Swedish rock powerhouse Satan Takes A Holiday return with their new single State Trooper, marking the beginning of the second chapter of their ambitious album project Covering Our Tracks, culminating in the full album release on September 18.

Following the release of Covering Our Tracks: Part 1, the band now continues to unfold the project in real time — not simply as a collection of covers, but as a bold reimagining of rock history. By reshaping influential songs with their signature blend of garage rock, punk attitude and modern edge, Satan Takes A Holiday treat the past as raw material: something to challenge, energize and make entirely their own.

Originally inspired by State Trooper (Bruce Springsteen) from the stark Nebraska era — and its deep connection to Ghost Rider (Suicide) — the band’s version transforms the track into a driving indie rock cut with a sharp punk backbone. What began as an experiment back in 2012 has evolved into something more explosive: a collision between electro minimalism and americana, pushed to its breaking point.

“We’ve always been fascinated by the link between Springsteen and Suicide,” the band explains. “In our version, we wanted to push that tension until it finally snaps.”

The result is raw, urgent and immediate — a high-voltage reinterpretation that captures the band’s reputation for fearless reinvention and relentless energy.

Over the years, Satan Takes A Holiday have built a strong international following through extensive touring across Europe and high-profile support slots with acts such as KISS, The Sonics, Juliette Lewis, Backyard Babies and Imperial State Electric. Their releases have earned praise from Classic Rock, Louder Sound and Rock Hard, alongside radio support from BBC 6 Music — including spins from Iggy Pop — as well as Sweden’s P3 and Bandit Rock.

State Trooper sets the tone for what’s to come in the second half of Covering Our Tracks, with a steady rollout of singles leading up to the full album:

May 22 – Good Ones
June 19 – Dream Baby Dream
August 21 – Bang
September 18 – Covering Our Tracks (full album)

With this multi-chapter release, Satan Takes A Holiday continue to bridge past and present — honoring the lineage of rock while carving out their own path forward into 2026.