Health issues that Oz and I have been having. I can’t see (out of one eye) and Oz can’t hear (out of one ear). I thought it would be cool to have a song relating to that:-) So glad you like it man! Love ya buddy! Happy birthday to the misses🙌

@Saintjohnzman

2 жыл бұрын

Always good to have an artist’s explanation, more meaningful. Thanks brother!

@scottwhite1963

2 жыл бұрын

Prayers for you and Oz. Cannot wait till this album comes out..

@markcloer2274

2 жыл бұрын

Michael it appears that that well is in no danger of running dry! Simply amazing that you can continuously generate the quality you have churned out in the last 10+ years. I used to get teased for being a Stryper fan, but these days I tease people for NOT being Stryper fans... Love it man!

@luisdanielarochovera7082

2 жыл бұрын

Michael this song is a homerun… perfect!

@mrchard40

2 жыл бұрын

You guys are an inspiration!! I've been with you ever since the record shop gave me that yellow and black attack demo and you've been such a big part of almost my whole life every since!! AND you're getting better!! Just amazing!! How do you find these beautiful melodies???? Keep on rockin' dudes!!

This song is a masterpiece. This is not a written song. This is a carefully crafted, molded, sculpted and constructed song and it shows 🤘 If Stryper had those past four albums in the 80's they would have ruled the decade! I'm happy they're still rocking! And Happy Birthday to your wife 🎂

A band that doesn’t age… my favorite one ever and this new song is a homerun!!!

The older they get, their music just keeps getting better.

Happy belated birthday to your wife. I am so happy to see Stryper putting out such great work. I remember back in the 80s when people would talk shit about Stryper and say that they would never last. Look at them now, 30+ years later and releasing some of their greatest material to date.

I agree...I've been a fan since the Yellow And Black Attack album came out in 1984....their music now is better than ever!!!! Cannot wait for this new album!!!

AMAZING!!! The Stryper boys never disappoint. How do they keep raising the bar? I just can’t wait for the CD to come out!

Always loved stryper, perfect analysis and reaction. Keep them coming.

That high note @8:20 made my jaw drop

Stryper knocking it out of the park again. The last 4 albums have been untouchable.

3:00 loving that Deep Purple-ish organ in the background. Amazing song!!

Another amazing song from my favorite band!!

Thanks for doing this reaction. I have been a Stryper fan since their very first EP, The Yellow and Black Attack. It is amazing that all these years later, they are still releasing such incredible music. This song knocks it out of the park.

Bob Sweet is one of the best metal drummers. His pocket is a mile wide and those drums sound amazing!

Amazing Band,Amazing Singer

REVELATION is my all time favorite STRYPER song and this is close. I AM SUPER EXCITED FOR OCTOBER to get here so I can get yet another STRYPER MASTERPIECE. I am disabled and in bad health and Stryper always helps me to look on the brighter side of life. God Bless You.

I love Stryper,and this song is vintage Stryper.I have tickets to their show tomorrow night in Wilmington Ohio,can't wait

Happy Birthday to your wife 🎉 Man this song is so so good and the vocal harmonies are so catchy A slam home run. Production sound is so clear, you can hear everything. Thanks for the review Bro 👍👍🎸🔥👊

An amazingly cool tune!!!...wonderful production...sounds awesome!!!....STRYPER forever!!!!

I'm looking forward to this one even more than the last few. They just don't disappoint! Happy Birthday to Sarah from your American brother...

Another great song, and another great reaction. If these two songs are any indication of the rest of the album, it will be their best, hands down. Stryper is on FIRE!!

This is gonna be my power up song for the rest of the week as I go to work. Thank you Stryper and thank you Iridium for a great review. Everytime I see a Stryper song drop, you're the first guy I go check out for a reaction. 🎸🎙️🙌❤️😎🙏✝️

Loved it loved it loved it! Just discovered your channel! Love Stryper! Yes this album is shaping up to be another amazing release! Metal blessings!

Totally in love with this attitude of music...speechless!

Rise to the call was excellent so is this. See no evil hear no evil what a fantastic follow up. Can't wait for the new album. I really would love to see stryper play shows in the UK.

Every song that Stryper released is always sweet and awesome. God bless Stryper more and more. May all Stryper members prosper n in good health as their souls prosper. Keep rocking on buddy

I love this Song!! Great reaction!!! Stryper is my all time favorite Metal band, they continue to blow it out of the park. Especially since there very few Christian Metal bands period, they do what God called them to and extends their Career!! Sounds like Dio, Last in Line with the Stryper originality, the Middle Eastern solo was awesome, Oz Fox great guitarist!!!

Awesome song as always from Stryper! And a very happy birthday to your wife!

Stryper never get old, never fare. Going stronger every song n every album...Rock for truth

Ha! I heard this song last night and thought to myself, "I got to send a message to Iridium to tell him about it!" Next morning you've already reviewed it!! Love it!

Stryper are so consistent in the quality of songs they write which is what we all want from a band we love. I hope we have many more years to come with them. Rock On!

Can't wait to see you @ The Murphy Theater tonight in Wilmington Ohio. Much anticipated Michael Sweet!!!

