Scott Ian of Anthrax on playing with Stryper

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Scott Ian of Anthrax talks about the first time his band played L.A. with Stryper as openers. Heads were banging and Bibles were flying in this funny story about that show.

[@rockingguitarlessons]

no offense to Scott,as I love Anthrax ...but I was one of the guys HOPING to catch a Bible at a Stryper concert..Stryper is a band of real good dudes and players that happen to confess Jesus Christ as there Lord & savior..what does them have a limousine have to do with there faith in God?so non Christians are allowed to have limos but not Christians????...LONG LIVE STRYPER!!THE LORD HAS USED THEM TO CHANGE INSANE AMOUNTS OF LIVES-a band that is STILL bringing light to a demonic dark world and doing it proudly-INTEGRITY...

[@CarnivorousMower]

+mike gross Christian message or not, Stryper's music isn't very good.

[@CarnivorousMower]

+thejudester1000 I know. And that's most definitely just my opinion. There's obviously thousands of fans out there or Stryper would never have had a career! I'm just not that into the old glam rock sound. Thanks for responding sensibly. Usually when I make comments like that I get told to go fuck/kill myself. It's hard to start a non-offensive discussion...

[@jomabug76]

the older albums are dated ,,and diffrnt sound back then but there recent four or five in last few years is best they ever done and Michael sweets new solo is awesome,,one sided war,,stryper murder by pride or recent albums aren't like styper of old,,so dude before you say that you need to hear styper now,,not judging by some old tune back then ,they are heavy as shit these days and Michael is better vocalist now then back in the day ,,oh and there is no glam sound lol that was then,,,,yeah definetly u need to hear modern styper ,,there is no old glam sound like u said,,

[@LRS905]

Hope you got your toilet paper "gud buc" and wiped your ass with it!

[@wings9191]

@@jomabug76 Sweet has been killing it on the vocals lately. The last 3 albums are some of their best work yet.

[@oneactual]

As much as I like and respect Anthrax and other metal bands. What Stryper did took stones of steel. Love 'em or hate'em you gotta respect 'em

[@jordanphillips3593]

Because Following Jesus doesn’t just make you free from yourself makes us free from persecution an people. It fuels us. And real Christians will love you back no matter what. And that’s who these guys were.

[@bartolemeo]

Scott Ian's a class act. He talks about this stuff being funny, without bashing the band. Any night with Stryper would have been a wild one. Thanks for posting this.

[@videolover61]

I saw Stryper in NYC in the mid 80's. I caught one of those bibles! It was cool...

[@brwneyedtina2002]

If anyone really would take the time to listen to Stryper, Christian or Not, you'd know that these guys are super talented. Everyone of them are terrific vocalist and musicians. They do have guts. They are not trying to cram things down people's throats, just making their own statement, like bands who aren't Christians do as well when they perform. I LOVE all music and Stryper is awesome!!!

[@domdom9496]

Stryper, one incredible metal band, ok the lyrics may not be to your liking but they are 100% pure rock- metal excellence.

[@itchy-scratchy]

Ño!

[@P-C-Principle]

Big ole nope.

[@ThePineappler_]

Nope. And the singing couldn't be further from metal

[@domdom9496]

@@itchy-scratchy Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST loves this band so err you're wrong.

[@domdom9496]

@@P-C-Principle Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST loves this band so err you're wrong.

[@ZBlacktt]

I saw Stryper back then in the early 80's there in Southern CA. Been a huge fan ever since. Seen and met Anthrax as well. In this video, Scott is just describing his first trip to LA and ever seeing Stryper. I don't sense hate, just a trying to understand.

[@julieberry3074]

I wouldn't be surprised if is he's still trying to understand;)

[@ZBlacktt]

@@julieberry3074 Well, both bands are still here and still very much relevant to this day. So both did something right.

[@jollyroger1009]

Scott is being pretty cool about it. Just sounds like he's saying "Ok Stryper, if that's what you want to do then great but....??????".

[@jordanphillips3593]

@@jollyroger1009 No Anthrax is not relevant to any music discussion or club involving more than 100 people. They sound like Satan beating a flacid dick.

[@Chuloloc]

Yeah, music is music. Taste and appeal are in the eyes of the beholder.

