Europe released the War of Kings Special Edition together with Live Performance from Wacken Open Air Festival which was performed on 29 July 2015. The digital version was released on 27 November 2015 by UDR Records and the Blu-ray & DVD version released in early 2016.
The band released the single and music video for ” Throne ” on 24 July 2015.
and on 21 July 2015, Sykes revealed the album’s name was That’s the Spirit .
On July 21, 2015, the direct-to-DVD animated crossover film Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery was released featuring Stanley, Simmons, Thayer, and Singer as themselves. The soundtrack of the film included a combination of old hits and one new track, “Don’t Touch My Ascot”.
On 13 July 2015, the second single ” Happy Song ” was released,
On 9 July 2015, Rudd was sentenced to eight months of home detention .
The band released a short video in early July where the words “that’s the spirit” could be heard in reverse.
In July 2015, the band revealed dates for an upcoming North American fall headline tour. The run included dates with Sevendust .
In July 2015, the band announced their first overseas performance, in which they headlined a four-day cruise venue in February 2016 along with Yngwie Malmsteen , Zakk Wylde , Flyleaf, and others.
Their debut single, “Immerse”, was released on 21 June 2015