Stryper Reveals New Album Title and Track Listing

posted Jan 3, 2009 at 9:02 PM by xFiruath. (31 Comments)

Christian hard rock act Stryper has revealed that their new album will be titled "Murder by Pride." Stryper front man Michael Sweet issued the following statement about the album:

“After years of speaking to fans and hearing comments like “more guitars”, “more solos” and “more screams”, I decided to keep those comments in mind as I wrote each song. It was important to me to try to get back to that early sound of Stryper yet at the same time, to remain relevant today. It’s certainly not an easy thing to do but as I listen to “Murder By Pride”, I think that was accomplished.

I got the idea of the title “Murder By Pride” from seeing pride consume dreams, goals and many times, lives. We all deal with pride and it can be crippling, so I wanted to write a lyric and a theme that would be a constant reminder of that. This record has been in the works for a long, long time and I can only hope that it was worth the wait!”

The album's track listing is as follows:

1. Eclipse Of The Son
2. 4 Leaf Clover
3. Peace Of Mind
4. Alive
5. The Plan
6. Murder By Pride
7. I Believe
8. Run In You
9. Love Is Why
10. Mercy Over Blame
11. Everything
12. My Love

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31 Comments on "Stryper Reveals New Album Title and Track Listing"

1. omgstryperalbumswtf writes:

sh** yeah!
More screams! More Katanas! More God! More Machine Guns! More Androgyny! More Solos!

# Jan 3, 2009 @ 9:17 PM ET | IP Logged

2. TimW writes:

Nothing wrong with Stryper, they put on a damn good show, and what he did to help the band Boston was pretty cool after the singer took his life. Boston was a good band back in its day. I realize these comments may not be totally metal according to some, but tough sh**, its better then all that emo crap thats out.

# Jan 4, 2009 @ 9:28 AM ET | IP Logged

3. 2009, just the beginning ... writes:

Stryper and Slayer should tour together.

# Jan 5, 2009 @ 8:05 AM ET | IP Logged

4. Westfallen writes:

I'd like to hear this record, but F if I'll pay to do so.

# Jan 5, 2009 @ 12:29 PM ET | IP Logged

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5. brandedcfh420 writes:

why is this band still around?

# Jan 5, 2009 @ 12:55 PM ET | IP Logged

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6. Netromancer writes:

Lots of hair metal bands are still out there playing. Just not with as much press as they used to get. I've cought a few bands from back in the day at Harley Fest at Freedom Hill in Detroit. Always had a good time.

# Jan 5, 2009 @ 3:01 PM ET | IP Logged

7. really?!?!?!?! writes:

fckin gayest sht ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Jan 5, 2009 @ 4:49 PM ET | IP Logged

8. rk writes:

post 7=Truth.

# Jan 5, 2009 @ 5:46 PM ET | IP Logged

9. Mike King writes:

Comment #7 is the gayest ever, I bet you live at home with your mom.

# Jan 6, 2009 @ 10:51 PM ET | IP Logged

10. TimW writes:

Mike, its because they are closet yo yo yo rap music lovers......

# Jan 7, 2009 @ 12:54 AM ET | IP Logged

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11. Cynic writes:

Either that or, you know, they prefer true metal over Christian glam rock.

# Jan 7, 2009 @ 1:39 AM ET | IP Logged

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12. psythe writes:

White metal? Man.... I just can't respect it.

lold at post 1 - "More Katanas! More God! More Machine Guns!"

# Jan 7, 2009 @ 4:12 AM ET | IP Logged

13. rk writes:

i bet mike has a lifetime supply of aqua net. Stryper is terrible.

# Jan 7, 2009 @ 7:13 AM ET | IP Logged

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14. Diamond Oz writes:

"Stryper and Slayer should tour together."

They were scheduled to co-headline a festival together a couple of years back. I think it was in Mexico. If I remember rightly, Slayer pulled out.

Now playing: Spineshank- Infected

# Jan 7, 2009 @ 8:34 AM ET | IP Logged

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15. That_One_Guy writes:

I respect these guys for doing what they want to do and writing about what they want to write about, but man, I just can't stand them.

