Jailhouse | |
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 Jailhouse in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | glam metal, hard rock |
| Years active | 1988–1991 |
| Labels | Restless Records, DeRock Records, DDR Music Group |
| Members | Simon Daniels Michael Raphael Dave Alford Matt Thorr |
| Past members | Amir Derakh |
Jailhouse is an American glam metal band active in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Jailhouse released four albums and one demo tape. [1] [2]
The original Jailhouse lineup featured vocalist Simon Daniels, guitarist Amir Derakh, drummer Dave Alford, guitarist Michael Raphael and bassist Matt Thorr. Derakh, Alford, and Thorr were previously in another glam metal band, Rough Cutt.
Jailhouse released its mini live debut EP Alive in a Mad World in 1989 at the Roxy Club in Hollywood under Restless Records. The EP consisted of four live tracks and one acoustic track. [3]
The band gained regional popularity on the Sunset Strip scene. Though they did not achieve mainstream success, they received moderate attention with their EP, Alive in a Mad World, which led to airplay on MTV's Headbangers Ball with their songs "Please Come Back" and "Modern Girl". [4] In 2010, the band reunited to release a compilation album, Straight at the Light, through Demon Doll Records, featuring both old material and a newly recorded track. [5]
Jailhouse reunited again in 2013 for a tour on the Monsters of Rock Cruise, but Derakh did not participate. [6]
In 2020, Jailhouse released an archive album with their demo and unreleased tracks. [7]