Stryper (Soldiers Under Command) Kel-n-Rich's First Reaction

[@adrianbrookes9001]

Stryper, a very underrated band but they played in front of some of the toughest audiences out there. Christian or not, they rock.

[@benvalenti7679]

@JSENNER83 and he's right but the Bible does say if you represent Jesus the world will hate you

[@HansS11160]

@@benvalenti7679 The world hates saved believers in JESUS no matter what, because this world belongs to Satan....but not for long!

[@ChrisLight1]

Michael Sweet and Oz Fox... Two of the most underrated guitarists in the genre. 🤘

[@PitVanRooster69]

Agreed. Oz fox is a great person. Met him in person for the first time about 3 years ago in Las Vegas. He's in a side project there with a good friend of mine in a band called HartAttack when not touring. Look them up. He's on tour right now with Stryper promoting their new album.

[@ChrisLight1]

@@PitVanRooster69 great to know, Jay, thank you, I'll look into it!

[@PitVanRooster69]

@@ChrisLight1 make sure you look up "Hart Attack Las Vegas". There are a few bands with that name.

[@PitVanRooster69]

@@ChrisLight1 here's a little vid from them. That's my friend Drew Hart lead singer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6ucmWuYf9h2ldU

[@ChrisLight1]

@@PitVanRooster69 now, that's how to rock out! Bit of a Steel Panther vibe with the singer, but it's all good man, I dig it! That's my style of drumming. 4 on the floor rock and roll! I appreciate you taking the time to share!

[@bobbysimpson5540]

Stryper has been on fire of late. Last 3 albums so are great.

[@loganviking3923]

I wasn't as crazy about the latest one (though I've only heard it once), but yeah, the two before that were fire!

[@jakefoxx7978]

No More Hell To Pay is their best album

[@davidquesada6666]

@@jakefoxx7978 no no no! God Damn Evil is the best and the others albums too 😂

[@sethmcnick]

Totally disagree. Even the Devil Believes is the best!! Especially Make Love Great Again!!

[@normancollins7338]

@@sethmcnick I agree... LOVE Divider... made me buy the whole album..

[@andrewgraham7659]

Soldiers Under Command yes about time. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@JoseCespedes67jana]

MICHAEL SWEET, ROBERT SWEET, OZ FOX AND TIM GAINES. ONE OF THE BEST COOL 80'S BANDS

[@VeteranCapybara]

Awesomeness. Stryper never got the credit they deserve. I saw them at House of Blues Orlando late last year and they were tremendous. A couple excellent newer songs of theirs are Yahweh and Sorry. 30 some years later and Michael Sweet can still sing like that. Awesome video guys!

[@elkardona]

I can say that today they are doing heavier, faster Michael voice is mature and more interesting.

[@VeteranCapybara]

@@elkardona they are definitely heavier now than they used to be

[@carolinewright6726]

Ahh. Thank you for playing Christian metal. Stryper is still rocking out today. #Stryper Yaweh Mesa AZ

[@jeffmurphy1886]

Ponyboy Curtis Petra ended. John Schlitt and Bob Hartman do shows as Two guys from Petra. Plus John still does solo stuff.

[@carolinewright6726]

Ponyboy Curtis ... They were great.

[@TheDreamtheaterlover]

I also love White Heart

[@carolinewright6726]

And Bloodgood. Seen them in concert back in the day. Real deal

[@CavemanJesus4Life]

I use to thin Michael Sweet was Theocracy's singer, both he and Matt Smith sound alike and are amazing.

[@crackrat6166]

Stryper is so incredibly underrated. Thanks for another great reaction vid!

[@charlessmith1698]

Saw them two weeks ago and they still sound great

[@shack8110]

Incredibly talented, and so damn heavy.

[@shack8110]

#Great White House of Broken Love Seattle Everyone who hears that song loves it.

[@MrScottdrummer]

Saw stryper 14 times since 1984 as a youngster and they still rock. In 2018 saw them last and still kicking butt.

[@johnsuttoniiijs]

Stryper is some of the greatest produced pop rock ever laid to track. These guys are pros pros and pulled this shit off live w very little complication. Michael Sweet in his prime is up there w the Halfords, Dickinsons, Tates and Perrys of the rock vocalist pantheon. Untouchable.

