Review – Alien – Into The Future AOR Heaven (November 27th 2020) Reviewer: Stephen Brophy Alien is definitely a name synonymous with Swedish AOR and the stunning vocals of Jim Jidhed, so it’s great to see the band releasing some new music, and although the sound has changed a fair bit on this one it’s […]
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ALIEN Release New Single ‘What Are We Fighting For’
ALIEN, the legendary Swedish AOR band, just have released the first single for the track ‘What We Are Fighting For‘. The track is now available on all digital platforms and the forerunner of their upcoming full album release ‘Into The Future‘ which will be released via AOR Heaven on November 30th, 2020. This record is taking […]
Swedish Rockers Alien Return With New Album ‘Into The Future’ On November 27th, 2020
In late 1986 Alien recorded two songs, ‘Headstrong‘ and ‘I’ll Survive‘ at Studio Bohus. Virgin Scandinavia signed the band and released those two singles. In the meantime, while touring Scandinavia, they wrote their debut album ‘Alien‘. Virgin believed in Alien to appeal to audiences in further territories, and hence rewrote their contract into a worldwide […]
Alien – Exclusive Mail Order 2-CD Re-release Of Debut Album
Even though the self-titled Alien debut is 31 years old now it has lost nothing of its magic. In particular the two anthems ‘Only One Woman‘ and ‘Tears Don’t Put Out The Fire‘ are still a wet dream for any AOR fan. This digitally remastered reissue contains the original Scandinavian version with Jim Jidhed on […]
Jim Jidhed To Release ‘Push On Through’ January 27th
Jim Jidhed, the singer of the band Alien singer, will release his 6th solo album on 27th January 2017. ‘Push On Through’ is a heavier record than the previous ones. It still has the mark of AOR to it, but also a straight hard rock feeling at times. Producer Daniel Flores, who had a vision […]
Alien Release New Album ‘Eternity’ April 25th
Alien, one of Sweden’s finest Melodic Rock band have released genre classics such as “Alien” (1988/89) and “Shiftin’ Gear” (1990) including chart and platinum hits like “Only One Woman”, “Tears Don’t Put Out The Fire” and “Brave New Love”. The original line-up was split up in 1989 and when reunited in 2010 a handful of […]
