This track is a grower. Every now and then I listen back to a track like Transgressor and wonder how on earth they do it. Great to hear your reaction and I agree, these past 5 albums have been outstanding. Thanks for sharing, keep up the good work and looking forward to the interview with Mike.
When listening to this song and dialed into any given section, either the guitars,vocals, bass, drums, they each sound incredible and best sound i think i have ever heard from STRYPER especially the guitars. State of the art sound.
Fantastic tune! You'd never know Michael was recovering. I'd have to say that solo is now my favorite of ALL their songs. Harmonies, Micheal's tone, then Oz with that sweep technique, then those Harmonies AGAIN... AWESOME, awesome stuff.
I agree, the last 5 Stryper albums are all time greats. Not many of our classic bands are doing this, other than Saxon, Priest, Accept. Got this one pre-ordered!
Hey mate! Long time no see! I know in the past I always comment on the Stryper videos on your channel with the same thing…how great the song is and how Stryper just CAN’T get any better. And then here I am every single time commenting that this is the best and can’t be topped. I’ve been having this song on constant replay and I can’t get enough of it. It has the classical Stryper sound, but it has new elements (pounding double bass pedal, neoclassical guitar notes and scales, etc) that they’ve added and they do it masterfully.
For my money, Fallen has the best opening 3 tracks. Yahweh, Fallen and Pride are all top tier. As far as showing off the guys' talents, Even the Devil Believes shows so many style variations and the guys' musical flexibility. That's probably my favorite, overall album of theirs.
They are awesome musicians and that been doin it for yrs so makes them better...but its michael and his awesome vocals that he has always had that .stryper or his solo albums he shines ..
Saw Stryper on their "unplugged" tour a couple weeks ago and they were still phenomenal. Their albums just keep getting better and better. The band is tight as ever and Michaels voice is still amazing after all these years. These guys truly and masterful musicians.
You should listen the new album sunbomb, (michael on vocal and tracii guns on guitar) its amazing heavy album and a little touch of black sabbath and ozzy
Wow Leigh!!! What else can i say after you said everything so perfectly!!!! Other than i continue to be blown away with every release they put out!!!! It just seems like they keep getting better and better. And theyre already AMAZING!!!! Have a great day Leigh!!
Another great review from you, sir. I was looking forward to seeing your reaction to this new Stryper release. I knew you would like it. God bless you man and have a great day!
💿 looking forward to tomorrow here. Their acoustic album is coming out and I know it's going to be a good one. Also this new music video is just out of sight here, stryper never disappoints their fans. Always give us what we want. Great review and I enjoyed it too 👍🏻👍🏻
I added it to my favorites before listing to it. Have had it on repeat for almost a day so far. Fits right in with the current catalog of faster tunes.
Always great to hear new Stryper music. We have been treated to some great albums since NMHTP. Each one has been consistently superb. Looking forward to the full album . Great review Leigh!
After seeing how the band has progressed from when I first saw them in 1986 in a small church in Missouri (and they were great back then) to now, and several times in between, I can honestly say they are one of the few bands that remain consistent throughout all these years.
Next year will mark 40 years that I personally have been on the "Stryper Journey ". The Journey continues big time with this song. You said everything that needed to be said about it. I agree, brilliant!
Thanks God for this guys singing about the bible prophecies when other bands are singing about immorality hate destruction darkness etc. This words here make me think a lot to get Closer to God and follow him. Because all bible prophecies are been taking place and this one about the last days is coming let's get ready to see Jesus the King. Thank you Lord ❤️✝️ 🎸🎶🎵🙂🙏
I would say that it is not "Magic" that Stryper are creating... but it is Divine Inspiration and Creativity being given to them to make music to carry the message of Christ to those needing to hear it... and Believe.
