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// EUROPE - TGIF FILM FESTIVAL / VOLUME 12 //

2012-01-27T10:12:00.002+01:00

NATURE BOY!

// EUROPE - TGIF FILM FESTIVAL / VOLUME 11 //

2012-01-20T06:29:00.003+01:00

Clips:

The haunting intro to.....

Joey doing a DOGHOUSE take

// EUROPE - TGIF FILM FESTIVAL / VOLUME 10 //

2012-01-13T07:39:00.003+01:00

LIVE TAKE!

// EUROPE - TGIF FILM FESTIVAL / VOLUME 9 //

2012-01-06T11:00:00.004+01:00

Hi everyone!
We're now almost done with recording of songs. Just a few more overdubs that will be made in Stockholm next week. Kevin will start mixing in his studio round the 14th of January. We can't wait to put this one out.... its a wild one, thats for sure. A few small surprises as well. We're looking at an April/May release.

/Europe

Mic and Joey doing some backing vocals.

// EUROPE - TGIF FILM FESTIVAL / VOLUME 8 //

2011-12-30T07:25:00.008+01:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!

Kevin does Stockholm?

The tiger clip!

// EUROPE - TGIF FILM FESTIVAL / VOLUME 7 //

2011-12-23T02:24:00.002+01:00

LIVE TAKE!

MIC AND JOHN ON A MUSICAL ADVENTURE!!!

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT TIME OVER THE HOLIDAYS.........
/ EUROPE

// EUROPE - TGIF FILM FESTIVAL / VOLUME 6 //

2011-12-16T10:07:00.003+01:00

IAN WITH HIS NEW KIT!

WHO'S SINGING THOSE SMASHING BV'S?

// EUROPE - TGIF FILM FESTIVAL / VOLUME 5 //

2011-12-09T02:34:00.005+01:00

IAN! MORE POSITIVE THAN THE SUN!
ALWAYS MAKING WISECRACKS
THIS ONE IN SWEDISH, MIND YOU

NORUM IS SEEING THE LIGHT AT LAST
LAYING DOWN THE FINAL SOLOS IN A DIFFERENT STUDIO IN STOCKHOLM.
SOMETIMES HES FASTER THAN PAIN......
INCREDIBLE!!!

// EUROPE - TGIF FILM FESTIVAL / VOLUME 4 //

2011-12-02T01:52:00.005+01:00

This week we see Mr Michaeli laying down some chords on his B4 organ.

Some more background vocals for ya! Kevin seems pleased.....

Until next week.

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// EUROPE - TGIF FILM FESTIVAL / VOLUME 3 //

2011-11-25T07:02:00.006+01:00

CANT HELP MYSELF!

NORUM GOT HIS FIRST EVER FENDER TELECASTER TODAY! (he was never really into that type of guitar, but ended up using it quite a lot on the record)
SIMPLY PLUGGING IT IN MADE HIM WANT TO PLAY SOME OLD STYLE ROCK 'N' ROLL, OH BLESS!

JUST A NORMAL DAY AT THE OFFICE,

AND REVEALING WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STYLING THIS BAND...

// EUROPE - TGIF FILM FESTIVAL / VOLUME 2 //

2011-11-18T09:05:00.006+01:00

Hello again friends!

Our film festival seams to be a popular event!! It's great to keep you guys guessing what's been going on in the studio.

Tonight we have a clip featuring Norum doing a fabulous solo "take" on one of our favorite songs.

And Ian putting a cowbell on a track, with obvious references to the saturday Night Live comedy sketch with Christopher Walken.

Enjoy!

Until next friday.......

/ Europe

// EUROPE - TGIF FILM FESTIVAL / VOLUME 1 //

2011-11-09T10:05:00.024+01:00

Hello Friends!

Welcome to our Friday Film Festival!

We'll post clips every Friday until the release of our next album.
Only for you guys.......Hope you enjoy!

EVERYTHING LOUDER THAN EVERYTHING ELSE!

Kevin Shirley showing off his secret mixing technique. Look at those faders!

MANLY MEN ON BACKING VOX:

Until next Friday........

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Guests in a NYC studio

2011-11-08T19:05:00.006+01:00

As you may have already seen. Kevin has had a visit from Joe Bonamassa and Anton fig in the studio. This is something we really wanted to happen. Great stuff!

