Saw the show this weekend. What a great gig. 20 songs, they were on at 8:50, and off at 10:35, so 1 hour, 45 minutes, total. It was really nice to see Oz Fox back with them. He looked healthy, and a little thinner, which is to be expected (and probably for the best). His daughter was next to me, and she was rocking out, and Oz pointed at her a few times, and they mentioned their family in the crowd. Perry Richardson sings great in replacing Tim Gaines. Stryper doesn't miss a beat. The band played great overall, and Michael Sweet had a good night vocally. He took a bit to get warm, but once he did, he hit some good stuff. After a bad Sunday for me, it was nice to hear some metal with a message of positivity to close out the weekend.
They played four songs from their latest album, God Damn Evil, seven from To Hell With the Devil, and a smattering of others, including two from Against the Law, which was a nice surprise (All for One, and Lady). The highlights for me personally were "The Valley," "Revelation," "Surrender," and a couple tunes from In God We Trust, which was my first Stryper record, and still my favorite. Unfortunately, the band just hates the slick production on it, and doesn't really perform much from it, so it was nice to get two songs (the title track and Always There for You). Maybe one day they'll do Writing on the Wall, which would make my year.
I know they play Seattle tomorrow, and a few other dates before they wrap up in mid-November. But if they are coming near, its worth going to see. Really good show.