STRYPER Announces New Album, 'When We Were Kings'

Pioneering Christian metal band STRYPER will release a new studio album, "When We Were Kings", on September 13.

Michael Sweet said this:

I’m really excited about the new album, “When We Were Kings”. It’s such a honor and a true blessing to still be able to write, record and release new music.

I do wish some people would open their minds (and their ears) to the new music. I am however thankful for those who have and who do! Thank you!!

We will never be the Stryper of old. Nor do we want to me. Asking us to go back to what we used to be is like asking someone to go back and dress the way they used to dress back in 1986, wear the same cologne (probably Liz Claiborne or Drakkar) and drink Sanka coffee! Times have changed and so have we. We all evolve. And change is good.

That’s doesn’t mean that we’re ashamed of what we used to be. When I do listen to the classic albums I always smile at the fact that we definitely had (and have) our own unique sound. Guitar tones, vocal technique, drum pattern, harmony solos. Love us or hate us, you can’t say that there’s another band that sounds like us. Not even remotely close. And then there’s our look/style!

With our new album coming out, I’m exited to say that it’s a perfect combination of the past with the present. You’ll hear flavors of 1986 yet there is also some 2024 moments. We’re not a modern rock band nor will we ever be (or long to be). We are however releasing our best music that seems to be reaching the old fans as well as many new fans. That’s a gift that we get to keep opening with every release.

Thank you🙏

New songs/video coming this Thursday, 11:00 EST!

TRACKLISTING:

01. End Of Days
02. Unforgivable
03. When We Were Kings
04. Betrayed By Love
05. Loves Symphony
06. Trinity
07. Rhyme Of Time
08. Raptured
09. Grateful
10. Divided By Design
11. Imperfect World