Ian Haugland, sticksman of Swedish rockers Europe, has given an update about the band\'s next album. The upcoming release is expected to be out in 2006.\"Last weekend we all got together for the first demo session of the next Europe album. It was very exciting to start working on the new songs, and we really had a great time in the studio. Many strong ideas came up over the weekend.\"
In related Europe news: The band\'s forthcoming live DVD, entitled \"Live from the Dark\", is scheduled for release on November 18.
The two-disc set contains the group\'s November 15, 2004 concert at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, UK along with video clips, interviews, band information and a section called Taxi Diaries.
