Methane Demolate Review

Methane

Demolate

Fireflash Records

2026



Swedish Thrash/Groove Metallers, Methane have just dropped their third full-length, “Demolate,” courtesy of Fireflash Records. And while the band does have ties to some seriously underrated bands like Incantation and Revenant, I’d never heard of them until this album hit my box.

Methane isn’t breaking new ground or trying to reinvent the wheel, but what they are doing is building on the legacy of Southern Thrash/Groove Metal that bands like Exhorder helped establish. While we get a ton of Thrash and similar music in for review, it’s not often that something this refreshing, brutal and aggressive shows up and hits like “Demolate.”

There’s a massive amount of music and aggression packed in here, but there’s no mucking about. Matter of fact, this album features eight tracks, clocks in at just 27 minutes, and by the time it’s over, you’ve had your clock cleaned proper. And yes, there’s even a track about beer – sometimes it’s necessary in Thrash – “I Fuck For Beer.” LOL!

Aside from the band’s Southern flair and NOLA vibe, one of the main things that stand out to me and makes this album so approachable is the production. Oftentimes, Thrash and music this aggressive doesn’t get the right mix or mastering, but that’s not a problem here. “Demolate” sounds organic and has a very warm mix that makes everything from the vocals to the riffs and drums stand up and hit hard. I found it way more enjoyable and approachable than I expected, and this wasn’t something I had to grow into. It was instantaneous.

It’s been a long time since I’ve had this much fun listening to a Thrash band that’s new to me. It just feels good, if that makes any sense at all. Fans of the old-school Thrash/Groove Metal approach will find a ton to like here. There’s no way this band shouldn’t be on everyone’s playlist. We should all be looking to catch these guys on a stage somewhere so we can get in the pit and be somebody!

Standouts – “King Of Fallout”, “Get In The Coffin”, “I Fuck For Beer” and “Alcholocaust”.

~Black Angel