Ignite Albums (6)
What The Critics Say
Ignite are one band whose sound is hard to pin down, as their music contains elements of punk, hardcore, alternative, and even (to a lesser degree) heavy metal. Any band that refuses to be pigeonholed in the early 21st century should be commended, and Ignite continue on their path with their 2006 release Our Darkest Days. Six years have passed without a new album by the group (who do they think they are, Boston?), but the Orange County quintet has reappeared seemingly from nowhere with its fourth full-length (and first for new label Abacus). Despite containing hints of hardcore here and there, frontman Zoli Teglas completely bypasses barking vocals in favor of melodic singing, which makes it not hard to imagine such tracks as "Fear Is Our Tradition" and "Let It Burn" being played on a local mainstream rock radio station. That said, tracks such as the Bad Religion-esque "Poverty for All" sound custom-made for slam dancing at the Warped Tour. It may have taken for what seemed like forever to get their fourth long-player released, but Our Darkest Days is sure to not let down fans who snapped up such releases as A Place Called Home and Call on My Brothers. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
The post-grunge band Ignite follows the late '90s spirit of anger inspired punk rock thrash. Pop kids who worship the likes of KORN, Limp Bizkit, and Blink 182 will be pleased with this quartet's debut, A Place Called Home. Its gut-wrenching spit of churning percussive throws and spiraling guitar licks still make corporate modern punk music something to mosh to. Like their Orange County counterparts the Offspring, Ignite remain fiercely energetic throughout the entire 13 song set list, and elements of speed metal/grindcore can be heard on songs like "Veteran" and "In Moderation." The loaded cut "Pieter" gets frontman Zoli Teglas sounding like a fast paced version of Tool's Maynard James Keenan. But overall musical composition strays, lacking sound variation and quick, catchy guitar riffs only carry this record so far. Don't expect any call-to-arm, fist hailing anthems. Only originals such as Metallica, Suicidal Tendencies, and The Ramones can keep that spark alive. Sadly, Ignite cannot do the same. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
'Call on My Brothers'
Release Date 8/31/1995
Tracks 16
Label Conversion
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What The Critics Say
Originally released on the small Conversion label, Ignite's 1995 full-length debut, Call on My Brothers, was re-released in 2000 on Revelation right around the time that the group signed with TVT. Along with vocalist/bandleader Zoli Teglas, the recording features Brett Rasmussen on bass, Casey Jones on drums, and guitarist Joe D. Foster. At this phase in their development, Ignite's quasi-punk sounded more angular than many pop-punk revivalists of the day and more melodic and rambunctious than the latter-day hardcore set. Highlights include most of this record's fast-paced material that follows a few pop- and rock-tinged opening cuts. "Should Have Known" is perhaps the best track, and others like "In My Time" and "Sided" stick out among the record's flurry of knockout blows. Ignite left nothing in their guitar cases on Call on My Brothers -- an exceptionally tight, furious recording. ~ Vincent Jeffries, All Music Guide
