Styper is a Christian group they rock for the king of kings and lord of Lords

I'm a grandma now. I've been listening to Stryper since I was a teenager. You're aging like a fine wine in tune with the New Wine. Rock on! God bless everyone!

@christianmarquis6365

2 жыл бұрын

Same as you.... 55 still rocking forever

@anniedove

2 жыл бұрын

@@christianmarquis6365 Amen! 🙂

@MrSez1979

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! What a cool grandma! God bless!

@anniedove

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrSez1979 thank you brother! God bless!😀

@MrSez1979

2 жыл бұрын

@@anniedove ❤️🙏

I used to make fun of them when growing up! Because I was a black and death metallist! But now as a Christian "praise God" I found they are definitely one of the best metal bands Christian or not! It's amazing how God can open a closed mind!

@hauntedhighway2166

3 жыл бұрын

Love your testimony and statement!! NOTHING is impossible with God.

@rncine

3 жыл бұрын

I am into total metal, Ozzy, Dio, Stryper, Skillet, Jimi when my daughter asked me to take her to a Christian concert. My mind and ears have now changed for King and Country, Tauren Wells, Toby Mac, Colton Dixon, Lauren Daigle etc etc And I still am keeping my metal bands and Christianity 🤟

@stanleyyelnats1313

2 жыл бұрын

I grew up as a local drummer in the 80s.....I would have LOVED to do some Stryper, but alas....out voted or no singer that could even come close...! Here it is 2022 and I'd LOVE to do a striper tribute.

@jdude7650

2 жыл бұрын

@@rncine Check out the band theocracy if you haven't. Blessings

@rncine

2 жыл бұрын

@@jdude7650 Never heard of them, just checked them out on ITunes, love their music especially Laying the Demon to Rest, thank you 👍

I’m a new follower of Jesus Christ and I think I’m inspired to do his work on earth just as this great Band God Bless Stryper

@hauntedhighway2166

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the family!!

@juddharrell2652

3 жыл бұрын

Thank God for striper's music

@RsPker141

2 жыл бұрын

God bless brother, welcome to the party :)

@johnnyappleseed5029

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the Kingdom, the family and the party....it's a wild , crazy, beautiful ride. God bless you!

...geez...this man's voice is STILL powerful!

The first song I heard from Stryper was “Calling on you” I was 14. I thought “This is different but pretty cool” I didn’t understand too much about God but I knew there was one. Heavy metal was on the rise and I was head banging and starting my collection. Now I’m in my late 40’s and was born again 22 years ago. I’m glad Stryper is still spreading the message and that true Christian metal can live through them. Keep it rockin guys!!!

@johnnyappleseed5029

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the "family"

I'm 49 years old now and never get tired of hearing their sound. On days Im feeling lost and confused I turn on Spotify or Pandora play some Stryper and Im back home again, thank you.

@markhill9912

6 ай бұрын

I'm 56 years now and started listening to Stryper from their first album release, yellow and black attack, 1984. I was a sophomore in high school, 17 years old, a long, long time ago, lol. I was ridiculed by some classmates who were metal heads because I listened to Stryper but I didn't care. I needed good music that carried a message of truth and positiveness to help carry me through rough times. Fast forward 40 years later and look who's right there with us, Stryper! Of the 80's metal era, very few of the other bands are still together rocking, producing albums and touring today like Stryper is. Simply amazing I have to say!!

All our prayers for Oz and may God keep him safe and healthy!

@robthomas1063

5 ай бұрын

And now keep the prayers for Michael (thyroid cancer)....+

Dude, Michael's voice still sounds amazing! Michael, thank you so much for taking such good care of your voice all these years! What a blessing!

@toddaldworth133

Жыл бұрын

Go see them live now on their current tour. The best and now is the time. Who knows how many more tours they will do.

Lovin' it!! It's nice to know that everything we worked so hard to build up in the eighties was not in vain!!!! This one is blowing the roof off!! Thanks Frontiers for believing and promoting this stellar band who has been out there for 30 years...

@timdowns7921

3 жыл бұрын

Darling I'm the one that's playing all these old songs God bless you darling 🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅👀🔥👀🎸💪😘🥰🌕🌠🌠✨✨❤️💖💌🥀🌹💕🌈💓❣️💝💐💏💞👀

MICHAEL SWEET. GOD BLESS YOU WHEREVER YOU ARE. WAS 1985 WHEN I MEET JESUS AND I BEGAN TO HEAR CHRISTIAN ROCK. AND 30 YEARS LATER YOU ARE HERE. AMAZING!!. MEXICAN FAN

My Wife and I met Stryper in 86 "To hell with devil tour" our son was with us,he was like 1yr old. He is 35 now! Still listening to Stryper. God bless!

