ALBUM REVIEW: Ignite – Ignite


Self-titled albums can be something of a double-edged sword (just ask Suicide Silence…) particularly when you’re jumping in twenty-five years into a career and following a significant line-up change, Zoltán Téglás having departed in 2020 after over a quarter of a century behind the mic stand. Understandably, there is always caution and concern about such an integral part of a band’s sound changing, let alone that happening this deep into their innings. Here, though, Californian punks Ignite benefit from never having been the most prolific of outfits – Ignite (Century Media) being only their sixth album overall despite the band debuting in 1994 – and the fact that their last outing, A War Against You, was not their strongest. More melodic than his predecessor, though not to the detriment of any gusto, Eli Santana (actor, guitarist for Holy Grail, Incite, ex-Huntress) is the voice of their return to competitive action some six years on, and fits in seamlessly.

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Metal Munchkins Episode 8: Set Before Us – “Ignite”


The Metal Munchkins are back! Episode 8 is streaming live right now! Check out kids giving their unfiltered raw reviews on punk band Set Before Us and their explosive track ‘Ignite’. Ghost Cult has partnered up with Bruce Moore, celebrated Metal Chef and Filmmaker on a new video series. Bruce is best known for his series Brutally Delicious on YouTube, his movie Metal Missionaries, and his upcoming movieMetal Health: Out of The Pit.

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Aftershock 2016: Live At Discovery Park, Sacramento, CA


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Sacramento, California once again hosted the top west coast rock and metal festival in America this year as Monster Energy Aftershock took over NorCal for an entire weekend. The lineup was killer, the fest goers were chill, and the non-music events and activities were fun for all. Danny Wimmer Presents and the team at AEG Live who also put on fests such as Rock On The Range, Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, Monster Energy Fort Rock, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, Louder Than Life and more do a fantastic job from start to finish, as with every fest they manage. Continue reading


Aftershock Festival Set Times Announced, Single Day Tickets Still Available


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The Monster Energy Aftershock Festival has announced it daily lineups and set times for this years event. Tool (in a rare U.S. festival appearance) and Avenged Sevenfold are the headliners along with Primus, Meshuggah, Korn, Disturbed.The fest takes place at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA on October 22nd & 23rd. The lineup is below: Continue reading


Attila Drops New Single – Ignite, New Album This Fall


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Attila has released a second single from their forthcoming album Chaos , due on November 4th from Sharptone Records. Continue reading


Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, Primus, Meshuggah, Korn, Disturbed Booked For Aftershock Festival


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The première music festival on the west coast, Monster Energy Aftershock is booked for a fifth edition this October 22nd and 23rd at Sacramento, California’s Discovery Park.Continue reading


Ignite Re-Sign With Century Media Records


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Veteran Orange County punk/hardcore outfit Ignite have resigned with Century Media Records and will be releasing their yet untitled album before the end of 2015. The album was recorded over the course of a year with producer Cameron Webb (Motörhead, Social Distortion, Alkaline Trio, Pennywise). Stream “Nothing Can Stop Me” below, which was dedicated to a friend of theirs fighting a brain tumor and go here for more information.

May 23: Sick of Bean Festival – Madrid (ES)
May 27: LoFi – Milan (IT)
May 28: Alchemica – Bologna (IT)
May 29: Kiff – Aarau (CH)
May 30: Rockavaria – Munich (DE)
May 31: Rock im Revier – Gelsenkirchen (DE)
Jul 02: VOLT Festival – Sopron (HU)
Jul 03: Mighty Sounds – Tabor (CZ)
Jul 04: Riot River – Cunovo (SL)
Jul 05: Vintage Industrial Bar – Zagreb (HR)
Aug 07: Reload Festival – Sulingen (DE)
Aug 08: Rocko del Schlacko – Püttlingen (DE)
Aug 09: Rebellion Festival – Blackpool (UK)
Aug 10: Think Tank – Newcastle (UK)
Aug 11: Classic Grand – Glasgow (UK)
Aug 12: Exchange – Bristol (UK)
Aug 13: Epic – Norwich (UK)
Aug 14: Hevy Fest – Port Lympne (UK)

IGNITE 2015:
Zoli Teglas – Vocals
Brett Rasmussen – Bass
Brian Balchack – Guitar
Craig Anderson – Drums
Kevin Kilkenny – Guitar

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Reunited Into Another Releasing Omens EP


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New York post rock veterans Into Another have returned with their new five song EP titled Omens, which is out today (April 14, 2015). Featuring Richie Birkenhead (one time guitarist for Youth Of Today and vocalist for Underdog) and drummer Drew Thomas (formerly of Crippled Youth and Bold), they assembled a new musical unit then around former Whiplash bassist Tony Bono and then newcomer Peter Moses on guitar. They recorded two full lengths and two EPs via Revelation Records before their 1995 major label release Seemless before their untimely demise a couple years later, alongside Bono’s sudden passing in 2002. They reunited in 2012 for the Revelation Records 25th Anniversary shows with Brian Balchack (Ignite) and Reid Black (Innaway) joining on guitar and bass respectively.

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Into Another Omens Track Listing:

01: Crossed
02: The Fray
03: Nocturne No. 11
04: Ominous
05: What Went Wrong

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Rancid, Bad Religion and Blink 182 Headlining 8th Annual Musink Festival


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Rancid, Bad Religion and Blink 182 have been confirmed as headliners on the 8th Annual Musink Festival at the OC Fair & Event Center on March 20-22, 2015.

The schedule is as follows:

Rancid

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March 20th:

Rancid
Sick Of It All
The Interrupters

Bad Religion

Bad Religion

March 21st

Bad Religion
OFF!
Ignite

Blink 182

Blink 182

March 22nd

Blink 182 with Matt Skiba of The Alkaline Trio
Yelawolf
Prayers