STRYPER Finds 'Peace Of Mind'

September 19, 2009

Ed Condran of Asbury Park Press reports: Faith has helped STRYPER make it through the good and bad times. During their mid-'80s heyday, the metal musicians sold millions of albums, but their Christian faith helped the group avoid temptation. During recent years, their strong belief in God has enabled the band to deal with the loss of vocalist-guitarist Michael Sweet's wife Kyle's death. She succumbed to ovarian cancer in March.

"It's been very difficult for Michael and the band," guitarist Oz Fox said while calling from Los Angeles. "Kyle went through a lot, but she's with God now."

Kyle Sweet's battle with cancer delayed the band's latest album, "Murder By Pride". The band started recording in 2006 but delayed the production due to Kyle Sweet's diagnosis.

"Michael had to deal with his wife and family and make sure that everyone was all right," Fox said. "It was perfectly understandable. The band had to wait."

Read the entire article from Asbury Park Press.

STRYPER kicked off its 25th-anniversary tour on September 11 at the House Of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts. Quality video footage of the performance can be viewed at this location. One of the clips is available below.

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