The House Harkonnen

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Img_capt = The Cooler Lounge in Las Vegas, NV. (From left: Daniel Johnson, Michael Doty, Keith Hanson, Alex Johnson)
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Genre = Rock
Years_active = 2003 - present
Label = Trinity Development Group, Inc.
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URL = [http://www.myspace.com/thehouseharkonnen www.thehouseharkonnen.com]
Current_members = Alex Johnson
Daniel Johnson
Michael Doty
James Loubriel
Past_members = Keith Hanson
Mike Lamb

The House Harkonnen is a United States rock band from Arlington, Texas formed in 2003 and featuring peculiar melodies, riffs and dual guitar solos. Guitar player and lead vocalist Alex Johnson has written songs (under the name Lee Harvey) for Troma Entertainment's: The Toxic Avengercite web | title=Troma-Site | work=Post on Troma board | url=http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:wgKUTokOBngJ:www.troma.com/news/2002archive1.html+%22lee+harvey%22+toxic+avenger+troma&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us | accessdate=April 10 | accessyear=2007] and is credited as a guest vocalist on Fair to Midland's debut independent release for the song "pen-_-".cite web | title=FTMBand.com | work=Post on board| url=http://www.ftmband.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8&start=0&sid=ed1d082ffed5b833c503f3fa1c9bf8d2 | accessdate=April 10 | accessyear=2007] The group has released three albums (the latter of which was mastered by Course of Empire Drummer Chad Lovell), with a fourth full-length record announced for summer of 2007.cite web | title=decoymusic.com | work=News| url=http://www.decoymusic.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21069&highlight=harkonnen | accessdate=April 10 | accessyear=2007] The band is also known for playing live shows that consist entirely of cover songs from the band Weezer.cite web | title=dallasobserver.com | work= Jonanna Widner | url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/2007-08-23/music/the-house-harkonnen-performs-weezer-s-pinkerton-vinegar-and-syrup-s-ween-tribute/ | accessdate=April 1 | accessyear=2008] The band's name is taken from the Frank Herbert novel, Dune.

Lineup

*Alex Johnson - Guitar/Vocals
*Michael Doty - Guitar
*Daniel Johnson - Bass
*James Loubriel - Drums

Discography

"Volume One: How to Build a House" (2003)
# "Mr. Show"
# "Prozac"
# "Telephone"
# "***"
# "Treat You Well"
# "So Long"
# "While I was Dreaming"
# "I Want You To Know"
# "Starry Night"
# "Anyone Like Me"
# "Prozac (Acoustic)"

"Volume Three" (2005)
# "Awful Sound"
# "Better Things"
# "Break Up"
# "Take Another Hit"
# "Sleeping in a Lighthouse"
# "Building a Christ/Caught in the Badside"

"Volume Four" (2006)
# "Black out your Heart Man"
# "Bullet"
# "You Are"
# "Waiting to Die"
# "I'll be Alright"
# "You Don't Have To"
# "Emma"
^{Recorded at Sonic Dropper studios, Dallas, TX
Produced by Jim King
Mastered by Chad Lovell}

External links

[http://www.thehouseharkonnen.com Official Website]

References