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STRYPER Guitarist Joins BLOODGOOD

December 15, 2006

STRYPER's Oz Fox has joined fellow Christian hard rock act BLOODGOOD as the group's new guitarist.

Commented BLOODGOOD bassist Michael Bloodgood: "Really it was something I thought about years ago, that if I ever put the band back together, I would talk to Oz about joining. Paul Jackson [guitar] and I had even talked about it way back when, and he thought it would be a great idea; and Les [Carlsen, vocals] always was always been into it. So, when we did start to put BLOODGOOD back together, I really started [to] pray about calling Oz, even though STRYPER had reformed as well.

"Oz and I got to hang out together in England back in the fall of 2000 at the Meltdown Festival. That was where we bonded our friendship. My wife and I fell in love with the guy! The three of us would talk into the wee hours of the morning. Plus, he has the same twisted sense of humor that you need to be in this band. He’s going to fit in nicely! Seriously, Oz has a great heart and is truly a humble man.

"As I was driving down to meet Paul Jackson and few weeks ago for a rehearsal, I felt the Lord tell me, 'Go ahead and call Oz.' So I did. No doubt, I caught him off guard! But he seemed truly flattered and excited about joining up with the band. I made it clear that I understood STRYPER was his priority, but that I really felt the Lord telling me to extend the offer to have him join us, too."

For more information, visit www.bloodgoodband.com.

STRYPER's latest CD, "Reborn", is available on Big3 Records. "Reborn" marks STRYPER's first complete studio release of original material in over a decade, since 1990's "Against the Law", and features 10 original tracks as well a new version of the previously released track "In God We Trust". The album was recorded in Massachussetts at Blue Jay Studio, Mixed Emotions, and singer Michael Sweet's home studio.

Original STRYPER members Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar),Oz Fox (lead guitar),and Robert Sweet (drums) are joined in the group's current incarnation by bassist Tracy Ferrie.

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