HOUSE OF PROTECTION announce new EP 'Outrun You All' and share lead single 'Afterlife'

Hot on the heels of their first tour in Australia, boundary-pushing heavy duo House of Protection (Aric Improta and Stephen Harrison) today announced their second EP, Outrun You All will arrive on May 23 via Red Bull Records. Kicking off the project is the first single, ‘Afterlife’ out today. Collaborating again with close friend and producer Jordan Fish, formerly of Bring Me The Horizon, the song sees them dial down the tempo without losing an ounce of the explosive energy they’ve become known for. From the brazen lyrics to the layers of electronic elements sandwiched between deafening riffs, ‘Afterlife’ is a testament to House of Protection’s individuality. Underscored by the accompanying music video, the opening scene is set by a rubber-suited dominatrix who lures viewers into a frenetic dream sequence of mind-bending visuals and performance shots.

On the making of the single, the band shared, “‘Afterlife’ was the second song we demoed, right after “It’s Supposed to Hurt”. It started with just the guitar stab and the whip sound. We liked it a lot, but ultimately, we pushed to avoid heavy half-time on ‘GALORE’. We intentionally wanted to keep that whole first EP pretty fast. After our debut shows, we realized how much we missed the feeling live, so we revisited it and refined the ideas with Jordan and Nick. Now it’s one of our favourites.”

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Last year, House of Protection broke out with their genre-spanning debut EP, GALORE, to critical acclaim from the likes of The Guardian, Kerrang!, Revolver, and more. In less than a year as a new band, they lived up to the hype and sold out their first two shows in LA (The Echo) and London (The Underworld), earned 10 million global streams, Luminate chart positions at #14 on Current Hard Rock Albums and #15 on Alternative New Artist Albums, and made Spotify’s ‘Artists to Watch 2025’ list. Later this month, they’ll feature on British metalcore band Architects’ song ‘Brain Dead’ as part of their highly-anticipated album release. It’s safe to say, House of Protection has quickly become one of heavy music’s most sought-after collaborators so far this year.

With an ethos that follows no rules and aims to create inclusive spaces, they’ve attracted that same boundless energy in the audiences at their live sets. Last month, the duo embarked on their first official tour through Australia as main support for Bad Omens and Poppy. For five nights, they exceeded expectations and debuted new music to over 25,000 fans during their opening slot. To come, the band will be main support to Poppy on 11 of her ‘They’re All Around Us’ tour dates in the US. Check out their full slate of live performances including major festival plays like Rock am Ring / Rock im Park, Download Festival, and more, below.

House of Protection live in 2025