Ignitor (band)
| Ignitor | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Austin, Texas |
| Genres | Heavy metal |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels |
Cruz del Sur Music Heavy Artillery MVD Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Dangerous Toys |
| Website | myspace/ignitor |
| Members |
Jason McMaster Stuart Laurence Beverly Barrington Brendon Bigelow Pat Doyle |
| Past members |
Erika Tandy Annah Moore |
Ignitor is a heavy metal band based in Austin, in the U.S. state of Texas.
History
Forged in 2003, IGNITOR began turning heads in several countries after releasing a 6-song EP TAKE TO THE SKY to rave reviews in 2004, when Germany’s Rock Hard magazine named it "Demo of the Month." IGNITOR made their European debut at the Keep it True Festival in Germany in November 2005, where they stunned the crowd and were named "Best KIT Newcomer" by Mario’s Metal Mania magazine. The band have released four CDs and an album of classic thrash and metal covers available in digital format only and has completed a brand new album ready for release in 2017. After some personnel changes over the years, the band have coalesced into the most solid lineup to date, with Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys) on vocals, Stuart Laurence (Agony Column) on lead guitar, Robert Williams (Witches Mark) on rhythm guitar, Billy Dansfiel (Agony Column) on bass, and Pat Doyle (Offenders) on drums. The band currently lives in Austin, Texas.
Discography
- Take to the Sky (2004) self-released
- Road of Bones (2007) Cruz del Sur Music
- The Spider Queen (2009) Cruz del Sur Music/Heavy Artillery
- Year of the Metal Tiger (2012) MVD Entertainment
- "Mixtape '85" (2014) self-released on digital format only
A further limited run of Take to the Sky was produced on vinyl LP by Dies Irae Records of Brazil in 2005, which featured two additional tracks.
A further limited run of "Road of Bones" was produced on vinyl by High Roller Records of Germany in 2007 which was accompanied by a bonus single featuring two more tracks.