[@thankfulfam]

Wow! with his message here, the more i appreciate Stryper! They're one of the bands who are Jesusfreaks! It does'nt matter if the people throw the bibles back, the point is Stryper stands for their faith and they're not ashamed of it infront of Anthrax band. My question is, are you that brave to show what you've got infront of other band's fans? Salute to Stryper!

[@TheHornet79]

Stryper is freakin' amazing. There has never been bands like them.

[@Footy_Fan]

I love Stryper and Anthrax both. 2 amazing bands with (thankfully), tremendous longevity.

[@stvalue3]

I ❤️ both Stryper & Slayer: The “Heaven & Hell Tour” would’ve been Magnificent!

[@sparkeboosh]

Same here.. love both bands!! 🎉

[@LUKEOLIVEIRA1]

i am from brazil and i love stryper to death,they are my favorite musicians and this ballad is their best

[@stryperfreak]

Its kind of funny remember hearing another interview that Anthrax, and Stryper both sat down and talked about their shows, and both bands have great respect for one another. Stryper actually started playing some of their heavier songs and the Anthrax shows and starting winning them over a bit. Those were some great shows.

[@Graiskye]

"Heads were banging and Bibles were flying" That is a funny line.

[@mowriter]

So Stryper freaked out Anthrax? Coooool. Stryper rocks! Good for them! Anthrax still rocks, too!

[@bartolemeo]

I'm a Stryper fan, and I like Scott. He's always respectful of other musicians. It's cool to hear his confusion about it all :) solid guitarist in his own right.

[@fatsy77]

Anthr My life changed when I saw Stryper. I saw Anthrax 4 times....nothing....but drugs promoted. Thanks for saving me from death, Mic heal Sweet!

[@SteveHylton1969]

for full disclosure I'm an atheist.... but Stryper can play rings around Anthrax .. lol in their sleep

[@Iconoclastithon]

I'd say they're both equally good in their perspective metal genres as meta musicans. Anthrax is a top notch heavy metal/thrash band, stryper are good glam/heavy metal band. for the record I like both but especially Antherax cause I like thrash, death and black the most, and am a deist.

[@kforcer]

Yeah Stryper is head and shoulders above Anthrax.

[@dowens3781]

@@kforcer Not at all. Their vocalists and guitarists are equally skilled, but Charlie Benante destroys Robert Sweet on drums. No way in hell (pun intended) could Robert play most Anthrax songs (especially the faster stuff,) but Charlie could easily play any Stryper song - those drum beats are basic af.

[@brycepagey888]

People tend to crucify ( ha) stryper without giving them a listen. Pretty daym good at what they do

[@Sk8rjayde]

That is bold of Stryper to play to a crowd like that.

[@jordanphillips3593]

The Wicked flee when no one is pursuing but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

[@Deetroiter]

Being the outsider and doing what isn’t popular is metal as can be. Unapologetically Being a Christian band and throwing bibles into the crowd while signing positivity along with killer riffs sounds metal to me

[@eyeamserious7900]

Well said, I bow to your clarity of thought.

[@spacefly6860]

Scott Ian is the Man!

[@foamrob6577]

Stryper is a great band.

[@daniellehman8695]

I like Anthrax and Stryper, both bands are full of nice dudes who play good tunes. However, I think Scott Ian let his ego get the best of him this time

[@illegalaryan8400]

Scott Ian Rosenfeld is not a follower of Christ. It might be ego but I’m thinking he’s saying this because his religion has a blood libel against Christians.

[@dowens3781]

@@illegalaryan8400 He doesn't have to be - he's Jewish, like Jesus was, and Jews are God's original Chosen People.

[@neilsherer5230]

He's not a practicing Jew.

[@formationit5039]

Talk about not getting it...Stryper is awesome.

[@maximumblue8394]

True courage is going against what people consider cool and Stryper show true courage and faith that day.

[@warbossgegguz679]

Stryper's penance/test of faith is to be a fantastic band in a genre that actively hates them, while simultaneously getting hate from so-called Christians who think "rock music is the devil" (Just like they said with jazz). Godspeed Stryper, Godspeed.

[@cyvais]

Anthrax & Stryper, each amazing in their own way.

[@njcowboy78]

I love Anthrax, Always have. But I'm a huge Stryper fan. Not to dis on Scotty here, but the reason Stryper was added to the shows was to fill the seats. The other bands weren't bringing in enough cash for the venue, so they asked Stryper to join in. And really, i know Scott, Charlie, and Frankie put on a big show with the "evil" thing, but I pray for them sometimes, and I truly believe that most of what they say is just that, a show. It's much like Tom from Slayer. A Catholic at all times in his life, except within his music. The Anthrax boys might not be Christians, but I bet they are extremely nice guys, who probably hold some type of belief in a higher power. Either way, I hope both bands keep rocking for a long time!

