Ignitor, a heavy metal group from Austin, Texas, was formed in 2003 by Erika Tandy on vocals, Stuart Laurence aka Batlord on lead guitar, Pat Doyle on drums, Beverly Barrington on rhythm guitar, and Brendon Bigelow on bass. The band's early releases include Take to the Sky (2004) and Road of Bones (2007). In 2005, Erika Tandy was ranked as Number 1 in a list of frontmen in Austin music by the Austin Chronicle. By 2006, Beverly Barrington left the group and was replaced by Annah Moore. The band's lineup changes continued with Erika Tandy and Annah Moore departing in late 2007. In October 2008, Beverly Barrington rejoined, and Jason McMaster became the lead vocalist. Their album, The Spider Queen, was released in September 2009, followed by Year of the Metal Tiger in April 2012.
