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Biography
Infobox musical artist| name = Alien| image =| caption =| background = group_or_band| origin = Gothenburg , Sweden | genre = Glam metal Melodic rock | years_active = 1986 – present| alias =| label = Virgin Records Frontiers Records | associated_acts = Madison (band)|Madison | current_members = Jim Jidhed Tony Borg Jimmy Wandroph Toby Tarrach Ken Sandin | past_members = Mats Sandborgh Berndt Ek Jan Lundberg Peter Sandberg (1988-93) Bert Andersson (1990-93) Imre Duan (1990-93) Stefan Ridderstrale (1993-95) Daniel Zangger Borch (1993-2005) Conny Payne (1993-2005) Richard Andre (1993-2005) Staffan Scharin (1993-2005) Alien is a Sweden|Swedish rock music|rock band formed in Gothenburg in 1986 by guitarist Tony Borg and vocalist Jim Jidhed . They are best known today for their single " Only One Woman ", a cover of a The Marbles (duo)|Marbles song, and " Brave New Love ", which was featured in the 1988 movie The Blob (1988 film)|The Blob .
History
Early success (1986-88)
Borg and Jidhed's original lineup included Ken Sandin on bass guitar, Jimmy Wandroph on keyboards, and Toby Tarrach on drums. This group released the single " Only One Woman " in 1988, a cover of a song written by the Bee Gees and first recorded by The Marbles (duo)|The Marbles in 1968. The Alien cover reached #1 in Sweden and remained there for six weeks. http://www.musicmight.com/linkto/artist/%7B572E4C8A-1C5E-4BBD-B905-9CC486B Biography at Musicmight
Later in 1988, Alien released their first, eponymous album, including "Only One Woman" as well as "Brave New Love" and " Tears Don't Put Out the Fire ", which was released as a single later that year. In 1989, the band released a re-worked version of it for the US/international market, again titled Alien (1989 album)|Alien . This album included eight out of the twelve tracks released in the 1988 album, 5 of which were remixed. Two new tracks were added, "Now Love" being one and a cover of " The Air That I Breathe " the other, both sung by new vocalist Peter "Pete" Sandberg.
Shiftin' Gear (1988-93)
In the fall of 1988, Jidhed left the band to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Peter Sandberg , formerly frontman for the bands Madison (band)|Madison and Von Rosen. In 1990 the band also made other changes, such as replacing Wandroph and Tarrach with Bert Andersson on keyboards and Imre Duan on drums. This was the lineup for the band's release of its third album, ''"Shiftin' Gear" . However, the album was not the success it was predicted to be and another major lineup change occurred. Andersson was replaced by Richard Andre on keyboards and Stefan Ridderstrale replaced Duan on drums. Former Madison (band)|Madison bassist Conny Payne also joined Alien in 1993. Finally, lead singer Peter Sandberg departed the band and later pursued a solo career. To replace him, Alien recruited Daniel Zangger Borch .
Band Stability (1993-2005)
Alien returned to the studios to record their fourth album, again titled "Alien" . Ridderstrale, although performing on tour, did not participate in the recording sessions and Michael Wilkman stood in as drummer. Production was weak and the band lost much of its following. This can also be attributed to the numerous band member changes between 1990 and 1993.
Ridderstrale officially left the band in 1995 and Staffan Scharrin became the drummer, thus completing the band's present lineup. This new formation released the band's fifth album, "Crash" in 1995. This album featured heavier heavy metal music|metal songs than previously recorded by Alien. http://www.aor.nu/index.php? option=com_content& task=view& id=78& Itemid=116 Interview with Tony Borg February 1, 1997
Since then, Alien released three more albums, Best and Rare (1997, compilation), Live in Stockholm 1990 (2001) and Dark Eyes (2005). Dark Eyes was the first album to feature all new recordings and marked the return of Jim Jidhed to the band now composed of him, Mats Sandborgh on keyboards, Berndt Ek on bass, Jan Lundberg on drums alongside Tony Borg . http://www.metal-temple.com/review.asp? id=1175 Review on Dark Eyes at Metal-Temple
Present days (2010-)
Alien has finally reunited with the complete original lineup. They are touring during 2010 and will be releasing a new single in October this year - 'Ready To Fly'.
