Stryper Release New Single & Music Video
"Same Old Story"
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New Album, 'The Final Battle' Out October 21, 2022
As previously announced, legendary heavy metal band Stryper will release their new studio album, 'The Final Battle' on October 21, 2022.
Today, the band has premiered a fourth track from the album, and second music video, "Same Old Story".
'The Final Battle' was crafted during the most challenging time of the band's career. Rather than let the adversity get them down, Stryper accepted these challenges and channeled it into writing some of the greatest songs of their storied career.
One of those great songs is the band’s latest single “Transgressor” off of 'The Final Battle'. When asked about this new single Stryper front man Michael Sweet said, “'Transgressor' is a ride like no other. You take off at 100 MPH and it doesn’t let up until the very last note. It’s definitely one of our heaviest songs yet we wanted to incorporate melody and structure. We’re really excited about this one and we can’t wait to perform it live!”
When it comes to groundbreaking bands in the metal genre, Stryper is renowned for their distinctive brand of “heavenly metal,” extraordinary crossover success, and venerable endurance. The group ascended to prominence in the 1980s with Billboard Top 40 hits like “Calling on You", “Honestly", and “Always There for You” and has maintained a global fan base since.
Stryper’s career album sales exceed 10 million worldwide, including 1986’s multi-platinum release 'To Hell with the Devil'. The band also made history when it notched two songs simultaneously on MTV’s Top 10 with videos “Free” and “Honestly".
While Stryper is known for their Christian faith, their decades plus career in heavy metal has made them much more than just a ‘Christian metal’ band. Sure, that is part of who they are, but at the end of the day, they are simply a long-running and well-respected heavy metal band with a late-career rebirth that has proved their enduring talent and musical skills are well intact.
Today, some 37+ years after emerging from the southern California nightclub scene, Stryper continues to record, tour and perform for loyal fans around the globe. With three original members including brothers Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar) and Robert Sweet (drums), Oz Fox (guitar) and newest bandmate, seasoned bassist Perry Richardson (formerly of Firehouse), the group finds itself creating their finest, most powerful music yet.
Stay tuned to Stryper’s socials below for updates on the release of more singles in the buildup to the release of 'The Final Battle' as well as upcoming tour dates from the legendary metal group.
Watch the music video for "Transgressor" HERE
Fans can pre-order/save “The Final Battle” on CD, LP, Limited Edition Color LP (multiple variants), and Digital formats now. Full details below.
Exclusive merch times are available too.
Exclusive Vinyl/ Merch:
=> Limited Edition Yellow Vinyl - Stryper Store Exclusive - Limited to 1200 Copies
=> Limited Edition Red Vinyl - Frontiers U.S. & EU Webstores Exclusive - Limited to 600 Copies
=>Limited Edition Crystal Vinyl - Frontiers U.S. Webstore Exclusive - Limited to 300 Copies SOLD OUT
=> Limited Edition Yellow Marble Vinyl - U.S. Indie Store Exclusive, Available to All Retailers in EU - Limited to 1700 Copies
=> Standard Black Vinyl - Available Worldwide
=> The Stryper webstore - Exclusive merchandise.
=> The Frontiers U.S. & EU webstores - Exclusive t-shirt design.
Pre-order / Save 'The Final Battle' HERE
Stryper Tour Dates:
10/08/22 Peppers Club San Jose, Costa Rica
10/10/22 Teatro Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Bogota, Columbi
10/29 - 11/03/22 The KISS Kruise XI San Pedro, CA
11/04/22 Whisky A Go Go Hollywood, CA
12/04/22 Hell & Heaven Metal Festival San Mateo, MX
12/06/22 Testadio Sultanes Moterrey, MX
01/20/23 Rokisland Fest 2023 Key West, FL
04/29 - 05/04/23 Monsters of Rock Cruise Miami, FL