The Methadones

The Methadones are a band formed in 1993 by guitarist/vocalist Dan Vapid. The Methadones initially lasted only a few shows before Vapid 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 Sensitive Pete, and drummer Mike Soucy.[1][2]

The Methadones
Live in Chicago, November 2010.
Live in Chicago, November 2010.
Background information
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresPunk rock
Years active1993, 1999–2010, 2011, 2014, 2020, 2022-present
Labels
MembersDan Vapid
Simon Lamb
Sensitive Pete
Mike Soucy
Past membersMike Byrne
Pat Buckley
Dan Panic
B-Face
Dan Lumley
Matt Drastic
Ken Fused
Joe Principe

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]

The band published a collection of five brand-new songs, all of their 7" songs, and a few bonus tracks for their farewell album, simply titled The Methadones.[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]

Currently the band has been making some sporadic appearances since 2020.[9]

Band members
  • Dan Vapid - vocals, guitar (1993, 1999–2010, 2011, 2014, 2020, 2022-present)
  • Sensitive Pete - guitar, bass (1993, 2001–2010, 2011, 2014, 2020, 2022-present)
  • 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)
  • Simon Lamb (2020, 2022-present)
  • Mike Soucy - drums (2003-2010, 2011, 2014, 2020, 2022-present)
  • Ken Fused - guitar (2007)

Discography

Studio albums

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

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
  • Red Scare Industries: 10 Years of Your Dumb Bullshit - Red Scare Industries, September 9, 2014

References
  1. Mason, Stewart. "The Methadones". allmusic. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
  2. Wexler, Jake (September 16, 2004). "The Methadones take on the Economy". GW Hatchet. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
  3. Richter, Scott (June 7, 2010). "The Methadones". thePunkSite.com. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
  4. Wawrzaszek, John (November 8, 2010). "Soundcheck: The Methadones play their final show". Newcity. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
  5. Yancey, Bryne (June 23, 2010). "The Methadones detail final show and release". punknews.org. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  6. Gorman, Bobby (June 23, 2010). "The Methadones". thePunkSite.com. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
  7. Carlton, Christopher (May 31, 2010). "Dan Vapid & the Cheats show review/set list (5.27.11)". Squid Pro Quo. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  8. "Red Scare Anniversary Weekend: the Falcon, Lillingtons, Methadones, Masked Intruder, Enemy You, Sidekicks, Teenage Bottlerocket, and others". Chicago Reader. Oct 23, 2014. Retrieved Dec 10, 2014.
  9. "The Methadones talk their legacy, the state of punk, and new music". Punknews. Jul 26, 2022. Retrieved Jul 25, 2023.
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