Stryper, very simply, are one of the greatest American hard rock bands ever. Their longevity is amazing & they just get better. Hail Stryper.

Any group that can play with this level of professionalism and intensity is always okay in my book.

Been a Stryperoholic since Yellow and Black Attack . Thank you Michael, Robert , Oz and Tim former bassist.

just found one of your lp's from 1984 and decided to seek who you are.. Praise God you are still rockin' for our King Jesus !

"In despair a simple prayer makes change obtainable" This line made me very emotional. I needed it badly. Thank you Stryper! 😢

Greatest voice in Christian rock.

My dad use to play this ALL the time when I was a kid. I just remember it randomly but could never remember the name. It's a core song that links my memories all together.

Two of the MOST underrated guitar players, in any genre of music.... IMO.

@PrestonJantz

8 жыл бұрын

+Paul Meier "Petra" Great band!

@tjstraw1

7 жыл бұрын

Nice guitar work on this one.

@Durwood71

6 жыл бұрын

Bob Hartman isn't flashy or attention seeking, which is probably why he's often overlooked.

@BAND-MAID-USA

6 жыл бұрын

And Oz Fox actually had an incredible voice too. He could EASILY be a lead singer in any band. And live, he is INCREDIBLE.

@Paulmatthew22

5 жыл бұрын

The write BETTER solos than ANYONE!,.PERIOD,.,The whole CD,.Unreal!

Holy crap... those harmonies... This is definitely my favourite Stryper song.

Tune just rocks. Great harmonies. No other hair bands are still playing at this level. God is good.

@vs6300

4 жыл бұрын

Tunewisely I like Petra bettter but everything they produced between Wake up call and Jekyll and Hyde is lame. Too bad the band went down, John lost his high registers, Bob lost his guitar solos but gained tonnes of rythm. I just like the freedom these guys have to just rock out uninhibited.

@joshstanton267

4 жыл бұрын

@@vs6300 oooh jekyl and Hyde!! Great tune!!

@jeremynelson4072

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think you meant it as such, but the term "hair band" implies a band that had no real substance or longevity. Some bands who came up in the 80s were playing on the fads of long hair, make-up, loud clothes, etc. But some bands were great then and now .. they just happened to have long hair, which was the style then...

@IBEBIGRAY

3 жыл бұрын

It's God no doubt! God has kept them getting better and better over the years!

God has preserved his voice for a purpose 🙌 praise God

Even us Anti-theist can dig Stryper...true power metal... and Robert is a powerhouse... been with Stryper since 1988,,, still rock the bells.... Also Michael was hanging out with King Diamond recently...

Michael Sweets voice still as good as back in the 80's.

@JA-rn5qv

2 жыл бұрын

Personally I like it better now as his vocal sweet spot (center) has dropped a couple notes downward but still maintaining the outstanding clarity that he's renowned for.

That's what avoiding hard drugs and a lack of drinking will do for your voice. Bravo, Mr. Sweet.

I was searching Boston, and came across Michael Sweet and Stryper. I remember them, but I never gave them credit. I’m giving them another chance. I’m glad I am.

Stryper is the greatest band ever and should be in the rock and roll hall of fame. Also my wife likes stryper and so do my dog name wingnut

@michaelgmcauliffe

2 ай бұрын

100% agree

Michael's voice just doesn't age. You hear the screams on this album?? My GOODNESS!!!!! Check out the song "Renewed".

Michael's voice sounds AWESOME!

An 80's band showing all the new guy's how its done!

Sooooooooooooooo great!!! Wow!! It just keeps coming! Whatever your genre you have to appreciate the quality of material these guys are putting out there. Proud to be a Stryper fan NOW more than ever!!!

@TruthUnderFire

8 жыл бұрын

Not too shabby! Good album. Christ, it's 10 notches better than what Megadeth has been putting out of late, for sure.

What a great song, Christian heavy metal at its best Stryper is a great band what a great guitar solo and good drummer

@JA-rn5qv

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, all of them have matured as musicians over the past 40 years including Robert Sweet the drummer.

In '89 I literally ran into these guys on a elevator at GMA week. I was only 16 but I loved these rockers even then. I'm So glad theyre still killin it!

Michael Sweet is very inspirational to me! He sets a positive example

This song is one if their best!