Now playing: Judas Priest - "The Ripper"

# Jan 7, 2009 @ 11:59 AM ET | IP Logged

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16. Rubyred writes:

STRYPER are an great hard Rockin' band w/much grit & Spirit and Heart. I've been a fan of quite awhile and find them very driven, respectful & bold in their music & Christian life. They always given their fans & listerning audience a heavy Hard Rockin' power deliverance through their powerful music since the mid 80's and still are going strong: I look forward to Micheal Sweet & his band STRYPER newest album "Murder by Pride" great title, I agree we earthlings no matter what faith we apart of can get caught up in being too "boastful & arrogant" at times and that's not healthy. The "Reborn" Stryper album was awesome & did have some mighty hefty riffs & harmony in that album & hope that Stryper's "Murder by Pride" will continue in that light. Peace & Godbless the legendary Hard Rocker's STRYPER.

# Jan 23, 2009 @ 2:32 PM ET | IP Logged

17. TimW writes:

Well said Ruby...........

# Jan 23, 2009 @ 3:12 PM ET | IP Logged

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18. Rubyred writes:

Thank you w/much heart. I like STRYPER alot and wish them continue success: their an incrediable band with much heavy Rockin' Heart, Spirit & Graceful Soul. cheers & thanks!

# Jan 27, 2009 @ 11:12 PM ET | IP Logged

19. alx writes:

stryper !!!! yeah !!!!!!!! still runnin' !!!!!!!!! the sound of good melodic taste

# Jan 28, 2009 @ 4:41 PM ET | IP Logged

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20. Txmetalhead writes:

Stryper is apparently quite misunderstood. I have never heard one of their songs, so I won't make a comment about them.

# Jan 28, 2009 @ 6:42 PM ET | IP Logged

21. Fuck_A_Name writes:

Stryper should tour with Deicide.

They could call it the "Heaven and Hell" tour. No wait. that's taken. damnit.

# Jan 28, 2009 @ 11:26 PM ET | IP Logged

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22. darenloster writes:

Finally - some news of interest !!! Very anxious to hear new music from this classic christian metal band. As for comment *21 - the concept was already proposed ''Heaven and Hell'' tour back in the late '80's i believe combining Stryper with Motley Crue. Next to Maiden and Judas Priest - Stryper's music ruled the '80's !!!

# Jan 29, 2009 @ 7:10 AM ET | IP Logged

23. the messenger writes:

AMEN !

# Jan 29, 2009 @ 7:30 AM ET | IP Logged

24. Jamez writes:

That's all we needed. They just had to come back. Is there a one hairband that HASN'T made a comeback?

# Jan 29, 2009 @ 12:19 PM ET | IP Logged

25. the messenger writes:

AHH YESS Jamez, but this is a hair band with a MESSAGE ;-)

# Jan 30, 2009 @ 10:29 AM ET | IP Logged

26. rk writes:

Btw i defend freedom so these xtian fags can still make their shiitty music. And before i went back in the army i worked two jobs and still have my own place so Mike can go suck off some xtian boys at a youth camp. Ownt.

# Jan 30, 2009 @ 11:23 AM ET | IP Logged

27. the messenger writes:

rk - you're pathetic - if you don't like Stryper then stay off this camp site !!!

# Jan 31, 2009 @ 9:46 AM ET | IP Logged

28. rk writes:

hey fa**ot your bittchass child molesting dad is pathetic this site is called METAL underground and not xtianwashedupglamrockfags.com. Fukk fairytale believing dikkwads like you.

# Feb 1, 2009 @ 3:29 PM ET | IP Logged

29. the messenger writes:

Like i said rk - you're pathetic !!

# Feb 3, 2009 @ 10:16 AM ET | IP Logged

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30. darenloster writes:

slow down RK - just because you were in the military doesn't give you the right to go shootin' your cyber mouth at us christians. whether you like it or not - we share this world together. some of us christians enjoy good metal. some of us join the army even. we're not your enemy so cool off.

# Feb 3, 2009 @ 10:26 AM ET | IP Logged

31. rk writes:

fukk the both of you and your retarded beliefs. And what in the fukk are you going to do about it ?This site is about underground metal and not romper room fairytale pop. Nihilism all the way dorks.

# Feb 3, 2009 @ 11:20 AM ET | IP Logged

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