Christian rockers STRYPER have announced a number of tour dates in support of their new album, The Covering. The band's itinerary is as follows:

March

2 - Seattle, WA - El Corazón
3 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theatre
5 - Santa Clara, CA - Avalon Nightclub
8 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - The Coach House
9 - Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia LA Live
11 - Las Vegas, NV - Santa Fe Station Casino
13 - Lubbock, TX - Jake's Sports Cafe
14 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
15 - San Antonio, TX - Backstage Live
16 - Dallas, TX - Trees

May

- Mexico - TBA

June

10, - Solvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock Festival

24 - Loreley, Germany - Rock The Nation Festival
25 - Ferropolis, Germany -b Rock The Nation Festival

Stryper recently announced that they have a limited amount of copies of their new album, The Covering, for sale on their official website - click here to order.

The Covering is due out via Big 3 Records on February 15th. Check out full-length versions of the band covering KISS' 'Shout It Out Loud', LED ZEPPELIN' 'Immigrant Song', SWEET's 'Set Me Free', UFO's 'Lights Out', VAN HALEN's 'On Fire', SCORPIONS' 'Blackout', OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Over The Mountain' and the new song 'God' below:

KISS' 'Shout It Out Loud':

LED ZEPPELIN' 'Immigrant Song':

SWEET's 'Set Me Free':

UFO's 'Lights Out':

VAN HALEN's 'On Fire':

SCORPIONS' 'Blackout':

OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Over The Mountain':

'God':

Following the success of their 25th Anniversary World Tour earlier this year, Stryper headed into the studio to work The Covering. The album produced by Michael Sweet, will be unlike any previous Stryper recording, in that it’s a collection of cover songs from bands that inspired them and helped to shape their sound and musical identity.

"Stryper recorded The Yellow and Black Attack (Enigma Records) back in 1983, and it was released the following year,” says Michael. “Twenty six years have passed and after seven studio releases and multiple compilation and live projects, we decided to show our fans where our roots lie musically. The Covering consists of particular songs and groups that molded and shaped us and made us who we are today.”

One of the highlights for Stryper fans is that The Covering is the first studio album in nearly two decades on which all four original members, plus longtime keyboardist Charles Foley, have recorded together.

“This record includes the original lineup,” explains Michael. “Tim, Robert, Oz and I haven't recorded a full-length project together since 1990’s Against the Law (Enigma Records), so this is truly history in the making. We also had what was probably the best time we've ever had recording a record together and I believe that this comes through in the energy and the spirit of each track. We're all extremely excited about this record and more importantly, we're all extremely confident about the future of Stryper and the four of us making music together for years to come."

The Covering will include the following tracklisting:

SWEET - 'Set Me Free'

SCORPIONS - 'Blackout'

BLACK SABBATH - 'Heaven and Hell'

UFO - 'Lights Out'

KANSAS - 'Carry On Wayward Son'

DEEP PURPLE - 'Highway Star'

KISS - 'Shout It Out Loud'

OZZY OSBOURNE - 'Over The Mountain'

IRON MAIDEN - 'The Trooper'

JUDAS PRIEST - 'Breaking The Law'

VAN HALEN - 'On Fire'

LED ZEPPELIN - 'Immigrant Song'

'God' (New song)

An Amazon pre-order for The Covering is below: