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BRACE YOURSELVES! METHANE is confirmed to invade Tampere, Finland this summer!

Methane will be bringing thier Swedish thrash attack to the legendary SPEED METAL PARTY on Saturday, August 16th. Prepare for a full-frontal assault of pure, neck-breaking metal! Sharing the stage with absolute legends like TANKARD, the mighty PRESTIGE, and the crushing force of DETHRONE and KOVAA RASVAA. This lineup is pure chaos!

Tickets here

Speed Metal Party is a festival forged in the true fires of the underground. Respect to Aku Kytölä of Prestige for schooling us on the history:

The History of Speed Metal Party:

Forged in the late 80s, the Speed Metal Party was born from pure DIY attitude. When official venues shunned the new wave of angry, aggressive thrash ripping through Tampere, the scene took matters into its own hands. This fest is a monument to that raw, underground spirit—a legacy of kids from working-class families fighting back against the mainstream with buzzsaw guitars and throat-ripping screams. It’s the real deal.

“To play a fest with this much history and share a stage with bands like Tankard and Prestige is a fucking honor,” says Tim Scott, Methane’s frontman. “That DIY spirit, fighting for your scene… that’s what thrash is all about. Tampere, we’re coming to tear the roof off the place! See you in the pit!”

Methane Summer Festivals 2025
16/08 Speed Metal Party, Tampere (FIN)
23/08 Rockkwälln, Dala-Floda (SWE)

More information: https://www.facebook.com/methaneband/