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Molotov Solution

{{Short description|American deathcore band}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}

{{Cite check|date=June 2009}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Molotov Solution

| image = Molotovsolution Anaheim.jpg

| caption = Molotov Solution performing at California Metal fest in Anaheim, California in 2011

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| origin = Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| years_active = {{flatlist|

  • 2004–2012
  • 2013–present

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| genre = Deathcore

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| current_members = * Nick Arthur

  • Robbie Pina
  • Jacob Durrett

| past_members = * Justin Fornof

  • Mike Degilormo
  • Cassidy Sprague
  • Matt Manchuso
  • Kyle Davis
  • Sims Housten-Collison
  • Jeremy Johnson
  • Kevin Oakley
  • Shane Slade
  • Richie Gomez

| website = {{URL|molotovsolution.com}}

}}

Molotov Solution is an American deathcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.{{Cite web|url=http://tgrex.com/artists/ms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402082003/http://tgrex.com/artists/ms|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 2, 2012|title=Twelve Gauge Records|date=April 2, 2012|access-date=March 25, 2002}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/30918/Molotov-Solution-The-Harbinger |title=Molotov Solution - The Harbinger (album review 2) |work=Sputnikmusic |date=June 12, 2009 |access-date=February 11, 2014}}[http://wearehunted.com/a/#/music/news/Molotov_Solution/?page=7] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902014033/http://wearehunted.com/a/#/music/news/Molotov_Solution/?page=7|date=September 2, 2011}} They are notable for their politically charged lyrics, which include themes of government conspiracies and world issues. The band announced their hiatus on June 13, 2012,{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2012/06/13/news/molotov-solution-call-it-quits/ |title=Molotov Solution Call It Quits | Theprp.com – Metal, Hardcore And Rock News, Reviews And More |publisher=Theprp.com |access-date=February 11, 2014}} but they reformed in 2013 and have been active ever since.{{Cite web |last=Kennelty |first=Greg |date=July 8, 2013 |title=MOLOTOV SOLUTION Return From Hiatus |url=https://metalinjection.net/news/molotov-solution-return-from-hiatus |website=Metal Injection}}

History

Molotov Solution was founded during 2004 and the group would release a demo, followed by an EP titled The Path to Extinction which was released in 2005 and again in 2006 the band provided one half of a split release album with War from a Harlots Mouth.

In 2008, the group released a self-titled full-length album that had a "much more groove oriented approach". As guitarist Robbie Pina stated in Jason Bracelin's "Sounding Off" column;

{{cquote|"I was kind of tired of writing riff after riff after riff, not really repeating anything, I wanted to make very solid songs and make things distinguishable on the album."|20px|20px|{{cite web |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=2140215&blogID=379881215 |title=Featured Content on Myspace |website=Blogs.myspace.com |access-date=2016-08-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207065936/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view |archive-date=2009-02-07 }}}}

Both the split album with War from a Harlots Mouth and the self-titled album, were released on Twelve Gauge Records in 2006. Later in 2008, the entire line-up except for guitarist Robbie Pina and bassist Kevin Oakley left the band for unstated reasons. This resulted in a change of musical style, along with a different vocal style by new vocalist, Nick Arthur.

On December 10, 2008, Molotov Solution signed to Metal Blade{{cite web |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=2140215&blogId=463916127 |title=Featured Content on Myspace |website=Blogs.myspace.com |access-date=August 10, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207065936/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view |archive-date=February 7, 2009 }} and a new full-length album titled The Harbinger, recorded by Kelly Cairns, Daniel Castleman, and Tim Lambesis in his personal studio, was released on June 9, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.puregrainaudio.com/interviews/molotov-solution |title=Interview with Molotov Solution guitarist Robbie Pina : Interviews|publisher=Puregrainaudio.com |date=June 15, 2009 |access-date=February 11, 2014}}

By Spring 2010, Colisen, Oakley, and Johnson had left the band for their own reasons, but on good terms. Molotov Solution continued touring through 2010. Arthur and Pina picked up the pieces and found a few fill in member for a summer headlining tour and on the No Time to Bleed tour in October, headlined by Suicide Silence.

On December 8, 2010, it was announced that Molotov Solution signed with BlkHeart Group. The band also announced a few member changes to the lineup. The band released their third full-length album entitled Insurrection on October 25.[http://blkheartgroup.com/molotov-solution-release-album-art] {{dead link|date=August 2016}}

On January 5, 2012, it was announced that founding member/guitarist Robbie Pina had left the band and Cody Jarvis would serve as his temporary replacement. Jarvis had previously filled on for Pina while he was on a "personal" break from the band on the Age of Hell Tour co-headlined by Chimaira and Unearth.{{cite web|url=http://lambgoat.com/news/17475/Molotov-Solution-guitarist-quits-band |title=Molotov Solution guitarist quits band |publisher=Lambgoat |date=January 5, 2012 |access-date=February 11, 2014}}

On June 13, 2012, vocalist Nick Arthur revealed that the band would be taking an indefinite hiatus.{{Cite web |date=June 13, 2012 |title=Molotov Solution breaks up |url=https://lambgoat.com/news/18507/molotov-solution-breaks-up/ |website=Lambgoat}} The band would reform in July 2013.

