---
title: "Stryper"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/stryper"
genre: "Christian Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1983
---

# Stryper

**Stryper** is a christian metal band, from United States, active 1983 to present.

Stryper is an American metal band. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet, Oz Fox, Perry Richardson, and Robert Sweet (drums).

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stryper

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Stryper |
| Genre | Christian Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Orange County, United States |
| Formed | 1983 |
| Releases in catalog | 20 |

## Genres

[Christian Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/christian-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matt Hurich](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matt-hurich) |  |  | Current |
| [Michael Sweet](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-sweet) | Lead vocals, Guitar | 1983 to present | Current |
| [Oz Fox](https://themetalnet.com/musician/oz-fox) | Background vocals, Guitar | 1983 to present | Current |
| [Tim Gaines](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tim-gaines) | Background vocals, Bass guitar | 1983 to present | Current |
| [Robert Sweet](https://themetalnet.com/musician/robert-sweet) | Drums (drum set) | 1983 to present | Current |
| [Tracy Ferrie](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tracy-ferrie) | Bass guitar | 2004 to 2009 | Former |
| [Kenny Metcalf](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kenny-metcalf) | Keyboard | 1985 to 1986 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1984 | [The Yellow and Black Attack](https://themetalnet.com/album/7a3af260-05d2-3994-8ffc-2e6372685a10) | EP |
| 1984 | [The Yellow and Black Attack](https://themetalnet.com/album/9a288a34-403c-4780-aab2-8b2112bfce55) | Album |
| 1985 | [Soldiers Under Command](https://themetalnet.com/album/b0925fa4-a087-3fdf-936c-d04d9d605f8a) | Album |
| 1986 | [To Hell With the Devil](https://themetalnet.com/album/6ba14d42-12d6-3e6e-82b5-e891d59c82aa) | Album |
| 1988 | [In God We Trust](https://themetalnet.com/album/42ccce0c-b809-3e50-832f-e589fab12aec) | Album |
| 1990 | [Against the Law](https://themetalnet.com/album/67a673cf-1f61-3fbc-914d-ee00f899ab5f) | Album |
| 2005 | [Reborn](https://themetalnet.com/album/ebdb0f67-f252-34ed-b2a2-58f6bb82324d) | Album |
| 2009 | [Murder by Pride](https://themetalnet.com/album/c45e961b-9029-4b53-afd2-bdb21107df5b) | Album |
| 2011 | [The Covering](https://themetalnet.com/album/e9814dfa-87f1-4622-a6da-aefd91424781) | Album |
| 2013 | [No More Hell to Pay](https://themetalnet.com/album/c153485c-8101-4238-8a15-28807639b5ec) | Album |
| 2013 | [Second Coming](https://themetalnet.com/album/db3d2c8d-84cb-4d22-bc76-a20ff0f398e5) | Album |
| 2015 | [Fallen](https://themetalnet.com/album/be8a5f75-3329-4f04-a656-8e1d778e4261) | Album |
| 2018 | [God Damn Evil](https://themetalnet.com/album/e1672feb-a579-46b5-9d6a-bbce57240862) | Album |
| 2020 | [Even the Devil Believes](https://themetalnet.com/album/b5466db3-f488-4783-b94b-2411f0afc3fc) | Album |
| 2022 | [The Final Battle](https://themetalnet.com/album/5ee04a03-dc8f-4a78-bdcc-6813021f84e4) | Album |
| 2024 | [Acousticyzed](https://themetalnet.com/album/6e4c3452-bafd-4ed3-b4fb-1d04baddca01) | Album |
| 2024 | [To Hell With the Amps](https://themetalnet.com/album/af733c90-59bd-4d14-9c83-4181df531cb7) | Album |
| 2024 | [When We Were Kings](https://themetalnet.com/album/35bcff30-fe58-4a15-bea0-0d5b6a45fbfe) | Album |
| 2025 | [On This Holy Night](https://themetalnet.com/album/8c5e6582-9f22-4efe-8832-892c8644e65a) | EP |
| 2025 | [The Greatest Gift of All](https://themetalnet.com/album/e3de18b0-e2be-4bf8-899d-302bae3b7214) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (listened together)
- [Ozzy Osbourne](https://themetalnet.com/band/ozzy-osbourne) (listened together)
- [Warrant](https://themetalnet.com/band/warrant) (listened together)
- [Scorpions](https://themetalnet.com/band/scorpions) (listened together)
- [Poison](https://themetalnet.com/band/poison-c79c43d4) (listened together)
- [Van Halen](https://themetalnet.com/band/van-halen) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Cinderella](https://themetalnet.com/band/cinderella) (listened together)
- [FireHouse](https://themetalnet.com/band/firehouse) (listened together)
- [Queensrÿche](https://themetalnet.com/band/queensryche-deeea939) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6lE1ly8K8H7u8k2ej2plvv
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/4186364
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Stryper/81757
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxUVJMnVqTR88OmQHFyVdyg
- x: https://twitter.com/Stryper
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stryper/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Stryper
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/3296621

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/stryper](https://themetalnet.com/band/stryper). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt