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Gaines was taking time away from the band to deal with personal issues. While Sweet disliked the idea of continuing without Gaines, he was open to filling the bass position with the right person if and when it came to that. Gaines then confirmed that he was no longer a member of the band. Following the band's hiatus, they issued a statement informing that Gaines had been fired from the band, and he was removed from the roster on the band's website. Gaines claimed that he had been kicked out of the band after being issued an ultimatum.
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ministries, who are thanked on several Stryper albums. A 1985 CCM magazine article by Chris Willman, who was also writing for the Los Angeles Times, stated that "Stryper was the target of scattered picketing, boycott threats, and righteous denunciations". For example, concert-goers were often greeted
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to fill in on lead vocals hoping he would join the band. It was during one of the concerts that Robert Sweet unexpectedly announced that Dale Thompson was going to be their new lead singer. This, however, was later denied by Thompson. In early 1993, the band played several more European dates as a
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Stryper has not been free of controversy. Many Christian critics did not approve of the group's association with the heavy metal subculture, which has often been associated with Satanic imagery. Other Christian detractors viewed the band's flashy costumes as incongruous with the modesty in dress
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During an interview with Antihero Magazine in November 2016, Michael Sweet revealed that the next Stryper album, which was planned for a February 2017 release, would be put on hold as the band went on hiatus and while he recorded a Sweet & Lynch album. Sweet also stated that bassist Timothy
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In September 2016, frontman Michael Sweet announced the band will be going on hiatus due to personal issues affecting bassist Timothy Gaines and that the hiatus would begin once the band has completed the To Hell With the Devil 30th Anniversary Tour. Sweet stated they would not continue without
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look of the era, giving fans something else to criticize. These factors led to lower sales, and the album spent only five weeks charting on Billboard. The second single and video, "I Believe in You", peaked at No. 88, and a third single "Keep the Fire Burning" failed to chart. As with the
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Stryper has sold over 10 million recordings worldwide, and it is estimated that two-thirds of their albums were bought by non-Christians. In 2011, Stryper won the readers choice award for Best Christian / Gospel Artists & Bands. Kim Jones of
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produced and directed by Jack Edward Sawyers. However, that show in Puerto Rico proved to be the last for the original line-up of Stryper until their 2010 reunion. Gaines and the band parted ways in 2004 before they were slated to play
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states, "With 44% of the vote, hard rock legends Stryper beat out all of their competition to be named the best Christian hard rock band, bringing to mind the old adage, 'like a fine wine, some things just get better with age.'"
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was announced on September 22, 2022, and released on October 21, 2022 in early 2024 they released a complete acoustic album of previous or least material. In our slide it to release a new full album in September of 2024.
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In 2003, Stryper came out of retirement for a reunion tour and subsequently signed a multi-album contract with Big3 Records in 2005. In 2013, they signed a multi-album deal with Frontiers Records and have since released
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tentatively due in early to mid 2007. However, that February saw lead singer Michael Sweet postponing the release of the new album two days before its recording was to begin. Sweet's wife Kyle had been diagnosed with
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During the 1980s, Stryper represented the popular glam metal style of the time, characterized by highly visual performances, twin guitar solos, Michael Sweet's high-pitched, multi-octave screams, and
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in 1975, but began to pull away from their faith. The Sweet brothers rejoined the church after their friend Kenny Metcalf (their first tour keyboardist) persuaded them to do so.
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but distressed by their message, they sought to form a band that would extol their worldview and beliefs. Stryper was originally known as Roxx Regime and was composed of
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Apart from its ubiquitous yellow and black stripes, Stryper had other distinctive trademarks. During concerts, Stryper threw Bibles to the concert crowd—editions of the
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Gaines as the band made a pact to only stay together as they are. During the hiatus, the band members would pray about the direction of the band going forward.
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featured the band with black leather clothes and had no mention of the word "God" in the lyrics at all. The band's musical sound was also heavier, closer to
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magazine and played the album on his radio show, Stryper suddenly found themselves at the top of the metal heap in Japan with a record that was outselling
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magazine reported that the band had become disillusioned with Christian music. This, combined with a notable shift in tone in the band's lyrics, led to
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previous album, Tim Gaines did not participate in the recording (Brad Cobb once again played bass) but later rejoined the group for another world tour.
