Even The Devil Believes

This is the band's thirteenth studio album and is filled with the band's signature riffs, harmony-laden melodies and positive themes, the 11-track project is Stryper's first studio album with Perry Richardson (Firehouse) on bass and background vocals. The former Firehouse bass player was recruited in October 2017 to replace longtime member Tim Gaines. However, Richardson was unable to play on the band's 2018 album "God Damn Evil" due to scheduling conflicts.
"We're incredibly happy to write a new chapter in the book of Stryper," says vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet, who has served as the band's primary songwriter since its inception in 1983. "This album was recorded during the pandemic, and I believe the message pertains to the times we are living in so perfectly. It's a recording of hope and inspiration and a light in the darkest of times."
Sweet, who also produced the new album, revealed that the band members delivered focused determination, a collaborative spirit and spot-on execution for the new record. The result is a collection of remarkable songs that will leave a strong impact on listeners.
"It has an energy unlike any other album we've done," he asserts. "We even pulled a song from the past that has never been heard or released, and by doing so we brought a little bit of 1989 back into the mix."
Most of the recording sessions for Stryper's new LP took place at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts with engineer Danny Bernini.

Lineup

Michael Sweet (Sweet & Lynch) - Lead Vocals/Guitar
Oz Fox (Sin Dizzy, Bloodgood) - Guitar/Background Vocals
Perry Richardson (Firehouse, Maxx Warrior, Nantucket) - Bass/Background Vocals
Robert Sweet (Blissed) - Drums

Guests

Keith Pittman - Background Vocals
Paul McNamara - Piano/Keyboards/Moog