The Methadones were a band formed in 1993 by guitarist/vocalist
Dan Vapid. The Methadones initially lasted only a few shows before Dan put them to the side to focus on his main band
Screeching Weasel. By 1999 Dan was no longer a member of Screeching Weasel or his other band
The Riverdales, and decided to restart The Methadones with B-Face of
The Queers 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
Pete Mittler, and drummer
Mike Soucy.