Stryper announces ex-Firehouse bassist Perry Richardson will be their new bass player

Metal master Number of posts : 677 Age : 52

Good choice, imo.

https://nashvillepublicity.prezly.com/stryper-announces-new-bass-player-perry-richardson

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37953 Age : 54

Firehouse guy? Makes sense.

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Road Warrior Number of posts : 17180 Age : 48

I thought it was gonna be James Lomenzo, who Michael already works with in Sweet/Lynch.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9948 Age : 49

Firehouse are one of my favourite bands. Where the hell are they? Did they disband?

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Quote :: Firehouse are one of my favourite bands. Where the hell are they? Did they disband?

They haven't released any new material in some time, but they play fly-in dates year round. I've seen them 5 times in the past 10 years. Always a great show!

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glassprison wrote:

Quote :: Firehouse are one of my favourite bands. Where the hell are they? Did they disband?

They haven't released any new material in some time, but they play fly-in dates year round. I've seen them 5 times in the past 10 years. Always a great show!

Perry hasn't been in Firehouse for awhile now,right?

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2960 Age : 36

Yeah, not since 2000 or so. Not sure what he's been up to in the meantime.

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glassprison wrote:

Quote :: Firehouse are one of my favourite bands. Where the hell are they? Did they disband?

They haven't released any new material in some time, but they play fly-in dates year round. I've seen them 5 times in the past 10 years. Always a great show!

We need a new album for sure headbanger

Troublezone wrote:: I thought it was gonna be James Lomenzo, who Michael already works with in Sweet/Lynch.

Yeah he was my guess as well.

Anyway I think it's a good choice. Guess we'll see how it goes.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2960 Age : 36

Quote :: We need a new album for sure

You might be interested in the project that vocalist C.J. Snare did with Chris Green called Rubicon Cross. It came out a few years back and is pretty good.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Why is he wearing a disguise?
Stryper announces ex-Firehouse bassist Perry Richardson will be their new bass player STRYPER-2018

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MetalGuy71 wrote:: Why is he wearing a disguise?

He's been in the witness protection program. C.J. Snare does not take defections from Firehouse lightly.

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glassprison wrote:: Yeah, not since 2000 or so. Not sure what he's been up to in the meantime.

He toured in the country circuit for 15 years....first with Trace Adkins then 13 years w/ Craig Morgan.

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Love this choice for Stryper! Excited to hear what he brings to the band!

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Fat Freddy wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:: Why is he wearing a disguise?

He's been in the witness protection program. C.J. Snare does not take defections from Firehouse lightly.

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Y'know, I'm starting to understand why Michael Sweet sometimes comes across as such a grouch online.

Ever since they announced the new bass player, Stryper's FB has been blowing up with idiots repeatedly asking the same two questions

A. "Is Perry a Christian?"
(...and not for nothin', does that really matter? Even if he isn't, I would imagine that he must at least be cool with their religious leanings, or he wouldn't have gotten the gig, obviously...)

and

B. "Will Stryper play any Firehouse songs at live shows? "
(smacks forehead)

...if I was dealing with that over and over again for 24 hours straight, it would make me cranky too!

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Perry Richardson answered the fans' most burning question (sarcasm alert) via Stryper's FB:

Quote :: Hello everyone...just wanted to stop in and say hi, and thank everyone for welcoming me to the family! The band and everyone on their team have made me feel right at home. Love them already!! I’ve been reading many of your posts, and I totally understand your concerns about my background and whether or not I’m a Christian. I’m proud to say that I am, and have been since I was a kid. I even sang in a southern gospel quartet until I was 14! Lol
Stryper has been a huge influence on me since our first meeting in 1985, and I’m finding it hard to express how honored I am to be a part of family. I hope all of you will give me a chance to prove myself. I’m so excited for the future, and can’t wait to get on the road and meet you guys! ~ Perry

(Whew!) What a relief! I was so worried! :cheese:

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Road Warrior Number of posts : 17180 Age : 48

The fans are definitely shallow...
Even if he (Perry) wasn't a Christian (just a hired gun) do they really think he would be taking over and write the lyrics? Michael Sweet is the songwriter. I guess they would rather have a major A-hole in the band... as long as he is technically a Christian. Laughing

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1779 Age : 58

Well,Michael has said in the past that Stryper is not a christian rock band so I dont see why Perry's faith would matter.. remember this.. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/strypers-michael-sweet-we-are-not-a-christian-rock-band/

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Troublezone wrote:: I guess they would rather have a major A-hole in the band... as long as he is technically a Christian.

Bingo

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In case anyone's interested, the Stryper website just marked a whole bunch of merch down to $7.77 clearance price...

http://stores.portmerch.com/stryper/the-7-77-vault.html

Guess it's the "We Gotta Get Rid of All the Sh** with Tim Gaines' Picture On It" Sale Laughing very hard

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Fat Freddy wrote:: In case anyone's interested, the Stryper website just marked a whole bunch of merch down to $7.77 clearance price...

http://stores.portmerch.com/stryper/the-7-77-vault.html

Guess it's the "We Gotta Get Rid of All the Sh** with Tim Gaines' Picture On It" Sale

Well it's not like they're gonna pull a VH and attempt to erase Tim from history like Eddie and Alex did with Michael Anthony... Right? Stryper announces ex-Firehouse bassist Perry Richardson will be their new bass player 499945

Stryper announces ex-Firehouse bassist Perry Richardson will be their new bass player 499945

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Troublezone wrote:: Well it's not like they're gonna pull a VH and attempt to erase Tim from history like Eddie and Alex did with Michael Anthony... Right?

"Tim who? Never heard of him. Perry Richardson has always been our bass player. Yup. Move along now, nothing more to see here." (Band walks away, hands in pockets, whistling nonchalantly)

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