Italian crossover and boundary-pushing quartet METHEDRINE will release their debut album, “No Solution, No Salvation” on January 19th 2024 via Time To Kill Records. Today, the band shares the new single “Cruel and Short”; stream it HERE. Frontman Lou shares his sentiments about the track: “I first heard ‘Cruel and Short’ when it was still in its embryonic stage, even before Dario and Bob joined the band and Methedrine became a tangible reality. I wrote the lyrics on the train between one change and another while I was traveling the usual 400 km to go and rehearse with Dario. They didn’t all come to me at once; I remember that at that time I was obsessed with Slayer’s ‘Undisputed Attitude’… I liked the way those hardcore punk classics sound on that record, and I thought that that was exactly what I was trying to achieve with Methedrine. The slower part is the result of Dario and Bob’s passion for NYHC, and the latter suggested the vocal line to me.
The refrain ‘Life is cruel and too short’ comes from a phrase that my older brother Mauro (R.I.P.) used to tell me all the time: “Life is like the ladder in the chicken coop: short, steep and paved with shit, so try to do everything you want as soon as you can because you don’t know how long it will take you to get to the top’.
In any case, it’s one of my favourite Methedrine songs and I am happy that Mark agreed to record the final solo… Short and cruel. Just like life”. The first single “A Massgrave for my Dreams” is still available HERE. On this new album the band incorporate death and black metal influences into their hardcore imprint, creating a darker and more robust sound. Some of the songs also feature the contribution of friends such as Fabione from Hobos, Mark from Eu’s Arse/ Tytus, Domenico from Fulci and Samall from Slander. Tracklist: 01. Bob’s Gay Hunting Ground
02. Matapuercos
03. Luminol
04. Die Once
05. Upset with the World
06. Deep Blue
07. Cruel and Short
08. Sugar Pie (Honey Bunch)
09. No Solution, No Salvation
10. The Dark Wake
11. A Massgrave for my Dreams Pre-order: https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/methedrine https://metherdrine.bandcamp.com/album/no-solution-no-salvation
METHEDRINE originally took shape in 2017 when Upset Noise (pioneers of Italian crossover/d-beat in the 80s) disbanded after a brief reunion.Bone (drums), Lucio (vocals) and Mark (guitar) started looking for new members for a new band. Dario (guitar) and Bob (bass) answered the call and the band started mixing influences ranging from Motorhead to early thrash and hardcore, looking for new musical landscapes.}
A taste of the material was released on the EP “Built For Speed” in March 2018. After a couple of years spent spreading their message on stages (in Italy, Belgium and Croatia), tensions built up within the band, until Bone and Mark decided to leave the project. The remaining members wasted no time and their search for a new drummer ended when Nik answered the call.
The brand new METHEDRINE 2.0 are now further exploring the d-beat/crossover legacy, expanding their sonic perspectives with more varied and darker influences. METHEDRINE https://www.facebook.com/MethedrineHC https://www.instagram.com/methedrine_hc/
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