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Had a great time filming a 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 for the song 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀 which once again is directed and filmed by the amazing Patric Ullaeus!...Read More →

Great video shot in Gothenburg with the fabulous dudes Peer Stappe and Åge Sten Nilsen! /JohnRead More →

The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll - has left us 😞🙏Read More →

Happy Norwegian Constitution Day! /JohnRead More →

With Dokken at the Sweden Rock Festival 2001. What a great band! /JohnRead More →

Big thanks to all the Japanese fans that voted for me in the 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐑𝐍​​​​​! 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞 "𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟐𝟎 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬" poll! I really appreciate it! And can't wait to come back to Japan and play live for you all! See you soon. /JohnRead More →

Some behind the scenes footage of the music video 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆, directed and filmed by the great Patric Ullaeus! Check out the full version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxvo1UtZmxk. /John Read More →

We had a blast recording the fabulous song 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮! And the 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗺 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮 was super excited to play some heavy rock!/ John 🎻 Read More →

I'm very excited because today I have started the recording of my 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐮𝐦!...Read More →

Hammer on the nail, 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 hit 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝐤! Thank you for your support! /John🙏Read More →

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𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 music video just hit 𝟱𝟬𝗞! Thanks for your support!🙏 /JohnRead More →

A lot of people have asked me what kind of gear/guitars I used on the song 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 and especially on the guitar solos. Here it is. /JohnRead More →

Check all the news about John NORUM's fourth single and music video CALLING from GONE TO STAY album (2022)Read More →

Only 3 days left to the release of my 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎. Don't miss it! /JohnRead More →

Cool! This old sledgehammer is still going strong... he. /JohnRead More →

Check all the EUROPE confirmed shows for 2023 here!Read More →

We are coming to 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆 and we can't wait to play for you all! And check out 𝗠𝗲𝘇𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗮 𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀 and 𝗣𝗮𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀, they are amazing! All crafted in Italy. (...)Read More →

A blast from the past. 30 years ago I did this cover story / interview for YOUNG GUITAR mag with the great 𝗬𝗻𝗴𝘄𝗶𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻. /JohnRead More →

𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙔 𝘽𝙄𝙍𝙏𝙃𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙅𝙊𝙃𝙉, enjoy your day! Big hugs from all of us! /Fran & the Norumaniacs Read More →

The 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 is done and it's fantastic!! Will be coming to you soon. /John Read More →

Yes, it's 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗢𝘅𝘆𝗴𝗲𝗻 by 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁, one of my favorite bands from the '70s. They have so many great songs...Read More →

I'm not really a "pedal guy" but over the years I have collected a few. /JohnRead More →

𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬 music video 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗸 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀! 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗦 for your support and stay tuned for the 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 coming! /JohnRead More →

Some of my gear. /JohnRead More →

So sad to hear that Jeff Beck, one of the all time greats has passed away. Jeff had a unique and original style that can never be copied. RIP Jeff 🙏 /JohnRead More →

Seven years ago today the great 𝗗𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗗 𝗕𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗘 passed away. He was a huge influence when growing up and still is today. This https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANccYFjqQDA is my tribute, version of his classic 𝗟𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗟, one of my favorite songs. RIP David ❤️ /John Read More →

We salute you! HAPPY NEW YEAR! May 2023 bring you peace and luck! // EuropeRead More →

Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year! /John 🎅🏼🎄 Read More →

Here we are December 13th 1982 at Tivoli (Gröna Lund), Stockholm. We were 18 and 19 years young. That night we won a recording contract. ... Read More →

Back in Sweden rehearsing for some upcoming 𝗝𝗡𝗚 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 next year. And there's a 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 coming soon...Read More →

Big thanks to all our fans in Chile, Brazil and Argentina, you are the best! Hope to see you all IN THE FUTURE TO COME! /John Read More →

Click the images to enlarge and enjoy the whole gallery in a lightbox!Read More →

"𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬" 𝟱𝟬𝗸! Thank you for all your support! /JohnRead More →

I'm deeply sorry to inform you that due to organizational problems beyond my control 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗝𝗡𝗚 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿. I'm currently planing some 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 that I will promptly share as soon as they are set. In the meantime, enjoy the new album...

John Norum's 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 "𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗕𝗬 𝗢𝗡𝗘" from latest 𝗮𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗺 "𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬" has been added to ”𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗞 𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗞" playlist on 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 today. Log in into your account and check it out! 🇳🇴 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWZJCGk7b3F6YRead More →

Check all the news about John NORUM's 9th solo album out this October 28th!Read More →

Hello! Very excited to tell you that the new video for 𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬 is done! We had a great time making it and it's once again directed by the fabulous Patric Ullaeus. I'll keep you updated on the release date. /JohnRead More →

Had a great time filming a 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 for the album's title track 𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬 which is very blues rock. And a big thanks to Patric and Pamela that made it happen! /John Read More →

The 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 issue of YOUNG GUITAR Magazine (Japan) features the latest 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 about this work. On this occasion, John provided YG with a 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢 introducing the equipment that he shot backstage at a live show earlier this year. The tone of John's talk about guitars, amps and effects conveys the...

"𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗕𝗬 𝗢𝗡𝗘" 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗞! Thank you all for your support! /John Read More →

Check here all the tourdates with EUROPE in 2022!Read More →

"𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗕𝗬 𝗢𝗡𝗘" 𝟱𝟬𝗸 views! Thank you! /JohnRead More →

Check all the news about John NORUM's third single ONE BY ONE from GONE TO STAY album (2022)Read More →

Check all the news about John NORUM's second single VOICES OF SILENCE from GONE TO STAY album (2022)Read More →

Check here all the official music videos from John Norum and Dokken / Don Dokken bandRead More →

June 27, 2022 It is with great sadness that we have to announce the cancellation of our show at Milan Alcatraz tomorrow due to the fact Mic has unfortunately caught Covid. This is beyond our control and nobody’s fault but it’s nevertheless a strange and disappointing end to this absolutelyRead...

John NORUM is set to release his 9th studio album titled GONE TO STAY later this year. Check the official PRESS RELEASEs and all the NEWS about the album here: https://johnnorum.se/gone-to-stay-2022/Read More →

𝟏𝟎𝟎𝐊 𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖𝐒 ladies and gentlemen, 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 for your support! I'm out for a little cruise in one of the lifeboats while the rest of the crew is back at the viking ship..ha. /JohnRead More →

Watch out for my NEW SINGLE and MUSIC VIDEO out soon! Stay tuned for updates. /John Photo credits: Patric Ullaeus Read More →

SCREAM OF ANGER (excerpt)EUROPE live @ BIRMINGHAM (UK) – May 22, 2022 WAR OF KINGS (guitar solo)EUROPE live @ GLASGOW (UK) – May 12, 2022 THE FINAL COUNTDOWN (guitar solo)EUROPE live @ PARIS (FR) – September 27, 2018 SCREAM OF ANGER (guitar solo, HQ)EUROPE live @ HASSLÖFESTIVALEN (SE) July 14,Read...

With my dad and sister in Upplands Väsby. See you tonight at the Hovet, Stockholm with Whitesnake. /JohnRead More →

We were so honoured and humbled today as our hometown Upplands Väsby unveiled a monument in our honour as part of its 70 years celebration. (...)Read More →

Unbelievable! One Billion Views! Thanks so much to everyone out there who has enjoyed "The Final Countdown" song and video! (...)Read More →

Thanks for the amazing support! Let's keep sailin' on! /JohnRead More →

See you tonight at the Rudolf Weber ARENA in Oberhausen. Prost! /JohnRead More →

And for all you gear nerds out there (included myself) here's my pedal board and there will be more to come! (...)Read More →

Met some good ol' friends in Birmingham today, alright now! /John Read More →

HAPPY CONSTITUTION DAY, NORWAY! And three more days 'til the release of my new single and video "SAIL ON", can’t wait! /John Read More →

April 15, 2022 - Europe's ASK THE BAND feature - John Norum's turn tonight! Here below what he replies to Jart Rokker.Read More →

Gratulerer med dagen, John! Another year of experienced boyhood starts: may it be filled with exciting challenges, satisfactions and love! Enjoy your day! Big hugs from all of us, /Fran & the Norumaniacs #JohnNorum #birthdayboyRead More →

Hello everyone, Been out of the loop for a while but now I'm back with some updates on albums, tours etc. Check out this new guitars that Fredrik and I got, they are really cool and sound great! /John Read More →

Happy new year and hope to see you all in 2022. /Love John & CamillaRead More →

My '80s rig from '84-'89. Unfortunately the original Hiwatt amp I used at the time got stolen when I was in the Don Dokken band, I went to rehersal one day and it was gone along with a bunch of other gear. (...)Read More →

It was a pleasure and an honor to meet the Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson at the Skavlan show, the first female PM in our history. /JohnRead More →

Check here all about the tourdates with EUROPE in 2021!Read More →

Wyn Davis and Peer Stappe putting the final touch on the mixing of the new album. And some additional backing vocals have been recorded, so I had to postpone the release date to early next year. (...)Read More →

A lot of people have asked me what kind of gear I used to get that great guitar sound on "Secret Power" Midnight Jam Session video, so for all of you guitar nerds out there (and non guitar nerds) here it is. /JohnRead More →

I can’t believe it’s 30 years since we took these photos.The Don Dokken band was just an amazing band! Never had so much fun on a tour as with these guys. (...)Read More →

Happy Halloween everyone and keep on playing. /John?Read More →

”It’s a wrap, folks!” The first video from my new album is done and all we need now is a big barrel of pure Swedish mead to celebrate it together with the great Patric Ullaeus and the fantastic viking crew! Stay tuned for more updates. /JohnRead More →

Having an Indian feast with some good old friends in Gothenburg. And there was definitely nothing wrong with that car, I'll take two.. ha. /JohnRead More →

Wishing Richie Faulkner a speedy recovery and lots of love. /JohnRead More →

Check here all about JOHN NORUM dates in 2021!Read More →

The answer to this week’s favorite album is 1982’s “BLACKOUT” by The Scorpions. The answer to this week’s favorite album is 1982’s “BLACKOUT” by The Scorpions. Here are John Norum’s favorite tracks: Blackout, No One Like You, You Give Me All I Need, Dynamite, When the Smoke Is Going Down....