I think it's a great song. It has all elements I love about them. I actually like the late Stryper more than the early one. My favorite album of theirs is The Final Battle!!! Cheers from Costa Rica
Thank you for doing this review Leigh. I was looking forward to your review of this song as soon as it came out. I am a huge Stryper fan. For me they are #1. I have loved the last few albums as well. The also feel No More Hell to Pay had a special edginess to the tone. This song didn’t hit me on the first 3 listenings. I just didn’t love it. Not like some other songs that hit me like a 2x4 to the skull. But it is growing on me. Sometimes those songs end up being my favorites long term. I just don’t think the can beat the Final Battle but I would love to be proven wrong!
In the early days, they had the excitement and energy of youth. In their recent albums, they have the experience and skill that can only come with a lifetime of mastering their craft - and it comes through in the incredible consistency that you talked about. I have no doubt this album will be another contender for Album of the Year!
Just would like to know when it’s going to be released if anybody can give me a heads up or let me know when that’s gonna be. I would surely appreciate it thank you very much. Stay frosty. My heavy metal friends.🤘🏼🤘🏼
The tones for the leads sound great; overall with the song they almost touch on power metal territory if they had chosen to arrange the drums accordingly. The song makes me want to hear it with drums a-la Stratovarious if that makes sense.
Say what you will about "Christian rock" or Christian metal in particular, but theres no denying these guys are good at what they do. Beyond that, which other 80's metal/glam/hair or whatever band still sounds this good 40+ years later? Tell me which ones and I'll hang up and listen.
Drums are very well balanced on this album but for some reason the bass was also put down😞 maybe that’s just this song but I’m hoping that there gonna be more bass enhancing on other songs!
What 80's band, is not only still going, but sounds even better than they did in their heyday??? Stryper is the hardest working band there is. I just hope that this old world holds together until Septembers release date. This very well may be Strypers last Album.......well...on this earthly venue at least. Look around. Compare it to what the scriptures said 2,000 years ago.........Time will tell.
Album is called ‘When We Were Kings’ and is out September the 13th on Frontier Records. Great opening track and excellent review Leigh. Looking forward to the new Sunbomb album tomorrow. 😊
One listen and read of the lyrics: whoa this is so pessimistic. Not that I like sweet, all is peachy good in the world lyrics either. Hmmm, the sound, the beat isn't too shabby. I'm not nearly as excited as you are Leigh, but it was worth the listen. The graphics in the clip sure fit with their lyrics. Kudos for that. Merci from France.
From a Christian perspective it's not pessimistic at all. It's about when God comes back and takes his people with him. So if that's what you believe it would be positive.
@timbaker4253 Well why? Do you believe Jesus is going to come out of the sky and take his people home? If you don't believe that why would it be pessimistic? It's just fantasy to you.
Explain yourself? I mean what I missed on this song is that they lowered the bass to where you can’t even hear it but other than that it’s was super good!
That opening riff is killer. For sure makes you want to play air guitar. lol
Been a Stryper fan since Yellow and Black Attack. The just keep getting better.
Hopefully Michaels voice holds up another 10 years and we keep getting new Stryper albums every 2 years. This is a great song! Keep them coming!
I have been a Stryper fan from the beginning and they are only getting better. These last 5 albums are indeed great. Keep up the reviews mate!
This track is a grower. Every now and then I listen back to a track like Transgressor and wonder how on earth they do it. Great to hear your reaction and I agree, these past 5 albums have been outstanding. Thanks for sharing, keep up the good work and looking forward to the interview with Mike.
Great band, great song, great message. Just great.
When listening to this song and dialed into any given section, either the guitars,vocals, bass, drums, they each sound incredible and best sound i think i have ever heard from STRYPER especially the guitars. State of the art sound.
Fantastic tune! You'd never know Michael was recovering. I'd have to say that solo is now my favorite of ALL their songs. Harmonies, Micheal's tone, then Oz with that sweep technique, then those Harmonies AGAIN... AWESOME, awesome stuff.
