Legendary hardrockers Stryper recently checked in with the following announcement:
“World tour begins in April of 2016! Working on hitting every place on earth. New album commencing early 2017. We’re like a freight train rollin’ down the tracks…”
The first string of US dates has been announced, with more to come over the next few weeks. Check them below.l
With the October 16th release of their ninth studio album, “Fallen,” Stryper continues to dominate the hard rock/heavy metal scene. The Frontiers Music SRL release sold over 10,000 copies during the first week of release landing at #2 on the Top Hard Music Albums chart, #2 on the Top Contemporary Christian Albums chart, #2 on Billboard’s Top Christian/Gospel Albums, #5 on the Top Current Rock Albums chart, #20 on the Top Current Physical Albums chart, #26 on the Top Current Albums chart, #29 on the Top Current Digital Albums chart and #44 on the Billboard Top 200.
In addition, “Fallen” soared to #1 on the iTunes Top Metal Albums chart and #3 on the iTunes Top Rock Albums chart immediately upon release. Stryper’s latest studio effort consists of 12 songs showcasing the musicianship that has garnered them a huge fan base in the mainstream world and Christian market for three full decades.
“We are truly blessed to still be making music 32 years into our careers, music that relates and speaks to our fans worldwide,” says frontman and album producer, Michael Sweet. “We strive to outdo ourselves with each release and hopefully we’ve done that with “Fallen.” Here’s to 32 more years!”
32 years after exploding onto the rock scene – and MTV – Stryper has delivered their most critically acclaimed release to date. The Associated Press recently decreed, “If this were 1986, this album would easily sell 2 million copies. But it’s not, and that’s a shame, because 2 million people need to hear how good this album is.” Metal Onslaught Magazine recently raved in their first ever 10 out of 10 review, “Like a fine wine Stryper have improved over time and have become legends in the metal genre,” and CCM Magazine declared, “Arguably the most game-changing Christian rock band in history, Stryper continues to excel with a steady stream of new music that fits right alongside a ten million-album selling catalogue.” The Metal Resource says “‘Usually most parents are annoyed by the volume of music coming from their offspring’s bedroom. But I have to confess that my son came downstairs to complain that I was playing this album too loud and he couldn’t get off to sleep! So turn it up to 11 as Stryper are back at the peak of awesomeness.”
The cover artwork for “Fallen”, which can be seen below, was designed by Stanis Decker, who worked with Stryper on 2013’s “No More Hell To Pay”.
Stryper is one of the top Christian rock bands of all time. Rocking since 198 4, the band is responsible for such ’80s metal classic albums as “Soldiers Under Command”, “To Hell With The Devil” and “In God We Trust”. In fact, Stryper is the first band to ever have two songs in MTV’s Top 10 simultaneously with their hits ‘Free’ and ‘Honestly.’ After a sabbatical for much of the 1990’s, Stryper returned strong in the early 21st century. To date, the Dove Award-winning and Grammy nominated band has sold over 10 million records worldwide.
Unlike many of their counterparts, Stryper is comprised of all four original members with Michael Sweet on vocals and guitar, Oz Fox on guitar, Tim Gaines on bass and Robert Sweet on drums.
Tracklist:
01. Yahweh (Stream)
02. Fallen (Stream)
03. Pride (Video)
04. Big Screen Lies (Stream)
05. Heaven
06. Love You Like I Do
07. All over Again (Video)
08. After Forever (Stream)
09. Till I Get What I Need
10. Let There Be Light (Stream)
11. The Calling
12. King of Kings
Upcoming Shows:
04/23/16 Las Vegas, NV Cannery Casino w/Skid Row
04/24/16 Hollywood, CA Whiskey A Go Go
06/10/16 Malden, MA Mixx 360
06/11/16 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance Theater
06/12/16 New York, NY Stage 48
06/14/16 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom NEW
06/16/16 Pittsburgh, PA Altar Bar
06/17/16 Hazard, KY The Forum w/ Lynch Mob NEW
06/18/16 Versaille, OH BMI Speedway w/ Lynch Mob NEW
06/30/16 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom NEW
08/13/16 Laughlin, NV Avi Casino w/Skid Row
09/23/16 St. Charles, IL Arcada Theater NEW
10/30/16 Joliet, IL Rock N’ Skull 2016
Weblinks: Website / Facebook / Twitter
Video below: “Fallen” (EPK)
Video below: ‘Pride’