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Stryper

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Group. Formed 1983.

Biography

Stryper is a Christian metal band from Orange County, California, USA. Formed in 1983, they are pioneers in the mainstream popularization of Christian metal music. Stryper enjoyed great success during the mid-late 1980s, with one Platinum and two Gold records, before breaking up in 1992 at a time when most metal (especially glam metal) groups of the 1980s were losing popularity. However, the band reunited in 2003 and since have released two new studio albums.

The name "Stryper" derives from the King James Version of Isaiah 53:5:

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Albums releases

Release title Release date
Murder by Pride 2009
Against the Law 1990
To Hell With the Devil 1986
Soldiers Under Command 1985
The Yellow and Black Attack n/a
 

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Since December 2008

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    Jon Holmes BBC 6 Music

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