Sad news has reached us. Charlie Watts have passed away. Our thoughts go out to his loved ones, friends and fans. One of the greatest drummers of his generation. RIP Charlie.Read More →

July 30, 2021 The Michael Schenker Group (Michael Schenker Group, 1980) Michael Schenker’s first solo album just amazing! The guitar playing and the songs on this album are just outstanding! This album will go down as one of the best rock albums of all time, no doubt. So just listen...

July 9, 2021 It's with deep regret that we have to announce our withdrawal from this year’s Steelhouse Live in Wales on July 25th. Unfortunately, the travel restrictions in place for overseas personnel have made it impossible for us to get the band, crew and equipment into the UK for...

June 25, 2021 Friends, hope everyone had a great week. Well, this was a hard one but thanks to everyone who made guesses and comments. One person guessed correctly that it is indeed the Classic 1981 album by FRANK MARINO called “The Power of Rock and Roll”, so congratulations to...

”The Final Countdown" 35 years old today! We had a great time recording this album in Switzerland at Powerplay Studios and the album still holds up well today. And to all our fans that has supported us over the years thank you! /John Read More →

Friends, it’s Friday again so that means it’s answer time to Wednesday’s “Favorite Album” clue. Some great guesses came in but the correct answer from John Norum is... JOHN NORUM – "FACE THE TRUTH"! ...Read More →

May 17, 2021 Happy Constitution Day to all of our Norwegian fellows! ?? And let's celebrate all together with the Norwegian "Secret Power" https://youtu.be/vZA2a_FdzcA for a fantastic rockin' & rollin' day! /John???Read More →

GARY MOORE – CORRIDORS OF POWER When I heard this album for the first time I was blown away by the pure power and tone of Gary's '61 Strat and I loved the songs and the singing as well... And one of the best guitar solos ever recorded (in my...

YOUNG GUITAR May 2021 issue - released on April 9th - features a great interview with John Norum talking about legendary Gary Moore. Don't miss it! Read More →

Happy birthday Scott Gorham! ?? 70 years young today and still rockin'&rollin' like a King! Hope you have a great birthday and lots of love. /John? Read More →

In 1973-74 I bought a compilation album with artists such as T.Rex, Slade, Sweet, Mud etc., and one of the pictures on the album was this strange looking dude who was David Bowie. I just had to find out what this guy sounded like so when I got home I...

Greetings from all the Norumaniacs around the world! ? Check this special video for John Norum's birthday in 2021, edited with excerpts from official videoclips, live performances and funny moments, in a timeline from 1982 to 2019. Enjoy! ???Read More →

"Yes, folks, it's "Bad Reputation" by Thin Lizzy. One of the best original rock bands of all time, no discussion needed. Back in 1977 Tony Reno (or original drummer) asked if I wanted to go and see Thin Lizzy at Gröna Lund in Stockholm and I didn't really know much about...

UFO - "Obsession". The first song I heard from this fabulous album was "Hot 'n' Ready" and that lead guitar in the intro is still to this day one of the most exciting guitar parts ever put on an album. It's like Michael Schenker was possessed by a demon throughout...

Happy New Year And Stay Safe! ?Read More →

Happy Halloween!Read More →

It’s John Norum's turn to tell you about Friday Nights With Europe The Band! With his evil twin Peer Stappe, John tells you all you need to know: tune in Friday October 30th for song #2 of the exclusive lockdown recordings. The song will be aired on all Europe socials...

We are pleased to announce the release of a special series of audio visuals via the band’s Youtube channel (europethebandtv) and social media sites including the band's Facebook, under the banner “FRIDAY NIGHTS WITH EUROPE THE BAND”.Read More →

Thank you Michael for this amazing guitar! This one is unique because it has a 70 year old Honduras mahogany body which gives it a very warm and smooth sound, just the way I like it. Peace, brother. /John✌️Read More →

Noooooooooo... ? Dear Edward, Thank you so much for all the inspiration you have given me and thousands of other guitar players and musicians around the world. You were truly one of a kind and such a nice and humble guy. In 1990 when Billy White (my partner in crime...

So sad to hear about the passing of Peter Green. He was an amazing blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. His soulful playing and incredible voice will live on forever. Rest in peace. /JohnRead More →

Guys out on the town! John Norum, Peter Rooth and Opeth's Fredrik Åkesson and Joakim Svalberg.Read More →

June 6th, 2020: Happy Sweden National Day! Grattis!! Read More →

Michelle Meldrum (1968 - 2008) Thoughts and prayers to Michelle, in the sad day of her death anniversary. Forever missed. RIP.Read More →

Europe’s tour in US and Canada this summer with Foreigner and Kansas has been cancelled. Ticket & VIP package holders will be emailed directly with their refund options.Read More →