Stryper - "Murder By Pride"
Big3 Records - July 21st, 2009

 

01. Eclipse of the Son (4:04)
02. 4 Leaf Clover (3:41)
03. Peace of Mind (3:59)
04. Alive (3:36)
05. The Plan (3:10)
06. Murder by Pride (3:18)
07. I Believe (3:43)
08. Run In You (4:15)
09. Love Is Why (4:06)
10. Mercy Over Blame (4:07)
11. Everything (4:25)
12. My Love (3:16)

Total Playtime: 45:40

 

 

STRYPER - "Murder By Pride" - Release Information 2009

 

Stryper fans will have limited time to purchase the band’s new album Murder By Pride song by song up until July 21 when the full LP will be released.

Beginning on Tuesday, May 5, fans can purchase a track per week on iTunes. However, as each new song is released, the previous one will no longer be available until the full album is released. So fans have a seven-day window to purchase each track from Murder By Pride beginning May 5. Below is a schedule of the release dates for each song on the album. Remember, each song only stays up until the next one is made available so be sure to mark your calendars!

 

Release date on iTunes:
May 05 - "Eclipse Of The Son"
May 12 - "Murder By Pride"
May 26 - "4 Leaf Clover"
June 02 - "The Plan"
June 09 - "Alive"
June 16 - "I Believe"
June 23 - "Love Is Why"
June 30 - "Mercy Over Blame"
July 07 - "Run In You"
July 14 - "Everything"
July 14 - "My Love (I"ll Always Show)"
July 21 - Full "Murder By Pride" LP available on iTunes

Commented singer Michael Sweet: "After years of speaking to fans and hearing comments like ’more guitars,’ ’more solos’ and ’more screams,’ I decided to keep those comments in mind as I wrote each song. It was important to me to try to get back to that early sound of Stryper yet at the same time, to remain relevant today. It’s certainly not an easy thing to do but as I listen to Murder By Pride, I think that was accomplished.

"I got the idea of the title Murder By Pride from seeing pride consume dreams, goals and many times, lives. We all deal with pride and it can be crippling, so I wanted to write a lyric and a theme that would be a constant reminder of that. This record has been in the works for a long, long time and I can only hope that it was worth the wait!"

Murder By Pride also includes a cover of the Boston song "Peace of Mind" featuring Boston guitarist Tom Scholz. “Peace of Mind” is already available at iTunes.

Stryper will hit the road this fall with a 25th Anniversary Tour, hitting 50 cities in North America before going international in January and February 2010. Launching in September, the tour will be a two-set show. The first set will feature new Stryper material and include current bassist Tracy Ferrie, along with original members Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet and Oz Fox. The second set will feature all four original members, including original bassist Tim Gaines, wearing the original yellow and black stage outfits and performing the band’s hits from the last 25 years. Michael Sweet Jr.’s band will be the opening band on the tour.

In 1984, Stryper broke on to the scene with their debut EP Yellow and Black Attack, and have since gone on to sell 8 million albums and tour the world spreading an inspirational message through their branded sound of rock songs, heavy guitars and pristine harmony vocals. The group’s unprecedented 1986 album To Hell with the Devil went platinum and was named one of the “100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music” by CCM Magazine.

In 2008, Michael Sweet joined legendary band Boston on vocals and guitar for their 54-city summer headlining tour of North America, performing the band’s classic hits like "More than a Feeling," “Peace of Mind,” “Amanda” and “Don’t Look Back.” Boston has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, including the band’s 1976 self-titled debut, which has sold over 17 million copies to date and was the highest selling debut of all time. Sweet is currently in the studio recording the upcoming Boston album, due next year.