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Band
Ignitor
Title
Haunted by Rock & Roll
Type
LP/EP
Company
EMP
YOR
2017
Style
Traditional
3/1/2018 - Review by: Eric Compton
Continues their pursuit of 80s metal worship
These Austin, TX traditionalists have been active and mostly intact for the last ten years or more. 'Haunted by Rock & Roll' continues their pursuit of 80s metal worship with veteran Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys, Evil United) at the helm. Often it's mid-paced, influenced by Priest but gallops along with the US 'Shrapnel/Combat' style. There's not a thing in the world wrong with it...but I just couldn't seem to stay focused. Power and the glory, metal for metal's sake. Depending on how many records you heard this week it will be loved or just liked.
Recommended for fans of: Aska, Omen, Jag Panzer
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
3
MUSIC
3
VOCALS
3.5
PRODUCTION
3
ARTWORK
3
LYRICS
2.5


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: IGNITOR
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Haunted by Rock & Roll
2017
EMP
Eric Compton3/1/2018
3
Take To The Sky
2004
Independent
Eric Compton6/9/2005
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ALL INTERVIEWS FOR: IGNITOR
INTERVIEW INTERVIEWER DATE TAGLINE
Erika SwinnichChris Galea1/1/2006


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