LAST NIGHT IN STUDIO (for now)

2011-10-27T21:17:00.003+02:00

Thats us done for this time. 4 weeks 11 songs.

We're finally doing a real rock record!

Kevin's been a real inspiration. Most stuff cut live. We have some bits and pieces left to record before christmas and then mixing in LA in January.

This is some cool shit! Hey! We we always said that one day this band was going to amount to something. We're getting there!

We'll put some clips on here later......

All the best

Europe

STUDIO OCTOBER 2011 / FIRST WEEK DONE!

2011-10-07T19:08:00.005+02:00

OUR WORKPLACE!

Three songs done the first week. We're finishing each song as we go along which is an unusual but very exiting way of working for us. Every song gets its own treatment.

Kevin is definitely the man for the job. This album will be a real hardcore classic rock record with the blues knocking on the door!

We're keeping busy but we will update this blog when we can.

All the best.

/ Europe

EUROPE AND JOE BONAMASSA CLIP - STOCKHOLM 2011

2011-08-22T00:42:00.004+02:00

STOCKHOLM AUDIENCE ARRIVING (CAN YOU SPOT YOURSELF)

MALMÖ (revisited)

2011-08-22T00:31:00.009+02:00

END OF TOUR BLAST

LATER THAT NIGHT...........A SECOND SHOW!

40 THOUSAND TEENAGERS ROCK OUT!

AND OF COURSE A VERY INFORMAL CHAT WITH HIS MAJESTY KING CARL GUSTAV OF SWEDEN (we're big fans)

PORTUGAL AND SPAIN AUG 2011

2011-08-13T15:58:00.003+02:00

The gig in Portugal was special as always. The fan-club came out in force. Wanted us to play a bit of HERO. I think we managed a bit of it.........Here we are on our way by bus to the Brinkadeira festival in Spain

BY THE WAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY IAN!

34 TODAY ; )

P.S.

Still working on some video clips from Malmö.........

MALMÖ 2011

2011-08-07T02:29:00.002+02:00

IT'S BEEN A CRAZY COUPLE OF DAYS

STAY TUNED FOR SOME PICS AND CLIPS

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*KALMAR 2011

2011-08-06T02:04:00.006+02:00

PLAY IT COOL MIC! I THINK WE'VE BEEN RECOGNIZED

LINKÖPING - FULL POWER

2011-08-06T01:23:00.003+02:00

A new power generator was delivered to Linköping, and all of a sudden there were no more power cuts! We were back in the saddle again. Great show and audience!

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STOCKHOLM 2011 (power cut victory)

2011-08-05T01:14:00.003+02:00

THIS YEARS SHOW IN HOMETOWN STOCKHOLM BECAME QUITE AN EMOTIONAL AFFAIR.
IT ALL HAPPENED AT THE END OF THE FIRST SONG "LAST LOOK AT EDEN"
A MAJOR POWER CUT LEFT THE STAGE COMPLETELY QUIET FOR OVER 10 MINUTES
THE BAND SHOWED THE PROFESSIONALISM AND CAME BACK AND DID A GREAT SHOW.

THE ABSOLUTE HIGHLIGHT FOR THE BAND HOWEVER WAS WHEN THE EXCELLENT GUITARPALYER JOE BONAMASSA JOINED THEM ON STAGE FOR THE ENCORE "DOGHOUSE"

EUROPE AND JOE 2011

VISBY GOTLAND 2011

2011-08-05T01:05:00.005+02:00

TOUGH JOB BEING THE DRUMMER ( good job he's not exaggerating!)

MIC AND JOEY CHECKING OUT TAKIDA!

GREBBESTAD 2011 (Mic Copperfield)

2011-07-31T02:53:00.015+02:00

Before heading to our third gig in Grebbestad we were invited for lunch at our tour manager Staffan's place in Gothenburg.
This is where Mic showed his talents as a magician. The bewildered audience is Staffans daughter.

We should really add this trick to the Europe show!........or perhaps not......

Don't know who these two clowns are!

We also had the pleasure to have John Levens son Daniel travel with us on these first three shows. By the way, he's the good looking guy on the left.....

