Today, the legendary, long-running metal band Stryper shares ‘When We Were Kings,’ the title track from their forthcoming new album. The single is accompanied by a new music video produced by Gavin Holmes and available to watch below. The band’s 12th studio album, “When We Were Kings,” is out September 13th via Frontiers Music Srl.
Michael Sweet comments on the project:
“We wanted to take you back in time, to see a small glimpse of the band back in the early days. Gavin Holmes did an amazing job of creating an animated time machine that relives and revives the incomparable 80s. When We Were Kings!”
Stryper‘s current lineup includes original members Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet, and Oz Fox, along with bassist Perry Richardson. Together they feel they are creating their finest and most powerful music yet.
This new music sets the stage for a great year for Stryper who begin a 40th Anniversary Tour this fall. Anniversary tour dates kick off September 11th in Greenville, TN, and conclude November 16th in North Myrtle Beach, SC. A full list of dates is below.
Check Out the Music Video for ‘When We Were Kings‘
“When We Were Kings” Track List:
1. End Of Days (lyric video)
2. Unforgivable
3. When We Were Kings
4. Betrayed By Love
5. Loves Symphony (stream)
6. Trinity
7. Rhyme Of Time
8. Raptured
9. Grateful (stream)
10. Divided By Design
11. Imperfect World
Total Time: 0.45.48
Pre-Order “When We Were Kings” HERE
STRYPER will be embarking on its 40th Anniversary Tour this fall.
The show will be a celebration of both classic hits and new-era fan favorites, including outfit changes and an exciting new show production. In most cities, this will be a 2-set “evening with” style show.
Stryper’s 40th Anniversary Tour dates:
September
11 – Greeneville, TN – Niswonger PAC
15 – Akron, OH – Goodyear Theater (New Date)
17 – Columbus, OH – TempleLive at the Columbus Athenaeum
19 – Anderson, IN – Paramount Theatre
20 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre
21 – Shipshewana, IN – Blue Gate PAC
23 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
24 – Cedar Park, TX – Haute Spot (New Date)
25 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
26 – Midland, TX – Wagner Noel PAC
28 – Arlington, TX – Arlington Music Hall
29 – Fort Smith, AR – TempleLive
October
19 – Wichita, KS – TempleLive at Wichita Scottish Rite Center
21 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
25 – Stateline, NV – Harrah’s Lake Tahoe – South Shore
29 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre
30 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
31 – El Paso, TX – The Plaza Theatre (New Date)
November
3 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
7 – Patchogue, NY – Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts
8 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
9 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theater
10 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!
13 – Clearwater, FL – Capitol Theatre
14 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre
15 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
16 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
STRYPER, the pioneering Christian hard-rock band, is commemorating 40 years of music with continued vigor. Following their studio album “The Final Battle,” (review) they released their first acoustic album in February 2024, featuring stripped-down versions of classic songs and a new rendition of ‘Amazing Grace.’
Looking ahead, the band is also working on a Kickstarter-funded documentary film directed by Chris Atkins. With career album sales exceeding 10 million worldwide and a history of Billboard Top 40 hits, STRYPER continues to record, tour, and perform for devoted fans globally.
STRYPER are:
Michael Sweet – Lead Vocals/Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Robert Sweet – Drums & Percussion
Oz Fox – Vocals/Lead and Rhythm Guitar
Perry Richardson – Vocals/Bass
Paul McNamara – Organ, Keys, Moog
Additional Background Vocals: Charles Foley & Keith Pittman
Produced by: Michael Sweet
Studio: Spirithouse Recording Studio
Recorded by: Danny Bernini
Additional engineering and editing: Kenny Lewis / Mixed Emotions Music
Mixed by: Danny Bernini
Mastered by: Alex Saltz
All songs written by: Michael Sweet
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