METHANE - SWEDEN

The Devil's Own – 2017 – Dark Star

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Members
Vocals
TIM SCOTT

Guitar
Dylan Campbell - Hell Patrol, Raccoons & Moonshine>>JIMI MÄSTERBO>>Hell Patrol, Raccoons & Moonshine - Cryonic Temple>>MARKUS GRUNDSTRÖM>>Cryonic Temple

Bass
Parasyte, F.C.A., Revenant, HatePlow, Volturyon, Margrave>>TIM SCOTT

Drums
Andreas Ström -Skjord>>JONATHAN FUNDIN




History & Biography
Sweden-based Methane released its debut album The Devil's Own through Dark Star Records in the winter of 2017. The group was founded in 2012 and issued a demo called Southern Metal in 2014. The Spit On Your Grave demo arrived in 2015. The band, which was founded by two American brothers who live in Sweden, announced Olle Ekman (Deals Death singer and touring with Amaranthe) as its new drummer after Andreas Strom gave notice in late 2016. Tim Scott (bass and vocals for Methane) and Ekman both played in death metal band Volturyon, only not at the same time. Ekman sang on the first two albums from 2008-2011 and Scott played bass a short time in 2014 on the Human Demolition EP. Thrashy metal band Methane kicked off the Signed In Blood European tour in January 2018.

Dylan Campbell left in 2019. Cryonic Temple’s Markus Grundström stepped in. Jonathan Fundin of Skjord was on drums. The band played sporadic concerts in Sweden in late 2022. Kill It With Fire was a 2023 demo. The band was booked to tour with Massacre. The band was Thrashing Europe Summer 2024 and opening for Whiplash on its 40th Anniversary Tour. The band, F.K.U and Mezzrow announced the Clash Of Thrash Tour 2025 for May in Sweden.

Southern groovers Methane signed with Fireflash Records and announced an album called Demolate in 2026. An advance song was called 360° Of Destruction.


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