This song to me is a toss of the best of the 4 videos. It just hits me with emotion.

The song reminds me of Make Love Great Again from their last album Even The Devil Believes.

Wow wow wow wow!!! How does stryper keep doing this?? It's unheard of.

Another fantastic song from STRYPER. It’s gonna be a great album.

Another top notch song from one of my favorite bands. Great review again as always, can’t wait for the new album 💿

Stryper has released a new single. Let’s first head over to Iridium Rock and see what Leigh has to say about it. You are able to articulate what I feel about the music much better than I can.

I have been a stryper fan since the 80s I strongly believe oz fox is one of most unrated guitarist out there. This band is pure talent. No question about it. These guys are so hard working if not with stryper with other groups. Everyone should just check them out.

@SouthernSkeptic

2 жыл бұрын

Michael and Oz are a very good team. They have great chemistry.

@michaelsweet8158

2 жыл бұрын

I play guitar? Even I didn’t know that🤯

@mikecarroll4264

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they are something about the way Michael and Oz working together makes an unique sound. Their sound has always attracted me to the music they produce. When Michael works with other musicians it brings a new sound that we may not of hread before from the other artists. No doubt in my mind this is top notch musicians in this band.

@benireges

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelsweet8158 Yes and you do a damn good job, especially the solos

STRYPER!!!!! STRYPER!!!!! SOUND KillER !!!!!!!

Love your reactions ... started watching your Stryper reactions and since watch them all ... got reconnected with Queensryche cuz of your breakdowns . I think your breakdowns are smart and on point ! Happy birthday to the Mrs from the USA

@iridiumrockandmetalreviews2128

2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate ,thanks so much for the lovely comments

Well, if it was my birthday, I couldn't think of a better present than a Stryper song! And this one is epic!!!! So stoked for the album.

Another awesome track, Happy Birthday Sarah 🎂

Perry Richardson adds a layer that (No disrespect to Tim) has really helped Stryper become an even more polished band. As a singer, writer, lead guitarist, and producer, Michael is perhaps the best-kept secret in the rock world. This will be an absolute monster of an album!

Awsome music so fresh melodic and powerful especially for this day and age when there's no more good rock/metal.

Nice track; it reminds me of the song No More Hell to Pay mixed in with The Valley. Should be another winner of an album when it gets put out there for release.

Heard this song in a friend's car and assumed it was an older song I hadn't heard. Didn't realize they're still releasing music today. Have to check out the album!

@iridiumrockandmetalreviews2128

Жыл бұрын

The last 5 albums are brilliant

man this is so good !!that bass is fantastic drums are rockin and the guitars sound amazing !yeah my favorite band still kills it

Huge Stryper Fan Love this also.my favourite band.

Happy Birthday to your wife and happy new Stryper day! Those solos were awesome. This album is shaping up to be a real killer.

Another awesome review! Happy birthday to the lady.

Great stuff mate!! Excellent video and the song is awesome too 🔥

This is a great song! Happy birthday to the missus!

Incredible song. Will go down as one of their best. This album’s “Do Unto Others”. Nice to see little deviations and new things whilst still keeping it quintessential Stryper

To Hell With Devil and In God We Trust are good records but the material they're coming out with now is blowing the roof off.

Always an exciting day for a new Stryper track. I usually remember where I was and what I was doing when hearing a new one the first time. Now I have Leigh burned in my memory bank. ;) Thanks dude!

I was 14 years old when Stryper released The Yellow & Black Attack. I thought it was the best thing I ever heard and they still stand the test of time with this!

This is going to be a killer album. I cent wait till Stryper releases this. Happy birthday to your wife.🎂

Love the fact that you had to listen to this reaction on her burstday. A true fan...🤣👍 Happy birthday.

Love the content! You should check out Bloodgood, they are a Christian metal band. I recommend Child on Earth and In the trenches off the dangerously close album.

Loving this song badass, love you guys

Definite purchase... a few extra copies for Christmas presents 🤘🙂🖖

Happy Birthday to your wife. tell her I said thank you for putting up with Liegh's passions lol...

I LOVE that the BASS is heavy in the mix!!!!!!

Happy birthday to your better half. She clearly sees no evil and hears no evil when you do the channel! Great song! Thumping through!

@iridiumrockandmetalreviews2128

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, will let her know

Amazing song and a great reaction!

Amazing song I'm getting so pumped I can't wait for the album to come out! Stryper just Rocks and right on with your reaction 👍🤘

some dio and black sabbath influences right there love it 🎸❤

Another on-point review. Stryper has now become "the best of the best."

I stopped listening to these guys after their apex in the late 80s because they lost a lot of their original band members. Now they have 3 of the 4 originals back. I'm a drummer, and while I loved Robert back in the day, he has completely progressed as a rock drummer. Gone are the 12 inch deep snare drums. I love his sound now. Waiting for the full album to drop!

This may be my favorite Stryper song of all time! I love the Dio sound that is in this song! It's almost like Michael knew you were going to say he couldn't hit the high notes anymore, that high scream is one of his best and he holds it in to the next chorus! Stryper has been one of my favorite bands since the 80s and these albums of late are mind blowing! Great review, I enjoy watching you react to the same stuff that I do.