Its an outstanding, fantastic song wow that guitar solo....what the f##@# was that?? Stryper is on the top definitely
Perry has added a lot ..killer backing vocals and man oz his backing vocals are top notch ..
I agree, the last 5 Stryper albums are all time greats. Not many of our classic bands are doing this, other than Saxon, Priest, Accept. Got this one pre-ordered!
Yes they do it again. This is such a fantastic song. I love. Stryper gets better with age.
Love your reviews, every time a new Stryper song comes out, I immediately always look for your review of it, you’re the best at reviewing them!!
Thanks so much
God is rocking out to stryper right now 😁👍
Thank God for stryper
Hey mate! Long time no see! I know in the past I always comment on the Stryper videos on your channel with the same thing…how great the song is and how Stryper just CAN’T get any better. And then here I am every single time commenting that this is the best and can’t be topped. I’ve been having this song on constant replay and I can’t get enough of it. It has the classical Stryper sound, but it has new elements (pounding double bass pedal, neoclassical guitar notes and scales, etc) that they’ve added and they do it masterfully.
I’m a devout Atheist but I absolutely adore Stryper since they were known as Roxx Regime. This track has a killer opening guitar riff
I can wait to see them at Blue Gate in September!
Thanks for this song review! Awesome!!
For my money, Fallen has the best opening 3 tracks. Yahweh, Fallen and Pride are all top tier.
As far as showing off the guys' talents, Even the Devil Believes shows so many style variations and the guys' musical flexibility. That's probably my favorite, overall album of theirs.
Stryper has done it again. Another great heavy song, With a good chorus, great solo. Definitely looking foward to this.
They are awesome musicians and that been doin it for yrs so makes them better...but its michael and his awesome vocals that he has always had that .stryper or his solo albums he shines ..
I think somewhere along the line Stryper became a Power Metal band. They sound like a mixture of Helloween and Sabaton here. Fantastic stuff!
They are better than ever!
love this new three singles, for me best release since No more hell to pay!
Saw Stryper on their "unplugged" tour a couple weeks ago and they were still phenomenal. Their albums just keep getting better and better. The band is tight as ever and Michaels voice is still amazing after all these years. These guys truly and masterful musicians.
40 years and over 40 albums. Michal never disappoints. Nobody from this genre is still consistently amazing. Can't wait to see him in October.
Most bands from the 80’s sounds weak for there new music but stryper always delivers they rock 🤘🏻love the new stryper
Winger dont ..firehouse never did...
❤ wow
Awesome reaction as always! Love this song very much, Gotta stream this!! 🎸🔨🤘🔥
Best channel on YT
@@jsmilers thank you so much
Fantastic review bro! Couldn’t agree more with how you feel about this bands quality in the last several albums. And this song absolutely shreds!
You should listen the new album sunbomb, (michael on vocal and tracii guns on guitar) its amazing heavy album and a little touch of black sabbath and ozzy
I've been a Stryper fan since 1985 this kicks ass!!!🤟🤟🤟 I got my tickets for November 8th in N.J.!!!
Wow Leigh!!! What else can i say after you said everything so perfectly!!!! Other than i continue to be blown away with every release they put out!!!! It just seems like they keep getting better and better. And theyre already AMAZING!!!! Have a great day Leigh!!
Great review! Also love the Whitecross shirt!
Very consistent with the last album. Recognizable sound and Michael blasts it out of the park. What a great appetizer for the new album.
Michael's voice post surgery...WOW! Well done. Cancer Sucks!
Very interesting guitar solo. Haven’t heard one that jumped out like that for a while. Oz letting loose a bit.
this is a amazing track and it came out of nowhere considering they are doing a current acoustic tour.
They'll be on there 40th anniversary tour by September
I agree. Absolutely amazing. Very beautifully done and he has the scream back to ice the cake. Loved it. Can't get enough.
