treeduck Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 http://files.teamrock.com/images/696d616765-54f144e1e26fa6.63024609/1280x720.jpg http://files.teamrock.com/images/696d616765-5464a64d8cfb08.17300314/1280x720.jpg "Fallen", the new album from STRYPER, will be released worldwide on Friday, October 16 via Frontiers. The CD was tracked at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts and will include a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "After Forever". The first song from "Fallen", "Yahweh", will be made available the week of July 6. The cover artwork for "Fallen", which can be seen below, was designed by Stanis Decker, who worked with STRYPER on 2013's "No More Hell To Pay". STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet says: "We sent Stanis the concept about Lucifer being cast out of heaven and he sent us this amazing illustration, capturing the original idea perfectly. We're excited to be able to finally show all of you!" Sweet recently stated about the musical direction of "Fallen": "It's gonna be… I don't wanna scare any fans away or anything, but it's gonna be the heaviest album we've done. Not in the sense that it's gonna be thrash metal or anything like that. It's definitely got a little bit of a darker vibe to it lyrically and musically. Some of the songs are tuned down — not like the modern Drop B stuff; I'm talking like the E dropped to D, 'Unchained' VAN HALEN kind of stuff. And it's just got a heavy sound to it. And I think when people hear it, in a good way, they're gonna go, 'That's STRYPER? What?' I think they're gonna be shocked." Other songtitles set to appear on "Fallen" include "Let There Be Light", "Big Screen Lies" and the title track. The CD will also include a song that was co-written by SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery. http://i.imgur.com/68UKCc5.jpg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Interesting. Who is the blonde chick second from the left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Their last few albums have been very good...thanks for the head's up...really looking forward to this one! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Interesting. Who is the blonde chick second from the left?No don't troll my thread mate, I like this band. :tsk: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Their last few albums have been very good...thanks for the head's up...really looking forward to this one! I like the sound of the 80's style VH Unchained heavier sound description. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Their last few albums have been very good...thanks for the head's up...really looking forward to this one! I like the sound of the 80's style VH Unchained heavier sound description.I found that part the most interesting, Sweet not wanting to scare fans LOL. I was never a big fan but their version of Winter Wonderland is the best, also hard to find the studio version. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 The last album was excellent. Hope this is as good. I'll certainly get this one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 The last album was excellent. Hope this is as good. I'll certainly get this one. :haz: :givebeer: <<< Michael Sweet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Don't forget a new song from the album will be unleashed in the nest (edit, nest? that must be a duck typo!) week or so. :D-13: Edited June 25, 2015 by treeduck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Also if you haven't got it grab the Sweet & Lynch album Only to Rise which is excellent! http://img.over-blog-kiwi.com/0/64/23/38/20150114/ob_0a931e_sweet-lynch-digi-cover.jpg :guitar: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 What are the things Stryper does best? What's appealing about this band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 What are the things Stryper does best? What's appealing about this band?Songs, guitar riffs, vocals, guitar solos. All really good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Great double lead guitar. Michael Sweet's vocal range is just insane. Just a very tight metal band. They were definitely part of the hair metal scene in the 80s and were very solid...and are really making some great music now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Great double lead guitar. Michael Sweet's vocal range is just insane. Just a very tight metal band. They were definitely part of the hair metal scene in the 80s and were very solid...and are really making some great music now.Michael's voice is still in great shape too considering how high he sings, it's about 99% as good as it was in the 80's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakesideShark Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 New Stryper album! Awesome! Yet another album coming out this year to get excited for. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Will the songs make me see God? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Will the songs make me see God?That depends on you. :smoke: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I certainly hope so Tombstone...they'll at least make you bang your head. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I certainly hope so Tombstone...they'll at least make you bang your head.I'm not trying to be difficult, or dismissive. I gotta be honest, I need a suggestion to start my Stryper journey. Gimme the 5 essential songs to start, and I'll give you my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Will the songs make me see God?That depends on you. :smoke:Do they make you see God, or posers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 I certainly hope so Tombstone...they'll at least make you bang your head.I'm not trying to be difficult, or dismissive. I gotta be honest, I need a suggestion to start my Stryper journey. Gimme the 5 essential songs to start, and I'll give you my opinion.Try this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Will the songs make me see God?That depends on you. :smoke:Do they make you see God, or posers?No I see METAL! :haz: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I certainly hope so Tombstone...they'll at least make you bang your head.I'm not trying to be difficult, or dismissive. I gotta be honest, I need a suggestion to start my Stryper journey. Gimme the 5 essential songs to start, and I'll give you my opinion.Try this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRlsI3iIPdAVocals are ok, not my thing. Chorus has unexpected tempo shifts. Guitar work is the most interesting component of the song. Is that the singer playing the leads or that Oz character, or both? Drumming seems a bit schloppy, like I wonder if he's in time during some moments. Once is enough for this song. Gimme another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 I certainly hope so Tombstone...they'll at least make you bang your head.I'm not trying to be difficult, or dismissive. I gotta be honest, I need a suggestion to start my Stryper journey. Gimme the 5 essential songs to start, and I'll give you my opinion.Try this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRlsI3iIPdAVocals are ok, not my thing. Chorus has unexpected tempo shifts. Guitar work is the most interesting component of the song. Is that the singer playing the leads or that Oz character, or both? Drumming seems a bit schloppy, like I wonder if he's in time during some moments. Once is enough for this song. Gimme another.They both do. Here they are live: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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