One of the most violent and aggressive bands in the New Wave of Thrash, METHANE has signed with Fireflash Records for the release of their new album Demolate.
After years of relentless touring with Whiplash, Nervosa and Massacre, and destroying stages at Sabaton Open Air and In Flammen, the band is now set to release their most brutal material yet.
“360° of Destruction is the first taste of Demolate, and it tastes like blood. Thrash and devour.” “We’re fired up to finally join forces with Markus and the Fireflash crew. With his decades of experience in the metal scene, we’re ready to burn shit down together.”
Roots of Resilience: From ages three to seven I lived in Covelo, CA. right outside The Round Valley rez. in Medicino County. Where the Pomo, Yuki and other tribes the government shoved together like mismatched puzzle pieces. As a child to hippy parents I was also was one that didn’t fit anywhere. We breated the same air and saw the same mountains. This was my first exposure to life’s injustices.
At seven, we moved to Colorado. My parents-still hippies-bought me cheap sand paintings and a Kachina doll from a gas station off 160. I kept the doll in my room for years. That’s when I first felt it: not the art, not the colors-the mystery behind why anyone would make something so beautiful just to leave it in the desert. That doll started my obsession with Native mysticism. No lectures. Just quiet questions from a kid who didn’t fit anywhere-yet somehow fit right there.New Jersey in my teens: lakes, towns, roads with Indian names-Hackensack, Raritan-like echoes from people who’d been here forever. Early 20s in Florida, the Seminoles were right down the road. And the Plains Indians? I’ve followed their art, collected a few pieces. It’s not casual. It’s like… I can’t unsee it. And Blood Red Sky is where I finally said something. #NativeAmericanHeritage
A True Friendship: When I started Methane, I met Bobby Steele-the Navajo Rambo. Native American actor, radio host, metal guy with zero chill. We clicked instantly: same sick jokes, same dark laughs. We poke each other about our teams, he bleeds orange, I bleed black and silver. And when it came to Blood Red Sky? I could trust him to be honest with me. So he became the cultural advisor: every symbol, every line, he made sure it rang true. Couldn’t have done it without him.
#BobbySteele #MetalFamily
Symbolism in Blood Red Sky: In Blood Red Sky I wanted the lyrics to hit like a war drum-one beat for every tribe that had their land stolen, their kids taken, their stories buried. But then it turns: that same drum becomes their heartbeat, still going. Because survival isn’t quiet. It’s loud. It’s metal. #BloodRedSky #KeepTheSpiritAlive
Fanboy Moments: Huge shoutout to Blood Feast. Back when I was sixteen or seventeen in Jersey, Kill For Pleasure was non-stop on my CD player, my friends and I just worshipped that album. They were local gods. I even shared a stage with them once in Parasyte opening for them at Ramapo Valley College, eighty-seven or eighty-eight-total thrill. And years later, Methane played with them at Rage of Armageddon Festival in Brooklyn. Full circle. Then CJ Scioscia drops a solo on Blood Red Sky. Dreams you didn’t dare dream.
#BloodFeast #FullCircle
Uniting Voices: Blood Red Sky is more than just a song-it’s a battle cry for resilience and hope. With my friends, with Bobby, with CJ, with every riff-we’re making damn sure those voices don’t fade. It’s an honor. Let’s thrash together. Keep the spirit alive.
Richard “Owlheade” Fredriksson Joins Thrash Metal Protagonists Methane as Full-Time Drummer
[Stockholm,Sweden] – Swedish thrash metal juggernaut Methane has officially announced the addition of Richard “Owlheade” Fredriksson as their full-time drummer. Richard, who has been impressing audiences with his focused power on the skins since joining Methane on their European tour in 2023 alongside Massacre (US DM), is now the band’s eighth drummer, stepping into a role filled with high expectations and legacy.
Richard’s journey to Methane began at a gig where his former band, Flamedriven, opened for Methane. It was during this performance that he was introduced to band members Tim, Jimi, and Markus, leading to his eventual place in the lineup. With a background in Swedish thrash band Arsenite and groove metal group Flamedriven, Richard brings a wealth of experience and energy to the band.