In December 2015, it was announced that Nick Arthur would be touring with Australian band Thy Art Is Murder following the departure of vocalist CJ McMahon.{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2016 |title=THY ART IS MURDER Recruits MOLOTOV SOLUTION Vocalist For Touring |url=https://metalinjection.net/news/thy-art-is-murder-recruits-molotov-solution-vocalist-touring#:~:text=THY%20ART%20IS%20MURDER%20Recruits%20MOLOTOV%20SOLUTION%20Vocalist%20For%20Touring,-Greg%20Kennelty&text=Again.,touring%20vocalist%20in%20the%20past. |website=Metal Injection}}

On November 25, 2021, the band announced that the album Insurrection has been remastered, including the track "The Infernal Machine", a song that was never released digitally.{{Cite web |date=November 26, 2021 |title=Molotov Solution |url=https://www.humanwarfare.net/molotov-solution |website=Human Warfare}}

On November 1, 2024, the band released a single titled "Devour The Children", their first new song in 13 years.{{Cite web |last=Kennelty |first=Greg |date=November 1, 2024 |title=MOLOTOV SOLUTION Returns With First New Song In 13 Years, "Devour The Children" |url=https://metalinjection.net/video/molotov-solution-returns-with-first-new-song-in-13-years-devour-the-children?fbclid=IwY2xjawGRsZpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHd-TCemAiyYkKNHJ3puT68gcpMdB1cKzWPvFIhKdNtHEDxAu1yCEuh790A_aem_PIlR-vdMlbvgyueMejS2Iw |website=Metal Injection}} The band would then release three more singles, "Mortis Imperium" was released on November 22, 2024.{{Cite web |date=November 22, 2024 |title=Molotov Solution share second new single "Mortis Imperium" along with music video |url=https://lambgoat.com/news/44947/molotov-solution-share-second-new-single-mortis-imperium-along-with-music-video/#:~:text=Las%20Vegas%20deathcore%20outfit%20Molotov,since%20their%202011%20album%2C%20Insurrection. |website=Lambgoat}} "The Golden Tower" was released on December 13, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=James |date=December 13, 2024 |title=Molotov Solution release new music video for ‘The Golden Tower’ |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/molotov-solution-release-new-music-video-for-the-golden-tower/ |website=DistortedSound}} "Necessary Evil" was released on February 28, 2025.{{Cite web |date=February 28, 2025 |title=Molotov Solution ‘Confront Darkness with Darkness’ with New Single “Necessary Evil” |url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/02/28/molotov-solution-confront-darkness-with-darkness-with-new-single-necessary-evil/ |website=MetalSucks}} These four singles would later appear on the band's EP titled Void, which was produced by Fit for an Autopsy guitarist Will Putney and was released on March 21, 2025.{{Cite web |date=March 2, 2025 |title=Molotov Solution announce new EP ‘Void’ |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/molotov-solution-announce-new-ep-void/ |website=Distorted Sound}}

Members

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;Current members

  • Robbie Pina – guitar (2004–2012, 2013–present)
  • Nick Arthur – lead vocals (2008–2012, 2013–present)
  • Jacob Durrett – drums (2010–2012, 2020–present)

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;Past members

  • Justin Fornof – bass (2005–2006, currently in Wristmeetrazor)
  • Mike Degilormo – bass (2006)
  • Cassidy Sprague – guitar (2004–2007)
  • Matt Manchuso – drums (2004–2008)
  • Kyle Davis – lead vocals (2004–2008)
  • Sims Housten-Collison – guitar (2008–2010, 2013–2015)
  • Jeremy Johnson – drums (2008–2010, 2013–2015)
  • Kevin Oakley – bass (2006–2010, 2013–2015)
  • Shane Slade – bass (2010–2012, currently in Winds of Plague & Immortal Disfigurement)
  • Richie Gomez – guitar (2010–2012)

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; Timeline

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Discography

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Released

! Title

! Label

2004

|Demo 2004

| rowspan="2" |Self-released

2005

|The Path to Extinction (EP)

2006

| Split – (Split album with War from a Harlots Mouth)

| rowspan="2" |Twelve Gauge Records

2008

| Molotov Solution

2009

| The Harbinger

|Metal Blade Records

2011

| Insurrection

|BlkHeart

2025

|Void (EP)

|Self-released

Videography

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Year

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! Director

2010

| "Awakening"

| Roger Sieber

2011

| "The Blood of Tyrants"

| Josh Knoff

rowspan="3" |2024

|"Devour The Children"

| rowspan="3" |Dylan Hryciuk

"Mortis Imperium"
"The Golden Tower"

References

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Category:American death metal musical groups

Category:American deathcore musical groups

Category:American musical quintets

Category:Metalcore musical groups from Nevada

Category:Metal Blade Records artists

Category:Musical groups established in 2004

Category:2004 establishments in Nevada

Category:Musical groups from Las Vegas