After years of silence, Alien Orchestra, the Oslo-based studio band led by Jan “EpicAlien” Mojdis, returns with a new sense of purpose and creative rebirth. The single “The Last Horizons”, taken from the upcoming EP “Under My Pale Skin” due out in December 2025 (release date TBA), marks a powerful comeback for a project that merges heavy metal intensity with cinematic orchestration, crafting an evocative and deeply emotional soundscape.
“The Last Horizons” features Mats Haugen (Circus Maximus) on lead guitar and Simen Sandnes (Evergrey, Temic, Shining) on drums, adding remarkable depth and musicianship to the song’s dramatic composition. The track blends soaring melodies, layered orchestrations, and heavy metal drive, embodying Alien Orchestra’s trademark fusion of epic atmospheres, melodic metal, and ambient textures.
Founded in 2014, Alien Orchestra has always existed at the intersection between metal and film music, exploring themes of the deep universe, extraterrestrial life, and the mysticism of Nordic nature. The upcoming EP “Under My Pale Skin” was written in the aftermath of Jan’s victorious battle against cancer — a struggle that profoundly shaped his outlook and songwriting.
While he composed the main riff for the EP on piano back in 2022, his true creative return took place in 2024 when he was finally able to play guitar again and give life to a new chapter of Alien Orchestra’s story. The record stands as both a reflection on survival and renewal and a tribute to those who fought and fell — especially children.
Mixed and mastered by Drop RMX at Downtone Studio and EpicAlien, “Under My Pale Skin” delivers four tracks that range from sorrowful cinematic passages to powerful metal energy — a sonic journey that captures the fragility and strength of the human spirit.
With “The Last Horizons” and its official video, Alien Orchestra invites listeners to step into a world where sound meets emotion and metal meets infinity.
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LISTEN to “The Last Horizon” – https://lnk.to/eYeBFj
Watch the video – https://youtu.be/axo2XZjI8gA
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TRACKLIST:
1. Inside The Worn Shell
2. The Last Horizons (Radio Edit)
3. Svært Mysterium
4. The Last Horizons
Credits:
Songwriting:
All songs written by EpicAlien
Simen Sandnes – drum parts on “Inside The Worn Shell” and “The Last Horizons”
Mats Haugen – lead guitar writing, and performance on both versions of “The Last Horizons”
Production:
Mixed and mastered by Drop RMX at Downtone Studio and EpicAlien
Line-up:
EpicAlien – guitars, bass, alienscapes, orchestration
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ABOUT:
ALIEN ORCHESTRA is an Oslo-based cinematic metal project founded in 2014 by Jan Batista Mojdis, known artistically as EpicAlien. Initially conceived as an experimental studio act, the project quickly evolved into a unique blend of heavy metal, cinematic orchestration, ambient, and trailer music, merging the intensity of metal with the grandeur and emotion of film scores.
Alien Orchestra’s music often draws inspiration from science fiction, cosmic exploration, underwater worlds, and the vast Nordic landscapes, transforming these themes into soundscapes that feel both otherworldly and deeply human.
The project’s early releases, including the debut EP Fall of Mars and the single Dark Nordic Dramæ, established its distinctive atmosphere and storytelling approach. In 2021, EpicAlien returned to writing after a long battle with leukemia and a bone marrow transplant, channeling his experience of struggle and rebirth into a new creative cycle.
The result is the new mini album Under My Pale Skin — a deeply personal work that narrates a journey through pain, healing, and hope. Featuring renowned guests such as Mats Haugen (Circus Maximus) on guitars and Simen Sandnes (Evergrey, Shining, Temic) on drums, the EP marks a turning point where Alien Orchestra solidifies its identity as a metal-driven yet cinematic act.
As EpicAlien himself describes it, Alien Orchestra represents “the meeting point between the human spirit and the cosmic unknown — where heavy metal riffs collide with orchestral emotion and alien soundscapes.”