Oh boy, are you guys in for a treat! 🤩 Christian metal pioneers STRYPER just dropped a brand new song, and I’m just soooo excited… 😴 The official lyric video for “Here In Your Heart” is out now, and it’s taken from their 18th studio album, “Throne Of Thorns”, which will arrive on September 25 via Frontiers Music Srl. Because, you know, the world was just missing another STRYPER album… 🙄
The new track is apparently a perfect representation of who STRYPER is now as a band, according to vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet. He says: “This song is the perfect representation of who we are now as a band. We work hard to retain our classic sound, but also mix in some modern flairs here and there. The message is always the same: God is always there. No matter what. We may not be, but he is.” Yeah, because that’s not something they’ve been saying for the past 43 years or anything… 🙄
The Band’s Legacy
Decades into their journey, STRYPER continues to reaffirm their status as one of the most influential and enduring bands in classic metal. They seamlessly blend their signature message with a sound that remains as powerful and relevant as ever. Or so they claim… 🤔 Drummer Robert Sweet says: “Soon our new STRYPER record will be out, and can you believe it? It’s album number 18! I really believe you’re all going to love it.” Oh, I’m sure we will, Robert… 🙃
The band has been working hard on this new album, with Michael Sweet writing the songs and bringing everything together. Oz Fox, Perry Richardson, and Robert Sweet all worked hard to make this what they feel is their best record yet. Because, you know, they haven’t said that about every single one of their albums… 🙄 Perry Richardson says: “The best music doesn’t come from comfort. It comes from living, struggling, growing, and refusing to quit. I hope these songs find you exactly when you need them.” Aww, thanks Perry, that’s so deep… 🙏
New Album and Tour
The album, “Throne Of Thorns”, showcases the band at the height of their creative powers, delivering a masterclass in songwriting and musicianship. The album is packed with grand, meticulously crafted arrangements, where thunderous rhythms, soaring guitar harmonies, and anthemic choruses come together in a style that is unmistakably STRYPER. Each track is infused with both intensity and melody, capturing the essence of classic metal while pushing their sound forward with renewed energy and purpose. Or so the press release claims… 📣
With “Throne Of Thorns”, STRYPER not only honors their legacy but expands upon it, offering an album that will resonate with longtime fans and newcomers alike. It’s a bold, inspired statement from a band that refuses to stand still — proof that true metal greatness only grows stronger with time. Yeah, sure, because that’s exactly what the world needs, more STRYPER… 🙄
The album’s track listing includes:
01. Throne Of Thorns
02. Here In Your Heart
03. Falling
04. I’m Alright (I’m Okay)
05. Waiting For You
06. Carry The Flame
07. Hollywood
08. Beautifully Broken
09. Ashes To Roses
10. Alone Again
11. Shadowbreaker
And, because you’ve all been waiting with bated breath, STRYPER will probably announce a tour soon to support this new album. Because, you know, they haven’t been touring non-stop for the past 40 years or anything… 🚐
In conclusion, STRYPER is back with a new album, and it’s… well, it’s another STRYPER album. 🤷♂️ If you’re a fan, you’ll probably love it. If you’re not, you’ll probably forget it exists in a week. Either way, the world will keep spinning, and STRYPER will keep on STRYPER-ing… 🌎💀
Chord F. Discord, the Beethoven of Buffoonery, is a self-taught expert in music who once claimed he could “play the kazoo in four languages.”
Born in Crescendo, Indiana, Chord’s first brush with fame came when he accidentally entered a yodeling contest thinking it was a pie-eating competition—and won both categories.
Chord F. Discord: proving that laughter, much like a poorly tuned ukulele, is truly universal.
