Fantastic tune! You'd never know Michael was recovering. I'd have to say that solo is now my favorite of ALL their songs. Harmonies, Micheal's tone, then Oz with that sweep technique, then those Harmonies AGAIN... AWESOME, awesome stuff.
When listening to this song and dialed into any given section, either the guitars,vocals, bass, drums, they each sound incredible and best sound i think i have ever heard from STRYPER especially the guitars. State of the art sound.
I agree, the last 5 Stryper albums are all time greats. Not many of our classic bands are doing this, other than Saxon, Priest, Accept. Got this one pre-ordered!
This track is a grower. Every now and then I listen back to a track like Transgressor and wonder how on earth they do it. Great to hear your reaction and I agree, these past 5 albums have been outstanding. Thanks for sharing, keep up the good work and looking forward to the interview with Mike.
Saw Stryper on their "unplugged" tour a couple weeks ago and they were still phenomenal. Their albums just keep getting better and better. The band is tight as ever and Michaels voice is still amazing after all these years. These guys truly and masterful musicians.
Thanks God for this guys singing about the bible prophecies when other bands are singing about immorality hate destruction darkness etc. This words here make me think a lot to get Closer to God and follow him. Because all bible prophecies are been taking place and this one about the last days is coming let's get ready to see Jesus the King. Thank you Lord ❤️✝️ 🎸🎶🎵🙂🙏
They are awesome musicians and that been doin it for yrs so makes them better...but its michael and his awesome vocals that he has always had that .stryper or his solo albums he shines ..
For my money, Fallen has the best opening 3 tracks. Yahweh, Fallen and Pride are all top tier. As far as showing off the guys' talents, Even the Devil Believes shows so many style variations and the guys' musical flexibility. That's probably my favorite, overall album of theirs.
Wow Leigh!!! What else can i say after you said everything so perfectly!!!! Other than i continue to be blown away with every release they put out!!!! It just seems like they keep getting better and better. And theyre already AMAZING!!!! Have a great day Leigh!!
I would say that it is not "Magic" that Stryper are creating... but it is Divine Inspiration and Creativity being given to them to make music to carry the message of Christ to those needing to hear it... and Believe.
Hey mate! Long time no see! I know in the past I always comment on the Stryper videos on your channel with the same thing…how great the song is and how Stryper just CAN’T get any better. And then here I am every single time commenting that this is the best and can’t be topped. I’ve been having this song on constant replay and I can’t get enough of it. It has the classical Stryper sound, but it has new elements (pounding double bass pedal, neoclassical guitar notes and scales, etc) that they’ve added and they do it masterfully.
After seeing how the band has progressed from when I first saw them in 1986 in a small church in Missouri (and they were great back then) to now, and several times in between, I can honestly say they are one of the few bands that remain consistent throughout all these years.
Another great review from you, sir. I was looking forward to seeing your reaction to this new Stryper release. I knew you would like it. God bless you man and have a great day!
I added it to my favorites before listing to it. Have had it on repeat for almost a day so far. Fits right in with the current catalog of faster tunes.
Next year will mark 40 years that I personally have been on the "Stryper Journey ". The Journey continues big time with this song. You said everything that needed to be said about it. I agree, brilliant!
Always great to hear new Stryper music. We have been treated to some great albums since NMHTP. Each one has been consistently superb. Looking forward to the full album . Great review Leigh!
💿 looking forward to tomorrow here. Their acoustic album is coming out and I know it's going to be a good one. Also this new music video is just out of sight here, stryper never disappoints their fans. Always give us what we want. Great review and I enjoyed it too 👍🏻👍🏻
You should listen the new album sunbomb, (michael on vocal and tracii guns on guitar) its amazing heavy album and a little touch of black sabbath and ozzy
They’re on the frontiers label, which hosts A LOT of European metal and power metal bands, etc. it wouldn’t surprise me at all if some influence rubbed off. That’s not a bad thing at all! Power metal is awesome and frontiers label is equally awesome! 🔥
I think it's a great song. It has all elements I love about them. I actually like the late Stryper more than the early one. My favorite album of theirs is The Final Battle!!! Cheers from Costa Rica
In the early days, they had the excitement and energy of youth. In their recent albums, they have the experience and skill that can only come with a lifetime of mastering their craft - and it comes through in the incredible consistency that you talked about. I have no doubt this album will be another contender for Album of the Year!
The tones for the leads sound great; overall with the song they almost touch on power metal territory if they had chosen to arrange the drums accordingly. The song makes me want to hear it with drums a-la Stratovarious if that makes sense.
Say what you will about "Christian rock" or Christian metal in particular, but theres no denying these guys are good at what they do. Beyond that, which other 80's metal/glam/hair or whatever band still sounds this good 40+ years later? Tell me which ones and I'll hang up and listen.
Drums are very well balanced on this album but for some reason the bass was also put down😞 maybe that’s just this song but I’m hoping that there gonna be more bass enhancing on other songs!
Just would like to know when it’s going to be released if anybody can give me a heads up or let me know when that’s gonna be. I would surely appreciate it thank you very much. Stay frosty. My heavy metal friends.🤘🏼🤘🏼
Thank you for doing this review Leigh. I was looking forward to your review of this song as soon as it came out. I am a huge Stryper fan. For me they are #1. I have loved the last few albums as well. The also feel No More Hell to Pay had a special edginess to the tone. This song didn’t hit me on the first 3 listenings. I just didn’t love it. Not like some other songs that hit me like a 2x4 to the skull. But it is growing on me. Sometimes those songs end up being my favorites long term. I just don’t think the can beat the Final Battle but I would love to be proven wrong!
What 80's band, is not only still going, but sounds even better than they did in their heyday??? Stryper is the hardest working band there is. I just hope that this old world holds together until Septembers release date. This very well may be Strypers last Album.......well...on this earthly venue at least. Look around. Compare it to what the scriptures said 2,000 years ago.........Time will tell.
Album is called ‘When We Were Kings’ and is out September the 13th on Frontier Records. Great opening track and excellent review Leigh. Looking forward to the new Sunbomb album tomorrow. 😊
One listen and read of the lyrics: whoa this is so pessimistic. Not that I like sweet, all is peachy good in the world lyrics either. Hmmm, the sound, the beat isn't too shabby. I'm not nearly as excited as you are Leigh, but it was worth the listen. The graphics in the clip sure fit with their lyrics. Kudos for that. Merci from France.
From a Christian perspective it's not pessimistic at all. It's about when God comes back and takes his people with him. So if that's what you believe it would be positive.
@timbaker4253 Well why? Do you believe Jesus is going to come out of the sky and take his people home? If you don't believe that why would it be pessimistic? It's just fantasy to you.
Probably the best song on the album. However, it tricks the listener into thinking what is to come on this album and then never delivers. After this song the album get softer and less like this song. It follows in the same vein as The final battle and IMO is just as mediocre as the final battle.
@@81artmonk you like heavy. when something is less heavy that doesn't mean it's bad, just means it's not your preference. I like the softer songs. I like every soft song they've done and the albums Murder By Pride and In God We Trust. you don't. it's that simple. doesn't take away from Stryper's greatness
Explain yourself? I mean what I missed on this song is that they lowered the bass to where you can’t even hear it but other than that it’s was super good!
