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bands:
Zoli Teglas- vocals, Brett Rasmussen- bass, Brian Balchack- guitar, Nik Hill- guitar, Craig Anderson- Drums
Orange County's Ignite aren't another punk rock/hardcore band. They don't wear make up. They don't care about image. They aren't a here today, gone tomorrow flash in the pan. They aren't tired scenesters, clinging desperately to the past. So what, you ask, are Ignite? That's easy.
Ignite, who've been making music together for over 10 years, are a successful, international act with a diehard global following. They've got a proven, rabid fanbase that populates over 30 countries, thanks to their Iron Man tour scheduling. People go crazy for Ignite all over Europe, Australia, South America, and in their native US, and that's why the band lives on the road, bringing the fans what they want and what they need.
Ignite are rock band with hardcore roots, a rock band that supports a series of environmentally and socially conscious groups like Doctors Without Borders, Habitat For Humanity, Sea Shepherds, Project Blue Sea, and Earth First. Ignite have donated the proceeds from a series of seven inches, ten inches, and splits to these causes. They've released three albums, A Place Called Home (2000), Past Our Means (1996) and Call On My Brothers (1995), all of which enjoy a place in the hardcore canon. Our Darkest Days is their latest full-length, and first for Abacus Recordings.
Most importantly, Ignite are a rock band whose music isn't just a vehicle to enact change and to educate. Their music is catchy, well-written, and timeless enough to seep into your brain, your blood, and your heart; these songs will stay with you forever. On Our Darkest Days, Ignite push forward with positive momentum, showing off a matured version of the intelligent, socially and politically aware, melodic brand of hardcore that fans have come to expect. But these aren't songs reserved solely for reckless, rebellious youth or the band's diehard fans. The songs that populate Our Darkest Days will stand the test of time you'll listen to them when you've got kids of your own.
http://www.victoryrecords.com
http://www.withhonor.com
With Honor formed in early 2003 as a group of friends bound together by their passion for creating music. With Honor first hit the scene with their demo, which became their debut E.P. on Stillborn Records. Shortly there after, the band put out its debut full length record entitled; "Heart Means Everything" and toured incessantly upon its release. Next the band agreed to put out a split CD with friends and fellow Connecticut residents, The Distance. Currently the band is riding the release of its second full length effort to date called; "This Is Our Revenge" released by Victory Records in late 2005. With Honor has toured the US on several occasions, the U.K., most of Canada, and plan on doing a month and a half stint in Europe this summer with hardcore veterans, Ignite.
http://www.convictmusic.com
http://www.iscreamrecords.com
Most European bands these days are ignited by noisy American metal with block rockin beats. Not Convict. They take it a bit further. On paper is shouldnt work: striving for the pop of Feeder but perversely splicing it with punk rock and hardcore. Yet Convict rise above the implausibility of it all, proving that theyre mature enough to get away with practically anything. To put simple: theyre a hard band to pin down. The opening track Rise Up should be universally recognised as the rock anthem of the year. Theyre loss is the worlds gain as their emo-loaded vocals will tear your heart apart. Their lyrics could apply to all sorts of relationships, including romance. In their music, Convict have never fled hardcore nor let it confine them. Explosive drums and guitars that dare to trade clarity for distortion without losing any impact. Potent guitar riffs will have you hooked in no time! You can clearly tell that they are neither embarrassed by melody nor in denial of rock as they will spit fear through your stereo. Yeah, these boys live and breathe punkrock and rock but full fill their vision with pop. A unique blend of power and beauty!
website: www.thexmiracle.com
sound: myspace.com/themiracle
The Miracle were formed at the beginning of 2004 from four kids coming from the Milan area (Italy).
We were all coming from other experiences (Fumbles in Life, Shotgun Formation, Frontside) and we finally wanted to give life to a serious, passionate and hard working hardcore band.
At the beginning of the 2006 we entered the studio to record our first full length album NOT JUST WORDS that is coming out for Still Life Records in April 2006.
Expect 9 songs of modern and melodic old school hardcore in the vein of Bane, Verse, Comeback kid and With Honor.
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