Stryper: ‘Fallen’ album review 4.0 Overall Score Label:Frontiers Music For Fans Of:Petra, Bon Jovi, Nelson We Like:"Heaven" Stryper: ‘Fallen’ album review Andy Argyrakis October 15, 2015 Arguably the most game-changing Christian rock band in history, Stryper continues to excel with a steady stream of new music that fits right alongside a ten million-album selling catalogue. In fact Fallen comes just two years after No More Hell To Pay landed at #35 in the general market’s Billboard Top 200, and clearly the Dove Award winning/GRAMMY nominated group’s been rejuvenated by such unwavering public reception. Though the new project most certainly sounds like it was produced in 2015, “The Yellow And Black Attack” are once again recalling their heavy melodic rock/metallic edge of the 80s and falling right in line with the now classic tradition of “Free,” “Honestly” and a whole host of other hits that once ruled MTV. “Fallen” and “Big Screen Lies” scream with charging guitars, “All Over Again” puts a few unpredictable twists on the textbook power ballad, while aggressive album closers “The Calling” and “King Of Kings” boldly retain the group’s spiritual insistency in the midst of ongoing crossover success. 2 Responses Edward D Hutchinson October 24, 2015 The only thing I would disagree with, is limiting the ‘for fans of’ listing to 80’s power metal bands. This is their heaviest album to date and will please Iron Maiden and Sabbath fans for sure. Log in to Reply jim loeffert November 3, 2015 This is by far, the very best album Stryper has ever done. It is easily their heaviest. They somehow still put their “signature” on it, but I cannot agree with ‘much’ written here? “Love you like I Do”, is the only ’80’s sounding” tune here? No dis-respect, maybe a quick listen to some older stuff, and then listen again, to “FALLEN”, & I think the writer may change to a much more “This is a MUST HAVE” for any metal, or hard rock music lover.” Log in to Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
Edward D Hutchinson October 24, 2015 The only thing I would disagree with, is limiting the ‘for fans of’ listing to 80’s power metal bands. This is their heaviest album to date and will please Iron Maiden and Sabbath fans for sure. Log in to Reply
jim loeffert November 3, 2015 This is by far, the very best album Stryper has ever done. It is easily their heaviest. They somehow still put their “signature” on it, but I cannot agree with ‘much’ written here? “Love you like I Do”, is the only ’80’s sounding” tune here? No dis-respect, maybe a quick listen to some older stuff, and then listen again, to “FALLEN”, & I think the writer may change to a much more “This is a MUST HAVE” for any metal, or hard rock music lover.” Log in to Reply
