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Stryper grabaran su concierto del 16 de noviembre en la sala "Whisky A Go Go" de West Hollywood, California para un CD / DVD de próxima publicación.

When we record a new album in January/February (all original), what do you want to hear more or less of? Should we stay on track with "NMHTP" or go heavier, lighter? Thoughts???

Guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian metallers STRYPER is "in writing mode" for the band's next studio album for a 2015 release via Frontiers. He writes on Facebook: "We start pre-production mid-January and we begin tracking on February 1."

Here's the latest:

I've been working hard for the past 4 days and so far 8 songs are ready to go! Aside from a few tweaks here and there over the next week, I'm loving the direction!!! I dropped the low E down to D on three songs and overall this album will be the heaviest yet. There is a ballad that's a straight ahead "rock" ballad and I may try for another as well but I have to tell you, I'm super excited about the style and I feel in my gut that this album will not only rival NMHTP but quite possibly surpass it. It would be very cool to make the "the best album" of our career (when many people have already stated that NMHTP was and is). I believe we're easily on that path right now.

I'm taking two days off (Lisa and I will be celebrating our 5th year anniversary - 1/8) and then I'll dive back in to finish everything up. Oz submitted a few riff ideas (I already completed one as a song) and I'll be getting to the other 2 soon and I have 2 other very cool ideas. Add to that one cover (can't say what yet) and bam - we have a 12 song album with one bonus track.

You may be thinking "man that was just too quick" and "I hope the songs are good" - trust me I wouldn't let it slide if it wasn't. These songs are going to kick the devils A-double-S and then some and I can't wait to hear it all take form.

God Bless and Rock On!

M

Christian hard rockers STRYPER entered SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts earlier in the month to begin recording their new album, "Fallen", for a late 2015 release via Frontiers.

Stryper - Live at the Whisky [limited double gatefold vinyl edition]
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The edition is strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide.

The European release date is set to August 7th. Pre-order now and we'll ship your copy one week ahead of the release date.

The vinyl edition features new artwork created by Jan Yrlund of Darkgrove Design.