- House of Lords (band)
House of Lords is a
hard rock band fromLos Angeles and is the final incarnation ofGiuffria , managed byGene Simmons History
Gene Simmons signedGiuffria to his record label "Simmons Records". He changed the band's name to House of Lords and replaced the band's originalvocalist [ [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/59808732.html?dids=59808732:59808732&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+17%2C+1988&author=PATRICK+GOLDSTEIN&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Gene+Simmons+Takes+a+Spin+as+a+Record+Mogul&pqatl=google Gene Simmons Takes a Spin as a Record Mogul,] "L.A. Times",1988-07-12 .]David Glen Eisley withJames Christian . Simmons liked the material presented to him byGregg Giuffria , a demo for Giuffria's third record, however wasn't a fan of the voice. James Christian was suggested byChuck Wright , thebassist as the two had worked together inL.A. Rocks .House of Lords' eponymous debut was released in 1988, featuring a heavier sound than Giuffria with slightly less emphasis on keyboards, the debut received critical acclaim and the band toured with
Cheap Trick and opened for Scorpions in 1989. The album featured one major hit, "I Wanna Be Loved". Despite a successful tour, originalguitarist Lanny Cordola left in 1990, replaced byMichael Guy .Their next effort, 1990's "Sahara", features an impressive list of guest musicians. Other notable contributions to the album came from
Doug Aldrich ,Rick Nielsen ,Chris Impellitteri ,Mandy Meyer ,David Glen Eisley ,Robin Zander ,Mike Tramp ,Steve Plunkett andRon Keel . Soon after this release Chuck Wright andKen Mary (drummer ) would leave.1992's release "
Demons Down ", described by Christian as his favorite release, featuresDennis Chick (guitar s),Sean McNabb (bass) andTommy Aldridge (drums) as well as, sole original members, James Christian and Greg Giuffria. The band soon split up after this release.A new album was rumoured to be released in 2002, with original members Lanny Cordola, Chuck Wright and Ken Mary. Two years later "
The Power And The Myth " was released byFrontiers Records , howeverGreg Giuffria had pulled out and keyboard work was done by guestsDerek Sherinian ,Allan Okuye ,Sven Martin andRicky Phillips .In 2006 House of Lords released a new album, "
World Upside Down " with a new lineup, and a live album "Live in the UK" was released in January 2007.2008 was marked with the release of a new studio album,"
Come to My Kingdom ". They are on a worldwide tour supporting their newest album. Recently, they have been for the first time in Brazil, together withWhite Lion andTyketto (both for the first time in Brazil as well), in the "Hard in Rio II " Hard Rock Festival.Discography
*"House of Lords" - 1988 (Simmons/RCA)
*"Sahara" - 1990 (Simmons/RCA)
*"Demons Down " - 1992
*"The Power And The Myth " - 2004
*"World Upside Down " - 2006
*"Live in the UK" - 2007
*"Come to My Kingdom " - 2008References
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