Back Ignition

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Back Ignition is looking for a drummer, a bassist and a lead guitarist. The Door Punch Demos is out now.

Music

The Door Punch Demos

The debut demo album features 5 instrumental tracks (real music - no AI), totaling over 40 minutes of music.

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About

Back Ignition

The Sound

Back Ignition is a metal band founded by self-taught musician Wouter Merks. In 2026, after writing and recording the tracks entirely on his own throughout 2025, Wouter released the band's first demo album, titled The Door Punch Demos. Featuring instrumental versions of these first original songs, the release set the tone for future albums and served as the foundation to recruit the right musicians for the band.

Wouter Merks

Born in 2001, Wouter grew up surrounded by music. His father took him to a Rolling Stones concert for his first live experience at the age of six, igniting a deep love for live music early on. From that moment on, he dreamed of performing on stage. After playing the drums for a few years, an electric guitar quickly became his most-wanted birthday gift. Following years of dedication, he founded Back Ignition, channeling his love for heavy music into original songs with a focus on keeping its music pure and honest in this digital age.

Jobs

Three seats open

To complete the lineup for upcoming live shows, Back Ignition is currently seeking a drummer, bassist, and lead guitarist. If you've got the fire and the skill, reach out to us! Send a link to something you played. A phone recording is fine, it says more than a CV. Every message reaches the band directly.

Wanted Drummer Apply as drummer
Wanted Bassist Apply as bassist
Wanted Lead guitarist Apply as lead guitarist
Founder Wouter Merks
Wouter Merks live on stage with his guitar

Guitarist and vocalist. Wrote and recorded The Door Punch Demos to kickstart Back Ignition.

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Shop

Merch & music

The official Back Ignition shop is open. Available now: Limited Edition Deluxe Demo Box (€25,00), Limited Edition Demo CD (€9,50), Limited Edition Demo USB flash drive (€11,50), Patch (€3,50), Patch Deluxe (€6,50), Cap (€17,50).

Contact

Reach out to us

Want to book Back Ignition? Interested in joining the band? Got questions about merch orders? Hit us up.

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