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🇮🇹 𝘾𝙖𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙧𝙞, 𝙎𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙖 - 𝙄𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙮 🇮🇹 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕! 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒅! 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒊𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝙋𝙖𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓! 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎. 𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒂 𝒉𝒖𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒔. 𝑰𝒕 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔𝒏❜𝒕 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔! /𝑱𝒐𝒉𝒏 😎 Read...

🇫🇷 𝙑𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙡𝙚 𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙠, 𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙡𝙖 𝙁𝙍𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀 🇫🇷 Heavy Weekend, incroyable! That was awesome! A bientôt, //EuropeRead More →

𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙔 𝘽𝙄𝙍𝙏𝙃𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙈𝙊𝙈! 80 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! 𝙃𝙤𝙥𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙙𝙖𝙮! 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪! 𝘽𝙞𝙜 𝙝𝙪𝙜𝙨, /𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣❤️🥳🍾Read More →

𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚❜𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙧𝙞𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙥𝙚𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙗𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 𝙗𝙮 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝 𝙀𝙧𝙞𝙠 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙤 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙖 𝙛𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙟𝙤𝙗 𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨. /𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣 😎 Read More →

🇳🇱 𝙐𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙥 & 𝙀𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙝𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙣, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙆 𝙔𝙊𝙐! 🙏🇳🇱 That rocked big time! 🎸 Always such a great time with you guys! //EuropeRead More →

🇳🇱 𝙐𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙥 & 𝙀𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙝𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙣, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙆 𝙔𝙊𝙐! 🙏🇳🇱 That rocked big time! 🎸 Always such a great time with you guys! //EuropeRead More →

𝙈𝙮 𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨! 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝙄 𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 (...)Read More →

🇳🇴 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙆𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙠! 🇳🇴 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧🔥. 𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕❜𝒔 𝑽𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒐̈ 𝒊𝒏 𝑵𝒐𝒓𝒘𝒂𝒚, 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒏, (...)Read More →

We are thrilled to be headlining STHLM Fields on June 25th (...)Read More →

𝙁𝙪𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙅𝙚𝙛𝙛 𝙋𝙞𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙍𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙀𝙘𝙪𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙧, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 1996-❜97 𝘿𝙤𝙠𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙐𝙎 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙝𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙢 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣! 𝙅𝙚𝙛𝙛 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧/𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚𝙧. /𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣😎 Read More →

𝙁𝙪𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘼𝙣𝙙𝙮 𝙎𝙣𝙚𝙖𝙥, 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙠 𝘼̊𝙠𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣, 𝙍𝙪𝙙𝙤𝙡𝙛 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙠𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙪𝙡𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙧. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩. /𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣Read More →

🇦🇷 𝘽𝙐𝙀𝙉𝙊𝙎 𝘼𝙄𝙍𝙀𝙎 - 𝘼𝙍𝙂𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙉𝘼 🇦🇷 𝘼𝙣 𝙪𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 🙏. 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙨. /𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣😎Read More →

𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙪𝙮𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙧𝙮̈𝙘𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙚𝙡 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙩𝙤𝙣, 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙢 𝙄❜𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙖 𝙛𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 ❜80𝙨. (...)Read More →

🇵🇾 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗬 🇵🇾 THANK YOU for the fantastic welcome!🙏 You were amazing! 🔥 //EuropeRead More →

🇧🇷 São Paulo - Brazil 🇧🇷 That was fire 🔥, you were so amazing! 👍✌️ And big thanks to (...)Read More →

🇧🇷 BRASILIA - BRAZIL 🇧🇷 We had a great night with you ✌️ together with Scorpions and Judas Priest! 🔥🔥🔥 THANK YOU! 🙏 //EuropeRead More →

New Michael Schenker's single 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙊𝙪𝙩 is out now! Some smokin' guitars and great vocals on this UFO classic. Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9zXpLOgplg /John😎 Read More →

Check all the EUROPE confirmed shows for 2025 here!Read More →

February 23, 2025: 𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙔 𝘽𝙄𝙍𝙏𝙃𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙅𝙊𝙃𝙉, enjoy your day! 🥂🥳🎉👑✨ BIG HUGS from all of us! /Fran & the Norumaniacs 😎 Read More →

