Stryper

Stryper
Stryper performing in 2016
Background information
Also known as	Roxx Regime
Origin	La Mirada, California, U.S.
Genres	Christian metal glam metal heavy metal hard rock
Years active	1983–1993, 2003–present (reunions 1999–2001)
Labels	Enigma Hollywood Big3 Frontiers
Members	Michael Sweet Robert Sweet Oz Fox Perry Richardson
Past members	Tim Gaines Eric Johnson John Voorhees Matt Hurich Kenny Metcalf Tracy Ferrie
Website	stryper.com

Stryper is an American Christian metal band from La Mirada, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar), Oz Fox (guitar), Perry Richardson (bass guitar), and Robert Sweet (drums).

Formed in 1983 as Roxx Regime, the band soon changed their musical message to reflect their Christian beliefs, and the band's name was also changed to Stryper. They went on to become the first overtly Christian heavy metal band to gain acceptance in the mainstream.^[1] In 1983, they signed with major label Enigma Records and released their debut album The Yellow and Black Attack. In the mid-1980s, Stryper enjoyed their most successful period beginning with the release of To Hell with the Devil, which achieved platinum sales status. Stryper went on to release two more gold albums before disbanding in 1993.

In 2003, Stryper came out of retirement for a reunion tour and subsequently signed a multi-album contract with Big3 Records in 2005. In 2013, they signed a multi-album deal with Frontiers Records and have since released Second Coming, which includes 14 re-recorded songs from their first three albums; No More Hell to Pay in 2013; Fallen in 2015; God Damn Evil in 2018; Even the Devil Believes in 2020; and The Final Battle in 2022.