Release Date October 2nd, 2026
Format Digital/CD/Vinyl
Genre Thrash Metal, Crossover
Origin Sweden
Methane was formed in 2012 by Tim Scott and Jimi Mästerbo, bringing together musicians with backgrounds in different branches of extreme metal. Scott, formerly of cult death metal acts Revenant and HatePlow, joined forces with Mästerbo to establish a band rooted in thrash metal, later completed by guitarist Markus Grundström and drummer Richard Fredriksson. Over the years, Methane has toured extensively across Europe and the United States, sharing stages with Whiplash, Warbringer, Nervosa and Massacre, while making appearances at several metal festivals. Following "The Devil's Own" (2017) and "Kill It With Fire" (2023), "Demolate" marks their third full-length release and their first under Fireflash Records.
"Demolate" brings Bay Area thrash speed into contact with NYHC-inspired grooves, resulting in eight tracks of aggressive crossover thrash. Produced, mixed and mastered by Jonas Arnberg at Sellnoise Studios, the album has a raw, forceful sound, with the guitars, bass and drums working together to maintain a constant attack. Tim Scott's rough vocal delivery complements the material, while the two-guitar arrangement adds further depth to the riffing. Tracks such as "360° Of Destruction", "Alcoholocaust" and the title track establish the album's musical direction through fast riffing, rhythmic changes and hardcore-infused sections.
The lyrical content moves between apocalyptic imagery, social frustration, war-related subjects and dark humour. "Research Chemicals" deals with the consequences of military experimentation, while "King Of Fallout" explores the isolation of a man left alone after destroying everything around him. The four-second "Karen" adds a deliberately provocative touch to the sequence, while "Get In The Coffin" and "I Fuck For Beer" continue the album's mixture of dark themes and irreverent humour. With playing time 27 minutes, "Demolate" offers a concentrated dose of old-school thrash and hardcore aggression, with songwriting that favours speed, groove and straightforward arrangements.
|8.3
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