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Satan Takes A Holiday follows up their album Satanism and collaborates with Dregen on a single version of the song Traps!. This time, Satan Takes A Holiday entered the venerable Studio Ingrid with Johan Gustafsonn (The Hives, Randy) and long-time collaborator Alexander Idfalk to rekindle the flames behind their mix of rock’n’roll and 60s garage with their love of dark contemporary pop. The band comments:

“It popped up as an idea (a best scenario wish, really) as we were recording the song Traps! back in 2022. Dregen is one of the few real rockstars to ever come out of Sweden, mainly as a guitar hero, though we picked up on his undeniable vocal chops during our European tour with Backyard Babies a few years ago. We are beyond thrilled to finally have this collaboration in the books!”

Dregen adds:
“So cool to finally get to collaborate with this power-trio and particularly on THIS powerhouse of a song that is spelled TRAPS!  Satan Takes A Holiday has long been a favorite band and they toured with us in Backyard Babies already on the European tour “Nordic Noir 2019”. Tight. Sweaty. Swaying. The trio becomes a sharp foursome on TRAPS!”

Stream the single at https://found.ee/satantrapsdregen

Satan Takes A Holiday
Satanism is the band’s most overt and poignant album to date, dealing with themes such as grief, sleepless nights, parenthood, violent confrontations and final showdowns while inviting you to dance, riot and reflect. It’s simply Satan Takes a Holiday distilled to its purest form, making for one hell of a soundtrack. The new album sees artists such as EMMON, (Patrik) Von Arfve, Andreas Hourdakis and David Park jump on board and join Satan Takes A Holiday on this crazy new journey.

The singles from Satanism have been in high rotation on both Pirate Rock and Bandit Rock. Earlier in their career, the band has been noticed by radio stations such as BBC 6 Music by Iggy Pop himself and several additions to P3, and has been reviewed by press such as Classic Rock/Louder Sound, Ghost Cult Magazine, Rock Hard etc. As one of Sweden’s best live bands, they have toured the country several times and also shared the stage with legends such as Kiss, the Sonics, Mustasch, Juliette Lewis, Backyard Babies and Imperial State Electric.

Dregen
From the small town of Nässjö to the world’s biggest stages, Dregen has spent his life embodying rock ’n’ roll. As the guitar-slinging force behind Backyard Babies and a founding member of The Hellacopters, he’s shaped the sound of Swedish rock, earned multiple Grammys, and even opened for legends like KISS and AC/DC. Beyond music, Dregen’s creative fire knows no bounds—whether it’s painting, designing furniture, crafting his own beer, or releasing a critically acclaimed solo album. With his signature mix of swagger, grit, and unrelenting energy, he continues to prove why he’s one of Sweden’s most legendary rock figures. Now, with new music, new ventures, and a spirit that never fades, Dregen is as unstoppable as ever.