[@states37]

+Austin Dalyai Great response, you sound like a really cool guy. I like both bands myself, but I remember back in the 80s Anthrax were a bunch of musical snobs who thought they were the real deal and all the pop/glam metal stunk; they even made fun of it on one of the tracks of "I Am The Man". I haven't listened to Anthrax ever since the early 90s so I guess I am kinda lost when people refer to their music as being dark and evil. I know them from their "Among The Living" days when they were doing songs like "Indian" about the native Americans and "I Am the Law" about comic book hero Judge Dred. Then I started seeing pentagrams on their albums and just avoided it, I don't like that stuff. I guess they went another direction?

[@njcowboy78]

+Robert S Thanks Robert, for your reply. I actually find myself holding out hope for a lot of musicians that I admire. I don't know where their paths will lead them, and I know I'm not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but I can, and do continue to pray for them. I love that James Hetfield and Dave Mustane have both made their peace with God, and with their influence in the musical world, I hope to see others follow their example.

[@GrantH]

+RTHA300 Well, he was born and raised Jewish. That doesn't necessarily mean he's a practicing Jew.

[@knowyourmusic]

+Slimebeast Pug On a Stryper video I have, Robert Sweet was talking about the show. He said something about the venue or the promoter calling him and Michael, and telling them they were coming up on the date, and hadn't sold nearly enough tickets, so they asked if they could put the band on the bill to help sell more before the show date came.

[@javila6341]

Robert S they sure did..pentagram upside down=direct symbol of Devil worshiping...They obviously sold their Souls to the Sataniism...Rock Metal is obviously associated with the King of Earth Satan...happens to be Stryper was and is the opposite of 99% of Heavy Metal acts

[@vindarm]

"By his stripes we are healed" Hence Stryper. And they just used yellow and black to get peoples attention like a warning sign. And it worked. Stryper ROCKS!

[@yamascott]

If Stryper can be accused of one thing, they are definitely unorthodox. But that's not necessarily a bad thing considering Jesus faced the same accusation in Matthew 9:11.

[@yamascott]

gifgit The crucifixion of Jesus is the best documented event in history. But if you want to close your eyes and pretend it didn't happen, that's up to you.

[@gifgit]

Scott Shirey `FACEPALM` Ok dude, I`ll leave you to your fairy stories. XD

[@gifgit]

Urethra Franklin Okay, Troll XD

[@LUKEOLIVEIRA1]

i am from brazil and i love stryper to death,they are my favorite musicians

[@cognitivepawn]

Where is Scott Ian today? Stryper is still releasing new material and kicking ass!

[@dowens3781]

So are Anthrax, and I guarantee they play to bigger crowds than Stryper does (excluding Christian rock festivals possibly). Obviously you don't pay much attention to the metal scene.

[@reeseweisgerber4268]

@@dowens3781 hmmm. Interesting. I probs wouldn't say one is more popular than the other. Anthrax probably plays bigger crowds more often but that's probably because of who they are opening for. Opening for bands like Metallica means playing bigger crowds but it's not really Anthrax's crowd

[@dowens3781]

@@reeseweisgerber4268 They also have headlined big metal festivals in Europe where the crowds were 20k +.

[@goldwaterproductions]

@@dowens3781 Stryper plays quite a bit of secular festivals. They don’t really play Christian Rock festivals honestly. The Christian music industry isn’t very supportive of them.

[@LetsGoMetsGo33]

both bands, according to Google, have about 10 million album sales lifetime. I do like Stryper, but I would have guessed Anthrax were a lot bigger. Apparently not!

[@brwneyedtina2002]

@tatemalmsteen I like your response, but Robert Sweet is the drummer and his brother, Michael Sweet, is the vocalist :)

[@Crankerny58]

We had the Resurrection Band in the 70's, Stryper & Barren Cross in the 80's, and POD in the 90's Christian Rock & Metal will never go away!!