Some pre-show tapping......

And finally something from the show. A slightly different view........

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VARBERG 2011

2011-07-30T12:51:00.003+02:00

GREAT GIG BUT SOME MAJOR MISHAPS.....

NORUM FALLING BACKWARDS INTO HIS RIGG MAKING THE STAGE SCREENS FALL APART.

MICS KEYBOARD FAILING DURING THE FAMOUS RIFF IN THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

AND A 'SPINAL TAP' MOMENT AS JOEY WAS ABOUT TO SHOOT BIG SMOKE OUT OVER THE AUDIENCE WITH A BIG KANON AT THE VERY END OF THE SHOW......ONLY A FEW DROPS CAME OUT!!!!!

QUITE EMBARRASSING BUT WHAT THE HELL!

IT'S ONLY ROCKNROLL.........

GOTHENBURG AUGUST 2011

2011-07-29T00:34:00.002+02:00

We were very pleased with this opening gig for this Swedish tour. It went better than we expected. Something usually goes wrong on the first gig on a tour, but tonight felt great.

We're not too happy with playing only one hour and 15 minutes, so we played on a bit longer tonight.

Fun to play the new song Doghouse again. One thing is for sure. That song will be well rehearsed when we go into the studio in October.

See you out there

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EUROPE AND PRODUCER KEVIN SHIRLEY JULY 2011

2011-07-09T23:06:00.003+02:00

Met up with Kevin in Stockholm today. Great guy! We're heading into the studio this autumn. Can't wait!
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120.000 PEOPLE AT DONAUINSELFEST FESTIVAL/VIENNA/ AUSTRIA

2011-06-28T13:44:00.005+02:00

Back in Business / Italy

2011-06-24T11:22:00.002+02:00

We've always had a strong connection with our italian fans.

Fabulous crowd! We hung around and checked out Whitesnake, Mr Big and a bit of 'Judas' as well.

What a great job we have!

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Hello there!

2011-06-13T14:18:00.005+02:00

Just got back from Finland. We had a good time and the gig went pretty smooth.

Here is a recent pic from our rehearsal room outside Stockholm. Preparing for the summer festivals and trying out some new song ideas. We will go into the studio in October, mixing in January and release around April 2012. If everything goes according to plan.

We're starting to get exited about going back into the studio after all the touring on LLAE (the album that refuses to die)

Doghouse was the first new track and we felt that it was a great approach for the next c.d.. More straight forward rocknroll. We've got some great ideas cooking and we will keep you posted this autumn from the studio.

Meanwhile we hope you enjoy our new live DVD and the Live Look At Eden book coming out soon.

Maybe we'll see you out there this summer.

/ Europe

THANKS UK!

2011-03-14T01:49:00.010+01:00

BALLS 'N BANNERS 2011

Thanks for keeping us in the best job in the world!

/ EUROPE

LEEDS DRESSING ROOM???

2011-02-27T20:12:00.007+01:00

MOBILE PICS BALLS AND BANNERS 2011

2011-02-26T23:25:00.009+01:00

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BIRTHDAY PARTY IN BRISTOL

2011-02-25T21:03:00.002+01:00

London / Shepherds Bush / Balls And Banners tour 2011

2011-02-20T16:46:00.006+01:00

Hello friends

What a show last night! The audience really made it a special. Completely sold out this year! Things are moving in the right direction for us. Hopefully next year we will perform in an even bigger venue. We had loads of cameras rolling. The new DVD with really cool extra material will be out in May/June. It feels good to deliver a different show to the one featured on our last DVD from 20o4. The Gary Moore tribute and the New song DOGHOUSE feels like excellent additions to our show. We haven't really played More than meets the eye in a long time either. We really enjoy these new extra bits and we have come to realize how much the audience appreciate it. Also we are so pleased with our light designers work on stage. The look is great!
The tour is going really well and we will update this blog with films and pics as we go along........so please keep visiting.

/ Europe

// SOUNDCHECK GLASGOW / START OF UK TOUR 2011 //

2011-02-18T15:11:00.001+01:00

NEU QUEN - TWO THOUSAND TEN

2010-11-12T13:29:00.002+01:00

FIRST SHOW EVER IN THIS TOWN

JOB DONE!

