The Methadones are a

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band formed in 1993 by guitarist/vocalist

Dan Vapid Dan Schafer (born January 18, 1970), better known by his stage name Dan Vapid, is a punk rock musician from Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is best known for his participation in Screeching Weasel, The Riverdales, The Methadones, and various ...

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. The Methadones initially lasted only a few shows before Vapid put them to the side to focus on his main band

Screeching Weasel Screeching Weasel is an American punk rock band consisting of Ben Weasel (vocals), Mike Kennerty (guitar), Mike Hunchback (guitar), Zach "Poutine" Brandner (bass) and Pierre Marche (drums) founded in 1986 by Ben Weasel and John Pierson (music ...

. By 1999 Dan was no longer a member of Screeching Weasel or his other band

The Riverdales The Riverdales were an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, made up of Screeching Weasel members. Bassist Dan Vapid (Dan Schafer) and guitarist Ben Weasel (Ben Foster) are heavily influenced by the Ramones' sound and b ...

, and decided to restart The Methadones with B-Face of

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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

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. On June 11, 2010, The Methadones announced their disbandment on their

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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." 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 The Methadones are a Punk rock band formed in 1993 by guitarist/vocalist Dan Vapid in Chicago, Illinois. 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 ...

''. 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, and again in October 2014, for a show celebrating the 10th anniversary of

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

Band members

- vocals, guitar (1993, 1999–2010, 2011, 2014, 2020, 2022–present) *

Sensitive Pete Sensitive Pete is best known as the bass player for The Bollweevils, Naked Raygun, The Methadones, The Bomb (band), The Bomb, Explode And Make Up, and the Neutron Bombs. Biography Pete grew up on the north west side of Chicago. His mother is a Ch ...

- guitar, bass (1993, 2001–2010, 2011, 2014, 2020, 2022–present) *Pat Buckley - drums (1993) *

Dan Panic Dan Sullivan, also known as Dan Panic or Danny Panic, is an American punk rock drummer from Chicago. Career Dan Sullivan began his musical career with Ivy League, a quartet from Chicago's western suburbs who released one 7-inch EP in 1990. He ...

- drums (1993) *B-Face - bass (1999–2001) *Mike Byrne - guitar (2001–2010, 2011, 2014) *Dan Lumley - drums (1999–2001) *Simon Lamb (2020, 2022–present) *

- drums (2003–2010, 2011, 2014, 2020, 2022–present) *Ken Fused - guitar (2007)

Discography

Studio albums

*''Ill at Ease'' –

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, September 25, 2001 *''

Career Objective ''Career Objective'' is the second album by punk rock band The Methadones. It was released in 2003. Reception In 2003, Aubin Paul, writing for ''Punknews.org'' said "'Career Objective' is a testament to the fact that punk is neither dead, nor ...

'' –

Thick Records Thick Records is a Chicago-based independent record label which actively operated from 1994 to 2007. It now exists as a catalog only label for its previous releases. History Thick was formed in 1994 by Detroit native Zak Einstein, who started the ...

, July 15, 2003 *''

Not Economically Viable ''Not Economically Viable'' is the third album by punk rock band The Methadones. It was released in 2004 by Thick Records. The release was intended as a concept album with a theme inspired by the film ''Falling Down''. Reception Upon the albu ...

'' – Thick Records, November 16, 2004 *''21st Century Power Pop Riot'' –

, June 6, 2006 *'' This Won't Hurt...'' – Red Scare Industries, July 10, 2007

Extended Plays

*''Love On Layaway'' – Red Scare Industries, May 30, 2025

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

*''

'' –

Asian Man Records Asian Man Records is a DIY record label run by Mike Park in Monte Sereno, California. Park started a record label and began releasing music in 1989 under the name Dill Records, with the Asian Man label established in May 1996. History Asian Man ...

, 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 Go-Kart Records was an independent record label specializing in punk rock located in New York City that was most active from 1995 to 2005. It also has a European division in Mannheim, Germany. History In its May 1999 issue, ''Guitar World'' ...

, 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

External links

Official Site
No Longer Functioning.
2006 InterviewThick Records Web SiteRed ScareMyspaceThe Methadones Interview from 9/18/06 on Pounce Online
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