I love the part right after the solo don’t know what’s going on there but it sounds killer

This is my favorite song in maybe last couple albums

Really like Micheal vocals on this. This new album sounds great. Btw Revelation is one of my " new era" favorites too

Fantastic!🤘

🙀 Happy Birthday to your wife. I love this new song. They hit on my favorite gallop speed. The guitars remind me of some earlier sounds but then again, I guess it's Stryper's all time signature tone that I've come to love that I'm hearing. If that's going to be the album cover, I like it. I wonder how many picked up on the fact that the Globe, I believe is also an eye, possibly reptilian or not. And for those that did not know "Isaiah 53:5" (by his strips we are healed), the strips being the whipping he took. I hope the boys physically improve and get to feeling better. Thanks Leigh for the reaction.

Great review Leigh! This song to me s a mix of The Valley, Make Love Great Again and that slow breakdown on Yahweh. It has that slow Sabbathy/Metallica/Sad But True vibe! I love it! Happy Birthday to your wife - treat her well!

GREAT song!!!

yes.....some of there best lps are these newer ones !!!!......yes, this song is very cool ....different too !!!!

Great song, Michael Sweet is on fire 🔥 Hope to see a Stryper + Striker tour!!

I'm agnostic but I love Stryper.

1:39 exactly!!!!!!!!

Reminded me of holy Diver by dio but an original take on the song. Just that kind of vibe. Sounds fantastic!

I'm impressed! 🤘🤘

Very cool 😎 I dig it 👍👍

Would it be against the law to say I don’t like this song? Just kidding-the devil made me do it but I say to hell with the devil, I can like every Stryper song if I want to! I do believe this sounds like those soldiers are under command again. It’s undeniable. Even the devil believes. But he won’t admit the truth because he’s fallen. I can’t wait for the new album to hit. The excitement makes me feel reborn. As a matter of fact, I eagerly fork over my dough because each new Stryper album is another reminder there’s no more hell to pay. Take that saa-tannn! It’s in God we trust and in Stryper we rock! And, yeah...this song is worthy for the battle. I wanna say it reminds me a little bit of the band Rainbow, but mostly this attacks in yellow and black. God Bless and Metal On, Stryper! By His stripes we are healed. 🤟

very nice song, this song is lit!!

Stryper has done it again. Another great song, everyone in the band is awesome in this song. Very excited for this album.

I see that Stryper still stubbornly refuse to make a bad song.

Does anybody know when this album is due out?

Oh I forgot to say happy birthday to you wife 🎂

not sold on this new album yet, really wanted a little different sound, something little heavier

Have you listened to Holy Soldier? If not, you should check them out. They formed a few years after Stryper. They have a song called "See No Evil". Stryper has always been my favorite but Holy Soldier's self titled debut album is really good...

@iridiumrockandmetalreviews2128

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they made some great music

@markchristensen3353

2 жыл бұрын

I have that first album from Holy Soldier. Great stuff.

As I said before I like the sound of the vocal, but except for " the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak" and " see no evil, hear no evil" I've listen to it several times and I can't make out the enuncuation of the words. Sounds great, but yeah have no clue what he's saying. Now my headphones only work on one side right now, but I could understand Rise to the call, and Tansgressor. Like Yellow Ledbetter sounds good saying it, don't know what he's saying. The enunciation not clear. Sounds like he said " Sister don't you know" but I doubt that's what he's saying. Lol Good song though.

Love it. To me it has a Dio kinda vibe going on with it!

I Love Stryper since the 80is, because the know God! Thank you for your Inspiration Channel guy! I love you 💖

Oh.. silly me. I forgot to tell you to tell your wife I hope she has an amazing birthday!

Leigh, dude, you're by far the most entertaining reactor I've seen...lol. It's just fun seeing your unbridled enthusiasm when you hear a song you like. As usual, well done.

@iridiumrockandmetalreviews2128

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much my friend

Hey Leigh, Ugly Kid Joe has released a new single "Kill the Pain" and it rocks 😉 Love to see your reaction to that 👍 kzread.info/dash/bejne/d4hptM99fcXZeJc.html

I’ve been a huge Stryper fan since 85 but didtreally care for the song. The pace of the chorus kinda ruined the song for me. On a positive note, Robert’s drumming on the 2 new songs really seem heavier than I’ve ever heard from him! Bass drum sounds heavier, really like it!!!

@karlm8682

2 жыл бұрын

I think there are a few things off and disjointed in this song and that initially turned me off but after a couple more listens, I've decided to focus on the many TOTALLY AWESOME aspects to it and am definitely looking forward to the album. One thing I might suggest Michael Sweet do in future projects (with and without Stryper) is to try and fit the lyrics (verses) in with the song better. A lot of them lately seem to just be shoehorned and/or slammed in there and it just detracts from the overall experience, IMO. An example of what I'm looking for is Do Unto Others and Make Love Great Again and an example of what I'm critiquing are for the verses on songs like this one, Middle Finger Messiah, and even Yahweh, to some degree.