Ex-BOLT THROWER, PIGFACE Members Take On STRYPER's 'The Covering' In 'Stryper Simulcast'

February 21, 2011

Christian rock band STRYPER's controversial decision to record songs by secular artists (BLACK SABBATH, KISS, IRON MAIDEN, SCORPIONS, JUDAS PRIEST, VAN HALEN, etc.) on their new album "The Covering" has prompted a fierce debate between Radio Free Satan DJs David Ingram (BOLT THROWER, BENEDICTION) and Joel Gausten (PIGFACE, ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN, EFFECTONHATE). Now, the argument has been taken to the airwaves in the first-ever "Stryper Simulcast."

Gausten, who calls STRYPER's new release "the first great metal album of 2011," devotes the entire new episode of his online show, "Glory Is Noise", to the band's latest opus. Ingram, meanwhile, takes a decidedly dimmer view of the album on the latest episode of his show, "Metal Breakfast Radio".

"After just one play of STRYPER's 'The Covering', all the beer in the 'Metal Breakfast Radio' fridge turned sour and every guitar in the studio de-tuned by an octave," describes Ingram. "Divine intervention? No...it's just a batch of bad beer, a few shoddy strings and a load of old cobblers."

"STRYPER is worthy of profound respect," counters Gausten. "Three cheers to the Bros. Sweet and company for taking an unexpected direction on their latest — and, dare I say, greatest — album. The Yellow and Black Attack is back! Hail the mighty STRYPER!"

Those who wish to join this "ultimate battle between Good and Evil" can listen to "Glory Is Noise"'s STRYPER tribute using the audio player below.

"Glory Is Noise" is a bi-weekly show on Radio Free Satan. Each episode, host Joel Gausten offers an eclectic mix of music and exclusive interviews with mainstream and underground recording artists.

Hosted by Dave Ingram and Donovan Spenceley, "Metal Breakfast Radio" plays new, mostly underground bands, with the hosts giving their opinion of the submitted music as they hear it for the very first time. Opinions are honest, and often scathing, but all in good humor. With occasional guests, special episodes and lots of frosty ales quaffed, "Metal Breakfast Radio" has been likened to "Mystery Science Theatre 3000" for metalheads.

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