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Stryper

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Orange County, California
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1983
Genre:
Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
Themes:
Christianity, Relationships, Love, Rock
Current label:
Frontiers Records
Years active:
1980-1981 (as Roxx), 1981-1983 (as Roxx Regime), 1983-1993, 2003-present
Stryper stands for "Salvation Through Redemption Yielding Peace, Encouragement and Righteousness". Isaiah 53:5 under their logo is the Bible verse that states "by His stripes we are healed."

In the 90s, they tried to re-invent themselves with the "Against the Law" album, which featured a new logo, different cover art, and lyrics about subjects removed from Christianity. The album wasn't ...
Current
Robert Sweet Drums (1983-1992, 2003-present)
See also: Dbeality, Menchen, Subdux, The Seventh Power, ex-Redeemer, ex-Rev Seven, ex-Roxx Regime, ex-Titanic, ex-Final Axe, ex-Blank, ex-blissed, ex-Cleanbreak, ex-Cryin' Out Loud, ex-Justa Band, ex-King James, ex-Lithium X, ex-Robert Sweet, ex-The Princess Project, ex-Valediction, ex-Xout
Oz Fox Guitars, Vocals (1983-1992, 2003-present)
See also: ex-Bloodgood, ex-Roxx Regime, DiMino, Let It Rawk, ex-Blairing Out, ex-Sin Dizzy
Michael Sweet Vocals (lead), Guitars (1983-1992, 2003-present)
See also: Michael Sweet, Sunbomb, ex-Roxx Regime, Iconic, SoleDriver, Sweet & Lynch, ex-Boston, ex-Frontiers All Stars
Perry Richardson Bass (2017-present)
See also: ex-Maxx Warrior, ex-Cleanbreak, ex-Firehouse, ex-Nantucket, ex-Craig Morgan (live), ex-Trace Adkins (live)
Past
Timothy Gaines Bass (1983-1986, 1986-1992, 2003-2005, 2009-2017)
See also: Faithsedge, ex-Roxx Regime, Timothy Gaines, Aldo Nova (live), ex-Of Gods & Monsters, ex-Afton Kid, ex-Kevin Pike, ex-King James, ex-No Stranger, ex-SinDizzy, ex-Stormer, ex-Visionz, ex-White Lace, ex-Kim Hill (live)
Matt Hurich Bass (1986)
See also: ex-Leatherwolf, ex-Divine Right (live)
Tracy Ferrie Bass (2005-2009)
See also: Boston, ex-Seraiah, ex-Electrik, ex-Hozana, ex-Whitecross
Past (Live)
Kenny Metcalf Keyboards (1986)
Brent Jeffers Keyboards (1986-1990)
Dale Thompson Vocals (1992)
See also: Bride, Dominus Meus, No Other God, Perpetual Paranoia, The Thomas Thompson Earth Project, ex-Matrix, Dabster Gentlemen, Dale Thompson, Iron 501, The Reconciled, The World Will Burn, ex-Thunderball
Gabriela Sepúlveda Vocals (2014)
See also: Boanerges
Howie Simon Guitars (2018, 2021)
See also: Phil Soussan (live), ex-Ice Water Mansion, ex-Alcatrazz, ex-Talisman, ex-Jeff Scott Soto (live), ex-Nelson (live), ex-Tesla (live), ex-Tuff (live), ex-Winger (live)
Robert Sweet Drums (1983-1992, 2003-present)
See also: Dbeality, Menchen, Subdux, The Seventh Power, ex-Redeemer, ex-Rev Seven, ex-Roxx Regime, ex-Titanic, ex-Final Axe, ex-Blank, ex-blissed, ex-Cleanbreak, ex-Cryin' Out Loud, ex-Justa Band, ex-King James, ex-Lithium X, ex-Robert Sweet, ex-The Princess Project, ex-Valediction, ex-Xout
Oz Fox Guitars, Vocals (1983-1992, 2003-present)
See also: ex-Bloodgood, ex-Roxx Regime, DiMino, Let It Rawk, ex-Blairing Out, ex-Sin Dizzy
Michael Sweet Vocals (lead), Guitars (1983-1992, 2003-present)
See also: Michael Sweet, Sunbomb, ex-Roxx Regime, Iconic, SoleDriver, Sweet & Lynch, ex-Boston, ex-Frontiers All Stars
Perry Richardson Bass (2017-present)
See also: ex-Maxx Warrior, ex-Cleanbreak, ex-Firehouse, ex-Nantucket, ex-Craig Morgan (live), ex-Trace Adkins (live)
Timothy Gaines Bass (1983-1986, 1986-1992, 2003-2005, 2009-2017)
See also: Faithsedge, ex-Roxx Regime, Timothy Gaines, Aldo Nova (live), ex-Of Gods & Monsters, ex-Afton Kid, ex-Kevin Pike, ex-King James, ex-No Stranger, ex-SinDizzy, ex-Stormer, ex-Visionz, ex-White Lace, ex-Kim Hill (live)
Matt Hurich Bass (1986)
See also: ex-Leatherwolf, ex-Divine Right (live)
Tracy Ferrie Bass (2005-2009)
See also: Boston, ex-Seraiah, ex-Electrik, ex-Hozana, ex-Whitecross
Past
Kenny Metcalf Keyboards (1986)
Brent Jeffers Keyboards (1986-1990)
Dale Thompson Vocals (1992)
See also: Bride, Dominus Meus, No Other God, Perpetual Paranoia, The Thomas Thompson Earth Project, ex-Matrix, Dabster Gentlemen, Dale Thompson, Iron 501, The Reconciled, The World Will Burn, ex-Thunderball
Gabriela Sepúlveda Vocals (2014)
See also: Boanerges
Howie Simon Guitars (2018, 2021)
See also: Phil Soussan (live), ex-Ice Water Mansion, ex-Alcatrazz, ex-Talisman, ex-Jeff Scott Soto (live), ex-Nelson (live), ex-Tesla (live), ex-Tuff (live), ex-Winger (live)
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Added on: 2006-11-20 13:59:11 Last modified on: 2024-03-16 16:05:18