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In 1984 Stryper released their debut recording, The Yellow and Black Attack and have since gone on to sell almost 10 million records worldwide with their hook laden songs, heavy guitars, pristine vocals and inspirational lyrics.

Today Stryper is one of the few bands from that era “Featuring All Original Members”. They continue to tour the world and produce Billboard-charting albums. Brothers Michael Sweet and Robert Sweet, along with Oz Fox and Timothy Gaines, make up the legendary hard rock quartet.

Looking back over the past 25 years, Stryper is considered to be a groundbreaking act on all accounts. They are one of the first Christian rock bands to achieve unprecedented success in the mainstream. Their 1986 album To Hell With The Devil is listed among CCM’s “100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music” and the band’s popular power ballad “Honestly” became a Billboard Top 20 hit and reached number 1 on MTV. Their pop-rock hit “Calling On You”, also entered MTV’s top 10, simultaneously with “Honestly” being one of the first bands to have two top 10 videos on MTV. Even as recent as 2010 and 2011 Stryper found their way once again on the Billboard Charts with their albums Reborn, Murder by Pride and The Covering.

From their origin as Roxx Regime, a garage trio from Orange County California, the band persevered as they hammered out a name and a reputation in the Los Angeles club circuit. Their hard work paid off in 1984 when the quartet inked a deal with Enigma Records and the name Stryper was born.

Over 25 years later the band continues to deliver an inspiring message with their electrifying stage show, performing in front of audiences worldwide.