finetune artist: Stryper

Christian heavy metal quartet from Los Angeles, California, formed by the Sweet brothers in 1983. Originally known as Roxx Regime, this band featured Michael Sweet (b. 4 July 1963, Whittier, California, USA; vocals), Robert Sweet (b. 21 March 1960, Lynwood, California, USA; drums), Timothy Gaines (b. Timothy James Hagelganz, 15 December 1962, Portland, Oregon, USA; bass) and Oz Fox (b. Richard Alfonso Martinez, 18 June 1961, Whittier, California, USA; guitar), playing standard, Americanized hard rock. Devising a carefully constructed image and marketing strategy, they subsequently changed their name to Stryper and dressed in matching yellow and black outfits. The name came from the Bible quotation "by his stripes we are healed", although it was also an acronym for Salvation Through Redemption Yielding Peace, Encouragement And Righteousness. They were now a band with a mission - to spread the word of God through rock music, and become the total antithesis of the satanic metal movement. Signing to Enigma Records, they attracted widespread media attention, which generally focused on the "novelty" factor of their spiritual inclinations. A debut mini-album, The Yellow And Black Attack!, featured standard hard rock, with simple lyrics and high-pitched harmonies, while live shows climaxed with the band throwing bibles into the audience.

Listen to Stryper at Finetune.

(2008) Can't Stop The Rock: The Stryper Collection 1984-1991
(2008) In God We Trust
(1994) Against The Law
(1994) The Yellow And Black Attack!
(1994) Soldiers Under Command
(1994) To Hell With The Devil
(1991) Can't Stop the Rock: The Stryper Collection 1984-1991
(1988) In God We Trust
(1984) The Yellow & Black Attack!

To Hell With the Devil
Honestly
Soldiers Under Command
In God We Trust
Always There for You

fireangel48 on 2007-03-15 08:10:05.603:
I really am into their music. They are so awesome and are one of my favorite Christian rock bands.