They just get better with age, which is amazing. Saw them live a few years back and couldn't believe how Michael still belts it out. What an amazing group, love you guys!

Something about Stryper's new songs makes my heart start pounding and gives me so much energy I want to go outside and run a few miles lol

for an 80's Metal band to come out with a Rocking CD like this is impressive, the New Stryper cd is Good! I wish more of the 80's bands that I liked would do the same thing.

This song and the rest of the album is incredible! Stryper-No More Hell To Pay is the best ever from these guys!

When I was in Jr High and High School, some of my friends really loved Stryper and were like "Stryper this and Stryper that". I now realize that Stryper has always been cool, and I like listening to their current music as well as the old.

I have a renewed love for Jesus because of these guys, love stryper, it just aint rock and roll if these guys aren't playing it,

@princessalo1686

8 жыл бұрын

Completely true

@DiedrichKnickerbocker1783

8 жыл бұрын

Why?

@NightDivine

5 жыл бұрын

Wow

Tim gaines guitar kicks ass!

Whaaaaaaaaat!!!!!!! Stryper is back! Favorite band from when they blew the roof off at my high school Benson Tech in '84 '85! Rock on!

Absolutely LOVE this song! I can never get tired of listening to Stryper, but so excited about the new album. I've been playing it all day. No matter how crappy my day may go or how bad I feel, Stryper's music always boosts my mood. God has truly blessed them with an amazing gift and I feel very glad that they're sharing it with the world. Hoping they come back to Boise, Idaho, or close, on their tour for this album.

@Chris05161967

10 жыл бұрын

John Hardy They got back together in 2003.

@Chris05161967

10 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way you do. I haven't seen them in concert, since 1990 when they were at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax(Virginia). Every time I hear 'Honestly', I cry like a baby. I don't know why. It just gets' to me every time. I can see them at the Patriot Center, DAR Constitution Hall in DC(where I saw them in 1988), or the Capital Center in Landover(Maryland). Providing they come to the region again.

@coreyh101

10 жыл бұрын

Sooo True Debi.... this band rocks... they always make my day better!

Saw you guys in the 80's and again a few years ago in Las Vegas. You guys still give an amazing performance and follow the Lord. Thanks for the years and memories!

Wow. These guys are still going strong! Praise the Lord!

One of the most gifted bands EVER 🤘🙏♥️

Man ....he's always had a killer voice !! Great song , great band ... Congratulations on the new CD !!

always been a great sounding band, and Sweet's voice is sweet.

This is my favourite song I wish people did this in church nowadays KEEP ONROCKING

I love this song on a warm spring day with the sunroof down and the pedal down!

Oh Yeah! and wow I must be getting old. Been listening near 30 years now. Stryper is one of my favorites without a doubt. I love the vocal and guitar harmonies. I really like seeing Stryper doing their own songs too. Keep up the great work guys!

Stryper rocks... Tim will be missed.

@bryancollins3695

5 жыл бұрын

Absolute shame that TG decided to take things to where he did, but I pray he heals inside. In the meantime, Perry is crushing it and it sounds amazing live!

They are a great band! They show that Christians can bang our heads too, but for the Lord!

I am glad these guys are back! I have always liked Stryper! They are certainly a talented bunch of musicians! God bless them!

Stryper still rocks after all these yrs. These soldiers under command blessed my life in 88

I read somewhere recently that Michael Sweet couldn't sing anymore. REALLY??? He obviously hasn't heard this album yet, I just got it a couple of weeks ago and my ipod has been playing it a whole lot. It f***** Rocks!!!! Way to go guys, U knocked it outta the park man, really, way to go!!!

Michael's voice flawless as always. LOVING TG's Overture Bass! Guitar solos superb. Did I expect less from you guys? 'course not! #STRYPERRULES

Keep on rocking on for Jesus Stryper...and all the good you are doing and bringing souls to Jesus! ! Haters please if you dont like it.. there are plenty of other venues.. lots.. in the kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 7 and let everything that has breath "Praise the Lord!" including rockers with drums and electric guitars~ ;)

I love the bass lines in every song . God bless them

The Yellow and Black Attack is Back!!!!! They just keep getting better and better.

It's great to see that Stryper is in top form, and that Michael Sweet has not lost a step vocally. And more importantly, Robert Sweet has luxurious hair.

@laudiearagao4314

8 жыл бұрын

+Dehmitz TRUE!!!

