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STRYPER Begin Recording New Studio Album

Reunited Christian hard rockers STRYPER have entered the studio to record a new album, according to the group's management company, Deep South Entertainment. This will be the band's first full-length studio record since 1991. The release date and the label on which the CD will be released will be an...

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STRYPER Explain Mexican Cancellation

Reunited Christian hard rockers STRYPER have issued the following press release regarding the cancellation of their previously announced concert in Mexico City: On November 20, 2004, STRYPER was contracted to play Mexico City at the Palacio de los Deportes. Unfortunately STRYPER was forced to cancel...

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STRYPER Cancel Mexican Festival Appearance

Reunited Christian hard rockers STRYPER have cancelled their previously announced appearance at the Revolution Metal Fest in Mexico City on November 20, 2004. An official statement from STRYPER's management reads as follows: "The cancellation comes by way of the promoter of the Revolution Metal Fest...

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Ex-STRYPER Bassist Explains His Departure: 'Lord Gave Me Peace About Leaving'

Former STRYPER bassist Tim Gaines has issued a statement explaining in greater detail his decision to leave the group this past August. His statement reads as follows: "On August 13th, 2004 — 21 years to the day that I joined STRYPER — I have given my resignation. Without going into any great detail...

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STRYPER Confirmed For Mexico's REVOLUTION METAL FEST

Reunited Christian hard rockers STRYPER have confirmed that they will take part in the first international festival Revolution Metal Fest at the Palacio de los Deportes (Sports Palace) in Mexico City, Mexico on November 20. Also appearing on the bill will be SAVIOUR MACHINE, NARNIA, MORTIFICATION an...

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STRYPER Drummer Says He Is Glad 'Beavis And Butthead' Didn't Wear Their Shirt

STRYPER drummer Robert Sweet recently talked with Electricbasement.com about his new band BLISSED, as well as all things STRYPER. He admitted that he was happy MTV's popular "Beavis and Butthead" cartoon of the early '90s didn't rag on the band the way it did with WINGER. "I have to say I’m glad the...

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STRYPER Perform At DISNEY WORLD: Photos Available

Reunited Christian hard rockers STRYPER performed at the Night of Joy, a three-day festival that took place this past weekend in the Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World resort in Florida. Check out pictures at this location. As previously reported, STRYPER recently parted ways with longtime...

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STRYPER Part Ways With Bassist TIMOTHY GAINES

Reunited Christian hard rockers STRYPER have officially parted ways with bassist Timothy Gaines. The group's statement on the matter is as follows: "After much prayer, deep consideration, conversations, and deliberation, it has been decided, by all four of the original members of STRYPER that bassis...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO To Open For TYKETTO

Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/current TALISMAN/SOUL SIRKUS singer Jeff Scott Soto and his solo band will be opening for TYKETTO on November 5 at the Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton, England and November 6 at The Empire in Belfast, Ireland. As previously reported, Soto has just issued a solo EP, entitled "Be...

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STRYPER To Perform At Florida's WALT DISNEY WORLD

Reunited Christian hard rockers STRYPER have been confirmed for the Night of Joy, a three-day festival taking place September 9-11 in the Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World resort in Florida. STRYPER will perform on Friday, September 10. Described as "the contemporary Christian music event...

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MORTIFICATION: New Concert Date Announced

Australian Christian metallers MORTIFICATION have scheduled an "over 18" "Brain Cleaner" album launch party on Friday, July 30 at The Arthouse in Melbourne. Also appearing will be MEDUSA and CATWITCH. As previously reported, MORTIFICATION are confirmed to play a concert in Mexico City on November 20...

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MORTIFICATION, STRYPER, SAVIOUR MACHINE To Play Mexico City

Australian Christian metallers MORTIFICATION will play a huge concert in Mexico City on November 20 with STRYPER, SAVIOUR MACHINE, NARNIA and EXOUSIA. Additional MORTIFICATION dates in Sao Paulo, Brazil (Nov. 23) and Buenos Aires, Argentina (Nov 26) are also currently in the works. More information...

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STRYPER Singer Working On New Solo Album

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has been working on "several different projects" over the past few months, including a brand-new solo album. "We started working on [the new record] in April and it will be finished by mid-July," Sweet writes on his web site. "[Webmaster] Jeff [Wollschlager] and I will...

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STRYPER's Live CD Enters Billboard's 'Top Internet Albums' Chart

STRYPER's recently issued live album, "7 Weeks: Live in America 2003", has entered Billboard magazine's Top Internet Albums chart at position No. 4. View the chart here. The first 500 copies sold through STRYPER's official web site, Stryper.com, were autographed by the band. ...

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STRYPER: New Live Video Clip Posted Online

STRYPER have posted a second live clip of the band performing live at The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 19, 2003. Check it out here. As previously reported, STRYPER have just issued a live album, "7 Weeks: Live in America 2003". The first 500 copies sold through the group's official web si...