Description

Shaped picture disc with inlay. Limited 500 copies

Stryper always had a metallic side to them, often exhibiting a heavier edge on some songs, after the mold of Judas Priest, Dio and Iron Maiden. Nevertheless, following their 2005 reunion the band’s metallic character has become far more pronounced than their older, teased hair days, with their 2020 studio album Even The Devil Believes being among the heaviest things to come out of their creative arsenal. They haven’t fully abandoned the sonic aspects of their 80s heyday per say, as the hard rock fanfare and massive, almost musical theater-tinged vocal choirs are on frequent display, along with some of those bluesy rocking hooks that have also been a continual staple of Dokken’s post-90s repertoire, but between a rougher vocal display out of Michael and a crunchier bite to the guitar tone, there is little doubt as to this album’s metal credentials. The two tracks on this shaped picture disc are taken from this 2020 album. The opening cruiser Blood From Above rages on with about the same degree of intensity as something heard off of Defenders Of The Faith, with Sweet often belting out some glass-shattering shrieks with enough gusto to rival Halford, and a lead guitar interchange flashy enough to stand toe to toe with some of the classic Tipton vs. Downing battles. On the B-side we have the title track from the album

Track list:
1. Blood From Above
2. Even The Devil Believes