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0|8CEB492B801CFD0||0|0|0|0||&maxwidth=220&maxheight=160&size=Att&blob=MXxIUE0uanBnfGltYWdlL2pwZWc_3d|thumb|left|alt=House Party Massacre.|The Wikipede edits [[From left to right: Seb, John, Fil, Rock.]]House Party Massacre is a five piece punk/ alternative rock band based in London. Formed in 2009 at college the band consists of vocalist John Pita, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Rocco “Rock” D’ambrosio, rhythm guitarist Filipe Freitas, bassist Dom Pires and drummer Seb Fina. After firmly securing themselves on the London gig circuit the band released their debut EP “New Breed” in July 2012 which gained attention from music promoters, distributors and fans. The band is also heavily involved in charity work; supporting Green Peace.

Background
Starting out as a school rock band at St Thomas More Language College with only John and Rocco from todays line up the band died out before being resurrected by the pair in 2009. John and Rocco were joined by fellow college goers Fil and Seb who played bass and drums. Dom, John’s childhood friend, originally supported the band as their first manager but moved into the limelight playing bass guitar. Fil who is described by the band as a, “natural guitarist” changed role to play rhythm guitar and the current line up was formed. The inspiration for the name came during a maths lesson and expresses an attack on mainstream music culture.

Debut EP- July 2011
After touring continuously since mid 2010 the band released its debut EP of six songs in July 2011. The release saw the band headlining Friday and Saturday night gigs at the Zenith Bar in Islington which both sold out. The band also released a video for the track Act Like An Angel. The release of the EP has brought the band press attention leading to interviews in The Indie Pendent and Critic Studio (USA). Shout 4 music wrote, “Not since, perhaps Arctic Monkeys, has a band borrowed the tried-and-tested staples of vintage rock and re-packaged them into something so compelling .” Having spent two years on the London gig circuit the band looked to extend their fan base and are touring Chester, Manchester and Liverpool in 2012. House Party Massacre are also playing !Bidstock! festival in 2012. The EP has been made available on itunes and amazon.

Musical Style and Influences
The bands songs focus on personal experiences along with themes intune with their generation. The lyrics touch upon subjects such as the loss of a loved one too soon in Forever 28 and marriage break ups in Lonely Row. The group have developed a recognisable sound which features melodic instrumentals along with the expressive vocals.

Having all been brought up listening to a range of music including; Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Simon & Garfunkel and Papa Roach the band has an eclectic mix of influences. The band’s main influences today are; Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Nirvana, Oceana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joy Division, System of a Down and The Beatles.