STRYPER: Michael Sweet said he is 95% suspicious of having cancer.

[wolfking]

Think Princess Of The Dawn.

Just nowhere near as good. 

[jjrock88]

Think Princess Of The Dawn.

Just nowhere near as good. 

Kade, go for a run. Trust me, it’s a kick ass song 

[wolfking]

Okay, the Stryper was better on the second listen.  I just don't know what makes this 'heavy as fuck' compared to other Stryper.  The solo section was pretty balls out though.  Sweet can come up with a great solo.

[TAC]

Okay, the Stryper was better on the second listen.  I just don't know what makes this 'heavy as fuck' compared to other Stryper.  The solo section was pretty balls out though.  Sweet can come up with a great solo.

I have a few Stryper albums, but I never listen to them. Just seems like everytime I check out a new song, it just seems to let me down.

My first thought when hearing Divider was Holy Shit this is heavy! Not really comparing it with anything else. It was just the feeling I got.

[wolfking]

Okay, the Stryper was better on the second listen.  I just don't know what makes this 'heavy as fuck' compared to other Stryper.  The solo section was pretty balls out though.  Sweet can come up with a great solo.

I have a few Stryper albums, but I never listen to them. Just seems like everytime I check out a new song, it just seems to let me down.

My first thought when hearing Divider was Holy Shit this is heavy! Not really comparing it with anything else. It was just the feeling I got.

Fair mate.

[TAC]

And the other thing about the Accept was that it was not what I expected. I actually found it a bit refreshing because , well, I don't want to call the Tornillo Era samey, but there's just not a lot of dynamics throughout the albums.

[wolfking]

And the other thing about the Accept was that it was not what I expected. I actually found it a bit refreshing because , well, I don't want to call the Tornillo Era samey, but there's just not a lot of dynamics throughout the albums.

Posted my thoughts in the hard rock thread, but I can see what you are saying with the last few being samey.  I reckon Sneap is partly responsible for that though.

[Samsara]

Personally, I've been diggin' this latest Stryper record. "Divider" and "Blood From Above" are my favorites, but it's a really good album. Obviously Michael Sweet has zeroed in on what fans want, and he takes a track or two to experiment with, and the rest are sort of dialed in for the Stryper audience.

I like how he got a bit heavier again for sure. Damn solid stuff. Love the solos too. I assume Oz played his solo parts. I hear a difference in the guitars. Given how sick he is, I fear this might be the last Stryper record with Oz Fox. I hope not. The last update was that the tumors were growing again and they would go back into the doctor around the holidays to see what's what and next steps.

Anyway, thumbs up, at least from me, for Even the Devil Believes.

[MinistroRaven]

MS is now re recording vocals and solos to REBORN which was expected to be a solo album

[MinistroRaven]

World Premiere! “Even the Devil Believes” in its entirety - Live from SpiritHouse Studios Tickets will be on sale November 10th at 12/Noon EST at: http://Stryper.Veeps.com. The World Premier will be on November 19th at 8pm EST

 

[MinistroRaven]

Someone uploaded last night concert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzroIiJNoRk&feature=youtu.be

 

[gzarruk]

Someone uploaded last night concert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzroIiJNoRk&feature=youtu.be

 

 

[emtee]

I'm a few songs in. Pretty damn cool! They rock!

[bosk1]

I am getting a note that it was taken down for copyright reasons. 

[MinistroRaven]

I am getting a note that it was taken down for copyright reasons. 

Yup it was taken down, I am getting the same message.

[MinistroRaven]

From Michael Sweet Instagram account:

I asked. You answered. We’re doing it for my fans! I’m
honored to invite you all to my 5th Annual Christmas Show
streaming on Saturday, Dec. 19th at 7 PM EST! I’ll be
streaming live from the Bank of New Hampshire Stage
performing your favorites. You can get your tickets now at:
tickets.venuenet.live

 

[MinistroRaven]

STRYPER: THE DOCUMENTARY

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2068187982/stryper-the-documentary

 

[MinistroRaven]

New song: Rise to the Call

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i80jNj3G1QM

 

[jjrock88]

 

[Deathless]

My wife walked into the office and asked why I was listening to a band called "Stripper" LOL

The new song is pretty good. We need to clone Michael Sweet so we can keep his voice going!