Buenos Aires ROCKS!

2010-11-09T19:51:00.003+01:00

SAO PAULO

2010-11-06T18:07:00.002+01:00

FIRST TIME IN SAU PAULO!

FIRST TIME IN BRAZIL!

WHAT A NIGHT!

SANTIAGO 2010

2010-11-05T22:21:00.002+01:00

FIRST SHOW IN SOUTHAMERIKA.

AMAZING NIGHT !

HASTA LA VISTA

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SOUTHAMERICA! WE'RE BACK......

2010-11-04T18:44:00.001+01:00

SUCH A GREAT FEELING TO BE BACK AGAIN

FIRST SHOW TONIGHT IN SANTIAGO

KEEP CHECKING THIS BLOG

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// STEVE LEE //

2010-10-10T18:44:00.002+02:00

Steve Lee was a friendly soul with a great rock voice.

Our hearts go out to his family, band mates, friends and Gotthard fans.

We have very fond memories of touring together in Germany.

Joey, John, John, Mic & Ian

/ Europe

// FINAL FESTIVAL SHOW OF THE SUMMER 2010 //

2010-09-19T19:01:00.012+02:00

FABULOUS CLOSING GIG IN STOCKHOLM (gröna lund).

WE'VE HAD THE BEST YEAR IN A LONG LONG TIME.

IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL TO HAVE THIS MUCH FUN!!!

SOUTH AMERICA IN NOVEMBER AND UK IN FEBRUARY 2011.

THERE WILL BE SOME TOURING NEXT SUMMER BUT WE WILL MAINLY BE WORKING ON OUR NEXT CD

SEE YOU SOON

/ EUROPE

// HUNGRY IN HUNGARY //

2010-08-29T11:23:00.003+02:00

// SOUNDCHECK - OLHAO, PORTUGAL, 2010 //

2010-08-17T17:44:00.004+02:00

// WHO SAYS "SIZE DOESN'T MATTER"? //

2010-08-17T17:40:00.004+02:00

Ian visiting Paiste factory

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// CAST YOUR VOTE FOR EUROPE'S LAST LOOK AT EDEN HERE! //

2010-08-17T17:19:00.007+02:00

http://awards2010.classicrockmagazine.com/index.php

LET'S SHOW THE WORLD HOW WE CAN MOBILIZE OUR TROOPS WHEN IT COUNTS!

/ EUROPE

// NORUM PLAYS ABBA //

2010-08-15T17:32:00.006+02:00

/ Oulu, Finland 2010

// STORSJÖYRAN //

2010-08-15T16:59:00.004+02:00

One of the best festivals in Sweden. We had a fabulous night....
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// GIANT SECURITY IN POLAND //

2010-08-15T16:52:00.006+02:00

Possibly the tallest man we've ever met!!!

What a cool-looking bunch!......thinking about forming a hobby band.

// SONISPHERE 2010 //

2010-07-31T17:58:00.003+02:00

THE GREAT THING ABOUT ROCK N ROLL IS THAT 5 PUNKS FROM THE SUBURBS OF STOCKHOLM GETS INVITED TO PLAY A FANTASTIC FESTIVAL LIKE SONISPHERE UK.

// ITUNES FESTIVAL / LONDON 2010 //

2010-07-28T21:31:00.005+02:00

// LUBLIN CROWD //

2010-07-28T21:28:00.003+02:00

// KARLSHAMN / (FUNNY CROWD!) //

2010-07-28T20:53:00.004+02:00

// SVEDALA DRESSING ROOM JAM //

2010-07-17T02:47:00.003+02:00

// ATTITUDE AT GETAWAY FESTIVAL, GÄVLE //

2010-07-13T22:16:00.004+02:00

First year of this festival. Great line-up. We were on just before Slash. A great day all in all,

// LEVEN IN THE BUSHES (Skellefteå) //

2010-07-10T15:25:00.004+02:00

// SUNDSVALL 2010 //

2010-07-09T19:55:00.003+02:00

DRESSING ROOM BEFORE AND AFTER

// PEACE AND LOVE 2010 //

2010-07-03T02:46:00.012+02:00

THE HOTTEST FESTIVAL IN SWEDEN RIGHT NOW.
AND WE WERE WELCOMED WITH OPEN ARMS......

