Stryper - No More Hell To Pay (Japan Edition) (2013)
Posted: 07 Nov 2013, 23:23
Stryper - No More Hell To Pay (Japan Edition) (2013)
Year : 2013 (Japan Edition)
Style : Traditional Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
Country : USA
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 165 mb
Bio:
Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. 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.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.[2] 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 breaking up in 1992. 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 released an EP, Second Coming, which includes 14 re-recorded songs from their first three albums and an album, No More Hell to Pay, released on October 15, 2013.
Album:
No More Hell to Pay is the fifteenth release and tenth studio album from Christian glam metal band Stryper, produced by band frontman Michael Sweet and released on November 5, 2013 by Frontiers Records. The album garnered positive critical reception from music critics as well as commercial success.I’ll let the cat out of the bag right away: Stryper’s “No More Hell To Pay” is an excellent and thoroughly enjoyable release that seems to be channeling a lot of the same hard rocking power and sound the band flaunted on “To Hell With The Devil” in 1986. “. Actually, the most surprising thing about Stryper in 2013 might be that they sound harder, heavier, and arguably even better than they did in the 80s. It’s impressive enough for any band to stick it out for 30 years like Stryper has done, and to do it with the original lineup, and rocking out with this kind of power and energy is quite a feat.Of course Stryper is still a Christian band, something that certainly comes through in the lyrics and the song titles, and while I confess that I don’t share Stryper’s religious convictions, that did not interfere with my enjoyment of this album.“No More Hell To Pay” blasts off to the skies with “Revelation”, featuring all the things I like best about this album: a huge sound with an almost epic glow to it, stellar vocals by Michael Sweet, and some dazzling and dextrous guitar work. Same goes for the title track “No More Hell to Pay”, which is definitely one of my fave tracks here: so satisfyingly heavy and hard rocking, with some glitz, glam, and gloss weaved into it as well.There’s a guitar-powered, heavy-metal shine to all the tracks on “No More Hell To Pay”, and that’s a good thing: the harder Stryper rocks, the better in my opinion. On “Legacy” they go all out, with a terrific Judas Priest vibe to the vocals and the music: that wail, that aggressive edge to the vocals, that rough and tough guitar muscle, and those huge, crashing drums. It’s pretty darn glorious.Stryper“Marching into Battle” is tremendous as well, and might be the best tune here, with some beautifully throbbing bass beneath the great drums and guitar, and with some glorious heavy metal wailing by Sweet towards the end. Other standout tunes include the turbo powered, glammed up hair rocker “Water Into Wine”, and “Sympathy” with its roaring guitar, and the vocals and drums going full tilt.While the hard and heavy stuff is what I like the best, Stryper puts in some fine work on the slower tunes too. For me, the best example is “The One” is a strong and shiny tune with a real retro-80s tone, leaning towards the glossier shades of the band’s old material. Also, the cover of “Jesus Is Just Alright” works well, giving this hooky tune a hard rocking makeover.“No More Hell To Pay” proves that Stryper has not mellowed with time. Instead they have honed their skills and amped up the quality and the strength of their music. For old fans: you know you’ll be checking this out. For everyone else: break out your air guitar and your air drums and check out the heavenly hard rock Stryper is capable of in 2013.
Line Up:
Robert Sweet Drums (1983-1992, 2003-present) - See also: Dbeality, Menchen, Subdux, The Seventh Power, ex-Roxx Regime, ex-Titanic, ex-Final Axe, ex-Blank, ex-King James, ex-Lithium X
Michael Sweet Vocals, Guitars (1983-1992, 2003-present) - See also: ex-Roxx Regime, Michael Sweet, ex-Boston
Richard "Oz Fox" Martinez Vocals, Guitars (1983-1992, 2003-present) - See also: Bloodgood, ex-Roxx Regime, ex-Sin Dizzy
Timothy Gaines Bass (1984-1986, 1986-1992, 2003-2005, 2009-present) - See also: ex-Roxx Regime, ex-King James, ex-Sindizzy
Tracklist:
01. Revelation 04:30
02. No More Hell to Pay 04:53
03. Saved by Love 03:07
04. Jesus Is Just Alright (Doobie Brothers cover) 05:10
05. The One 04:10
06. Legacy 04:14
07. Marching into Battle 04:44
08. Te Amo 04:06
09. Sticks & Stones 04:10
10. Water into Wine 03:41
11. Sympathy 04:02
12. Renewed 04:20
13. First Love (Orchestral Version) (Japan Bonus Track)
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
Year : 2013 (Japan Edition)
Style : Traditional Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
Country : USA
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 165 mb
Bio:
Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. 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.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.[2] 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 breaking up in 1992. 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 released an EP, Second Coming, which includes 14 re-recorded songs from their first three albums and an album, No More Hell to Pay, released on October 15, 2013.
