RUSSELL ALLEN, MICHAEL SWEET And JOEL HOEKSTRA Perform Acoustic Version Of BON JOVI's "Livin' On A Prayer" On Monsters Of Rock Cruise 2018; Video Available

March 3, 2018, 6 years ago

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RUSSELL ALLEN, MICHAEL SWEET And JOEL HOEKSTRA Perform Acoustic Version Of BON JOVI's "Livin' On A Prayer" On Monsters Of Rock Cruise 2018; Video Available

The eighth annual Monsters Of Rock Cruise set sail February 11th - 16th aboard Royal Caribbean's Navigator Of The Seas visiting two new ports: Falmouth, Jamaica and the private isle of Labadee. During Stryper frontman Michael Sweet's live acoustic set, he invited Symphony X singer Russell Allen and Whitesnake guitarist Joel Hoekstra on stage for a killer rendition of Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer".

In the clip below, new Stryper bassist Perry Richardson (ex-Firehouse) joins Sweet for acoustic renditions of Stryper "Soldiers Under Command" and "To Hell With The Devil".

Stryper have released a visualizer for "Take It To The Cross", the opening track of the band's upcoming God Damn Evil album.

"'Take It To The Cross’ is our answer to many fans asking us to do something a little heavier and even bordering on thrash,” says frontman Michael Sweet. “The verses are heavy with a vocal and lyric delivery that's bold and relevant yet the chorus kicks in with a fast, thrashy vibe. We brought in Matt Blanchard (Act Of Defiance, Shadows Fall) to handle the vocal growl on the choruses and the end vamp. This song is 100% high octane.”

Watch the video below and pre-order the new album via the options at http://www.stryper.com/.

God Damn Evil will be released on April 20th. The band's follow-up to 2015's Fallen album was recorded at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts. Artwork and tracklisting below.

Michael Sweet recently stated: "The new Stryper album is our best to date. If this was 1987 (when rock and metal ruled the charts) we might have a Grammy waiting with our name on it. But since this is 2018, we're just happy knowing that our fans will love it. We are blessed. Can't wait to get this one into your ears!"

God Damn Evil tracklislting:

"Take It To The Cross"
"Sorry"
"Lost"
"God Damn Evil"
"You Don’t Even Know Me"
"The Valley"
"Sea Of Thieves"
"Beautiful"
"Can’t Live Without Your Love"
"Own Up"
"The Devil Doesn’t Live Here"

"Take It To The Cross" visualizer:


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