Ignite is an American melodic hardcore band from Orange County, California. Formed in 1993, their commercial breakthrough album, A Place Called Home, was released in 2000 on TVT Records. Prior to this release, they were well regarded among hardcore fans, thanks in part to constant touring and having visited over 40 countries.
Ignite at Reload Festival 2015
Zoli Téglás
Nik Hill
Kevin Kilkenny
Melodic hardcore is a broadly defined subgenre of hardcore punk with a strong emphasis on melody in its guitar work. It generally incorporates fast rhythms, melodic and often distorted guitar riffs, and vocal styles tending towards shouting and screaming. Nevertheless, the genre has been very diverse, with different bands showcasing very different styles. Many pioneering melodic hardcore bands, have proven influential across the spectrum of punk rock, as well as rock music more generally. The term melodic punk is often used to describe both melodic hardcore and skate punk bands.
Melodic hardcore pioneers Bad Religion formed in 1980 in California.
Descendents were a key influence on both melodic hardcore and pop punk in the 1980s.
Rise Against, formed in 1999, achieved widespread success by 2004.
Blood Youth are a modern melodic hardcore band formed in 2014.