Stryper's New Album 'God Damn Evil' will be released 4/20/18

Fat Freddy wrote:

Next they'll get their undies in a bunch about the release date being 4/20.

I never pictured Stryper to be potheads. Maybe they should trade the yellow and black for green for the release party.

Sword Of The Heretic wrote:

"You thought we were pushing the envelope with Against the Law? You ain't seen nothing yet!"

Pushing the envelope for the sole purpose of pushing the envelope is not only a weak publicity ploy its very lame. I still think they should change the title but only Evil, take out Evil and put People

3 pages of discussion is exactly why Sweet did this. We're all talking about it, good or bad.

The same thing happened w/ THWTD

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Walmart has already requested an alternate title, Gosh Darn Evil to stock on the shelves.

I'll be awaiting my royalties...

Great title.Props to who ever's idea to put the bank sign in there. God Damn Banks!

New song Take it to the Cross. What y'all think?

Holy shit!

I don't like the Take It To the Cross part. It's very awkward!

Troublezone wrote:

Holy shit!

I don't like the Take It To the Cross part. It's very awkward!

Wow, that part really came out of nowhere

After the initial shock I ended up loving it though. I think it's the best part of the song!

Rami Airola wrote:

Troublezone wrote:

Holy shit!

I don't like the Take It To the Cross part. It's very awkward!

Wow, that part really came out of nowhere

After the initial shock I ended up loving it though. I think it's the best part of the song!

It's too weird for me. What a shame... I was liking it before that part came. I'm not surprised that you like it though, because you're a big Luke Easter era Tourniquet fan. That last album with the rotting cow had some really eccentric stuff too.

Michael alluded to the vocals on this song back in December, indicating that it will be an outlier on the album, as it features Matt Bachand of Shadows Fall:

https://metalshockfinland.com/2017/12/30/michael-sweet-new-styrper-song-take-it-to-the-cross-to-feature-death-metal-vocals/


I think the chorus sounds rather cartoonish. But I still have high hopes for this album.

glassprison wrote:

Michael alluded to the vocals on this song back in December, indicating that it will be an outlier on the album, as it features Matt Bachand of Shadows Fall:

https://metalshockfinland.com/2017/12/30/michael-sweet-new-styrper-song-take-it-to-the-cross-to-feature-death-metal-vocals/


I think the chorus sounds rather cartoonish. But I still have high hopes for this album.

It doesn't fit with the flow of the song. It's just awkward!

When albums have songs like this, it makes me want to cherry pick the songs I like in a download. One or two bad songs could ruin it for me.

When he does that frantic vocal. I imagine a spazzy character jacked up on caffeine or meth.

Troublezone wrote:

When he does that frantic vocal. I imagine a spazzy character jacked up on caffeine or meth.

Well yeah it kinda could be the coffee addict kid on South Park

But that's how I love my heavy metal. The singers should sound crazy! And not a COOL kind of crazy, but CRAZY crazy! This is it and I love it

I'm glad you like it, but its just obnoxious to me. I think hyper little kids will love it!  

Ouch. Yeah, that chorus is irritating...

Chorus actually reminds me of old Bride...something Dale Thompson would do. But yeah, I kinda hate it.

Yeah, that chorus is brutal.

Good song....until the chorus.

Easily the worst chorus they've ever done. Laughable attempt to be "heavy".

The rest of the song is generic.

Fat Freddy wrote:

TAKE IT TO THE CROSS TAKE IT TO THE CROSS TAKE IT TO THE CROSS TAKE IT TO THE CROSS!!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

Fat Freddy wrote:

TAKE IT TO THE CROSS TAKE IT TO THE CROSS TAKE IT TO THE CROSS TAKE IT TO THE CROSS!!!!

I'm not sure what they're taking to the cross.

The opening riff reminded me of Sabbath's 'Children of the Grave". As for the chorus, I was reminded of this fella jacked up on caffeine...

Just try to listen to it and not think of the Great Cornholio.

I've never been much of a Stryper fan anyhow, and this song doesn't do much to sway that opinion.

The Cartman and Beavis connection are hilarious! How is anyone listening to that chorus gonna take the message serious?