Currently, Richard is in the studio recording the band’s highly anticipated third album, which promises to deliver a punishing, faster, and more brutal crossover version of Methane’s thrashing style, appealing to fans of the genre and beyond.
With its eigth drummerIn the spirit of legendary rock comedy Spinal Tap, Methane continues to defy convention and push the boundaries of thrash metal while maintaining a sense of humor and fun in their performances. With Richard “Owlheade” Fredriksson now officially part of the band, fans can expect nothing short of explosive energy and unforgettable shows.
Methane is set to demolish stages across Sweden this May, supporting legendary acts F.K.Ü. and Mezzrow. The upcoming tour dates include:
Swedish thrash outfit Methane has just returned from a brutal summer tour with Kam Lee’s (Mantis/Death) Massacre, which included a stop at In Flammen Open Air, and are now ramping up the chaos with a Scandinavian mini tour . We are super stoked to announce we are comming back to Finland!! We are teaming up with long time friends in Bloodride, together with Finnish crossover band Sgt,Slime for 3 ‘Thrash or Die’ shows promoting our “Kill It With Fire” album.” The bands front man Tim Scott said.
This will mark the bands 7th trip to Finland, the first way in the beging in 2016. We played with Bloodride in Helsinki, but also the first time back after the Corona Pandemic.
Hey guys! We are really excited to tell you,we are releaseing a new single!
ARE YOU READY TO THRASH?
On January, Friday the 13th, Methane will unleash Shock and Awe a brand new single and video from our ‘Kill It With Fire’ album due out on January 27, 2023. We have finished filming the video and promise a brutal new head spining video, filmed by Erik Hansen who created the bands video for Thin The Herd in 2019. Erik is hidden in his bunker editing it now so that the onslaught will be up as scheduled.
Definition: NOUN – military, the strategy of using overwhelming force at the outset of a conflict in order to break the enemy’s will to resist Also called: rapid dominance. – Collins Dictionary
Cover art : Tim Scott
About The Song: This song is an assault with rapidly, dominating guitar riffs, a fast paced representation of the new albums sound, completed by technical drumming, a really ear catching guitar solo and an epic chorus. We can’t wait for you all to wrap your heads around it and tell us what you think!
You can pre-save the audioversions of the song already on Spotify and Youtube. Methane’s new album will be available on all didgtal outlets as long as on vinyl and CD that you can snag on the band’s Bandcamp, where they are running a Pre-Order campaign.
Band: Methane
Home: Sweden
Genre: Thrash / Groove metal
Song : Shock and Awe
Release Date : January 13, 2023
For those of you who are curious and do not want to wait , you are welcome to watch a live version of the song played at the Sabaton Open Air festival in Falun Sweden. Hats of to the audience who helped dedicate this song to Vladimir Putin.
Swedish thrash metal band Methane have enlisted a new drummer and enter the studio to complete recordings of the bands sophomore album ‘Kill It With Fire’. After a tumultuous couple of years with the CoronaVirus epidemic and swapping tenures of drummers that only can be rivaled by Spinal Tap, Methane has found and recruited 22 year old Jonathan Fundin as full time drummer. Jonathan, who has been playing live with Methane for over a year has proven he is not only a phenomenal drummer, but a tight, technical, seasoned proformer.
Jonathan Fundin drummer Methane
Methane has had a new album written and has been waiting in the wings to find the missing cog to boost the music to a new level of aural depravity. With influences like Dave Lombardo (Slayer/Testament) and Joey Jordison (Slipknot), Jonathan brings high energy to Methane’s heavily groove influenced thrash sound. Fundin says himself that his playing style is influenced by everything from jazz to death metal.
“After hearing the music and meeting Jimi, Tim and Markus I knew I was in for a ride! I love the challenge of playing the songs but also hanging out with the guys, they are the best really!”
Watch “Jonte” play live with Methane at the Sabaton Open Air Festival. Playong a new song ‘A Blood Red Sky’ from Methane’s upcomming album ‘Kill It With Fire’.
