Alien - Live At Sweden Rock Festival Alien

Alien is a Swedish rock band that has been a cornerstone of the hard rock scene since 1986, known for their melodic hooks, powerful guitar riffs, and the unmistakable voice of Jim Jidhed. Formed in Gothenburg, Sweden, the band quickly gained recognition both domestically and internationally, building a legacy of powerful albums and unforgettable live shows.

Alien’s self-titled debut album, released in 1988, introduced their melodic hard rock style to the world establishing Alien as one of the standout bands of the late 80s hard rock scene. "Only One Woman," one of Alien’s most iconic songs which currently has almost 6 million streams on Spotify alone, became a massive hit and achieved gold certification in Sweden and dominated Swedish radio charts. The song also performed well internationally, receiving heavy rotation on radio stations in Europe, the US and Japan pushing the band higher into the global spotlight.

Since then, the band has released several albums, the most recent one, ”When Yesterday Comes Around” via Pride & Joy Music. This album has charted in the top 20 of the Swedish album charts in Spring 2025. After 15 years, on June 4th, 2025, Alien returned to the legendary Sweden Rock Festival and immediately captivated the crowd with a rousing concert. The band comments: “And there they were: a big crowd already waiting, growing fast from the very first song. It was our turn. Our moment - together with an absolutely incredible audience. We savored every note, every smiling face in the crowd. People sang along, and honestly… we had the time of our lives.”

The set consisted of a balanced selection of classics such as “Tears Put Out The Fire,” “Go Easy,” and “Only One Woman,” as well as newer highlights such as “In The End We Fall” and “If Love Is War.” Pride & Joy Music now releases this live album on CD & digital on April 24th, 2026.

Line-up: Jim Jidhed – Vocals, Tony Borg – Guitars, Toby Tarrach – Drums
Additional musicians: Fredrik Karnell – Bass, Mikael Bäck – Keyboards, Jonathan Jaarnek Norén – Backing Vocals, Kajsa Borg – Backing Vocals

Recorded by Christoffer Pinnen Malmqvist (Sweden Rock Festival)
Mix & Mastering: Ritchie Borg