{"product_id":"stryper-when-we-were-kings-lp","title":"Stryper - When We Were Kings [LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eLegendary, long-running Christian heavy metallers Stryper are set to return with their twelfth studio album of original\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ematerial entitled \"When We Were Kings\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the band continues with the pursue of a heavier sound compared to the classic albums of the 80's, Stryper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emaintain crucial to approach every new album with the mentality that \"our best is yet to come.\" There is no reason\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhy that thought cannot become reality. \"When We Were Kings” has it all - everything expected from Stryper and then\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom songs like “End of Days” (which showcases their heavy side) to the title track (which has a groove like no other)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto the deep and dark ballad “Betrayed By Love” to the classic meets modern vibe of “Loves Symphony” to the classic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epop sense of “Grateful” - the album offers a variety of flavours yet a unique familiarity. Sonically speaking the band's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esinger, songwriter, guitarist and producer, Michael Sweet, along with Danny Bernini, employed some very unique\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erecording techniques to make the guitars sound huge. And huge they are!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the writing process, it was very important to incorporate choruses that are memorable, melodic, and a bit of a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethrowback to the past while keeping a few modern-day twists and turns along the way. Everything came together\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eperfectly, and everyone delivered on a whole new level. There truly is something very special about this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, exactly 40 years after emerging from the southern California nightclub scene, the foursome continues to record,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etour and perform for loyal fans around the globe. Comprising three original members including brothers Michael Sweet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(lead vocals, guitar) and Robert Sweet (drums), Oz Fox (guitar) and bassist Perry Richardson (formerly of Firehouse),\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStryper could not be more excited about “When We Were Kings” and cannot wait to see and hear what everyone thinks!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd of Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnforgivable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen We Were Kings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetrayed by Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoves Symphony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrinity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhyme of Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaptured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrateful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivided By Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImperfect World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8024391142684\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frontiers Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.13.24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vinyl Revival Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53235175653536,"sku":"8024391142684","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/5899\/5360\/files\/4362361-3301989.jpg?v=1770371027","url":"https:\/\/vinylrevivalrecordstore.com\/products\/stryper-when-we-were-kings-lp","provider":"Vinyl Revival Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}