What is Stryper?
Q: What is Stryper?
A: Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California.
Q: Who are the members of the group?
A: The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar), Oz Fox (guitar), Tim Gaines (bass guitar), and Robert Sweet (drums). In 2004 Gaines left the band and was replaced by Tracy Ferrie (bass guitar) but rejoined in 2009.
Q: When did they form?
A: They were formed in 1983 as Roxx Regime.
Q: How did they become recognized by mainstream music?
A: They changed their message and name to Stryper to go on to be the first Christian rock band to be recognized by the mainstream.
Q: What record label signed them in 1983?
A: They were signed by Enigma Records in 1983.
Q: What was their first album called?
A: Their first album was called The Yellow and Black Attack.
Q: What year saw their most successful period?
A: By the mid-1980s, Stryper saw their most successful period starting with the release of To Hell with the Devil which achieved Platinum sales status.
