House of Protection

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = House of Protection

| image =

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| origin = Los Angeles, California

| genre = {{hlist|Post-hardcore|electronic rock|electronicore|hardcore punk}}

| years_active = 2024–present

| label = Red Bull

| spinoff_of = Fever 333, Night Verses

| website = {{URL|houseofprotectionmusic.com}}

| current_members = {{plainlist|

Stephen Harrison
Aric Improta

}}

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

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.{{cite news |last1=Shah |first1=Rishi |title=House Of Protection: "This is a safe space for creativity. You can get as weird as you want" |url=https://www.kerrang.com/house-of-protection-interview-stephen-harrison-aric-improta-fever-333-galore-ep |access-date=14 March 2025 |publisher=Kerrang |date=4 October 2024}} In October 2022, Harrison and Improta announced their joint departure from Fever 333.{{cite news |last1=Robinson |first1=Ellie |title=Aric Improta and Stephen Harrison leave Fever 333: "Things were pretty bad internally" |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/aric-improta-and-stephen-harrison-leave-fever-333-things-were-pretty-bad-internally-3321808 |access-date=14 March 2025 |publisher=NME |date=4 October 2022}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Trendell |first1=Andrew |title=House Of Protection: Former Fever 333 members and Jordan Fish talk launching a "new era" |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/house-of-protection-fever-333-jordan-fish-single-supposed-to-hurt-interview-3752062 |access-date=14 March 2025 |publisher=NME |date=30 April 2024}} The band name was inspired by the 1994 Massive Attack album Protection, and also to indicate that the project would protect their creativity.{{cite news |title=Hear former Fever 333 members reunite in House of Protection |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-former-fever-333-members-reunite-house-protection/ |access-date=17 March 2025 |publisher=Revolver |date=30 April 2024}} Although neither had previously been a lead vocalist, they decided they would share lead vocal duties in House of Protection.

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.{{cite news |last1=Trendell |first1=Andrew |title=House Of Protection: Former Fever 333 members and Jordan Fish talk launching a "new era" |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/house-of-protection-fever-333-jordan-fish-single-supposed-to-hurt-interview-3752062 |access-date=17 March 2025 |publisher=NME |date=30 April 2024}} "It's Supposed to Hurt" was featured on the soundtrack to the video game WWE 2K25.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Christian |title=WWE 2K25 Soundtrack Revealed |url=https://www.operationsports.com/wwe-2k25-soundtrack-revealed/ |access-date=17 March 2025 |publisher=Operation Sports |date=20 February 2025}} Their second single, "Learn to Forget", was released on June 7, 2024.{{cite news |last1=Carter |first1=Emily |title=House Of Protection unleash new single Learn To Forget, announce debut London show |url=https://www.kerrang.com/house-of-protection-unleash-new-single-learn-to-forget-announce-debut-london-show |access-date=17 March 2025 |publisher=Kerrang |date=7 June 2024}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Hardman |first1=Neville |title=See House of Protection nod to Koyaanisqatsi in new video for "Being One" |url=https://www.altpress.com/house-of-protection-being-one-video-watch/ |access-date=17 March 2025 |publisher=Alternative Press |date=27 June 2024}} On August 9, 2024, the band released the single "Pulling Teeth".{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Sam |title=House of Protection have announced their debut EP ‘GALORE’ with adrenaline-fueled single ‘Pulling Teeth’ |url=https://readdork.com/news/house-of-protection-pulling-teeth/ |access-date=17 March 2025 |publisher=Dork |date=9 August 2024}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Decaro |first1=Alessandro |title=How death-defying stunts and vocal debuts kickstarted House of Protection's "musical awakening" |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/feature/house-of-protection-musical-awakening/ |access-date=17 March 2025 |publisher=Revolver |date=16 January 2025}}

House of Protection's debut EP, GALORE, was released on September 13, 2024, on Red Bull Records.{{cite news |title=House Of Protection announce debut EP |url=https://www.kerrang.com/house-of-protection-announce-debut-ep |access-date=17 March 2025 |publisher=Kerrang |date=9 August 2024}} The six-track EP was produced by Fish.

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.{{cite news |last1=Garner |first1=Emily |title=House Of Protection announce new EP, Outrun You All |url=https://www.kerrang.com/house-of-protection-new-second-ep-outrun-you-all-red-bull-records-jordan-fish-aric-improta-stephen-harrison |access-date=17 March 2025 |publisher=Kerrang |date=18 February 2025}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Garner |first1=Emily |title=Architects and House Of Protection join forces for explosive collab Brain Dead |url=https://www.kerrang.com/architects-and-house-of-protection-join-forces-for-explosive-collab-brain-dead |access-date=14 March 2025 |publisher=Kerrang |date=26 February 2025}} House of Protection was featured on Spotify's Artists to Watch 2025 list.{{cite news |last1=Wippsson |first1=Johan |title=House of Protection Joins Architects On New Single "Brain Dead" Out Now On Epitaph |url=http://www.melodic.net/news/house-of-protection-joins-architects-on-new-single-brain-dead-out-now-on-epitaph |access-date=17 March 2025 |publisher=Melodic Magazine |date=27 February 2025}}

Members

Stephen Harrison – vocals, guitar (2024–present)
Aric Improta – vocals, drums (2024–present)

Performances

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. In January 2025, they went on tour in Australia in support of Bad Omens.{{cite news |last1=Brown |first1=Paul |title=Aric Improta & Stephen Harrison – House Of Protection ‘The Biggest Obstacle To Climb’ |url=https://www.wallofsoundau.com/interviews/aric-improta-stephen-harrison-house-of-protection-the-biggest-obstacle-to-climb |access-date=17 March 2025 |publisher=Wall of Sound |date=16 January 2025}} Starting on April 1, 2025, the duo will support Poppy on the US leg of her They're All Around Us tour. In the summer of 2025, they will be playing at festivals including Rock for People in the Czech Republic,{{cite news |last1=Dunworth |first1=Liberty |title=Rock For People 2025: English Teacher, Wunderhorse and more join line-up |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/rock-for-people-2025-english-teacher-wunderhorse-and-more-join-line-up-3844026 |access-date=17 March 2025 |publisher=NME |date=6 March 2025}} Download Festival in the UK, and Reading and Leeds Festival in England.{{cite news |title=Limp Bizkit and House Of Protection added to Reading & Leeds festival |url=https://www.lambgoat.com/news/46412/limp-bizkit-and-house-of-protection-added-to-reading-leeds-festival/ |access-date=17 March 2025 |publisher=Lambgoat |date=27 February 2025}} House of Protection and Wage War will be supporting Architects on their 2025 European tour, beginning in Munich on October 1, 2025.{{cite news |last1=Skinner |first1=Tom |title=Architects announce autumn 2025 UK and European tour – including huge London show |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/architects-announce-2025-uk-and-european-tour-including-huge-london-show-buy-tickets-3845013 |access-date=17 March 2025 |publisher=NME |date=10 March 2025}}

Discography

=EPs=

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scope="row" \| GALORE \| Released: September 13, 2024 Label: Red Bull Records Formats: EP, digital download
scope="row" \| Outrun You All \| Released: May 23, 2025 Label: Red Bull Records Formats: EP, digital download

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scope="row" | GALORE