Ukrainian metal act Ignea on tour with Eleine

24th September 2024 0 By Jon Deaux

Following a standout summer tour that included powerful performances at Wacken, Bloodstock, and Summer Breeze festivals, Ukrainian melodic metal band Ignea is set to return to the UK and Europe this October as the main support for Eleine.

dates:
03.10 Leipzig, DE Hellraiser
05.10 Hamburg, DE Headcrash
06.10 München, DE Backstage
07.10 Aschaffenburg, DE Colos-Saal
08.10 Bochum, DE Matrix
10.10 Birmingham, UK The Asylum
11.10 Glasgow, UK Ivory Blacks
12.10 London, UK The Dome
13.10 Manchester, UK Rebellion
15.10 Kortrijk, BE DVG
16.10 Ede, NL Astrant
17.10 Drachten, NL Iduna
18.10 Münchenstein, CH Rockfact
19.10 Rorschach, CH Treppenhaus
20.10 Monthey, CH Pont Rouge

Tickets on sale here: https://ignea.band/pages/tour

Ignea is a Ukrainian melodic metal band that mixes heavy riffs with symphonic, electronic, and folk elements, creating a powerful OST-like experience. Every release is backed by heavy story-telling, making their art more than just music.

In the beginning of their career, Ignea was the first Ukrainian metal band to release an original song with the full symphonic orchestra ‘Alga’, a hymn named after the battle cry of Crimean Tatars who are defending their land, released after the Crimea annexation. The video for the song now counts nearly 10 million views.

According to the national awards The Best Ukrainian Metal Act, the band’s second album The Realms of Fire and Death has been selected as the metal album of the year and Ignea has been named the best Ukrainian metal band of 2020. This album has been fully funded by the band’s patrons on the Patreon platform.

After touring Europe several times, and releasing 2 LPs and 2 EPs independently, Ignea won quite a big support from fans from all over the world and ended up signing with one of the biggest metal labels, Napalm Records.

Despite the full-scale war, the band managed to release a full-length album in 2023 dedicated to the Ukrainian travel writer and photographer Sofia Yablonska, play multiple charity shows in Ukraine, and embark on an EU/UK tour with the legendary Fear Factory, playing 43 shows within 2 months.

Ignea also proudly serves as a cultural ambassador for Ukraine, diligently raising awareness about the country’s ongoing situation among their international fanbase. Their recent performance at ESNS, Europe’s biggest showcase festival, further solidifies their status, alongside appearances at Wacken, Summer Breeze, Bloodstock, Leyendas del Rock, and selected club shows this summer as they lend their support to the esteemed Cradle of Filth and Epica.