[@dr.fitprofessor1970]

I still remember seeing them on this tour at six flags magic mountain when I was a teenager. I was a pretty big fan back then. This was my favorite striper album. In fact, I still have a white vinyl copy in my collection. I also have an original copy of to hell with the devil on vinyl with the original cover that later got banned. Interestingly enough, they are still around and writing new music. I've heard a few things they've done over the last couple of years. Michael Sweet still hasn't lost his pipes. It sounds like we have much in common. I grew up playing several instruments but, as a teenager I focused on guitar. Later, I played in my high school jazz band. Still, my true love was hard rock and heavy metal. Like you, I am also a competitive grappler. I've been on a wrestling mat since I was 7 years old and I have cross-trained in several disciplines. After high school, I wrestled NCAA division 1 for 4 years and finished with a record of 118-3. After completing my undergrad, I went on to do my graduate work and received my Masters of science in sports medicine administration and my doctorate in exercise physiology with an emphasis on biomechanics. Obviously, I discovered that I was a far better exercise scientist than I ever was a musician. Lol. Through it all, I never lost the wrestling bug. I still occasionally compete in exhibition matches.

[@Asphaltaperider]

Been a fan of these guys for 30+ years. One of my favorites!! Stryper was considered by many to be glam metal, but was mainly considered heavy metal. Poison was considered to be THE glam metal group of the 80's.

[@adriangonzalez-ot7eh]

#Stryper - More Than A Man #Stryper - The Way #Stryper - To Hell With The Devil

[@derwynyleen]

The way is awesome! Been listening to stryper since 88.

[@neugey]

Rich - "the singer has incredible pitch" Michael hits final note Jaws drop!

[@scottm8845]

That was a great reaction lol !!! I still think Michael Sweet (Singer) is one of the hardest working musicians still in the business. Between all the Stryper albums and his solo albums, he is still pumping out great music !! I personally think collectively as a band they are putting out the best music thus far. Specially since Perry Richardson (Previous Firehouse Bassist) joined the line up :) Great stuff Kel and Rich ...

[@gabeackerman4964]

I've always loved Stryper. One of my guilty pleasures. Their last album was a complete shock! Way heavy n way good!

[@NobleBruv]

Stryper kicks hard satanic ass! No guilt needed.

[@Dano_in_Texas]

Yes! When my parents cut me off from my Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe, Judas Priest and Ozzy... because it was "satanic music," I had to find something that would appeal to me, while not piissing my parents off...I stumbled across this very song. I bought the album that day... and rocked out. And, yes...I DID point out all of the Christian lyrics to them... of course. Seriously, though... the absolute loudest concert I ever attended... Stryper, in Amarillo, Texas. My ears were still ringing, the next morning.

[@jeffmurphy1886]

Danny Hendrie my parents did the same thing. Stryper, Petra, One Bad Pig, and Rez were some of my favorites. Still jammed my Megadeth and Slayer though

[@ChrisPage68]

I'm sorry your parents treated you that way.

[@merlekeif4835]

​@jeffmurphy1886 ironically, Michael Sweet asked fans who should they bring with them on tour to Puerto Rico. I suggested to him ot should be Petra, cus if not for Petra there would be no Stryper. Next thing you know, Petra is with Stryper on Puerto Rico lol

[@Cool7Songs]

Saw Stryper live twice - they were dynamite live! Great band - great message!

[@LoomFactor]

I saw them live in the 90s and they put on a fantastic show. They are literally that sound - live. I've heard it!

[@zombiespongebob6903]

stryper, still to this day throws down some good shows! For those who have not seen live needs to add them to your bucket list

[@stephensanchez9590]

Great song great band

[@optimusvader7823]

I am a BIG STRYPER FAN . I being in around 10 concerts and 4 meet and greet. The guys are really down to earth and always give their best to their fans . I am glad with this types of videos you keep their music alive. Next Friday they going to reveal one song of the new ALBUM ( EVEN THE DEVIL BELIEVES) . Keep the fire burning 777🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@PitVanRooster69]

Oz Fox is one of the nicest persons you'd ever meet. Met him in person for the first time about 3 yrs ago. He's in a side project with a good friend of mine in Las Vegas called HartAttack. By the way, that's Oz on the lead solo.

[@kiilerstephens7761]

Jay Hardwick they both play on the solo. First Michael then Oz and the end they play together

[@inkmastertim]

Michael Sweet's "beautiful pitch". Comes from singing the slightest bit sharp. It gives him a very bright tone. The strange thing is that back when Stryper was in their heyday, they were too hard for my taste. Now I absolutely love them!

