# The Holy Fire

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For other uses, see [Holy Fire (disambiguation)](/source/Holy_Fire_(disambiguation)).

**The Holy Fire** was an [post-rock](/source/Post-rock) band from [Metro Detroit](/source/Metro_Detroit), Michigan.[1] In 2006, they signed with the California-based label, [The Militia Group](/source/The_Militia_Group), which released their six-song EP *[In the Name of the World](/source/In_the_Name_of_the_World)* that year.[2]

## History

The Holy Fire was formed in 2004 after a studio session that produced the group's debut self-titled EP. Reviewing the band's debut EP, Real Detroit Weekly wrote, "This EP redefines what a Detroit rock band should sound like," while Punk Planet gave the EP high praise. Alternative Press also praised the EP, comparing it to Hüsker Dü and Jawbox.

In 2006, The Holy Fire signed to the Sony/BMG-distributed southern California label [The Militia Group](/source/The_Militia_Group). Their second EP *In the Name of the World* was released on February 21, 2006, and produced by [The Flaming Lips](/source/The_Flaming_Lips) bassist [Michael Ivins](/source/Michael_Ivins). The band broke up after playing South By Southwest during their 2006 tour to support the EP. Two months prior to their breakup, the band had been featured on the cover of Detroit's Metro Times.

All Music Guide's James Christopher Monger gave the *In The Name of the World* EP the following review: "Melodic post-rockers the Holy Fire followed up their independent 2004 debut EP with another EP, this time for the Southern California indie imprint The Militia Group. Produced by Flaming Lip Michael Ivins, In the Name of the World is tightly wound, emotive, and succinct in its commercial aspirations without sacrificing any of the Detroit collective's signature volatility. Ivins, a bass player by trade, has fortified the songs' foundations in a way that allows each track to succeed on both a musical and muscular level, allowing standout cuts like "Bombs in the Distance" and "Raised on Planes" the room to pound away at the skull before engaging the brain. Vocalist/guitarist Sean Hoen channels everyone from Jeremy Enigk to Robin Zander, giving a lyric like "Kiss me right here with your mouth/All sick from smoke and beer" a necessary dose of desperation and transcendence, the latter of which the Holy Fire seemed destined to achieve."

The band performed concerts with a number of indie acts, including: TV on the Radio, The Constantines, and Metric.

The Holy Fire included members of [Leaving Rouge](/source/Leaving_Rouge) and the late hardcore band [Thoughts of Ionesco](/source/Thoughts_of_Ionesco). Members went on to play in Your Skull My Closet. Singer/guitarist [Sean Hoen](/source/Sean_Hoen) recorded a solo album called *The Liquor Witch.* It was released by Portland's Greyday Productions in 2007.

**Official Releases:**

- Self-titled EP (Down Peninsula Audio, 2005)
- *In the Name of the World* (The Militia group, 2006)

## Members

The band consists of the following members:

- Sean Hoen
- Nathan Miller
- [Nick Marko](/source/Nick_Marko)
- Ryan Wilson
- Eric Maluchnik
- Dan Skyver

## Discography

### Albums

- *[The Holy Fire](/source/The_Holy_Fire_(EP))* ([Conquer The World Records](/source/Conquer_The_World_Records)/[Down Peninsula Audio](/source/Down_Peninsula_Audio), 2004; re-released, May 10, 2005)
- *[In the Name of the World](/source/In_the_Name_of_the_World)* ([The Militia Group](/source/The_Militia_Group), [February 21, 2006](/source/February_21,_2006))

## References

1. Chapin, Bill (March 3, 2006). ["The Holy Fire, In the Name of the World"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-the-holy-fire-in-the-n/174543235/). *The Times Herald*. Retrieved 2025-06-15. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. Baetens, Melody (January 6, 2006). ["Metro Detroit scene is hot, happening"](https://www.proquest.com/results/2EAE721C24BA4FB5PQ/1). *Detroit News*. Retrieved 2025-06-15.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.theholyfireband.com/)
- [Myspace Page](http://www.myspace.com/theholyfire)
- [*The Holy Fire* review at Billboard.com](http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=628356&aid=646570)[dead link]
- [*The Holy Fire* review at Adequacy.net](https://web.archive.org/web/20070929083504/http://www.adequacy.net/review.php?reviewid=5066)
- [*The Holy Fire* review at MSN Music](https://web.archive.org/web/20120320071317/http://music.msn.com/music/album/the-holy-fire/s-t/)
- [*In the Name of the World* review at MSN Music](https://web.archive.org/web/20120320071331/http://music.msn.com/music/album/the-holy-fire/in-the-name-of-the-world/)
- [ *The Holy Fire* review at Allmusic]

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