House of Lords (band)

House of Lords
2017 promotional image of House of Lords; James Christian is 2nd left
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genres	Hard rock, glam metal, AOR
Years active	1987–1993, 2000–present
Labels	Frontiers, RCA, Cleopatra, Polygram, Simmons, Victory
Associated acts	Giuffria, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Impellitteri, Angel, Manic Eden, Eyes, Great White, Rough Cutt, Shark Island, Thin Lizzy, Fifth Angel, Dokken
Members	James Christian Jimi Bell Jeff Kent B.J. Zampa Chris Tristram
Past members	Gregg Giuffria Ken Mary Chuck Wright Lanny Cordola David Glen Eisley Michael Guy Tommy Aldridge Dennis Chick Sean McNabb Matt McKenna Chris McCarvill

House of Lords is a rock band from Los Angeles, California.

House of Lords was formed in 1987 by former Angel member and keyboardist Gregg Giuffria after his solo project Giuffria. After listening to demos – originally intended for Giuffria's third record – a record deal with Gene Simmons' company Simmons Records was agreed upon, on two conditions that the band's name be changed (to House of Lords) and a new lead singer recruited (firing David Glen Eisley in the process).James Christian thus replaced Eisley, after Christian was suggested by ex-Giuffria and Quiet Riot bassist Chuck Wright, after having worked together in L.A. Rocks.

House of Lords' eponymous debut was released in 1988, featuring a heavier sound than Giuffria with a lower keyboard mix. The album received critical acclaim and the band toured with Cheap Trick, Ozzy Osbourne and the Scorpions in 1989.

The album featured one major hit, "I Wanna Be Loved" (Hot 100 No. 58). The Stan Bush penned "Love Don't Lie" was the second single but despite MTV airplay, failed to chart. After touring, original guitarist Lanny Cordola left in 1990, replaced by ex Shark Island's Michael Guy.

Their next effort was 1990s Sahara and featured a 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 and Ron Keel. Deliberately more guitar-orientated than the debut, the album hit No. 120 on the charts and in the wake of the successful single "Can't Find My Way Home" (a Blind Faith cover) was certified platinum in 1991. The single & video also did well on Album Rock radio peaking at No. 10. The second single "Remember My Name" was a bigger hit hitting No. 72 on the Hot 100 and a Top 5 regular on DIAL MTV. Soon after, bassist Chuck Wright and drummer Ken Mary left the band.