Ignite (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Ignite

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Origin = Orange County, California, U.S.
Genre = Melodic hardcore Punk rock Positive hardcore Hardcore punk
Years_active = 1993 – present
Label = Abacus Recordings
TVT Records
Rovers Records
Conversion Records
Lost & Found Records
URL = [http://www.igniteband.com Official site]
Current_members = Zoli Téglás Craig Anderson Brett Rasmussen Brian Balchack Nik Hill
Past_members = Casey Jones Joe Foster Joe Nelson Randy Johnson Kevin Kilkenny

Ignite is a hardcore/punk rock band from Orange County, California. Formed in 1993, their commercial breakthrough album came in May 30, 2000, on TVT Records, and was called "A Place Called Home". Prior to this release they were well-regarded among hardcore fans, thanks in part to constant touring and having visited over 30 countries.

On July 20, 2005, a deal was announced with Abacus Recordings, a subsidiary label of Century Media Records; the band's album "Our Darkest Days" was released on the label in May 2006.

Much of their music is socially and politically aware. Ignite actively supports, and has given proceeds to, organizations such as Earth First, Doctors Without Borders, Sea Shepherd, and Pacific Wildlife. Lead singer Zoli Téglás has taken account of such issues as environmental concerns and vegetarianism—common topics found on "A Place Called Home". The legacy of Communism in Eastern Europe is another recurring theme, in part because of Teglas's Hungarian background. [Band web site, [http://www.igniteband.com/bio.php "Bio" page] ] (On a hidden track at the end of "A Place Called Home", Teglas sings a version of the title track in Hungarian.)

On April 20, 2008 they gathered footage for an upcoming live DVD of their show in Leipzig, Germany. [Band web site, [http://www.igniteband.com/2008/08/27/dvd-update.html "DVD Update"] ]

Members

Current members

* Zoli Téglás – vocals
* Brian Balchack – guitar
* Nik Hill – guitar
* Brett Rasmussen – bass
* Craig Anderson – drums

Previous members

* Casey Jones
* Joe Foster
* Joe Nelson
* Randy Johnson
* Kevin Kilkenny

Discography

* "Scarred For Life" (1994) Lost & Found Records
* "In My Time" EP (1995) Lost & Found Records
* "Family" (1995) Lost & Found Records
**same recordings as "Call On My Brothers"
* "Call On My Brothers" (1995) Conversion Records
**reissued on Revelation Records in 2000
* "Ignite / Good Riddance" split (1996)
* "Straight Ahead" (1996) Rovers Records
**contains "In My Time", first five tracks from "Scarred For Life", plus one extra
* "Past Our Means" EP (1996) Revelation Records
* "Ignite / X-Acto" split (1997) Ataque Sonoro Records
**contains first four from "In My Time", plus "Ash Return" demo
* "A Place Called Home" (2000) TVT Records
**re-released in Europe by BMG Records
* "Our Darkest Days" (2006) Abacus Recordings (USA), Century Media Records (Europe)
** In 2007, Century Media Records released a special tour edition in Europe. The tour edition includes two extra tracks ("Last time" and the demo version of "Bleeding") and also contains the video of "Bleeding". The tour edition has a different artwork and it was avilable for a fan-friendly price at the band's European tour.

Compilation appearances

*"Guilty By Association" (1995)
*"West Coast vs. East Coast Hardcore" (1995)
*"As The Sun Sets..." (1999) The Association Of Welterweights
*"Never Give In: A Tribute To Bad Brains" (1999) Century Media Records
*"Punk Chunks Vol. 2" (2002) Lameass Recordz
*"Revelation 100: A Fifteen Year Retrospective Of Rare Recordings" (2002) Revelation Records
*"The Worldwide Tribute To The Real Oi Vol. 2" (2002) I Scream/Knockout/Triple Crown
*"Our Impact Will Be Felt" (2007) Abacus Recordings

Related bands

*Against The Wall - Randy Johnson
*California United - Zoli Téglás
*Crescent Shield - Craig Anderson
*Drift Again - Randy Johnson
*Eleven Thirty-Four - Brian Balchack
*Justice League - Casey Jones
*Last of the Believers - Brett Rasmussen
*No For An Answer - Casey Jones
*Pushed Aside - Randy Johnson
*Seven Witches - Craig Anderson
*Speak Seven One Four - Joe Foster
*The Killing Flame - Casey Jones, Joe Foster, Joe Nelson
*The Twilight Transmission - Brian Balchack
*Triggerman - Joe Nelson
*Unity - Joe Foster
*Zoli Band - Zoli Téglás, Brett Rasmussen, Brian Balchack, Kevin Kilkenny

References

External links

* [http://www.igniteband.com/ Ignite official website]
* [http://www.abacusrecordings.com/ignite/ Abacus Recordings band page]
* [http://www.revelationrecords.com/index.php Revelation Records band page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/ignitemusic Ignite on myspace]