Ignitor

Ignitor is a heavy metal band based in Austin, Texas, USA.

History

Ignitor was formed in 2003 by Erika Tandy (ex-Autumn Tears, vocals), Stuart Laurence aka Batlord (lead guitar, ex-Agony Column), Pat Doyle (ex-Offenders, ex-Pocket Fishrmen, drums), Beverly Barrington (ex-T.A.N.G., rhythm guitar), and Brendon Bigelow (ex-T.A.N.G., bass guitar). In the spring of 2006, Beverly Barrigton left the band and was replaced with Annah Moore (ex-Boneglove, ex-Red Volution). The band has been compared to early metal acts, such as Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. In July 2005, the Austin Chronicle listed Erika Tandy number one in a list of top ten frontmen in Austin music.

In late 2007, Erika and guitarist Annah were forced to leave the band for personal reasons. Foundingmember Beverly was asked to rejoin the band and in October 2008. Then the band scored a tour de force by recruiting legendary metal frontman Jason McMaster (Watchtower, Dangerous Toys) as lead vocalist. The band began recording its 2nd full-length album in April 2009, “The Spider Queen”. Bolstered by the strength of the new line-up and at an all time creative peak, Ignitor has risen from the ashes to find themselves an even more formidable force than ever before. True heavy metal is their game and “The Spider Queen”, a concept album of pure epic metal, will not disappoint fans of such luminous works as Iron Maiden’s “Powerslave” or Queensryche’s “Operation Mindcrime”.

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

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 acompanied by a bonus single featuring two more tracks.