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Swedish rockers sign new record deal

Recently reunited after a decade of semi-retirement, the Swedish band "Alien" has signed with Frontiers Record and Rock It Factory to facilitate the release of their newest album, entitled "Dark Eyes". Revisiting the classic Alien sound and adding over a decade more of writing and performing experience, "Dark Eyes" comprises 11 tracks touching on the great themes of Rock and Roll (love, loss, hope and despair). The album is sure to fulfill the dreams of lovers of Scandi-melodic rock and the classic hard rock sound as well.

Founding members guitarist Tony Borg and singer Jim Jidhed are excited to be on such a great label alongside great heroes like Journey, Styx, Soul Sirkus, Thunder.

Tony Borg says that "When our manager told us that Serafino at Frontiers had contacted her about us, we all had a good look at what they do. Other labels had contacted us and other labels we had approached, but we all kept talking about Frontiers and how friendly they all are. In the end, it wasn`t that hard a decision at all. We just went with that old `gut feeling` and it feels very right."

Adds Jim Jidhed, "I am really excited about the new album and the opportunity to be working with Tony again, which is an absolute joy ride."

"It is a pure pleasure to be working together with Jim again," explains Tony. "Everyone has always told us that there is this special chemistry between us and they are right. We are working fantastically well together. Also Bernie (bass), Mats (keyboards) and Jan (drums) are all incredible musicians and have all the qualities an Alien band member should have."

The album shall be released worldwide on Frontiers Records in the fall of 2005.