Album:
No More Hell to Pay is the fifteenth release and tenth studio album from Christian glam metal band Stryper, produced by band frontman Michael Sweet and released on November 5, 2013 by Frontiers Records. The album garnered positive critical reception from music critics as well as commercial success.I’ll let the cat out of the bag right away: Stryper’s “No More Hell To Pay” is an excellent and thoroughly enjoyable release that seems to be channeling a lot of the same hard rocking power and sound the band flaunted on “To Hell With The Devil” in 1986. “. Actually, the most surprising thing about Stryper in 2013 might be that they sound harder, heavier, and arguably even better than they did in the 80s. It’s impressive enough for any band to stick it out for 30 years like Stryper has done, and to do it with the original lineup, and rocking out with this kind of power and energy is quite a feat.Of course Stryper is still a Christian band, something that certainly comes through in the lyrics and the song titles, and while I confess that I don’t share Stryper’s religious convictions, that did not interfere with my enjoyment of this album.“No More Hell To Pay” blasts off to the skies with “Revelation”, featuring all the things I like best about this album: a huge sound with an almost epic glow to it, stellar vocals by Michael Sweet, and some dazzling and dextrous guitar work. Same goes for the title track “No More Hell to Pay”, which is definitely one of my fave tracks here: so satisfyingly heavy and hard rocking, with some glitz, glam, and gloss weaved into it as well.There’s a guitar-powered, heavy-metal shine to all the tracks on “No More Hell To Pay”, and that’s a good thing: the harder Stryper rocks, the better in my opinion. On “Legacy” they go all out, with a terrific Judas Priest vibe to the vocals and the music: that wail, that aggressive edge to the vocals, that rough and tough guitar muscle, and those huge, crashing drums. It’s pretty darn glorious.Stryper“Marching into Battle” is tremendous as well, and might be the best tune here, with some beautifully throbbing bass beneath the great drums and guitar, and with some glorious heavy metal wailing by Sweet towards the end. Other standout tunes include the turbo powered, glammed up hair rocker “Water Into Wine”, and “Sympathy” with its roaring guitar, and the vocals and drums going full tilt.While the hard and heavy stuff is what I like the best, Stryper puts in some fine work on the slower tunes too. For me, the best example is “The One” is a strong and shiny tune with a real retro-80s tone, leaning towards the glossier shades of the band’s old material. Also, the cover of “Jesus Is Just Alright” works well, giving this hooky tune a hard rocking makeover.“No More Hell To Pay” proves that Stryper has not mellowed with time. Instead they have honed their skills and amped up the quality and the strength of their music. For old fans: you know you’ll be checking this out. For everyone else: break out your air guitar and your air drums and check out the heavenly hard rock Stryper is capable of in 2013.
Line Up:
Robert Sweet Drums (1983-1992, 2003-present) - See also: Dbeality, Menchen, Subdux, The Seventh Power, ex-Roxx Regime, ex-Titanic, ex-Final Axe, ex-Blank, ex-King James, ex-Lithium X
Michael Sweet Vocals, Guitars (1983-1992, 2003-present) - See also: ex-Roxx Regime, Michael Sweet, ex-Boston
Richard "Oz Fox" Martinez Vocals, Guitars (1983-1992, 2003-present) - See also: Bloodgood, ex-Roxx Regime, ex-Sin Dizzy
Timothy Gaines Bass (1984-1986, 1986-1992, 2003-2005, 2009-present) - See also: ex-Roxx Regime, ex-King James, ex-Sindizzy
Tracklist:
01. Revelation 04:30
02. No More Hell to Pay 04:53
03. Saved by Love 03:07
04. Jesus Is Just Alright (Doobie Brothers cover) 05:10
05. The One 04:10
06. Legacy 04:14
07. Marching into Battle 04:44
08. Te Amo 04:06
09. Sticks & Stones 04:10
10. Water into Wine 03:41
11. Sympathy 04:02
12. Renewed 04:20
13. First Love (Orchestral Version) (Japan Bonus Track)
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/