Ignitor is a heavy metal band based in Austin, Texas, USA. History Ignitor was formed in 2003 by Erika Swinnich (ex-Autumn Tears, vocals), Stuart Laurence aka Batlord (lead guitar, ex-Agony Column), Pat Doyle (ex-Offenders, ex-Pocket Fishrmen, drums), Beverly Barrington (ex-T.A.N.G., rhythm guitar), and Brendon Bigelow (ex-T.A.N.G., bass guitar). In the spring of 2006, Beverly Barrigton left the band and was replaced with Annah Moore (ex-Boneglove, ex-Red Volution). The band has been compared to early metal acts, such as Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. In July 2005, the Austin Chronicle listed Erika Swinnich number one in a list of top ten frontmen in Austin music.[LINK: http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/2005-07-08/music_feature3.html] Austin Chronicle: Top Ten Frontmen In mid-2007 both Swinnich and Moore left the band to pursue other interests, and the band is auditioning for replacement

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