// UNFORGETTABLE TIME IN WARSAW! //

2010-06-26T16:25:00.005+02:00

// STOCKHOLM STADION 2010 //

2010-06-15T15:33:00.003+02:00

GREAT NIGHT IN STOCKHOLM. THE SHOW WAS SHORT (40 MIN) BUT POWERFUL.

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// TOENAIL REVELATIONS! //

2010-06-06T14:19:00.009+02:00

As we were about to go on stage in Skien Norway....

WE WERE ALL IN FOR QUITE A SURPRISE!!!

// UMEÅ - SUMMER 2010 //

2010-05-31T22:32:00.005+02:00

BACK IN THE SADDLE!

After a short break, The summer festival tour has finally started. Umeå crowd was great! We hadn't been there in many many years. It was cold and late but it turned out a killer gig in the end.

Skidrow was on just before us and we had a chance to see a few songs and meet with 'snake' Sabo briefly. Last time we hooked up was at Milton Keynes in '89.

Ian is now playing on a brand new Ludwig see-through drum kit. It looked and sounded great, Leven has a silver Sanberg bass specially made for him. He was very proud. In a few weeks time we also have new stage screens coming. It's gonna look cool as.....hopefully they'll be ready for the the Stockholm gig with Kiss.

Were still working on the set-list for the summer and hope we can provide a few changes over the next coming months.

Anyway.....We are very exited to be doing our job again. A job you guys so kindly keep us in.

Thanks as always for you support.

See you out there

/ Europe

// KARAOKE KING! (IAN, TAIWAN 2010) //

2010-04-10T16:45:00.004+02:00

// NORUM'S BLUES (TAIPEI, 2010) //

2010-04-03T19:45:00.004+02:00

We have a true legend in our midst. Norum's got a natural ability to sing and play the blues. This song was improvised at one of our sound checks in Taipei, Taiwan.

// TAIPEI MAYHEM! //

2010-04-03T04:29:00.006+02:00

We've been welcomed back with open arms!.....pretty amazing since we haven't been here in 20 years......

It all got a bit out of hand at the second show in Taipei when all of a sudden Joey decided to run out in the crowd. At one stage it looked like he would not make it back to the stage. With the help of Europe's and the promotors security staff the show could continue.....

// HELLO TOKYO! //

2010-03-27T03:36:00.003+01:00

// BACK IN JAPAN //

2010-03-24T08:48:00.005+01:00

We've arrived in Tokyo. Must have been 3 years ago now. Swiss air took us here around 15 hours all in all....The jetlag is setting in. Going out on a sushi-boat tonight just to keep us awake long enough to try and get us into this time-zone. Touring Japan is feels a bit like living in thick liquid! The lack of sleep, the different culture and the time difference really gets you. We must have been here around 10 times by now but it's always a great experience. We've already met some fans in the hotel. First gig in Tokyo tomorrow night. 19:00 local time. Sayonara
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// FABULOUS UK 2010! //

2010-02-28T23:42:00.007+01:00

LEEDS
BIRMINGHAM
LONDON
OXFORD
BOURNEMOUTH
BRISTOL
MANCHESTER
NEWCASTLE
GLASGOW

WHAT A GREAT TOUR!

WE'RE ON TO SOMETHING HERE....

SEE YOU SOON.

/ EUROPE

// THANK YOU LONDON! //

2010-02-24T00:22:00.007+01:00

ALWAYS A PLEASURE NEVER A CHORE!!!

PACKED TO THE RAFTERS!

APART FROM THE FABULOUS UK CROWD....WE HAD VISITORS FROM ITALY, SPAIN, GREECE, PORTUGAL, AMERICA. SWEDEN AND MORE.

WHAT A NIGHT!

/ EUROPE

// HAUNTED OXFORD! //

2010-02-23T01:17:00.004+01:00

Just before show time Joey's monitor system mysteriously breaks down. A few songs later Ian's personal computer stops in the middle of a song. All of a sudden Leven's base goes completely quiet. Mysteriously the very experienced crew can not locate the problem. It leads the band into a surreal jam on a song they name "Oxford town".....After the high impact LONDON show a couple of nights ago this show was a completely different animal.