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on drums, and Eric Johnson on bass. Oz Fox eventually joined the band, but before he did, a number of guitarists almost joined Roxx Regime, including
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In early 1992, Stryper fulfilled some commitments in Europe as a trio with Oz Fox on lead vocals. Soon after, on May 5, they performed two shows at
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being banned from many Christian bookstores. The Benson Company, Stryper's sole tie to the Christian market, dropped this album from distribution.
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s album charts, eventually selling more than 2 million copies. In addition to being Stryper's most successful record, it was both the first
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having been the first with their song "Six, Six, Six." "Honestly" is Stryper's highest-charting song, peaking at No. 23 on the
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as a teenager, Stryper was one of his favorite bands, and during the very beginning of his wrestling career on the Canadian
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we are healed." The reference is frequently included as part of their logo. Stryper's drummer, Robert Sweet, also created a
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was propelled by the group's success in Japan, which was largely due to an endorsement of the band by famed rock critic
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The former members of Stryper first reunited in 1999, when Michael Sweet and SinDizzy were invited to play at a summer
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was a particularly prominent critic, likening Stryper's practice of distributing the New Testament at their shows to "
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joined the band though the label urged the band to change its name. The scripture reference, from a passage in
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in 2007 and was asked to join the band as co-lead vocalist and guitarist and toured with Boston in 2008 with
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Stryper was the first openly Christian heavy metal band to gain recognition in the mainstream music world.
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The Rock & Roll Rebellion: Why People of Faith Abandoned Rock Music and Why They're Coming Back
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album to achieve this feat. The songs "Calling on You", "Free" and "Honestly" were hugely popular
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for their name: "salvation through redemption, yielding peace, encouragement, and righteousness".
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hits in 1987—so much so, that "Free" and "Honestly" both became most-requested songs on the show
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cheering and poking stubby 'one way' fingers heavenward—a refutation of the double-fingered '
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Formed in 1983 as Roxx Regime, the band soon changed their musical message to reflect their
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by protesters armed with bullhorns and distribution of Gospel tracts. "It was just like if
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this point Stryper fit in perfectly with the other popular pop/hair metal bands of the day
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as one of the best albums of that year. With a more modern sound incorporating aspects of
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sales status. Stryper went on to release two more gold albums before disbanding in 1993.
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Michael Sweet departed the band citing artistic differences and to pursue a solo career.
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George-Warren, Holly; Pareles, Jon; Bashe, Patricia Romanowski, eds. (1995). "Stryper".
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In November 2006, Stryper announced new management. They also announced a follow-up to
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with Music Video Distributors. Stryper was scheduled to open for the thrash metal band
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as the opening act. On March 5, 2009, Michael Sweet's wife, Kyle, died from cancer.
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was released on July 21, 2009, with the lead single "Peace of Mind" preceding it.
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with the band's logo stickers affixed to them. As a protest against "
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often associated with sincere practitioners of devout Christianity.
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On February 5, 2018, Michael Sweet announced the band's next album,
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on July 21, 1984. During this period, Stryper opened for bands like
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was there. They gave us the same treatment", laughs Daryn Hinton.
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for "Hard Music Album" and "Hard Music Song" for the title track.
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by label exec Wesley Hein (who had originally signed them to his
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in his book as one of the landmarks of the glam metal movement.
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asked the former members of Stryper to record tracks for a new
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trio with their last show on March 27, 1993, in Sportzentrum,
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it wasn't so cool to be in a hard rock/glam band from the 80s
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On August 21, 1990, Stryper released the controversial album
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Bassist Tim Gaines did not participate in the recording of
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was announced as the new bass player on October 30, 2017.
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reported in 1985 that "the band gets sullen fans of
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La Mirada, California
Christian metal
glam metal
heavy metal
hard rock
Enigma
Hollywood
Frontiers
Michael Sweet
Robert Sweet
Oz Fox
Perry Richardson
Tim Gaines
Tracy Ferrie
stryper.com
heavy metal
La Mirada, California
Michael Sweet
Oz Fox
Perry Richardson
Robert Sweet
Christian beliefs
Enigma Records
The Yellow and Black Attack
To Hell with the Devil
platinum
Second Coming
No More Hell to Pay
Fallen

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