[@utubehound69]

+James Ferraro Thing is none of em are real Christians POD I know is NOT. They will tell you. Btw did you mean White Cross? I'm not sure about them. But I've played on the bill with some of the Newer "Christian" Rock/Metal bands. I see NO fruit of the Spirit just heathens most of em. Btw there is NO such a thing as a "christian" record label. Maybe a few indy christian labels. We were told we were too "scriptural" & was told that NO Preaching from the stage … this is at "Christian" Venues. On the other side when we played Secular Festivals the Heathens/Sinners treated us like gold. And many were in tears by the end of the last set. We got to minister to many that hardly happened in "Churches or Christian Venues" because the ppl were waiting for their favorite band they would act as tho we weren't there??? Sad but true there is many False "christians" out there today more than ever. An old pastor I had had POD play because he heard they were christian talking to them he said that they didn't even know the Gospel they sleep over at his house he gave em the Gospel but they didn't Repent & Believe.

[@billkeithchannel]

+Slimebeast Pug tinyurl.com/ChristianRockExposed2

[@RotnRoll77]

I would totally see an Anthrax/Stryper show.

[@sherylellingson3538]

Stryper is still around and rocking as hard as ever. Where's Anthrax now?

[@shamrock32]

Still around too, I guarantee you they have a bigger ticket draw than Stryper does.

[@filmgeekstudios4393]

I like them both too but anthrax are still massive

[@Deetroiter]

Stryper just out a new album and it’s pretty killer

[@jordanphillips3593]

@@shamrock32 that meaning what? That their fans pay more money to listen to shittier music. Have fun getting your head rocked in a mosh pit, I’ll gladly bang my head to Stryper without having to think about my past.

[@Kaacee71]

I like Scott Ian and Anthrax. I have to say one thing though....I can promise you that not all of those Bibles were tossed back onstage to Stryper...Many of those Bibles were kept and read and helped heal hearts thru God's love.

[@jordanphillips3593]

Even if only one was kept, that’s why they were at the show.

[@mististreasures]

I don't think anyone ever thought of the fact That Stryper had a lot of balls to play that show to start with but not only that show but all shows.they opened for all the metal scene back in the 80's motley crue,anthrax,megadeth,and a bunch of others.If there is no God how did they get through that without an ass wooping? wise up there is a God and there is a Son. John 3:16

[@takeadayofff]

They weren't killed because nobody could recognise them without makeup and costumes.

[@yadabub]

lol

[@danhasnofeet]

PRAISE THE LORD. He is good. And he deff. answers our prayers.

[@Calbenmike]

Ian is upset because Michael Sweet is heads and tails above him as a guitarist and musician.

[@7d7e7f7]

I doubt it. No ones ever heard of Michael sweet.

[@Calbenmike]

Now that's absurd.

[@mysanuty]

The one thing i found fucked up is that a glam girly fluffy hear band that is not metal playing at a metal show.They are glam rock.

[@Calbenmike]

Stryper is glam metal, so is Marilyn Manson. David Bowie was glam rock. Big difference.

[@mysanuty]

Calbenmike Ha Ha Ha glam metal.The big difference is that it shows how much you don't know.And don't ask me to look up wiki or any other.I'm way old enough to know the difference.There is no such thing in glam metal.Just some dimwit who made it up and threw it in there calling it metal back in the 80's.Not even close to being metal.Real metal choked glam rock and Nirvana from grunge rock killed the glam crap.

[@XxDEFLESHEDxX]

Anthrax and Stryper, great bands, both of them!

[@bobbuilder1637]

Stryper actually was asked to play because Anthrax couldn't fill the place. Ian is just upset that Stryper has way more talent than him or Anthrax

[@hamajangz]

Not because of talent, but recognition This was their very first shows on the west coast. Stryper are from LA so obviously there were more well known with the LA fans. But looks like it backfired because they got pelted with the bibles they attempted to hand out at the show. lmao

[@simonhunter3430]

He doesn't sound upset to me, or like he's putting them down :/

[@jefferygwatkins]

Scott Ian could be one of the most interesting people to just listen to him talk about anything. What a great story. I love his contributions for all of those VH1 shows.

[@MikeSmith-tr5ou]

Stryper might not have been as popular or sold more albums as anthrax. But they were alot better band.

[@021Sweden]

how can you not love scott ian, He seem to be such an humbel and down to earth kind of guy =)

[@mitchmclean3898]

I actually like both bands, even though they aren't exactly of the same style... I don't know why there has an "us and them" mentality with metal and hard rock fans and musicians.