It kicks for sure! These guys keep on rolling. And this Friday is the Sunbomb release, Michael and Tracii Guns.
Another great review from you, sir. I was looking forward to seeing your reaction to this new Stryper release. I knew you would like it. God bless you man and have a great day!
💿 looking forward to tomorrow here. Their acoustic album is coming out and I know it's going to be a good one. Also this new music video is just out of sight here, stryper never disappoints their fans. Always give us what we want. Great review and I enjoyed it too 👍🏻👍🏻
Another fantastic song. STRYPER is on fire these days.
I added it to my favorites before listing to it. Have had it on repeat for almost a day so far. Fits right in with the current catalog of faster tunes.
Always great to hear new Stryper music. We have been treated to some great albums since NMHTP. Each one has been consistently superb. Looking forward to the full album
. Great review Leigh!
Great review!! Love Stryper and the track is amazing!
After seeing how the band has progressed from when I first saw them in 1986 in a small church in Missouri (and they were great back then) to now, and several times in between, I can honestly say they are one of the few bands that remain consistent throughout all these years.
They always take us on a thrill ride. Well done again guys. The solos were slamming!
Stryper, rocks !!
🎤🎸🎵🎹🥁777
That guitar solo!!!! EPIC!!! Great review as always mate 🤘🏻💯🔥
Love it!!!! Outstanding Band, One of the 80ths legends!!!!
Next year will mark 40 years that I personally have been on the "Stryper Journey ".
The Journey continues big time with this song.
You said everything that needed to be said about it.
I agree, brilliant!
Love that Whitecross shirt!
Killer song, & That Solo...WOW it was fantastic!!
Thanks God for this guys singing about the bible prophecies when other bands are singing about immorality hate destruction darkness etc. This words here make me think a lot to get Closer to God and follow him. Because all bible prophecies are been taking place and this one about the last days is coming let's get ready to see Jesus the King. Thank you Lord ❤️✝️ 🎸🎶🎵🙂🙏
Awesome video!! I wish they had more voices on the chorus, like the To Hell With the Devil style.
Thanks for sharing my friend. Love the whitecross shirt! God bless you! Jesus saves sinners! We will see savior king Jesus soon! Real soon!
I would say that it is not "Magic" that Stryper are creating... but it is Divine Inspiration and Creativity being given to them to make music to carry the message of Christ to those needing to hear it... and Believe.
Amen Brother! This world needs some JESUS 🤟 Metal! 🎸
Another solid review. Great tune from a great band.
I think it's a great song. It has all elements I love about them. I actually like the late Stryper more than the early one. My favorite album of theirs is The Final Battle!!! Cheers from Costa Rica
To hell with this Devilish song, fantastic! It kicks ass!
Absolutely Phenomenal! Kicks total ass!
They made good music in the 80's but they're even better know. The last few albums rock big time.
Jeez, that 2nd solo was a tone I hadn’t heard before from Stryper.
LOVE IT! It's totally awesome Unfortunately, most people don't believe the message. The ant colony thinks it's smarter than God.
We got mocked in the 80s for being a striper fan. Yet they still blow most bands away
Indeed. Most of their contemporaries are a mere shell of their former greatness. We are vindicated!
Awesome Song. Mike's Vocals are Amazing ❤️ Great Review Leigh 😎👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you for doing this review Leigh. I was looking forward to your review of this song as soon as it came out.
I am a huge Stryper fan. For me they are #1. I have loved the last few albums as well. The also feel No More Hell to Pay had a special edginess to the tone. This song didn’t hit me on the first 3 listenings. I just didn’t love it. Not like some other songs that hit me like a 2x4 to the skull. But it is growing on me. Sometimes those songs end up being my favorites long term. I just don’t think the can beat the Final Battle but I would love to be proven wrong!
In the early days, they had the excitement and energy of youth. In their recent albums, they have the experience and skill that can only come with a lifetime of mastering their craft - and it comes through in the incredible consistency that you talked about.
