Stryper - The Covering

Interesting mix of songs. I'm wondering how this will sound vocally?

Now we're up to:

Judas Priest – Breaking The Law
Iron Maiden – The Trooper
Scorpions – Blackout
Ozzy Osbourne – Over The Mountain
Sweet – Set Me Free
Van Halen – On Fire
Deep Purple – Highway Star
Black Sabbath – Heaven And Hell
UFO – Lights Out
Kansas – Carry On Wayward Son
Kiss - Shout It Out Loud

S wrote:

Now we're up to:

Judas Priest – Breaking The Law
Iron Maiden – The Trooper
Scorpions – Blackout
Ozzy Osbourne – Over The Mountain
Sweet – Set Me Free
Van Halen – On Fire
Deep Purple – Highway Star
Black Sabbath – Heaven And Hell
UFO – Lights Out
Kansas – Carry On Wayward Son
Kiss - Shout It Out Loud

...plus a new original song called "God"....

Sabbath's (After Forever) would be a good choice...

Any chance this will be a double-album? There are soo many good songs they could cover.

Stryper announced on their Facebook page today that the album's title will be "THE COVERING".

...woo, they must've sat up all night coming up with that one

Fat Freddy wrote:

Stryper announced on their Facebook page today that the album's title will be "THE COVERING".

...woo, they must've sat up all night coming up with that one

Still can't wait to hear it!!!!

Meh. As much as I like a good covers album, I can't seem to muster up any interest in this album. I'm not a Stryper fan per say, but I'd be willing to give this a shot if the track listing was of more interest to me.

Are they gonna put some sort of "Stryper-esque twist" to any of these tunes or are they just gonna be straight-up covers that you could hear at a bar on a Saturday night? If they are trying to use some sort of "shock factor" of a Christian band performing an Ozzy track to garner interest, it isn't working for me. I dunno?

Metallic Blaze wrote:

Any chance this will be a double-album? There are soo many good songs they could cover.

I sure wish this was the case.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Meh. As much as I like a good covers album, I can't seem to muster up any interest in this album. I'm not a Stryper fan per say, but I'd be willing to give this a shot if the track listing was of more interest to me.

Are they gonna put some sort of "Stryper-esque twist" to any of these tunes or are they just gonna be straight-up covers that you could hear at a bar on a Saturday night? If they are trying to use some sort of "shock factor" of a Christian band performing an Ozzy track to garner interest, it isn't working for me. I dunno?

That's the thing with cover albums. Some people expect you to play them exactly like the originals. It's my opinion that if you are going to cover songs, you should make them sound like you wrote them. Give them your own spin or don't bother.

Molly Hatchet are one of my favorite bands, but they did a cover album and I find it to be boring. They are capably covered, but they didn't really take the songs and make them their own, like they did with "Dreams I'll Never See".

That's why I am so proud of Ultimatum's Lex Metalis. Even though it's a cover album, it sounds like Ultimatum songs. I'm hoping that Stryper will do the same thing, sort of like they did with "Shining Star" and "Piece of Mind".

The Covering is a killer title for a cover album.

I'm surprised no one has used it yet.

Metallic Blaze wrote:

The Covering is a killer title for a cover album.

I'm surprised no one has used it yet.

I wouldnt say a killer title, doesnt mean its not a good choice cuz I think it is, its simple, and direct

I think The Covering sounds a little goofy and made-up. Then again, there was a time when Stryper themselves were a little goofy & made-up, so I guess it works.

Metallic Blaze wrote:

The Covering is a killer title for a cover album.

I'm surprised no one has used it yet.

It sounds very metal.

Metallic Blaze wrote:

The Covering is a killer title for a cover album.

I'm surprised no one has used it yet.

you also liked the new Ozzy album title before they changed it!

ill wait and see on this one. I like their Boston cover a lot.

exact33 wrote:

Metallic Blaze wrote:

The Covering is a killer title for a cover album.

I'm surprised no one has used it yet.

you also liked the new Ozzy album title before they changed it!

ill wait and see on this one. I like their Boston cover a lot.

I think this is gonna be an awesome disc judging by the tracklisting!

Despite the cheesy title, I'm looking forward to hearing this.

Addy wrote:

Metallic Blaze wrote:

The Covering is a killer title for a cover album.

I'm surprised no one has used it yet.

I wouldnt say a killer title

Well, I would.

Why didnt you quote my entire post, cuz the next line says that its a good title choice simple and direct if youre gonna quote me quote all of me

Im looking forward to this release

My two fav discs: Soldiers and ATL! I luv their version of Shining Star.

fave Stryper albums:

1. In God We Trust
TIE
1. To Hell with the Devil

these two albums are both in my top 10 favorite glam metal albums of all time.

2. Soldiers Under Command
3. The Yellow and Black Attack (either mix)

*** gap ***

4. Reborn (this is an okay album, but it never really stuck)

*** gap ***

5. Against the Law (eh, this album pretty much sucks IMO. Although there are about 4 good songs on it. Most of it is just filler crap. I mean, "Shining Star"?? WTF. What a joke.)

1. To Hell With The Devil
2. Against The Law
3. In God We Trust

---gap---

4. Reborn
5. The Yellow And Black Attack
6. Soldiers Under Command

---gap---

7. Murder By Pride

BTW as far as I remember there was relation between STRYPER and BLACK SABBATH.

I think STRYPER once bought the old BLACK SABBATH cross for their liveshows, do not real know if this story is true.

ultmetal wrote:

Actually Wicker Man is an exact riff from an old Stryper song. Check out "Makes Me Wanna Sing" off of Soldiers Under Command. Same riff.

Also, Running Wild by Priest has the same riff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIYZj2T7cPE

I don't think Iron Maiden tried to rip Stryper off.

A lot of riffs just sound similar.