Sweden’s genre-smashing rock outfit Satan Takes A Holiday are back – this time with a curveball that hits hard. On June 13, the band unleashes You’re the One That I Want, a moody, riff-driven reinterpretation of the Grease classic that trades sugar-sweet duets for raw intensity and late-night desperation.
A staple of their live set over the past year, the track has quickly become a fan favorite. Now it’s getting a proper release as the first taste of their upcoming covers album Covering Our Tracks– their seventh full-length, due out later this year.
Lead vocalist Fred shares the unlikely origin of the cover:
“The song had been living in my head for several years in a version where I had drastically slowed it down to squeeze all the want and pain out of the lyrics and melody. It didn’t occur to me to present it as a potential cover to the band until someone jokingly suggested it when I hummed it during a soundcheck. It has been a part of our live set for about a year now and has quickly become a favorite part of the show for both us and the audience.”
TEASER video (Official music video released June 19th):
With their signature mix of 60s garage, 70s groove, punk urgency and a dark pop sensibility, Satan Takes A Holiday transform the iconic track into something completely their own – hypnotic, heavy, and undeniably addictive.
Known for bringing the house down with their electrifying performances, Satan Takes A Holiday have built a fierce reputation as one of Sweden’s best live acts. With support from BBC 6 Music (including Iggy Pop), Sweden’s P3 and Bandit Rock, and praise from outlets likeClassic Rock, Louder Sound, Ghost Cult Magazine, and Rock Hard, they continue to push boundaries and defy expectations.
You’re the One That I Want is not just a cover – it’s a statement: bold, unexpected, and impossible to ignore.
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!”
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.
Kicking off the New Year with their trademark electro-powered rock’n’roll cool, Sweden’s SATAN TAKES A HOLIDAY have shared impressive technicolor visuals for their latest single “All Nighter” featuring the rising queen of electro-clash EMMON. Masterminded by esteemed producer Johan Gustafsson (The Hives, Randy), “All Nighter” will appear on Satan Takes A Holiday’s upcoming new album “Satanism” (due April 2023).
When it came to making the video for “All Nighter ” the band enlisted long time collaborator Johan Lundsten. Speaking on how the video came together, Johan said, – “The instant I heard the guitar solo I knew we’d have to do stylized ultra-violence. There was no other way. When I made the first tentative pitch of this to Fred, I believe I somehow could hear him grinning from ear to ear. Not sure how that works, but I swear I heard it. Revenge movies have a special place in our hearts and culture. The fantasy of life handing us a worthy and all-encompassing goal, as well as the tools to realize it right away. As a matter of fact: that very same night. “
Fred Burman explains the process behind “All Nighter”: – “We searched far and wide for that other voice to tie in to the themes of the lyrics and when Swedish electro queen Emmon was suggested to us we leapt at the massively intriguing opportunity. Our vision for the personality and sound for this song required a level of engineering skill and with Johan Gustafsson’s (Sahara Hotnights, Fireside, Viagra Boys) track record, the choice was obvious. It goes from a cool retro synth strut to an explosive and massive rock chorus and back again and we are beyond pleased with his work on this album and on this song in particular. Visually we took heavy inspiration from printed gig posters from bands in the punk and doom/stoner scenes throughout the decades, juxtaposed with early sidescroller fighting games. Emmon is a friggin’ beast, one of the few people with the gravitas to match the singular energetic presence of Satan Takes A Holiday. Both actors made fantastic and unexpected contributions to the film, it’s such a treat when everyone instantly grasps the concept and starts exploring.”
Fred added, “To get Emmon on board in the first place was a big win for us and to also have her front and center in the video is a pure delight. This is our third time collaborating with Johan and as usual we accepted the pitch without any hesitation and went where his mind took us. Being kids of the 80s and 90s, we love B-movies and video games and we were excited to see it take form. We are over the moon with the end result.”
Listen to the single on all major streaming services here
Last month, Satan Takes A Holiday announced details of their upcoming album “Satanism” which is set for release in Spring 2023 on Swedish label Despotz. The Swedish stalwarts headed into the revered Studio Ingrid with Johan Gustafsonn (The Hives, Randy) and long-time collaborator Alexander Idfalk to reignite the flames behind their mix of rock’n’roll and 60’s garage with their love for dark contemporary pop.
“All Nighter” and “Feel My Love” will appear on “Satanism” – the follow-up to 2019’s “A New Sensation” album and 2017’s “Aliens” album, both of which saw them pick up TV soundtracking credits with the singles “Set Me On Fire” (as recognised on Netflix’s Lucifer) and “The Beat” (on Fox’s Gotham). These two previous releases saw Spotify support in the form of additions to All New Rock, New Noise, Rock Rotation, The Rock List, Most Wanted Rock and New Music Friday.
A spectacular addition to Satan Takes A Holiday’s impressive back catalog, “Satanism” is the band’s most upfront and arresting album to date, dealing with topics of grief, sleepless nights, parenting, violent confrontations and final showdowns while inviting you to dance, riot and reflect. It is quite simply, Satan Takes a Holiday distilled into their purest form, making for one hell of a soundtrack. The new album sees the likes of artists Emmon, (Patrik) Von Arfve, Andreas Hourdakis and David Park jump on board and join Satan Takes A Holiday on this crazy new trip.
