For much of their career, Tim Gaines (pictured far left in the photo above) has been the man holding down the low end for Stryper. But in a new interview, the band's longtime bassist reveals that he's ...

Earlier this week, bassist Tim Gaines revealed he was no longer in Stryper. He has served as the band's only bassist throughout their career, save between 2005 and 2009 when the position was held down ...

Following a hiatus due to bass player Tim Gaines' divorce, Christian metal band Stryper is going through a divorce of its own, parting ways with Gaines after a year of bad blood led to "toxic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The members of Stryper are, from left: Drummer Robert Sweet, vocalist and guitarist Michael Sweet, guitarist Oz Fox and bassist ...

Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. Cost:$20 in advance and $25 day of show. Info: (509) 244-3279, www.sp.knittingfactory.com “The Final Battle” sounds like the swan song of an album for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Stryper frontman Michael ...

Christian metal band Stryper sure love to play the victim in terms of their Christian beliefs, especially lately. Just a few months back, drummer Robert Sweet claimed that the group was “given a hard ...

A bunch of guys with long hair playing flashy guitars in a claustrophobic room, with arty images interspersed. If Stryper's new video for "Pride" -- the first single from the group's latest album… By ...

When the Christian rock band Stryper first emerged in 1983, many people thought they were both a marketing ploy and tasteless joke. After 1986’s To Hell With the Devil sold over two million copies, so ...

For Stryper frontman Michael Sweet, playing heavy metal for a living is more than just putting out a message. It’s about taking responsibility for the message. “Music is so powerful and it does move ...

Remember a decade ago when full-length mash-ups projects were all the rage? It seems a lot of them were conceived based on a pun — like the Jay-Z/Radiohead mash-up “Jaydiohead” and the Jay-Z/Weezer ...