There is absolutely NOTHING like the STRYPER sound. Honest. Crisp. True. You guys have been doing this a long time. No one would complain if you "rested on your laurels". But you keep pushing the envelope, taking chances and risks, and pushing forward with your talent and your music. Stryper is such an underrated band by the press and by many others. We, your fans, know just how talented you are musically, and are constantly impressed. And talented personally as Christians and people. You are truly Rockin for the Rock. Thank you for so much enjoyment over the years.

Still listening to this album months later, great tunes, greater band!

@JeffMcCormack777

10 жыл бұрын

I agree - add to that the new Michael Sweet album and it is almost like twice the Stryper goodness in such a short amount of time.

Absolutely amazing. Way to keep God's rock...rolling!

Timothy Gaines' bass in this song is outstanding

Step inside my carnival, Where everything's a ride Up and down, it's all around, Turning side to side I'm the outlaw - I'm the law My way or the highway I'm one dimensional I broke the mold and tossed the clay Incomprehensible I'm the only - A rarity As hearts degrade Can I find some sympathy? As mercy fades I am blind but I just want to see Set in stone and sealed, I seem unbreakable In despair, a simple prayer Makes change obtainable I'm forgiven - I forgive As hearts degrade Can I find some sympathy? As mercy fades I am blind but I just want to see Hearts degrading, mercies fading x2 As hearts degrade Can I find some sympathy? As mercy fades I am blind but I just want to see

I love everything about this song forever 🎸💯😎❤😍🤘

verses are your basic 80's metal, but that chorus has that sweet hook

Wayyyy back in 1984-5, I began hearing about this band called stryper. I was totally caught off-guard when I heard Soldiers Under Command. That album set a record for most Christian Rock albums sold (500,000+) units. The very next year, they set a new record for most Christian Rock albums sold with To Hel With The Devil selling at least 1,000,000 copies sold! (At least one report came out that that album sold at least 3,000,000 copies)!!! Stryper has an enduring quality about them. My personal top 3 albums from them are 1-Soldiers Under Command, 2-Reborn, & 3-To Hell With The Devil.Have a great day, y'all!!!

This whole album is simply amazing!!! Mike, Tim, Oz and Robert, you guys out did yourselves this time around. I have to admit, my personal favorite is Water into Wine, that song is a wonderful throwback to 80's metal with a Christian message.

This album DESERVES album of the year! BY A LANDSLIDE! I have never , in all my life, saw a band, come back at these guys ages, and be BETTER than they were in their "HEY-DAY"........ They are clearly so far above (musicianship 'wise' . production 'wise', & especially 'attitude wise' , any band out there.) After all they have been through, to remain 'humble', and inter-act with fans the way they do, ('Live', only a few bands, maybe 'Iron Maiden' , and a handful of others are in the same stratosphere as Stryper. 18 times, and I stopped counting, I NEVER saw an "average" or "sub-par" show. I will be there June 12th (here in Pittsburgh), to see these guys. {@ Matt Gibson- Stryper is back, & they are "All that & a wall of Marshalls!" The down side about "No More Hell To Pay, it will be SO SO hard, to make a 'better' record. I'm so grateful Stryper did not just fade into obscurity. Happy times for Black & Yellow fans! Rockin' The World again!

@BAND-MAID-USA

6 жыл бұрын

May have been hard to comprhend them making a better record UNTIL God Damn Evil came out. Their best yet. They keep gettin better.

Love the twin guitar harmonies and that FAT 80's snare sound!!!

I'd love to hear an acoustic album with Joel Hoekstra and Michael Sweet.

As always, a powerful gift in the music industry for many years now and I absolutely love waking up with such a fiery passion with my music and the praise of Christ.. thank you 🙏

Wow! Michael Sweet is still a kick ass vocalist and guitar player. And the rest of the band perform great. A fresh no bullshit heavy music from real talented guys. These guys ROOOCK!

@steevrawjers

10 жыл бұрын

yeah you got that one hundred percent accurate!!!

@albertoramirez2005

10 жыл бұрын

Steev Rawjers thanks bro!

These guys are in their early 50s and still kicking it hard. I dont see them slowing down any time soon.

I know this is probably a Prediction But I think Michael Sweet's Voice will Sound Awesome 20 Years from now

These guys are definitely like fine wine...much better with age!!! I love these guys!! I love Robert's drum kit...it's SWEET!!! (Pun Intended)

At 46 soon 47 I'm Still Jammin' to STRYPER since first seen thier video in 1988' n hooked to them jams now 2014. Stryper ROCKS!

