House Of Lords - Indestructible (2015)

2015-06-26T15:30:46Z

House Of Lords - Indestructible (2015)


01. Go To Hell
02. Indestructible
03. Pillar Of Salt
04. 100 Mph
05. Call My Bluff
06. We Will Always Be One
07. Die To Tell
08. Another Dawn
09. Eye Of The Storm
10. Ain't Suicidal
11. Stand And Deliver

James Christian – Lead Vocals	
Jimi Bell - Guitars	
Chris McCarvill – Bass	
BJ Zampa – Drums

The new album shows once again what HOUSE OF LORDS stands for: powerful and heavy songs, with major hooks and melodies and grandiose arrangements. “The name Indestructible was chosen because we all felt that we have been through a lot in our long careers and what better way to say "Hey, I'm still Here" than by giving the cd a BOLD title,” says singer James Christian.

Indestructible features eleven brand new songs, which masterfully combine the best of Heavy and Melodic Hard Rock. “The album is heavier in the beginning, but we love songs that are both Melodic and Heavy” continues Christian, “and the idea was to fill the best of both on one cd without sounding like two different bands. I think we have accomplished that. A good example would be the song “Pillar of Salt" especially gives a good representation of how the new album sounds: a combination of heavy, melodic, and thoughtful lyrics. This song is one of my favorites!”

Besides being HOUSE OF LORDS tenth studio album, the new record sees the new line-up celebrating their first ten years together. “It is amazing to work with BJ, Chris and Jimi” tells James Christian, “they are all very aware of what HOUSE OF LORDS represents and they are committed to making records that complement the history of the band. No matter which HOUSE OF LORDS album you listen to, there is a common thread, which comes from the fact that the four of us are musically in sync. This is the real reason why we have been able to produce records of this calibre”. --- jameschristianmusic.com

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House Of Lords - Precious Metal (2014)

2014-03-12T16:44:13Z

House Of Lords - Precious Metal (2014)


01 – Battle
02 – I’m breaking free
03 – Epic
04 – Live every day (Like it’s the last)
05 – Permission to die
06 – Precious metal
07 – Swimmin’ with the sharks
08 – Raw
09 – Enemy mine
10 – Action
11 – Turn back the tight
12 – You might just save my life

James Christian – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
Jimi Bell – guitar
Jeff Kent – keyboards, bass, backing vocals, songwriting
B.J. Zampa – drums, backing vocals
Chris McCarvill – bass, backing vocals

Staunch House of Lords fans can’t really rail against the politics of their favorite band – just a few months after James Christian’s solo album Lay It All On Me saw the light of day, the newest collective effort of the whole group arrives – entitled Precious Metal. And as for every album of theirs – well, maybe except the infamous 2004 release The Power And The Myth – what the quartet delivers is a solid dose of melodic hooks and bombastic choruses. They’re not to wander off the path they took years ago also in the case of their newest album – so that House of Lords, a band with a brand’s recognition in the world of melodic hard rock, proves again they’re held in high esteem not without a reason.

House of Lords’ musical legacy – that James Christian bravely continues – shines through in tracks such as the opening “Battle” or “Action,” powerful guitar-oriented tracks with quintessentially killer choruses and certain flavor of catchiness to them. The band gravitates towards AOR in “Live Every Day (Like It’s The Last)” (enriched with great soloing from Jimi Bells) or more dynamic “I’m Breakin’ Free” and flirts with more contemporary sound in “Raw.” There are slightly weaker moments, such as the synthesizer-driven “Enemy Mine”, yet – on no account should anyone call them fillers. And as for the obligatory ballads, there is a place for them as well – “Turn Back The Tide” and the eponymous “Precious Metal” are the showcase for James Christian’s stunning vocal performances (after all, it’s the same man who sang his heart out on “Remember My Name” and “What’s Forever For” years ago, and the time that passed had little to no impact on his voice and form). There is Jimi Bell with his six string adeptness – reaching a perfect compromise between the dynamism and melody – and the stellar rhythm section of Chris McCarvill and BJ Zampa playing as good as ever song after song.

Precious Metal is a perfect reflection of House Of Lords A.D. 2014 – the experience of the band members doesn’t rule out the enthusiasm heard throughout the record, and following the well-tried formula is what they do best. Chorus after chorus and one excellent guitar solo after another, they bring back what was best during the ‘80s era of bombastic arena rock anthems – while, at the same time, there is no question about them ever sounding outdated. Most certainly any House of Lords fan won’t be disappointed with the band’s newest album, as well as each and every melodic hard rock aficionado. Highly recommended. --- Alexandra Mrozowska, hardrockhaven.net

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