[TAC]

Solid tune.

[Samsara]

Diggin "Rise to the Call." Nice Priest vibe with the riff. Love how the tune ratchets up at the end. Great note by Michael Sweet.

About them tuning down live - I don't blame them. When I saw them do the To Hell With the Devil anniversary tour, they did everything in the original key. The set of modern songs and other tunes was great. But once they played THWTD, Michael struggled. It was a bit of a bummer.

That said - I saw some footage, I think from Puerto Rico a week ago, where it sounded like they were tuned down, and the songs lost a lot of their dynamics and punch. Personally, I like the stuff from the 80s going down a half-step, but for some songs, it doesn't work well at all (A lot of Tesla's stuff sounds bad tuned down). Back when Tate was in Queensryche and they were down a half-step, it actually sounded a little better. It really depends on the band. I'm hoping Stryper takes a hard look at things, and keeps old songs where it works well, and just cuts songs (even if classics) where it doesn't.

Stryper's music over the last 15 years has been killer. Personally, at this point, other than a handful of old tunes, I'd love to hear them just do modern material.

[gzarruk]

New song: Rise to the Call

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i80jNj3G1QM

 

 

[MinistroRaven]

Diggin "Rise to the Call." Nice Priest vibe with the riff. Love how the tune ratchets up at the end. Great note by Michael Sweet.

About them tuning down live - I don't blame them. When I saw them do the To Hell With the Devil anniversary tour, they did everything in the original key. The set of modern songs and other tunes was great. But once they played THWTD, Michael struggled. It was a bit of a bummer.

That said - I saw some footage, I think from Puerto Rico a week ago, where it sounded like they were tuned down, and the songs lost a lot of their dynamics and punch. Personally, I like the stuff from the 80s going down a half-step, but for some songs, it doesn't work well at all (A lot of Tesla's stuff sounds bad tuned down). Back when Tate was in Queensryche and they were down a half-step, it actually sounded a little better. It really depends on the band. I'm hoping Stryper takes a hard look at things, and keeps old songs where it works well, and just cuts songs (even if classics) where it doesn't.

Stryper's music over the last 15 years has been killer. Personally, at this point, other than a handful of old tunes, I'd love to hear them just do modern material.

Michael made a post a couple of weeks ago about him down tuning:

I was always proud of the fact that we were one of the
few bands that didn't tune down from our original tuning.
We've always tuned to E flat (VH tuning) and did up until
now.
The last few years I've noticed that it's been - little
tougher hitting the high notes. And to sing a 21 song set
(for all of us) was getting a little harder as well.
So, I reached out to @kipwinger and @snareco1 and
asked them what they tuned to these days and they both
texted back "D". I told Kip I felt like a cop out tuning down
a half a step and he said "screw that, you'll gain 10 years
on your singing career"
So, we finally dropped down a half step (D) and I have
found that it's not only much easier to hit the "high"
notes but it's just much easier to sing these songs.
We did an 18 show run and I made it through without any
vocal issues. I was able to retain my range and high end
and sing much more consistently night after night.
I'm a different singer these days (l'Il be 59 in July) but I'm
very thankful that I still get to do what I love to do - play
and sing!
I hope you all enjoyed the tour and I look forward to next time

Here’s the link:
https://fb.watch/doz69EHHzO/

[wolfking]

Michael made a post a couple of weeks ago about him down tuning:

I was always proud of the fact that we were one of the
few bands that didn't tune down from our original tuning.
We've always tuned to E flat (VH tuning) and did up until
now.
The last few years I've noticed that it's been - little
tougher hitting the high notes. And to sing a 21 song set
(for all of us) was getting a little harder as well.
So, I reached out to @kipwinger and @snareco1 and
asked them what they tuned to these days and they both
texted back "D". I told Kip I felt like a cop out tuning down
a half a step and he said "screw that, you'll gain 10 years
on your singing career"
So, we finally dropped down a half step (D) and I have
found that it's not only much easier to hit the "high"
notes but it's just much easier to sing these songs.
We did an 18 show run and I made it through without any
vocal issues. I was able to retain my range and high end
and sing much more consistently night after night.
I'm a different singer these days (l'Il be 59 in July) but I'm
very thankful that I still get to do what I love to do - play
and sing!
I hope you all enjoyed the tour and I look forward to next time

Here’s the link:
https://fb.watch/doz69EHHzO/

What a guy.  Who wouldn't love Kip Winger, seriously! 

