Ignite

Ignite
Origin	Sydney, NSW
Genres	Heavy metal
Years active	1991 - 1997
Associated acts	Draxsen
Past members	Derek Garland, Peter Firley, Philip Scarratt, Dave Johnstone, Ric Thomas, Phil Lake, Peter Taylor

Band members

• Final line-up
  • Derek Garland (vocals, bass)
  • Peter Firley (guitar)
  • Philip Scarratt (drums)

• Former members
  • Dave Johnstone (guitar) 1995
  • Ric Thomas (drums) 1991 - 1995
  • Phil Lake (guitar) 1994 - 1995
  • Peter Taylor (guitar) 1991 - 1995

Formed

Sydney, NSW, 1991

Band information

Ignite was a Christian metal band from Sydney. As a trio of Derek Garland, Peter Taylor and Ric Thomas, Ignite released an EP and marketed themselves as 'monk metal' due to dressing in monk habits. After this release, a series of mishaps, accidents and illness befell the band. Taylor was forced to leave and then Garland himself incurred an injury which forced the band into hiatus for some time. Some months later Garland revived the band, but decided to change the name after conflict of interest with the US hardcore act; this new format (called Draxsen) was shortlived.

Discography

EP:

1995	The Cracked Mirror	Rowe