Demons “Rock N Roll With The Punches” On New Album

For a quarter of a century the Swedish high energy rock outfit Demons have graced the underground rock and indie scenes recording and releasing a truck load of albums, singles and compilation tracks. Demons really began in the USA where the band toured relentlessly during their early period, sharing the same US label with fellow Swedes The Hives and The Hellacopters, they were also invited by the latter to perform on their farewell tour in Scandinavia. With roots dating back to the late 80’s in Akalla, a suburb slightly north of Stockholm three members of the future Demons started mixing Detroit style rock, 60s psychedelic punk with 70s punk rock and hardcore energy of the very early 90s.

Coming up in the middle of Death Metal, Hip Hop and Indie Pop no one cared much about a bunch of kids from “Little Los Angeles”, as Akalla was named by its inhabitants, playing I Wanna Be Your Dog at Bad Brains speed. The band soldiered on and called it quits in 1994 but at the same time morphed into Demons sometime in 1995. Fast forward a year or so and a scene had evolved around them with bands that are now revered and considered classic. It’s a long, long story that involves everything you might expect from a band who has had a not so straight path, navigating through an unforgiving music business and dedicating their lives to play rock and roll regardless.

Their new full length, Rock & Roll With The Punches is now available via Savage Magic Records, the album was recorded in Studio Dubious by Chrille Roth in September 2020, on and off during 2021 in TMA Studio and finally additional recording and mixing was completed in April 2022 back at Studio Dubious. The album also celebrates the 25th anniversary of Demons, and like any good party there have to be guests, these include Mario Escovedo (The Dragons), Ken Mochikoshi-Horne (The Dragons / The Bronx), Vanja Lo Renberg (The Vanjas), Odd Ahlgren (The Robots / A-Bombs / Matching Numbers), The Hip Priests and The Boatsmen.