[wolfking]

Cool solo section in that new song.

[jjrock88]

Michael made a post a couple of weeks ago about him down tuning:

I was always proud of the fact that we were one of the
few bands that didn't tune down from our original tuning.
We've always tuned to E flat (VH tuning) and did up until
now.
The last few years I've noticed that it's been - little
tougher hitting the high notes. And to sing a 21 song set
(for all of us) was getting a little harder as well.
So, I reached out to @kipwinger and @snareco1 and
asked them what they tuned to these days and they both
texted back "D". I told Kip I felt like a cop out tuning down
a half a step and he said "screw that, you'll gain 10 years
on your singing career"
So, we finally dropped down a half step (D) and I have
found that it's not only much easier to hit the "high"
notes but it's just much easier to sing these songs.
We did an 18 show run and I made it through without any
vocal issues. I was able to retain my range and high end
and sing much more consistently night after night.
I'm a different singer these days (l'Il be 59 in July) but I'm
very thankful that I still get to do what I love to do - play
and sing!
I hope you all enjoyed the tour and I look forward to next time

Here’s the link:
https://fb.watch/doz69EHHzO/

What a guy.  Who wouldn't love Kip Winger, seriously! 

lol

[TAC]

Michael made a post a couple of weeks ago about him down tuning:

I was always proud of the fact that we were one of the
few bands that didn't tune down from our original tuning.
We've always tuned to E flat (VH tuning) and did up until
now.
The last few years I've noticed that it's been - little
tougher hitting the high notes. And to sing a 21 song set
(for all of us) was getting a little harder as well.
So, I reached out to @kipwinger and @snareco1 and
asked them what they tuned to these days and they both
texted back "D". I told Kip I felt like a cop out tuning down
a half a step and he said "screw that, you'll gain 10 years
on your singing career"
So, we finally dropped down a half step (D) and I have
found that it's not only much easier to hit the "high"
notes but it's just much easier to sing these songs.
We did an 18 show run and I made it through without any
vocal issues. I was able to retain my range and high end
and sing much more consistently night after night.
I'm a different singer these days (l'Il be 59 in July) but I'm
very thankful that I still get to do what I love to do - play
and sing!
I hope you all enjoyed the tour and I look forward to next time

Here’s the link:
https://fb.watch/doz69EHHzO/

What a guy.  Who wouldn't love Kip Winger, seriously! 

[Samsara]

The thing is, most of Winger's songs down a half-step still sound good. Queensryche (before La Torre) downtuned a half-step as well and the songs were still dynamic and good. Tesla on the other hand...some work, some don't. From the Puerto Rico show for Stryper...eh...what I heard didn't quite do it for me. Don't get me wrong, as I said above, I love the new music Stryper are doing. I just hope when it comes to the old material, they take an objective look at the classics, and just stop performing some of them if it sounds too muddy. Because some of it...does.

But the last several records from Stryper have been incredible. Glad they are still going. Just wish they'd ditch a bunch of the old stuff and play the new material.

[MinistroRaven]

Stryper - "See No Evil, Hear No Evil"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzlULDk9YFM

 

[bosk1]

The new tunes are sounding good.  Regarding tuning down, I get it.  I used to hate the idea.  But as the bands I have followed for a long time get older, I have come to realize that it is a necessity for a lot of them.  If guys like Michael Sweet and Dave Meniketti that have taken exceptional care of their voices feel they need to do it to sound good through an entire set of material, so be it. 

[Deathless]

It sounds funky but playing it at 1.25 speed on Youtube does make it better. 

[MinistroRaven]

It sounds funky but playing it at 1.25 speed on Youtube does make it better. 

Now I need to try it. 

[MinistroRaven]

New Stryper video - “Transgressor”

https://youtu.be/0xzvGtJ5dW0

[MinistroRaven]

In love with the new single.