“Satanism” track listing: Follow Me To The Desert All Nighter Feel My Love FBL MND Sky And Me You You You No Friends In High Places The Sound I Like Make A Boy A Man Traps! I Am Become Island Is Man
As the world went into hibernation, sprawling Swedish rock outfit Satan Takes A Holiday had to find opportunity in isolation – to open every window while doors were slamming shut. The band hunkered down and meditated, reflected on where they had been, where they were and where to go next. The lemons were turned into lemonade, spiked with Jack and sweat. Aesthetically, conceptually, tonally; where there previously had been artistic boundaries, suddenly none remained. Songs, sounds and grooves that had seemed off limits and intimidating were now temptingly calling to be explored. Intoxicated, frustrated and ready to dance, the stage was set for the bands most playful yet sincere, thoughtful yet utterly audacious album to date.
Satan Takes A Holiday grabs you by the neck and doesn’t let go until you shake your butt to the point of beverage spill. With their mix of rock’n’roll, 60’s garage and 70’s groove as well as a clear love for the darker sides of modern pop Satan Takes A Holiday will make you move, and then move some more. In addition to the TV credits, Satan Takes A Holiday have enjoyed recognition from radio stations such as BBC 6 Music with godfather of Punk Iggy Pop and consistent playlisting from Sweden’s P3, earned praise from press outlets such as Classic Rock/Louder Sound, Ghost Cult Magazine, Rock Hard etc. and have played alongside legends such as the likes of Kiss, the Sonics, Mustasch, Juliette Lewis, Backyard Babies and Imperial State Electric all while holding their own.
Satan Takes A Holiday is now firmly held as one of the best live bands in Sweden, a fixture at festivals and venues around Europe and a phenomenon few have missed.
SATAN TAKES A HOLIDAY are serving up a swaggering slice of electro-powered rock’n’roll cool on their new single “All Nighter”, due out today, Thursday 24th November. The follow-up to their powerful and personal previous single “Feel My Love”, “All Nighter” was masterminded by esteemed producer Johan Gustafsson (The Hives, Randy) and features the rising queen of electro-clash EMMON.
A fitting soundtrack as the autumn nights draw in, “All Nighter” is sure to captivate listeners who are all too familiar with the midnight hours, charismatically inviting them to join Satan Takes A Holiday in the swirl of late-night mystique. Fred Burman reveals: “All Nighter is a seductive groove about intrusive voices, lingering ghosts and sleepless nights.”
He continues: “We searched far and wide for that other voice to tie in to the themes of the lyrics and when Swedish electro queen Emmon was suggested to us we leapt at the massively intriguing opportunity. Our vision for the personality and sound for this song required a level of engineering skill and track record Johan Gustafsson (the Hives/Randy) has displayed throughout his career with successful recordings by Sahara Hotnights, Fireside and Viagra Boys. It goes from a cool retro synth strut to an explosive and massive rock chorus and back again and we are beyond pleased with his work on this album and on this song in particular.”
Pre-save/Listen to All Nighter on all major streaming services here
Last month, Satan Takes A Holiday announced details of their upcoming album “Satanism” which is set for release in Spring 2023 on Swedish label Despotz. The Swedish stalwarts headed into the revered Studio Ingrid with Johan Gustafsonn (The Hives, Randy) and long-time collaborator Alexander Idfalk to reignite the flames behind their mix of rock’n’roll and 60’s garage with their love for dark contemporary pop.
“All Nighter” and “Feel My Love” will appear on “Satanism” – the follow-up to 2019’s “A New Sensation” album and 2017’s “Aliens” album, both of which saw them pick up TV soundtracking credits with the singles “Set Me On Fire” (as recognised on Netflix’s Lucifer) and “The Beat” (on Fox’s Gotham). These two previous releases saw Spotify support in the form of additions to All New Rock, New Noise, Rock Rotation, The Rock List, Most Wanted Rock and New Music Friday.
A spectacular addition to Satan Takes A Holiday’s impressive back catalog, “Satanism” is the band’s most upfront and arresting album to date, dealing with topics of grief, sleepless nights, parenting, violent confrontations and final showdowns while inviting you to dance, riot and reflect. It is quite simply, Satan Takes a Holiday distilled into their purest form, making for one hell of a soundtrack. The new album sees the likes of artists Emmon, (Patrik) Von Arfve, Andreas Hourdakis and David Park jump on board and join Satan Takes A Holiday on this crazy new trip.
