The Methadones
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Live in Chicago, November 2010.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 1993, 1999–2010, 2011, 2014 |
| Labels | A-F Records, Thick Records, Red Scare Industries, Transparent Records, Asian Man Records |
| Associated acts | Screeching Weasel, Sludgeworth, The Riverdales, The Queers, Vindictives, The Bomb, Noise By Numbers, Naked Raygun, Dan Vapid and the Cheats, Rise Against |
| Past members | Dan Vapid Mike Byrne Pete Mittler Mike Soucy Pat Buckley Dan Panic B-Face Dan Lumley Matt Drastic Ken Fused Joe Principe |
The Methadones were a band formed in 1993 by guitarist/vocalist Dan Vapid. The Methadones initially lasted only a few shows before Dan put them to the side to focus on his main band Screeching Weasel. By 1999 Dan was no longer a member of Screeching Weasel or his other band The Riverdales, and decided to restart The Methadones with B-Face of The Queers on bass, and Dan Lumley on drums. The band recorded their first album Ill At Ease in 2001. After the recording, B-Face and Lumley left the band. Schafer formed a new lineup of The Methadones with guitarist Mike Byrne, bassist Pete Mittler, and drummer Mike Soucy.[1][2]
On June 11, 2010, The Methadones announced their disbandment on their Myspace page stating that, "it's been 10 years and we've had a lot of fun, but we all agree that it's just time." [3][4]
For their final release, simply entitled The Methadones, the band released a collection featuring five new songs, all of the band's 7" songs as well as some extras.[5][6]
The Methadones reunited for a few songs during a performance of Dan Vapid and the Cheats at the Cobra Lounge in Chicago on May 27, 2011,[7] and again in October 2014, for a show celebrating the 10th anniversary of Red Scare Industries.[8]
Contents
Band members
- Dan Vapid - vocals, guitar (1993, 1999–2010, 2011, 2014)
- Pete Mittler - guitar, bass (1993, 2001-2010, 2011, 2014)
- Pat Buckley - drums (1993)
- Dan Panic - drums (1993)
- B-Face - bass (1999-2001)
- Mike Byrne - guitar (2001-2010, 2011, 2014)
- Dan Lumley - drums (1999-2001)
- Matt Drastic- drums (2001-2003)
- Mike Soucy - drums (2003-2010, 2011, 2014)
- Ken Fused - guitar (2007)
Discography
Studio albums
- Ill at Ease – A-F Records, September 25, 2001
- Career Objective – Thick Records, July 15, 2003
- Not Economically Viable – Thick Records, November 16, 2004
- 21st Century Power Pop Riot – Red Scare Industries, June 6, 2006
- This Won't Hurt... – Red Scare Industries, July 10, 2007
Split albums
- The Methadones/The Copyrights Split – Transparent Records, Jun, 2008
Singles
- "I Believe" – Underground Communique! Records, June 26, 2009
- "Gary Glitter" - It’s Alive Records, 2009
Compilation albums
- The Methadones – Asian Man Records, November 16, 2010
Compilation appearances
- 1157 Wheeler Avenue: A Memorial For Amadou Diallo – Failed Experiment Records, June 25, 2002
- Sex and Subversion – Thick Records, October 28, 2003
- Go Kart MP300 – Go Kart Records, October 28, 2003
- AMP Presents Vol. 4 – American Music Press, February 22, 2005
- Take Me Down To The Punkrock City – Squash, June 1, 2005
- Mean It Man – Thick Records, September 13, 2005
- Punk Rock Mix Tape – FastMusic, 2006
- Hair: Chicago Punk Cuts – Thick Records, September 12, 2006
- I Killed Punk Rock - Bouncing Betty Records, October 3, 2006
- Plea For Peace Vol. 2 - Asian Man Records, April 24, 2007
- Insubordination Fest 2009 - Insubordination Records, May 4, 2010
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