After 17 years together we finally got married! Love, /John & Camilla ❤️ Read More →

In Cardiff, Wales, with the great film maker, director and producer 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿. (...)Read More →

Happy holidays from the Norum family. /John 🎅🏻🌟Read More →

We are pleased to announce we will headline the 20th Anniversary of Steinkjerfestivalen in Norway on Saturday June 21st 2025. (...)Read More →

Europe will be performing at Sequoie Music Park in Bologna, Italy 🇮🇹 on July 15, 2025. See you all there! Read More →

To play "𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘆" was a dream come true. Been following and listening to this guitar for 40+ years. And to be able to play this amazing ❜𝟱𝟵 𝗟𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 was fantastic!...Read More →

Here's a demo of my 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗮𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿, the body is chestnut wood which comes from old wine barrels. All handmade in 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆 🇮🇹. Enjoy! /John😎Read More →

We were very honored to receive today the Government's Special Prize for long-standing contributions to Swedish Music Exports. Thank you to all who were there and for all the support. //EuropeRead More →

YOUNG GUITAR April 2024 issue features a review of Europe's Time Capsule tour in Japan earlier this year. Don't miss it! Read More →

Two new videos in one day, not bad! I remember seeing this film in the '70s when I was a kid and I thought it was great. (...)Read More →

Had a lot of fun recording the 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 for the SVT 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝘁𝗼 ABBA ❞𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰❞ (probably the shortest solo I've ever done but it's still good..he)... Read More →

GUITAR WORLD Magazine May 2024 issue features an interview with John Norum. Check it out! Read More →

𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 hit 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝐤 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 on YoutTube! 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 all! 🙏 /John Read More →

𝐕𝐎𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 music video hit 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝐊 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 on YouTube! Thank you all for your support! /John 😎Read More →

Europe's latest single 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐔𝐏 is 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐍𝐎𝐖! Check all about it here!Read More →

𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀 and 𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐋 𝐎𝐍 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐬 hit 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝐤 views on YoutTube! 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 all !🙏 /John Read More →

Check all the news about John NORUM's sixth music video NORMA from GONE TO STAY album (2022)Read More →

Just got some great news we want to share with you all!Read More →

*𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐔𝐏, 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐀𝐂𝐒* 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞. Mr John Norum has been heavily impersonated along the years...Read More →

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 →

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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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 →

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 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 →

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 →

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 →

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

”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 →

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....

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...

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 →

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...

"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...

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 →

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

EUROPE's "Walk the Earth" acoustic version by Joey Tempest and Mic Michaeli. Watch and share to support the fight against COVID-19 - Fundraising for Médecins Sans Frontières Read More →

By purchasing a Paoletti Guitar, you support our donations to hospitals and medical centers. A 10% of your purchase will help us increase the amount we can donate and the supplies needed around the world to battle the COVID19 pandemic.Read More →

John remembers the late Gary MooreRead More →

JOHN NORUM @ Paoletti Guitars booth at the NAMM Show 2020 in #Anaheim, #California, last Saturday. A NEW signature guitar is coming? Stay tuned in 2020! Read More →

I had a blast at the NAMM Show 2020! And big thanks to Michael "manic" and Peer for making it a fun trip. /JohnRead More →

My "home rig" is growing and it's loud&proud! /JohnRead More →

Benátská hosts the Swedish band EUROPE on 26th July in Liberec. What can fans expect from it? “Expect a lot of energetic rock, we play about one song from each album, from the '80s and even the new ones,” says guitarist John NORUM.Read More →

Europe​ performed at Real Madrid C.F.​'s Sergio Ramos and presenter Pilar Rubio's wedding in Sevilla on Saturday evening, making the temperature rise at the end of the party with a 40 min concert of songs from their most legendary repertoire. Read More →

BLOG section added to JOHN NORUM official website at https://johnnorum.se/news-blog, where you can find the latest and the most relevant news from John's and Europe camp in a vertical timeline. Check it out! Click the boxes to enter the full content, and feel free to leave your comment by filling...

WELCOME everybody to John NORUM's brand new dynamic and daily updated website! Here you can find all the news from John's camp, the events, the best videos and photos and last but not least, all about John's GEAR!Read More →