Release and Reception
Ignition was released through Epitaph Records on October 16, 1992. The Offspring received small success in the Southern region of California, mainly the areas of San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles (where the album was recorded). Although no videos were released for Ignition, "Kick Him When He's Down" was released as an airplay-only single in 1995. The band was surprised by the album's sales, which surpassed 1 million copies worldwide at the time of its release. Ignition was certified Gold on January 22, 1996, nearly two years after the release of Smash.
The album has received generally favorable reviews in the years since its initial release, with several reviewers having deemed Ignition one of The Offspring's best albums. In October 2011, the album was ranked number two (between Alice in Chains' Dirt and Bad Religion's Generator) on Guitar World magazine's top ten list of guitar albums of 1992.
On June 17, 2008, Epitaph re-released Ignition (along with Smash) in remastered form. This reissue was released on the same day as then-current album Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace.
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