor. Mikael [Åkerfeldt, vocalista e guitarrista] And I have been great friends for a few years, but I was still shocked when he asked me to sing on their album. It was a privilege. ”
It has been almost a decade that the Europe It does not released a new album. WALK THE EARTHthe most recent, came out in 2017. But according to Joey Tempestthe wait is about to end: the singer points out that the pandemic disrupted the plans, but there is unprecedented material being worked by him and his colleagues, John Norum (guitar), John Levén (low), Mic Michaeli (keyboard) and Ian Haugland (battery).
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Source: Rollingstone
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