[@jordanphillips3593]

Read the Bible….. there’s a clear distinction in what happens to people who carry the name Jesus. Ironically it was fulfilled in front of them. True Christians understand atheists beef isn’t with Jesus. It’s with hypocrites, that’s in coincidentally a pet peeve of Jesus’s as well.

[@NickolausPacione]

Scott doing a double take when they had Stryper played with them. They should bring them out now as they'll compliment Anthrax as Stryper went Power Metal on Fallen. They're a different animal now as Michael Sweet did Onward To Freedom as that track was his heaviest guitar work where he could easy fill in for Helloween or Blind Guardian.

[@jordanphillips3593]

You hear their latest bro. Heavy af!!

[@111vnderbnder111]

Anthrax Rules, Stryper rules, Slayer rules...:)

[@TheHornet79]

Stryper rocks! I dont care what people say I love there creative music!

[@Goabnb94]

Oh for fuck sake. Scott is not hating Stryper. He doesn't hate Christianity. He just found it weird that thrash and glam, two enemies in the 80s, were playing a show together. And not just a glam band, a christian glam band. He is merely commenting that he found it strange. Yet all I'm seeing in these comments are butthurt and rather spiteful christians or stryper fans. And I say this as a christian myself who likes both bands. Calm the fuck down, and stop attacking each other.

[@alexferus1984]

good

[@billkeithchannel]

Stryper helped pave the way for the Transgender phenomenon being accepted today. Tim and Robert's makeup job was better than most chicks.

[@warbossgegguz679]

Goabnb94 glam band? Were they flashy? yes, but so was everyone in the 80s. Even bands like slayer early on. Stryper is more power metal than anything, both early on and especially their current stuff.

[@dowens3781]

I was at that show. I remember as soon as Stryper came on this rain of spit flew towards them. Most of the audience was flipping them off and cussing at them. I was 14 at the time, and my crazy metalhead friend who was 16 set on of the Bibles that they threw out on fire in the ashtray on the table. The flames started getting high and one of the staff ran over and yelled at him and almost threw him out. Wild times 🤘

[@dowens3781]

In retrospect, I felt bad for the band, but you gotta remember Christian rock and metal was a new thing then and the last thing that these hardcore metalhead kids (many of whom had conservative Christian parents who constantly chastised them for having long hair and listening to "devil music") wanted to hear at a metal show was someone preaching at them.

[@jordanphillips3593]

Wow you’re really cool. *Sets Bible on fire and doesn’t realize he’s fulfilling an actual verse from said book. They spit on Jesus too, he didn’t give a fuck. Jesus would’ve been at that show jamming then would’ve fed you all. Then go to a local Baptist Church an flip the tables. Oddly what you hate about Christianity, Jesus does too. You should read about him.

[@benireges]

​@@jordanphillips3593 "what u hate about christianity, jesus does too" amen. This is so true

[@Paulmatthew22]

Scott couldn't play with Stryper even if he wanted to,.Their harmonies and guitar solos are FAR BEYOND anything he would understand technically,.or musically,.Im not a HATER,.It's just the TRUTH,.Scott couldn't even keep his axe in tune long enough to play with them,.Keep it simple Scott,.Not as if you have a choice

[@hamajangz]

HAHAHAHAHA oh look at the butt hurt Stryper fan boy. Bitch please, Scott is an amazing guitar player. He could play Stryper riffs in his sleep.

[@Paulmatthew22]

hamajangz Is that right Thimble Dick? What the fuck is Scott Ian doing now?,.Playing in cover Kiss Bands and living in the PAST ,.While Stryper is creating even more awesome music like Revelation,.4 Leaf Clover,.Murder by Pride,.GOD,and No More Hell To Pay,..AND, writing and playing music LIVE that Scott Ian is looking on in all out ENV!,.He will NEVER have HALF the talent those guys have ,and not even a 10th oF the TALENT Michael Sweet possesses,.Go back and listen to to past,.I'm living in the FUTURE!,.And it sounds ALOTT better without Scott Ian's PUNK AZZ not in it! Bitch!

[@roguelead72]

+Paul Grady I didn't realize Anthrax was a Kiss cover band.

[@garlondaddyo]

they were and ARE a christian band. They were in Norway on a christian festival in 2006. My friend talked to them and they are christians. They are heroes for norwegian christians

[@kylelangford9096]

of course he thinks Christians are crazy. because we dont act normal. we repent and pray and in the end we are always victorious. stryper is an amazing band

[@cjkewley]

The fact that you say you are "victorious" implies that there is some sort of battle going on. That's a pretty weird mindset if you ask me.

