House of Lords' eponymous debut was released in 1988, featuring a heavier sound than Giuffria with slightly less emphasis on keyboards, the debut received critical acclaim and the band toured with Cheap Trick and opened for Scorpions in 1989. The album featured one major hit, "I Wanna Be Loved" (Hot 100 #58). The Stan Bush penned "Love Don't Lie" was the second single but aside from some airplay on MTV it failed to ignite. Despite a successful tour, original guitarist Lanny Cordola left in 1990, replaced by Michael Guy.
Their next effort, 1990's Sahara, features Michael Guy and an impressive list of guest musicians. Other notable contributions to the album came from Doug Aldrich, Rick Nielsen, Chris Impellitteri, Mandy Meyer, David Glen Eisley, Robin Zander, Mike Tramp, Steve Plunkett and Ron Keel. The first single & video was the Blind Faith cover "Can't Find My Way Home" which did well on Album Rock radio peaking at #10.. The second single "Remember My Name" was a bigger hit at Top 40 radio hitting #72 on the Hot 100 and a Top 5 regular on DIAL MTV. Soon after the single peaked, Chuck Wright and Ken Mary (drummer) would leave.
1992's release Demons Down, described by Christian as his favorite release, features Dennis Chick (guitars), Sean McNabb (bass) and Tommy Aldridge (drums) as well as, sole original members, James Christian and Gregg Giuffria. The album spawned two singles for the title track and the ballad "What's forever for" which would have been massive in a pre-grunge climate. After recording demos to shop for a new label, the band parted ways.
From a business point of view, House of Lords never reached the same level of popularity that Giuffria did in the mid-eighties until Jeff Kent was called to pull the band out of its black hole at the Frontier Records, ready to drop the House of Lords after the bands disastrous ratings of "The Power And The Myth" CD. The sacking of original Giuffria vocalist David Glen Eisley by Gene Simmons was not the most clever decision, but accepted by Gregg Giuffria.
A new album was rumored to be released in 2002, with original members Lanny Cordola, Chuck Wright and Ken Mary. Two years later The Power And The Myth was released by Frontiers Records with lack luster ratings and songs, however Greg Giuffria had pulled out and keyboard work was done by guests Derek Sherinian, Allan Okuye, Sven Martin and Ricky Phillips.
In 2006 House of Lords released a truly new album with most all the melodies and lyrics written by Jeff Kent (formerly of Pierce Arrow, Dreams, CBS songwriter, MTM Songwriter, and Producer of countless songs and projects, including songs on Robin Beck's "Trouble or Nothin" CD, including the 20th Anniversary newly released version, her "Living on a Dream" CD lyrics written almost exclusively with Jeff Kent) and World Upside Down with a new lineup including Jeff Kent as a “full band member” pictured in his barrette on the CD cover as well as all over the inside jacket of credits. Jeff Kent also played all the Keyboard parts in spite of what their fans were told about Gregg Giuffria, who backed out at the last minute, but was paid for the use of his name and credits to keep the band’s continuity with their fans.
Soon to follow was a live album HOL released Live in the UK which was released in January 2007. To the band’s great pleasure, Melodicrock.com also included two of Jeff Kent's co-compositions on the double 20th Anniversary CD, regularly released by MELODICROCK.COM, the greatest authority on Heavy Melodic Rock music in the world today.
2008 was marked with the release of the long awaited next new studio album, where Jeff Kent was again solicited to write “all the lyrics and melodies” with the exception of one song on this new amazing CD. Even the title came from Jeff Kent's Lyric on the song “Come to My Kingdom”, used as the title of the entire CD Come to My Kingdom, which was again followed by a limited European, US tour. However, unfortunately, due to poor business decisions, this barely supported and promoted new album rated at 97% on Melodicrock.com's website. Jeff Kent's work on the World Upside Down CD raised the bar on Melodicrock.com to being rated at 96% after the bands poor effort on "The Power And The Myth." Recently, the band was asked to play for the first time in Brazil, together with White Lion and Tyketto (both for the first time in Brazil as well), in the Hard in Rio II Hard Rock Festival.
