Tony Reno

For the American football coach, see Tony Reno (American football).

Tony Reno
Birth name	Tony Niemistö
Also known as	Tony Lace
Born	(1963-02-10) 10 February 1963 Danderyd, Sweden
Genres	Heavy metal Power metal Speed metal
Instruments	Drums
Years active	1978–1995
Associated acts	Europe, Geisha, =Y=

Tony Niemistö (born 10 February 1963 in Danderyd, Stockholm County) is a semi-retired Swedish musician, best known as Tony Reno, the original drummer in the rock band Europe.^[1] He played on Europe's first two albums, Europe and Wings of Tomorrow. He parted company from the band before the second leg of the Wings of Tomorrow tour in 1984. He was replaced by Ian Haugland.

In 1986 Niemistö joined the sleaze rock band Geisha, replacing Mikkey Dee. Niemistö changed his stage name to Tony Lace, but eventually he went back to using his real name. Geisha released the album Phantasmagoria in 1987, before splitting up two years later. Geisha's vocalist Yenz Cheyenne then formed the band =Y=, which Niemistö joined. They released an EP, =Y= in 1991, and an album, Rawchild in 1992.

Niemistö is currently living in Vallentuna, Sweden,^[2] where he works for a computer company.

Discography

Europe

Europe (1983)
Wings of Tomorrow (1984)

Geisha

Phantasmagoria (1987)

=Y=

=Y= (1991)
Rawchild (1992)

References

↑ John Norum biography, TVcoast.com, accessed 2010-06-14
↑ http://www.hitta.se/tony+niemist%C3%B6/vallentuna/person/0zRPwXXXXm

Europe

Joey Tempest John Norum John Levén Mic Michaeli Ian Haugland Tony Reno Peter Olsson Marcel Jacob Kee Marcello

Studio albums	Europe (1983) Wings of Tomorrow (1984) The Final Countdown (1986) Out of This World (1988) Prisoners in Paradise (1991) Start from the Dark (2004) Secret Society (2006) Last Look at Eden (2009) Bag of Bones (2012) War of Kings (2015)

EPs	On the Loose (1985)

Live albums	The Final Countdown Tour 1986 (1986) Extended Versions (2007) Almost Unplugged (2009) Live! At Shepherd’s Bush, London (2011) Live Look at Eden (2011) Live at Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show (2013)

Compilations	1982–1992 (1993) Definitive Collection (1997) 1982–2000 (1999) Rock the Night: The Very Best of Europe (2004) The Final Countdown: The Best of Europe (2009)

Videography	The Final Countdown Tour 1986 (2004) Rock the Night: Collectors Edition (2004) Live from the Dark (2005) The Final Countdown Tour 1986: Live in Sweden – 20th Anniversary Edition (2006) Almost Unplugged (2009) Live! At Shepherd’s Bush, London (2011) Live at Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show (2013)

Related articles	Discography On the Loose Swedish music abroad

Authority control	MusicBrainz: 75bd63bd-8e28-4276-817b-a23597edda97

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