Great crowd though!

A very interesting night!

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// LEEDS / UK 2010 //

2010-02-19T10:49:00.008+01:00

THANK YOU LEEDS! for a fantastic first UK show....We had fun!

9-10 days since our last show in Prag.

We were ready to go back to work.

/ Europe

// SLOVAKIA BLUES //

2010-02-04T22:03:00.004+01:00

// LAST LOOK AT EDEN / MODENA //

2010-02-04T21:11:00.004+01:00

// MIC'S TROLLWALK //

2010-01-30T18:33:00.005+01:00

// BALLOON FEST ROMA //

2010-01-29T20:05:00.003+01:00

// ZÜRICH 2010 //

2010-01-27T01:53:00.003+01:00

// GRAZIE MILLE MILANO! //

2010-01-27T01:02:00.003+01:00

// MEMORIES SOLO BARCELONA //

2010-01-26T00:06:00.002+01:00

// BARCELONA CROWD! //

2010-01-25T23:48:00.003+01:00

// BARCELONA SOUNDCHECK JAM //

2010-01-25T23:41:00.004+01:00

// FANTÁSTICO MADRID! //

2010-01-23T01:44:00.006+01:00

// "PRISONERS" MADRID SOUNDTRACK //

2010-01-23T01:38:00.003+01:00

// LEVEN SPEAKS! //

2010-01-23T01:25:00.004+01:00

// MERCI PARIS! //

2010-01-21T20:10:00.003+01:00

SOLDOUT! WILD CROWD! HOT! SWEATY! LOUD!.......

// GUITAR FEATURE PARIS SOUNDTRACK //

2010-01-21T19:19:00.003+01:00

// LEVEN BACKSTAGE IN ANTWERP //

2010-01-20T02:46:00.002+01:00

// GREAT AMSTERDAM! //

2010-01-18T09:51:00.007+01:00

Is this the ROCK CAPITAL of Europe?

There is a reason why many rock bands including The Rolling Stones often start their world tours in Holland.........It's the best connection with an audience you can hope for......It's the same for us.

What a night! What a crowd!

We miss this place already!

/Europe

// HAPPY NEW YEAR //

2010-01-01T09:42:00.004+01:00

THANK YOU STOCKHOLM AND GOTHENBURG FOR TWO GREAT SHOWS.
SEE YOU AGAIN IN THE SUMMER!

HOPE ALL OF YOU HAVE A GREAT 2010!

// GREETINGS! //

2009-12-23T20:38:00.004+01:00

Hope you guys have a relaxing time over the holidays.
Thanks for this year.
See you soon!
/ Europe

// THANK YOU GERMANY! //

2009-11-28T18:17:00.011+01:00

THE BEAST - EUROPE IN GERMANY - NOVEMBER 2009

// HIGHEST CHURCH TOWER IN THE WORLD //

2009-11-25T00:16:00.003+01:00

Some of us climbed the stairs of the highest church tower in the world while having a few hours off in Ulm only making us realize the bad shape we're in. 768 steps... gaawd, couldn't they afford elevators back then.

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// IAN SHOWER SCENE //

2009-11-24T23:54:00.002+01:00

// MUNICH 2009 //

2009-11-24T15:57:00.003+01:00

// THE RETURN OF THE GERMAN PROMOTER //

2009-11-20T23:02:00.003+01:00

// BERLIN JAM //

2009-11-20T19:18:00.003+01:00

// MIC'S MOONWALK //

2009-11-17T14:12:00.010+01:00

Dresden 09

Mic's moonwalk

Ian's sales pitch

The Beast (again!)

// OSNABRÜCK 09 //

2009-11-14T23:37:00.010+01:00

The set list feels really good right now. It always seem to takes about 4-5 gigs

before things fall into place.

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// THE GERMAN PROMOTER //

2009-11-13T23:53:00.005+01:00

Bochum!

We felt this was the best gig so far. Things are coming together.

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// COLOGNE / GIG No. 3 IN GERMANY //

2009-11-13T00:41:00.008+01:00

Hello friends!

We feel like the show is beginning to come together. Added Start from the dark to the set tonight!

Some footage from behind the scenes....

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