I have no doubt this album will be another contender for Album of the Year!
missed opportunity for a breakdown after 10:56
It’s the best song i have heard for now
Just would like to know when it’s going to be released if anybody can give me a heads up or let me know when that’s gonna be. I would surely appreciate it thank you very much. Stay frosty. My heavy metal friends.🤘🏼🤘🏼
13 september
Wasn’t a big Stryper fan but this song is pretty fucking good!!!!!
Do yourself a favour, forget your preconceptions and hive No More Hell to Pay. You won't be disappointed.
Heavy Maiden influence on that song. No reverb on the vocal, interesting.
The tones for the leads sound great; overall with the song they almost touch on power metal territory if they had chosen to arrange the drums accordingly. The song makes me want to hear it with drums a-la Stratovarious if that makes sense.
Say what you will about "Christian rock" or Christian metal in particular, but theres no denying these guys are good at what they do. Beyond that, which other 80's metal/glam/hair or whatever band still sounds this good 40+ years later? Tell me which ones and I'll hang up and listen.
None that I know of. Maybe Def Leppard but their new material is not their best.
Lembrando que stryper e uma banda cristã,logo na de fazer chifrinhos com dedos, STRYPER GLORIFICA SOMENTE A DEUS.DEUS SEJA LOUVADO,DALHE STRYPER
i like the song !!!!
It's funny because it's not my favorite Stryper song but I still love it. I guess that shows how much I like them.
Great solo.
👍👍👍
Drums are very well balanced on this album but for some reason the bass was also put down😞 maybe that’s just this song but I’m hoping that there gonna be more bass enhancing on other songs!
Awesome song
Got a question for you. I was curious what you use to record these videos. Is it a PC camera? Cell phone camera?
Thanks in advance.
Just a Cell mate
Please do reaction to sunbomb new song and album Michael Sweet
What 80's band, is not only still going, but sounds even better than they did in their heyday??? Stryper is the hardest working band there is. I just hope that this old world holds together until Septembers release date. This very well may be Strypers last Album.......well...on this earthly venue at least. Look around. Compare it to what the scriptures said 2,000 years ago.........Time will tell.
Love this song!!!!!!!!!
End of Days is absolutely epic! Might actually replace soldiers under command as my favorite Stryper tune!
Album is called ‘When We Were Kings’ and is out September the 13th on Frontier Records.
Great opening track and excellent review Leigh.
Looking forward to the new Sunbomb album tomorrow. 😊
Glad you know the title and date man. but pretty selfish to release this before they did a full release first.
NMHTP was a fantastic album. This new album might surpass it.
Can you react to smoking snakes excited song please. Its a banga for sure.
I would have preferred having some rhythm guitar on the twin guitars parts, but still it is a good song.
One listen and read of the lyrics: whoa this is so pessimistic. Not that I like sweet, all is peachy good in the world lyrics either. Hmmm, the sound, the beat isn't too shabby. I'm not nearly as excited as you are Leigh, but it was worth the listen. The graphics in the clip sure fit with their lyrics. Kudos for that. Merci from France.
From a Christian perspective it's not pessimistic at all. It's about when God comes back and takes his people with him. So if that's what you believe it would be positive.
Truth hurts you don't it?!!!
@@SouthernSkepticit’s pretty pessimistic for the rest of us though, huh?
@timbaker4253 Well why? Do you believe Jesus is going to come out of the sky and take his people home? If you don't believe that why would it be pessimistic? It's just fantasy to you.
Good stuff but some of it sounds a lot like Blood From Above……..I don’t care for the album cover, it’s a bit lazy compared to other covers
Thats not the album cover, thats just the "cover" for the single.
Terrible!!!!!! Very disappointing
Psh. Whatever.
You bumped your head.
Explain yourself? I mean what I missed on this song is that they lowered the bass to where you can’t even hear it but other than that it’s was super good!