This band just keeps on rocking. Damn, they still sound tight.

Stryper had a huge influence on my when I was much younger. I stopped listening when they did Against the Law. This song sounds just ok and after reading the lyrics it seems that the Gospel is well hidden here. Please take a chance and do an album that conveys the Gospel out in the open where we can easily hear the message is about Jesus.

A good song Micheal Sweet has a good voice it always gets better

Oz and Michael have always shared the solos....always since day one

This is by far the best song on the album.

Getting to do what you love to do for 30+ years, and continuing to do it with skill and integrity, how cool is that? When I first started listening to Stryper in the 80's they were the ONLY heavy metal band with a Christian message.

@jonathankohns7848

9 жыл бұрын

There were christian metal bands before them: Daniel Band, Barnabas, Philadelphia... But certainly Stryper was the first commercially viable heavy metal band.

@Arthurianwarp

9 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Kohns In the earlly 1980's there was "Rez Band" (Resurrection Band) on Cornerstone Records and one of the PIONEERS in Christian Rock; 2nd Chapter of Acts from the '70s... then Amy Grant (and who can forget that before they made shorefall right here in the US, U2 was originally distributed by the Christian "Underground" out of Chigaco... "Jesus People USA") These were all very actively touring LONG before Stryper burst in on the scene... oh, I almost forgot Whitecross and Petra... these were also LONG before Stryper.

@jonathankohns7848

9 жыл бұрын

see above

@JoseRodriguez-rp4gv

9 жыл бұрын

Wolfgang Sebastian Maddox It was also the Swedish Band Jerusalem which had sucess in the early 80's.

I always get goosebumps when listening to these guys. I just can't get enough of that Jesus rock! 🤘excuse me I meant metal

Can't believe this is already ten years old! I was 14 when this came out and now have a couple kids and one baby lmao

Saw you guys in Spartanburg SC at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. I went to several shows before and after. You guys rocked our world. Loudest show ever. We got in the car after the show and literally could not hear our music in the car. It wasn’t just loud it was high quality and the music was some of the best I ever heard. Gotta say. We treated it just like any show. We partied in the parking lot before and after. That being said the Lyrics of to hell with the devil stuck in my head forever.

They came back with 'The Second Coming', BUT they are back in FULL FORCE now......fresh and harder than ever before. Been following these guys since the beginning......better for it.

Holy Cow acrylic kit!!!!! Very nice Sweet!!!!! Keep on crankin' out the Word of The King! You honor Him with every song, every passionate chord and every lick! We are listening and we are loving your music! Be encouraged gentlemen, you are back on His path. He loves all of us fallen, broken souls and your music drives home His Word. God bless you and your families while you work for the Lord. Praise the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!!!

This sounds like Stryper! The band I grew up with posters on my walls as a kid in the 80's and 90's! The Yellow and Black Attack is back!!

On top of STILL being in top form musically, with the ALL-ORIGINAL LINEUP still intact after 30 years, you can tell these boys have stood by their faith in god all these years, not falling prey to the Rock & Roll excesses of the day, and taking very good care of themselves. Dudes look like they've barely AGED at all. LOVE this track!

Stryper Forever! great band of heavy metal.Living Jesus death to devil!

I am so excited about this record! This sound is what I've been missing! Way to go guys and congrats for a great record, maybe the best you've done to this point, in my opinion!

I LOVE the song and this band since 1984. Having said that, this really has become "The Mike and Robert Show" 1. Not one close-up of Oz Fox and only one of Tim Gaines (in black and white of course).. 2. The lead was technically lacking and Michael played the whole thing- WTH??? Why have Oz in the band at all? 3. Phenomenal harmonies halfway through the song- maybe the best ever- but did anyone else sing on this? All the vox sound like Michael. Still love this band. And Mike is obviously the most handsome and animated, but in the end they are supposed to be a band- a collaboration of the best musicians i know. Share the spotlight Michael. We love all of you guys! ☺

Been listening to Stryper since I was 15 and I’m now 53 and still listening. Loving it now just as much as back then

Excellent Job and harmonies and all the musical instruments... immediately took me back to 1987 or 1988.... oh, the memories of Stryper then and now...also enjoying Jesus Is Just Alright. :)

praise the king of kings jesus

@princessalo1686

8 жыл бұрын

Man, in your liked videos there is a video of boobs in slow motion ._.

@jimchumley6568

7 жыл бұрын

TumTuned Perhaps you should call them breasteses.