[@mististreasures]

christian thompson There is a battle going on. Its called spiritual warfare

[@arklo]

+christian thompson Christians vs the world. Christians will always come out on top and in the end.

[@silentmajorityrules]

i love stryper so much dood....

[@clonedkeifer]

Why pay for a limo when you can pray for one for free?

[@LexWatz]

You have a limo?

[@MBJ861]

clonedkeifer Amen to that :-)

[@utubehound69]

+clonedkeifer That's NOT how Prayer works God is NOT the Cosmic Bell Hop. He is LORD!!!! That's TBN Word of Faith cult teaching these people are more satanic than many Metalers.

[@ronaldshank7589]

I trust metal more than a bunch of so-called "Christians" that are all about the money. There's True Christianity, then there are so-called "christians". Trust me-I know what I'm talking about on this subject. Been there, done that, moved on!!!!!

[@WarPigs413]

Stryper was always more interesting and musically superior to anthrax.

[@Admiral_Bongo]

No way. If you actually learn the songs, Stryper compared to Anthrax is like kindergarten compared to college. You can learn Stryper drum lines if you've played drums for as little as a week and riffs are über-primitive. Even Motley Crue is more complex than Stryper.

[@ursus9982]

...................... no.

[@dowens3781]

@@Admiral_Bongo Exactly. Stryper are good musicians, but the drumming are basic big beat 80's glam rock style shit. Charlie Benante destroys that drummer, and Joey Belladonna's vocals equal Michael Sweet in range. Dan Spitz's leads were also as good or better than Oz Fox.

[@benireges]

​@@Admiral_Bongo "no more hell to pay" and "fallen" have greater musicianship than any anthrax album

[@benireges]

​@@dowens3781 "no more hell to pay" and "fallen" have better musicianship than any anthrax album

[@littledevil87]

Everything about that story was perfect.

[@OmniTron1000]

look. bible or not, I can say I wouldn't enjoy having books tossed at me from some lame hair band that dressed like bumble bees. ESPECIALLY when I'm there to see Anthrax. For me, it'd be more of a case of, "get rid of the hair band, and give me a REAL metal band".

[@artvandelay1967]

Stryper could play, but the bible throwing was weird, even with a 99% christian audience. probably got some press out of it ghought.

[@billkeithchannel]

but guitar picks and drumsticks are just fine? I still have a drumstick from Barren Cross.

[@SuperPsycho70]

No, Stryper is a great band, and they always will be a great band. If you don't like their music, then don't listen to or comment on their beliefs while on stage or whatever! By the way poopmaster, your name really fits you well!

[@ChurchboyJH]

Yeah, Stryper was a talented band on it's own, regardless of the Christian lyrics (say's the kid with "churchboyjh" as his sign in name). But it's true, the drummer was phenomenal, and the music itself was very good, the lyrics were just as awesome. "To Hell with the Devil", those are strong words to be singing.

[@TimeLordGuitar]

I'd LOVE to see a Raven/Anthrax concert! That must of been a kick ass show.

[@sepulthrax]

What's up with the dislikes? He doesn't HATE Stryper. Just telling a story. By the way I love BOTH bands! Rock and Roll 4ever!!

[@sixstringfretter]

"..can't you just rent one for $50 an hour like everyone else?" LOL Scott is awesome.

[@topptenn]

I was at this show! It was exactly like he describes.

[@autentyk5735]

what a story.. a true gem, hilarious!!

[@inhomeandonlinedrumlessons106]

Guys hop in limo. Guys get out of limo, get on stage, throw bibles at a metal audience. Comedy ensues. Story told.

[@mwc1987]

Stryper is a great band with talented musicians and amazing vocals. Does it really matter if they sing about God? Hasn't the same thing been said about bands who sing about negative things? Most replies are, "Who cares? The music is awesome." Why the double standard?

[@991med]

@kfk4life Nothing more enjoyable than seeing a pissed off "last word freak!" Did I get under your skin? You really have made my day! Hahahahaha! I'm sure you'll be back with another classic comeback! LOL!

[@shaneyoung3407]

I remember one time I went to an Anthrax show and I threw my Scott Ian Biography at him while he was on stage.