“Satanism” track listing: Follow Me To The Desert All Nighter Feel My Love FBL MND Sky And Me You You You No Friends In High Places The Sound I Like Make A Boy A Man Traps! I Am Become Island Is Man
As the world went into hibernation, sprawling Swedish rock outfit Satan Takes A Holiday had to find opportunity in isolation – to open every window while doors were slamming shut. The band hunkered down and meditated, reflected on where they had been, where they were and where to go next. The lemons were turned into lemonade, spiked with Jack and sweat. Aesthetically, conceptually, tonally; where there previously had been artistic boundaries, suddenly none remained. Songs, sounds and grooves that had seemed off limits and intimidating were now temptingly calling to be explored. Intoxicated, frustrated and ready to dance, the stage was set for the bands most playful yet sincere, thoughtful yet utterly audacious album to date.
Satan Takes A Holiday grabs you by the neck and doesn’t let go until you shake your butt to the point of beverage spill. With their mix of rock’n’roll, 60’s garage and 70’s groove as well as a clear love for the darker sides of modern pop Satan Takes A Holiday will make you move, and then move some more. In addition to the TV credits, Satan Takes A Holiday have enjoyed recognition from radio stations such as BBC 6 Music with godfather of Punk Iggy Pop and consistent playlisting from Sweden’s P3, earned praise from press outlets such as Classic Rock/Louder Sound, Ghost Cult Magazine, Rock Hard etc. and have played alongside legends such as the likes of Kiss, the Sonics, Mustasch, Juliette Lewis, Backyard Babies and Imperial State Electric all while holding their own.
Satan Takes A Holiday is now firmly held as one of the best live bands in Sweden, a fixture at festivals and venues around Europe and a phenomenon few have missed.
Addictive, straightforward, tough, ironic and dead serious at all once – get to know SATAN TAKES A HOLIDAY. The Swedish stalwarts have revealed details of their upcoming new album “Satanism”. Set for release in spring 2023 on Despotz label, Satan Takes A Holiday headed into the legendary Studio Ingrid with Johan Gustafson (The Hives, Randy) and long-time collaborator Alexander Idfalk to reignite the flames behind their mix of rock’n’roll and 60’s garage with their love for dark contemporary pop.
The result of that reinvention is effortlessly displayed on their pumped-up new single “Feel My Love”. Channeling elements of dark-wave straight from the get-go, “Feel My Love” invites you to strut through a neon-lit night after being pushed to your limits- a tear on your cheek, your chest bursting with love. Powered by a heartbeat baseline and competitive frenetic drumming, the elevated electronica allows for respite as Fred Burman details the frustrations of fatherhood and the fear of doing the wrong things, remorseful of mistakes made out of love.
“Feel My Love” is the first single taken from the upcoming album “Satanism” – the follow-up to 2019’s “A New Sensation” album and 2017’s “Aliens” album, both of which saw them pick up TV soundtracking credits with the singles “Set Me On Fire” (as recognised on Netflix’s Lucifer) and “The Beat” (on Fox’s Gotham). These two previous releases saw Spotify support in the form of additions to All New Rock, New Noise, Rock Rotation, The Rock List, Most Wanted Rock and New Music Friday.
A spectacular addition to Satan Takes A Holiday’s impressive back catalog, “Satanism” is the band’s most upfront and arresting albums to date, dealing with topics of grief, sleepless nights, parenting, violent confrontations and final showdowns while inviting you to dance, riot and reflect. It is quite simply, Satan Takes a Holiday distilled into their purest form, making for one hell of a soundtrack. The new album sees the likes of artists Emmon, (Patrik) Von Arfve, Andreas Hourdakis and David Park jump on board and join Satan Takes A Holiday on this crazy new trip.
“Satanism” track listing: Follow Me To The Desert All Nighter Feel My Love FBL MND Sky And Me You You You No Friends In High Places The Sound I Like Make A Boy A Man Traps! I Am Become Island Is Man
As the world went into hibernation, sprawling Swedish rock outfit Satan Takes A Holiday had to find opportunity in isolation – to open every window while doors were slamming shut. The band hunkered down and meditated, reflected on where they had been, where they were and where to go next. The lemons were turned into lemonade, spiked with Jack and sweat. Aesthetically, conceptually, tonally; where there previously had been artistic boundaries, suddenly none remained. Songs, sounds and grooves that had seemed off limits and intimidating were now temptingly calling to be explored. Intoxicated, frustrated and ready to dance, the stage was set for the bands most playful yet sincere, thoughtful yet utterly audacious album to date.
Satan Takes A Holiday grabs you by the neck and doesn’t let go until you shake your butt to the point of beverage spill. With their mix of rock’n’roll, 60’s garage and 70’s groove as well as a clear love for the darker sides of modern pop Satan Takes A Holiday will make you move, and then move some more. In addition to the TV credits, Satan Takes A Holiday have enjoyed recognition from radio stations such as BBC 6 Music with godfather of Punk Iggy Pop and consistent playlisting from Sweden’s P3, earned praise from press outlets such as Classic Rock/Louder Sound, Ghost Cult Magazine, Rock Hard etc. and have played alongside legends such as the likes of Kiss, the Sonics, Mustasch, Juliette Lewis, Backyard Babies and Imperial State Electric all while holding their own.
Satan Takes A Holiday is now firmly held as one of the best live bands in Sweden, a fixture at festivals and venues around Europe and a phenomenon few have missed.
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