Band : Stryper
Album title : Murder By Pride
Label : Frontiers Records
Distributor : Frontiers Records - Rough Trade Belgium
Release Date : 28/08/2009
Release : CD

Four years after their come back album from 2005 "Reborn" the Christian Rockers are back with a stunning album, reminiscent of their glory days in the eighthies - think the "Soldiers under Command" album.  Which means that this album sounds less modern. 

The band is still in its original line-up, except for the bass player Tracy Ferrie, who's new; but despite being in the business for this long, they do kick some ass, certainly for a Christian Band. Just listen to the the title track Murder By Pride which is one of  the highlights on this album.  And then go to I Believe, a song that starts a bit like a ballad, but what a cracking chorus.
To cut a long story short.  They may not have released many albums in the past, and I doubt that will change in the future, but if they deliver this kind of album every four or five years I would be a happy man.

96/100

Erik Morren.