[@warwithout]

Love Stryper! That's a crazy kind of boldness too. Haha If we could all be so bold! Anthrax is cool as well. I always dug there stuff and they certainly have a far more positive message than most of their contemporaries from back then. Some great political messages on Persistence of Time.

[@southboundtracks]

I love this story, and I really want to see this film. Alamo Drafthouse, San Antonio!

[@brwneyedtina2002]

@sh1513 You got that right!! Stryper can play and sing like nobody's business, no matter what religion you are, you can't deny that :)

[@michaeldavis2585]

Talent is rare this band rocks

[@MarroquinVidal]

anthrax and stryper rocks I'll like to go to that concert too!!!

[@jasonchounchantharat5957]

Saw Stryper and WASP fall of 86 in Cincinnati, Ohio it was awesome. This was before THWTD came. Stryper took was by the Storm

[@crescentfreshbret]

By the way, anyone remember that News Radio episode where Matthew was trying to be a punk badass, coloring his hair black, dressing all punk and having a badass attitude. But the music he listened to that he thought would make him a rebellious punk was Stryper. I loved that.

[@keithfulkerson]

Funny interview :) His facial expressions said it all!

[@shwig6]

@Shun101010 Hey, dude what's today's date? How do you know that? Oh, yeah the calendar. And the fact that this is the year 2011 is based on what? Did something happen 2011 years ago?

[@CynthiaCM]

Bwahahaha! Anthrax's music is so far beyond Stryper's in terms of complexity, depth, meaning, and... well, EVERYTHING.

[@georgecolby7488]

Yep

[@benireges]

Listen to strypers last 5 albums and say that one more time

[@TimeCodeMechanics]

Larry Norman was the first Christian Rocker. Around 1969. There's an album called "Upon this Rock". I never heard it but he is said to be the first to shock the world with the sound of Christian Metal. He quoted as saying "I'm going to present the gospel, and I'm not going to say it like you want. This album is not for you."

[@shua559]

LOL IAM MEEETING HIM TONIGHT!!!

[@lummond]

I never really could quite understand exactly WHAT makes a good rhythm guitarist. Why this guy is on the cover of every other guitar magazine every other month is perplexing.

[@pegasus51505317]

I agree with you 100% I am a Christian and not afraid to admit it and do not feel the need to hide it to like heavy metal music.

[@Vercingetorix]

I am a religious person and I used to love Anthrax - you know the real Anthrax before the other members left. The band now is a mere caricature of a once loud and proud thrash band. It's now overuse of devil imagery - which is representative of a form of religion, I might add - is also a joke.

[@Haris4rings]

The Hairband fans and Headbanger fans collided in this thread. No wonder the commentators are enormous. The topics are varied (politics, religion, music genre, gay, races). What a videos.

[@manicster]

theyre both awsome

[@rlcinnj]

i wish that i was at that show!

[@BlauLion]

hello Scott remember those trips.. 2004-5 on the buss # 8 in Miami.... when you usually try to be in-incognito among the latinos population? HE HE HE.... i was several times very close to you ...my stop was at brickell !!

[@joanjett8814]

This is so true ...these guys are the real deal .. The power of PRAYER

[@gstar7686]

I've been a fan of Stryper since "Soldiers Under Command". Seen them live 4 times and will always have a deep respect for what they are doing. Nothing wrong with spreading Christianity. In fact, the bible says to spread the Word.

[@Echo4Bravo]

Helloween Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part One is badass!

[@dharmahooligan56]

OMFG, that made me laugh till I nearly pissed myself. Esp. the part about the limo.

[@NarkalepticNinja]

It works both ways. That is all that really needs to be said.

[@deraickripper]

tell me who band realease a demo before metal churh, overkill or metallica? sorry, metal church was first

[@kingelessars]

I love this guy, he is so hansom

[@MetalHeart8787]

i don't see the problem at all, I would have Love to seen a show with Anthrax & Stryper back in 1989 & even Today. Different But Great Bands.

[@Haris4rings]

Yeah, they are true entertainer, iconic, stage burner. Anthrax is something you are gonna forget quickly.

[@creamysauce7966]

no lol

[@FinnStrype]

One thing I cannot understand. Why did Stryper open to Anthrax and not opposite? There is even bigger bands that have opened for Stryper. Such as Iron Maiden, Metallica and Dream theater. Anyway, great clip. Thanks for shareing. Stryper rocks really hard and they are Finally coming to Finland on November.