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Igniting the Sky is a post-hardcore band from Lyman, South Carolina. The band currently consists of vocalist Jonathan Kittrell, bassist Will All, guitarists Cody Fields and Kristin Fields, and keyboardist Nick Klock. The band has released two EPs: And Yet Love is Near (2011) and Resurgence (2013).

Formation and And Yet Love is Near EP (2010-2011)
Founding members Cody Fields (Lead Guitar) and Kristin Fields, née Holland, (Rhythm Guitar) put out an advertisement on Craigslist seeking musicians to form a new band. Stephen Lavine (Vocals), Tom Lavine (Drums), and Nick Klock (Keyboards, Samples, Hype) of Letters and Love Notes soon joined. Will All (Bass) joined last completing the line-up.

Igniting the Sky released its debut six track EP, And Yet Love is Near, on November 1, 2011.

Line-up Changes and Resurgence EP (2012-13)
In spring of 2012 Stephen Lavine, Tom Lavine, Nick Klock, and Will All parted ways on good terms. Dalton Smith (Keyboards) and Tyler Perna (Drums) soon after joined the band. Nick briefly rejoined taking over the vocal duties. Will All and Stephen Lavine rejoined the group in the fall of 2012 and the band released its second EP, Resurgence, on February 5, 2013.

First Full-length Album and Beyond (2014-present)
Dalton Smith left the band in December of 2013 and shortly after Nick Klock rejoined the band on keyboards. Stephen Lavine left the band in mid-2014 and was replaced by former Cities Lie Waste guitarist/vocalist, Jonathan Kittrell.

Igniting the Sky is currently working on a full length album, and on April 1, 2015 released The Zeta Reticuli Incident, a demo of a track from the upcoming album.

Tyler Perna parted ways with Igniting the Sky in spring of 2015 to focus on other musical projects.

Band Members

 * Current members
 * Jonathan Kittrell – lead vocals
 * Cody Fields – lead guitar; backing unclean vocals
 * Kristin Fields - rhythm guitar
 * Nick Klock – keyboards; backing vocals
 * Will All – bass; programming


 * Former members
 * Stephen Lavine – lead vocals
 * Tom Lavine - drums; backing vocals
 * Dalton Smith – keyboards
 * Tyler Perna - drums


 * Touring members
 * Zan Greene – bass (2012)
 * Chris Gillian – bass (2014)
 * Sean Locke – drums (2015-present)

Albums and EPs

 * EPs