In conjunction with the release of the new album, Cartesian Dreams, HOUSE OF LORDS have confirmed an extensive European tour. However the band's London date has been cancelled. Singer James Christian explains:

"I wanted to update you all on the shows in the UK. All shows are still on with the exception of the Cavern in Liverpool, which was a show promoted by Mark Alger. Need I say more. Many people have tried to warn me about working with him, but I am the type of person who always give someone the benefit of the doubt. That is only fair. But, Mark Alger did not honor his commitments and just kept on speaking untruths until it got to the point where it was best to just cancel the show. Now I hear that someone is spreading rumors about other shows being canceled, but they are not true. I am not here to bad mouth Mark Alger, I just want to set the record straight. Once again. All dates in the UK are on except for the Cavern Show."

Upcoming House Of Lords live dates include:

October

31 - Rockalies Festival - Saint Martin de Fontenay (Caen), France

November

4 - JB’s - Dudley, England
5 - Yardbirds - Grimsby, England
6 - The Corporation - Sheffield, England
7 - Obermarchtal - Kreuz, Germany

8 - Garage - Munich, Germany

11 - Ballroom - Hamburg, Germany
12 - Il Peocio - Trofarello, Italy
13 - Rock Club - Ronchi Dei Legionari, Italy
14 - Motorockas - Mozzate, Italy
15 - Soundtrack Arcene - Bergamo, Italy
18 - Sinkasten - Frankfurt, Germany
20 - De Bosuil - Weert, Netherlands
21 - Wrestling - Ossett, England
22 - Rock Of Ages, Swansea, Wales
24 - The Underground - Barnstaple (Devon), England
25 - Derots - Antwerp, Belgium
26 - Riders Cafe - Lubeck, Germany
27 - Live Club Wendlingen (Stuttgart), Germany
28 - Masters of Rock - Zlin, Czech Republic
29 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland

December

2 - Harry B. James - Stockholm, Sweden
4 - Rockland - Sala, Sweden
5 - Backstage - Trollhattan, Sweden
7 - Mohegan Sun Casino - Uncasville, CT

Cartesian Dreams will be released by Frontiers Records on October 13th in North America. A press release on the album reads as follows:

Following the 2008’s release of Come To My Kingdom, a record equally hailed by critics and fans as one of the highlights of the season, House Of Lords carved another masterpiece that sets in stone the legacy of one of the most productive and impressive bands of the scene.

“This new CD was truly a labour of love”, says singer James Christian. “I was so fortunate to be able to work once again with my writing partner and friend Mark Baker. The last time Mark and I worked together was to write and record Demons Down. We have a great chemistry when it comes to writing songs. Jimi Bell once again gave us smoking tracks and Tommy Denander also put his contribution on a few great tracks.”

The songs written for the new CD offer many different flavours.

“The band as usual always strives to stay true to its sound but this time around we expanded our horizons a bit without compromising the trademark sound that so many people expect from us”, continues James. “We don't want to keep making the same record over and over, so this time around you will hear a few things you did not hear on the previous CDs.”

House Of Lords debuted in 1989 with the release of the self-titled album, a record which is still regarded as one of the best arena rock releases of the 80s. The colossal sound, the soaring vocals of James Christian and instrumental capabilities of the band (which featured ex-ANGEL and GIUFFRIA's Gregg Giuffria, along with such luminaries as Lanny Cordola, Chuck Wright and Ken Mary), reminiscent of such frontrunners as WHITESNAKE, DEEP PURPLE and VAN HALEN, immediately brought the band to the attention of the media and fans.

With their sophomore release, entitled Sahara, House Of Lords gained considerable chart success with their cover version of BLIND FAITH’s 'Can't Find My Way Home'. After a tour with NELSON in 1991, the group disbanded, eventually coming back with a new lineup (only featuring original members Giuffria and Christian) in 1992 with Demon's Down. With the change of the musical climate, House Of Lords went into hibernation, until the original lineup came back together in 2000, releasing of the controversial Power And The Myth, an album which featured a sound leaning more towards progressive hard rock with 70s rock influences.

After a short European tour, singer James Christian decided to go back to the trademark arena rock sound of House Of Lords, putting together a new lineup with the blessing of founding member Gregg Giuffria, who opted out right before the release of Power And The Myth. New members Jimi Bell on guitars, B.J. Zampa on drums and Chris McCarvill on bass supplied a true powerhouse sound to the fifth studio album World Upside Down, a record which caused a real stir in the hard rock and melodic rock scene and was followed up by the equally impressive Come To My Kingdom.

The new album, Cartesian Dreams, includes the following songs: 'Cartesian Dreams', 'Born To Be Your Baby', 'Desert Rain', 'Sweet September', 'Bangin’', 'A Simple Plan', 'Never Never Look Back', 'The Bigger They Come', 'Repo Man', 'Saved By Rock', 'Joanna', 'The Train' (bonus track).

Cartesian Dreams is a natural progression for a band that has such a long history and is just what you would expect and even more: superb hooks, majestic atmospheres that bring back the memories of the debut album, monumental guitar riffs and a production to die for.

“The one common thread with the band is that we are always on the same page in terms of what want our records to sound like”, concludes James. House Of Lords continues to grow with every record and everything in Cartesian Dreams shines from the first second to the last.