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House of Fools (band) the band and former guitarist of Far-less. On January 17 an official press release was posted on the band's new website, www.houseoffools.net. The band announced that they had finally severed ties with Drive-Thru Records and were planning to release their long-awaited second album in the spring or summer of 2011. House of Fools released their long awaited second album, "Versus The Beast", on December 30, 2011. Near the end of 2012, guitarist and vocalist David McLaughlin announced he was leaving the band. He has been replaced by Tommy Scifres. House of Fools (band) House of Fools is a rock band