House of Protection
House of Protection are an American electronic rock duo from Los Angeles. They released their debut EP, GALORE, on Red Bull Records on September 13, 2024. Their second EP, Outrun You All, released on May 23, 2025.
House of Protection | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
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| Years active | 2024–present |
| Label | Red Bull |
| Spinoff of | Fever 333, Night Verses |
| Members |
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| Website | houseofprotectionmusic.com |
House of Protection are an American electronic rock duo from Los Angeles. They released their debut EP, GALORE, on Red Bull Records on September 13, 2024. Their second EP, Outrun You All, released on May 23, 2025.
History
[edit]Stephen Harrison and Aric Improta met in 2017 as members of rock/metal band Fever 333. Harrison was formerly the guitarist in The Chariot, and Improta also drums in Night Verses.[1] In October 2022, Harrison and Improta announced their joint departure from Fever 333.[2] In April 2024, it was reported that Harrison and Improta had formed a new band, House of Protection, and that they had signed to Red Bull Records by A&R Kenny "Tick" Salcido.[3] The band name was inspired by the 1994 Massive Attack album Protection, and also to indicate that the project would protect their creativity.[4] Although neither had previously been a lead vocalist, they decided they would share lead vocal duties in House of Protection.[1]
Their debut single "It's Supposed to Hurt" was released on April 30, 2024, along with an official music video. The song was produced by former Bring Me the Horizon member Jordan Fish, and also made in collaboration with Nick DePirro, who plays with Improta in Night Verses.[4][5] "It's Supposed to Hurt" was featured on the soundtrack to the video game WWE 2K25.[6] Their second single, "Learn to Forget", was released on June 7, 2024.[7] Their third single, "Being One", was released on June 27, 2024, along with an official music video directed by Kevin Garcia, that was influenced by the 1981 film Koyannisqatsi.[8] On August 9, 2024, the band released the single "Pulling Teeth".[9] The music video for the single was filmed in Ahmedabad, India, with the band performing the song at the bottom of a "wall of death" while stunt drivers on motorcycles and in cars drove around them.Directed by Kevin Garcia and Produced by Naimish Parekh.[10]
House of Protection's debut EP, GALORE, was released on September 13, 2024, on Red Bull Records.[11] The six-track EP was produced by Fish.[11]
On February 18, 2025, the duo released "Afterlife", the lead single from their upcoming second EP, Outrun You All, set for release on Red Bull Records on May 23, 2025.[12] On February 26, 2025, the Architects single "Brain Dead" was released, featuring House of Protection. The single is on the Architects' album The Sky, the Earth & All Between on Epitaph Records.[13] House of Protection was featured on Spotify's Artists to Watch 2025 list.[14]
Members
[edit]- Stephen Harrison – vocals, guitar (2024–present)
- Aric Improta – vocals, drums (2024–present)
Performances
[edit]House of Protection played their first live shows at The Echo in Los Angeles on October 4, 2024, and at Underworld in London on October 15, 2024.[11] In January 2025, they went on tour in Australia in support of Bad Omens.[15] Starting on April 1, 2025, the duo will support Poppy on the US leg of her They're All Around Us tour.[14] In the summer of 2025, they will be playing at festivals including Rock for People in the Czech Republic,[16] Download Festival in the UK,[12] and Reading and Leeds Festival in England.[17] House of Protection and Wage War will be supporting Architects on their 2025 European tour, beginning in Paris on September 29, 2025.[18]
Discography
[edit]EPs
[edit]| Title | Album details |
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| GALORE |
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| Outrun You All |
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Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]- "It's Supposed to Hurt" (2024)
- "Learn to Forget" (2024)
- "Being One" (2024)
- "Pulling Teeth" (2024)
- "Afterlife" (2025)
- "Fire" (2025)
- "I Need More Than This" (2025)
As featured artist
[edit]- "Brain Dead" (Architects featuring House of Protection) (2025)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Shah, Rishi (October 4, 2024). "House Of Protection: "This is a safe space for creativity. You can get as weird as you want"". Kerrang. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ Robinson, Ellie (October 4, 2022). "Aric Improta and Stephen Harrison leave Fever 333: "Things were pretty bad internally"". NME. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ Trendell, Andrew (April 30, 2024). "House Of Protection: Former Fever 333 members and Jordan Fish talk launching a "new era"". NME. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "Hear former Fever 333 members reunite in House of Protection". Revolver. April 30, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Trendell, Andrew (April 30, 2024). "House Of Protection: Former Fever 333 members and Jordan Fish talk launching a "new era"". NME. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Christian (February 20, 2025). "WWE 2K25 Soundtrack Revealed". Operation Sports. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Carter, Emily (June 7, 2024). "House Of Protection unleash new single Learn To Forget, announce debut London show". Kerrang. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Hardman, Neville (June 27, 2024). "See House of Protection nod to Koyaanisqatsi in new video for "Being One"". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Sam (August 9, 2024). "House of Protection have announced their debut EP 'GALORE' with adrenaline-fueled single 'Pulling Teeth'". Dork. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Decaro, Alessandro (January 16, 2025). "How death-defying stunts and vocal debuts kickstarted House of Protection's "musical awakening"". Revolver. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ a b c "House Of Protection announce debut EP". Kerrang. August 9, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Garner, Emily (February 18, 2025). "House Of Protection announce new EP, Outrun You All". Kerrang. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Garner, Emily (February 26, 2025). "Architects and House Of Protection join forces for explosive collab Brain Dead". Kerrang. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Wippsson, Johan (February 27, 2025). "House of Protection Joins Architects On New Single "Brain Dead" Out Now On Epitaph". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Brown, Paul (January 16, 2025). "Aric Improta & Stephen Harrison – House Of Protection 'The Biggest Obstacle To Climb'". Wall of Sound. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Dunworth, Liberty (March 6, 2025). "Rock For People 2025: English Teacher, Wunderhorse and more join line-up". NME. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "Limp Bizkit and House Of Protection added to Reading & Leeds festival". Lambgoat. February 27, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Skinner, Tom (March 10, 2025). "Architects announce autumn 2025 UK and European tour – including huge London show". NME. Retrieved March 17, 2025.