Stryper frontman Michael Sweet has checked in with the following update:

"Everyone knows (hopefully) that I'm recording a new solo album soon. It will be released on Rat Pak Records in the spring/summer of 2016. I'm also recording another Sweet & Lynch album with George and it will be released late next year and I'm recording a new 'Super Group' album with a potential lineup of Joel Hoekstra, Robbie Crane and Troy Luccketta with a potential early 2017 release! Whew.....

Anyway, my question is this: would you all be interested in a full blown worship album? I led worship for four years at my old church and I vowed to record and release a worship album someday. What do you think of this idea and would you support something like this?"

Go to this location to give Sweet your feedback.

Stryper will release their new album, Fallen, on October 16th. In the clip below, frontman Michael Sweet discusses the making of the track "Yahweh", the first song released from the record.

Fallen tracklisting:

"Yahweh"
"Fallen"
"Pride"
"Big Screen Lies"
"Heaven"
"Love You Like I Do"
"All Over Again"
"After Forever" (Black Sabbath cover)
"Till I Get What I Need"
"Let There Be Light"
"The Calling"
"King Of Kings"

Audio samples:

Sweet recently issued an update offering some insight on Fallen: "The album was written and arranged very quickly (9-10 days actually). This by no means reflects on the quality of the album. It's some of our best material to date and so far those who have heard it have said the very same. Chris Jericho texted me and said that “Yahweh” may be the best song since reuniting. Kevin (our publicist) said that the ballad is our new “Honestly”!

There are songs on this album that coincide with sitting down and reading the bible. The music is heavy and the lyrics are bold and powerful, some taken right from scriptures. Sonically I think this is our best sounding album to date! Everything is crystal clear. The highs are crisp and the lows are tight and punchy. The more I listen, the more excited I am for all of you to hear it!!!”