In 2009, the band plans to resume limited touring and continue the infamous Come to My Kingdom tour of Europe, starting in September 2009.
Another Day From Heaven
House of Lords Lyrics
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And it's hard to find the patience to be free at last
She believes with all her passion
He will comfort her, he will come for her glory
Heaven knows she's been waiting (waiting)
Heaven knows every day of faith
She tries to pray the pain away
Every day, another suicide raid
Every day's another love charade
Every day's another day away from heaven
Every day, another shade of grey
Every day, another soul astray
Every day's another day away
So far away from heaven
She's a rock that you can lean on
When the times are tough, the odds are rough, she's not afraid
She can feel him in the thunder
But he will comfort her, he will come for her glory
Heaven knows she's been breaking (breaking)
Heaven knows every day of faith
She tries to pray the pain away
Every day, another suicide raid
Every day's another love charade
Every day's another day away from heaven
Every day, another shade of grey
Every day, another soul astray
Every day's another day away
Another day from heaven
There must be a way
(There must be a way)
Heaven knows every day of faith
She tries to pray the pain away
Every day, another suicide raid
Every day's another love charade
Every day's another day away from heaven
Every day, another shade of grey
Every day, another soul astray
Every day's another day away from heaven
Every day's another day away from heaven
Every day's another day away
Another day from heaven
That's where she wants to be
She wants to be in heaven
The lyrics of House of Lords's Another Day From Heaven depict a woman who is very determined to overcome whatever obstacles she is facing. She is being patient, waiting for 'him' to come and comfort her. The song implies that the woman has been going through a lot of pain and she is trying to pray it away, but there are still things that keep reminding her of the agony she has endured. Such as the acts of violence and betrayal that occur every day. The woman is like a rock that someone can lean on when things are rocky for them.
The lyrics speak more about a woman who is fighting battles that may not have necessarily to do with her directly. She is the type that wants to help other people, putting their needs ahead of hers, and this is illustrated in her wanting to go to heaven because heaven is a place without suffering where everyone is happy. The woman has great faith that there must be a way to alleviate pain and find peace. The lyrics of the song are deep and meaningful, encapsulating heartache, hopelessness, and human strength.
Line by Line Meaning
She's a warrior on a mission
She is determined and focused on achieving her goal
And it's hard to find the patience to be free at last
Being patient and waiting for her mission to be accomplished is difficult for her
She believes with all her passion
She has a strong conviction and certainty in what she believes in
He will comfort her, he will come for her glory
She has faith that she will be rewarded for all her efforts
Heaven knows she's been waiting (waiting)
She has been waiting for a long time and heaven knows it
Heaven knows every day of faith
Heaven is aware that her faith is being tested every day
Every day, another suicide raid
Every day, there is an attack that causes destruction and loss of life
Every day's another love charade
Every day, she sees another meaningless or fake relationship
Every day's another day away from heaven
Every day that passes feels like it is taking her further from her goal
Every day, another shade of grey
Every day, she sees the world becoming more dull and lifeless
Every day, another soul astray
Every day, she sees another person lose their way and become lost
She's a rock that you can lean on
She is a reliable and strong source of support for others
When the times are tough, the odds are rough, she's not afraid
Even when facing difficult situations or challenges, she remains fearless
She can feel him in the thunder
She senses the presence of a higher power during intense or powerful moments
Heaven knows she's been breaking (breaking)
Heaven is aware that she has been struggling and is close to breaking point
There must be a way (There must be a way)
She believes there is a solution or a path forward
That's where she wants to be
Her ultimate desire is to be in heaven
Every day's another day away from heaven
Time seems to be distancing her from reaching her goal
Every day's another day away
Every passing day feels like it is pushing her away rather than bringing her closer
Another day from heaven
She feels like she is getting further from her ultimate goal
Contributed by Carter M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.