Stryper Songs Ranked
Stryper is an American Christian metal band from Orange County, California. The group’s lineup consists of Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar), Oz Fox (guitar), Perry Richardson (bass guitar), and Robert Sweet (drums). Formed in 1983 as Roxx Regime, the band soon changed their musical message to reflect their Christian beliefs, and the band’s name was also changed to Stryper. They went on to become the first overtly Christian heavy metal band to gain acceptance in the mainstream. In 1983, they signed with major label Enigma Records and released their debut album The Yellow and Black Attack. In the mid-1980s, Stryper enjoyed their most successful period beginning with the release of To Hell with the Devil, which achieved platinum sales status. Stryper went on to release two more gold albums before disbanding in 1993. In 2003, Stryper came out of retirement for a reunion tour and subsequently signed a multi-album contract with Big3 Records in 2005. In 2013, they signed a multi-album deal with Frontiers Records, and have released Second Coming, which includes 14 re-recorded songs from their first three albums and an album, No More Hell to Pay, released on November 5, 2013, Fallen on October 16, 2015, and God Damn Evil on April 25, 2018, and Even the Devil Believes on September 4, 2020. Here are all of Stryper songs ranked.
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20. Jesus Is Just Alright (No More Hell to Pay, 2013)
“I play Heavy Metal and I like the way Stryper does their version of this song which was also recorded by the Doobie Brothers. This whole ALBUM is amazing, but this cover is so good! Listening to it over and over”
19. Sorry (God Damn Evil, 2018)
“Stryper has been a favorite band of mine since the late 1980’s. Their music and vocals have always been strong. Stryper seems to gain more momentum with the release of each album.”
18. Murder By Pride (Murder By Pride, 2009)
“Murder by Pride is a sweet album, tremendously melodic, very direct, with short themes and with more restrained solo developments than usual. Direct songs, catchy, with incandescent choruses and with Michael’s voice as master of ceremonies, crystalline, sublime and with the usual sparkle.”
17. Lonely (In God We Trust, 1988)
“Amazing metal ballad by one of my most favorite groups ever. I love how they honor God in their music. “Lonely”, which quite possibly could be my all-time favorite Stryper song featuring one of the greatest guitar solos I’ve ever heard.
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16. More Than a Man (To Hell with the Devil, 1986)
“I really like the more heavy stuff on this album. The title track and “More than a man” also falls into this category. The more laidback stuff sounds very melodic and stuff, but I’m having some problems with Michael Sweet, or rather some of the vocal lines, as it often sounds like a musical rather than a rock band.”
15. Marching Into Battle (No More Hell to Pay, 2013)
“Awesome. Excellent vocals and musicianship. Stryper is definitely still putting the quality into their tunes. Production is first class with edgy guitars and booming drum tracks.”
14. God (The Covering 2011)
“I was very impressed with the only original song called GOD . That song is simply a Killer !!!. I have never heard Michael scream so much. The guitars are exceptional and carry the songs to new heights.”
13. The Way (To Hell with the Devil, 1986)
“The way” is another one to crank at full volume. The simple, but awesome intro of that song could be one of my favorites from any rock song the way the guitar screams back and forth in your headphones from ear to ear. “
12. Two Time Woman (Against the Law, 1990)
“Here we have Stryper’s 1990 release Against The Law. Gone are the corny christian lyrics and the stupid bumblebee outfits, replaced by heavier guitars and tastier riffs.”
11. The Valley (God Damn Evil, 2018)
“The message is upfront, the production is top notch, musicianship is world-class, and the songs are diverse and so well written. I love all of their albums including their nu- metal album, Reborn, I think it is great. “
10. Holy, Holy, Holy (Even The Devil Believes, 2020)
“Another superb album from a great band,many 80’s metal bands have just lost it completely now,but these guys have got better in my opinion,killer riffs,pounding drums and bass,and great guitar solos,highly recommend this album to anyone who likes quality metal!!!”
9. Shining Star (Against the Law, 1990)
“During the ’80s, this group was a big hit. Even though this group is a Christian group, their songs are creative, got good guitar riffs, and singing that can keep up with all the other hair bands during the ’80s. Good Music!!”
8. Yahweh (Fallen, 2015)
“Telling the story of Jesus being interviewed by Pilate prior to His crucifixion, it is Stryper’s most epic song. At six minutes, it is by far their longest song ever. Sonically, it appears to be their foray into symphonic progressive power metal. With its stellar production, it’s just *huge.*”
7. Surrender (Soldiers Under Command, 1985)
“This album is an absolute gem . The guitar work is impeccable. The vocals, drums, keyboards, and bass are amazing too. I am not even really a religious person, and I still dig it . If you like rock guitar , this is definitely worth a listen “
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6. In God We Trust (In God We Trust, 1988)
“In God We Trust was probably their most pompous album up to that point, an ultra-crystalline album once again, respecting the group’s usual sound, with the guitars hyper protagonists, but incorporating an extra point of AOR in their rhythmic / melodic conceptions.”
5. Honestly (To Hell with the Devil, 1986)
“Honestly” is a travesty, that keyboard-based touch-your-heart kind of puking vomit that makes some people feel good about themselves, but which just makes me want to gouge my own eyes out. Michael Sweet can sing, but oh please no more of this!master Dennis DeYoung. That’s gotta leave some messy skid marks on a man’s soul.”
4. Soldiers Under Command (Soldiers Under Command, 1985)
“Soldiers is a big improvement over The Yellow and Black Attack, it marks the debut of the Stryper power ballads which would become Stryper’s trademark sound later on. Aside from that, this is just one of those albums I keep coming back to because of its good songs and musical quality.”
3. Calling on You (To Hell with the Devil, 1986)
“Super catchy pop metal song – the kind that catapulted Stryper into the spotlight. If you buy the single download, make sure you buy it from this compilation and NOT from the original album To Hell With The Devil. I bought three singles from that album (including this song) and all of them start one or two seconds into the song so you miss the opening chord.”
2. Free (To Hell With The Devil, 1986)
“I’ve had other additions of this single, but can’t help to adding another one. Free is the song that turned me onto the band way back in middle school. Since then I’ve been a die hard fan of the band. This will be a nice companion piece to my 12″ golden vinyl edition. Now it’s onward to find what other edition Stryper release for my collection.”
1. To Hell with the Devil (To Hell With The Devil, 1986)
“To Hell With The Devil is the greatest Christian Metal anthem ever! I don’t know how any fan of Christian Metal cannot love this song! It was a daring statement during that age of Reaganomics, sending both churchgoing parents and hell-bent rockers into a tizzy.”