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Stryper

США

Christian Rock
Glam Metal
Heavy Metal
Hard 'n' Heavy

http://www.stryper.com
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/stryper
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Stryper

14 апр 2024 :	STRYPER To Re-Release Acousticyzed Album / DVD "In New And Exciting Ways"
13 апр 2024 :	STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'For Some Reason, God Keeps Blessing This Band Beyond Measure'
30 мар 2024 :	STRYPER's Upcoming Album Will Be 'Heavy' And 'Very Melodic' With 'Sing-Along' Choruses
17 фев 2024 :	STRYPER To Release Acousticyzed CD / DVD / Blu-Ray Featuring SpiritHouse Studios 2021 Performance
28 янв 2024 :	ROBERT SWEET On STRYPER's Upcoming 'Unplugged' Tour: Fans Will Get To See 'Another Side Of The Band'
2 окт 2023 :	STRYPER - Fan-Filmed Front Row Video Of Entire Uprise Festival 2023 Set Streaming
22 сен 2023 :	STRYPER Plans To Return To 'Pop Metal' Sound On A 'Few' Songs On Next Studio Album
25 авг 2023 :	STRYPER Frontman Says It's 'Odd That Many Metalheads Have A Problem With Jesus Yet Have Absolutely No Problem With The Devil'
29 июл 2023 :	STRYPER Gearing Up To Release Acoustic Album, Frontman MICHAEL SWEET To Record New ICONIC And SUNBOMB Albums This Year
7 мар 2023 :	STRYPER - Fan-Filmed Video From Melbourne Show Streaming
1 мар 2023 :	STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: DAVE MUSTAINE And I Have Talked About Writing Music Together
27 фев 2023 :	MICHAEL SWEET: STRYPER Was 'Really Scary To The Church' In The Beginning
23 дек 2022 :
26 ноя 2022 :	STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'We're Very Blessed' To Still Have Three Of Four Original Members
14 ноя 2022 :	STRYPER - Fan-Filmed Video Of Entire Whisky-A-Go-Go Show Streaming
9 ноя 2022 :	Watch: STRYPER Performs With Battery-Powered Practice Amps After Electricity Goes Out Before Concert
8 ноя 2022 :	STRYPER - Fan-Filmed Video Of Entire KISS Kruise XI Set Streaming
25 окт 2022 :	MICHAEL SWEET Doesn't Believe STRYPER Will Get Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME While He Is Alive
23 окт 2022 :	MICHAEL SWEET On STRYPER's Longevity: 'We're Gonna Keep Doing It Until God Tells Us To Stop'
17 окт 2022 :	MICHAEL SWEET Explains STRYPER's Decision To Tune Down Half Step To Accommodate His Aging Voice
7 окт 2022 :	STRYPER Shares Another New Song 'Same Old Story'
15 сен 2022 :	STRYPER Shares New Song 'Transgressor'
24 авг 2022 :	STRYPER Postpones Tour For 'Economic' And 'Other Reasons'
17 авг 2022 :	STRYPER Unveil Cover Artwork And Title For New Album; Release Date Confirmed
15 авг 2022 :	Openly Christian STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET: 'We're Definitely Living In The End Times'
5 авг 2022 :	STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'I Don't Believe That Grunge Killed Hair Metal'

23 окт 2022

MICHAEL SWEET On STRYPER's Longevity: 'We're Gonna Keep Doing It Until God Tells Us To Stop'

Michael Sweet has once again claimed that STRYPER was never a "Christian" band despite the fact that the lyrics in a number of STRYPER songs explicitly point to Christ. During a new interview with Effect Radio, the 59-year-old guitarist/vocalist, who is STRYPER's primary songwriter, explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Everybody knows where I stand on that term, 'Christian rock.' I've never really understood that term. We're a rock band comprised of Christians. We are Christians, we are believers, we have a deep faith and we're so honored to be able to tour the world and share that with people. And it's such a blessing. God has really blessed the band over the years. And we're looking at almost 40 years. And it's pretty amazing that the band is still thriving and still doing really well. We just performed to two sellout crowds in Costa Rica and Colombia, and whenever I go out on the stage and I see that, I'm in awe. I mean, I'm just thinking to myself, 'How is this possible? This is amazing.' And that's a God thing. It's incredible."

He added: "With the term 'Christian rock band,' a lot of people who aren't Christians aren't going to come see you — they're not gonna come see you. So, isn't that what we're here to do, is to reach people that aren't Christians? So why would you wanna limit yourself by saying 'we're a Christian rock band.' It's not to discredit what we stand for, who we stand for. We are firm believers in Christ and we're so proud to stand for Christ."

Even though STRYPER's third album, 1986's "To Hell With The Devil", made Sweet and his bandmates the first contemporary Christian act to score a platinum album, the group has often felt unwelcome in Christian circles, with some members of the church feeling that Christianity and heavy metal are incompatible.

"STRYPER was certainly not the norm," Sweet told Effect Radio. "We broke down all barriers… You can look at a video of us performing at the Dove Awards [which honors outstanding achievements and excellence in Christian and gospel music] in 1986, and I'll never forget the look on some of the people's faces when we performed. It was that deer-in-the-headlights look.

"I don't even know what's going on with STRYPER. All I know is God's used us and continues to use us in a powerful way to reach those that need to be reached. And that's all that concerns me. And we're gonna keep doing it until God tells us to stop."

In a 2018 interview with the Detroit Free Press, Michael said that STRYPER was never fully embraced by the heavy metal and hard rock communities, largely because of the band's Christian lyrics.

"We've never been accepted by either side," he said. "The secular side, the mainstream, they've never accepted us to this day. We're probably that band that everyone's going to go to whenever there's a time to mock. We'll be the band used for that in most cases. Now on the Christian side, we've never really had the full support of the Christian side because we don't fit into their little club. We're not wearing suits and ties and going to every church and preaching."

Formed 39 years ago, STRYPER's name comes from Isaiah 53:5, which states: "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."

STRYPER's albums include "To Hell With The Devil", "Second Coming", "No More Hell To Pay", "Fallen", "God Damn Evil" and the band's latest effort, "Even The Devil Believes".

STRYPER's new studio album, "The Final Battle", is due on October 21 via Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to 2020's "Even The Devil Believes" was produced by Sweet and was once again recorded at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts.

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перебор уже конечно

Да христианская-не христианская-какая разница?

5 ноя 2022

Orthodox

timekiller61, в США хорошо покупают диски христианских групп, в Европе - антихристианских, поэтому разница большая: надо выбирать, как и где хочешь зарабатывать.