[@poonksooniger]

Strypers tone is so bright and so different from the sound and tones of others of their time, set them apart, and they whale!..seen them three times in the 80’s, great every time.

[@jackteppo5713]

Saw these guys in Erie, PA. Super loud and Great band. In God we trust is another Great song.

[@dmelzinga]

Yes #ingodwetrust the song and album is great.

[@alexroyster182]

When I was a kid back in the 80s I remember it being 1986 and I was at my friends house and his mom just got back from the mall and she bought him the cassette tape of To Hell With The Devil. I had no idea who Stryper was and we were about to play his new Track and Field game on the NES and we listened to the tape over and over while playing the game. Great memories. The 80s were just so cool.

[@johnblondehairdo]

I started listening to Stryper when I was 13. back in 87. seen them 2 times in Toronto. my parents didn't agree with the music back then. they have learned to appreciate good music. Stryper is a legend band. I'm a drummer, and I can say that Robert from Styper taught me how to play the drums. just by watching him...

[@ArtifisticA]

Stryper came to my high school in like '88. My mom handed me tickets before I even knew about the show :I

[@filemonlopesdealmeida6518]

Stryper was a Discovery for me 15 years ago. Love and respect these guys! It's nice to see you whatching to them! Hello from Brasil!

[@gameofyou1]

So many great songs on the Soldiers Under Command album. And like others have said, Stryper are still putting out fantastic albums to this day.

[@karlschmitt6359]

Hey guys, this is Karl from Albuquerque! Thank you for reacting to Stryper! They have a new album called Even The Devil Believes! Please check out Divider from this new album! Fantastic as is the new album! Thank you for all that you do! God bless you both!

[@2112666123]

Stryper ... Together as one. !!!!!!a must

[@LoomFactor]

I saw them in Canberra back in the early 90s, and I can sincerely say - they put out an incredible show, and the crowd were really into it. A fantastic night - and every bikie in NSW turned up!

[@pointyguitarz]

So nice to see and hear this! Proud to say that I've known these brothers since December of 1984 and we've always stayed in touch over the years! Thanks Kel and Rich! God bless and rock on!

[@davr9289]

My favorite band! Been a fan since 85. I’ve been able to see them in concert several times. Did a meet and great in Hollywood and met the band. Very cool guys! Great reaction video. I think I’ll subscribe!

[@AXXXDEAN]

Its a great and fun way to get Gods word out .. #Stryper Calling on You

[@jeremymiller4231]

Hi Kel and Rich! I like you guys. Great reactions! Stryper rules!

[@lilpoohbear653]

YES!!! Thanks for this great reaction and mature review...these guys are super talented musicians and Michael Sweet's voice is still great today at 57 years old!!

[@cl89521]

One of the most underrated guitarists, vocalist...... one of my top fave guitar songs. Glad you revisited it. New album is coming out.... excellent stuff on that too.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

You two are the nicest people. I'm soooo sorry about your son. What a great thing youre doing making something great out of your son's passing. Stryper is a great band and I'm an atheist, but love my Christians. 👍 This song is epic. Love it. Thank you two.

[@mazukamba2573]

Sorry for your loss. Thank you 🙏🏼 for what you do. New to the channel but you already won me. I am a Stryper follower.

[@HansS11160]

Tremendous! Praise the maker of music and everything and everyone!

[@mrmetal0251]

#Barren Cross. Imaginary music Another killer Christian Metal band🤘

[@theaterofsouls]

barren cross and white cross...

[@mikeroark5570]

Absolutely!! Barren Cross - Rock for the King is an amazing album!!

[@robbienance3526]

First time I heard Barren Cross was on an Enigma records comp cd. It was Imaginary Music. I swore in was a Maiden tune I had never heard! Great band!

[@Carlo42]

@@robbienance3526 Shout has always been one of my favourite Christian metal/rock bands. Ken Tamplin also had a solo career.

[@robbienance3526]

@@Carlo42 I dig them as well. And Saint! Josh Krammer had THE VOICE!!

[@timinglis340]

Robert Sweet is an amazing drummer. Very energetic but more importantly, technically proficient.

[@edgardpinero9918]

Love Stryper from 1986 to today

[@Skelly5962]

#Stryper "More Than A Man" Silver Spring, MD This song just Rocks. So. Hard and it is awesome.

[@torygrayson]

Thanks kel-n-rich for the Stryper reaction video. Stryper is one of my all-time favorite and most influential bands in my life. I've seen them before but just saw them again recently in Seattle and took my son. Now he's a Stryper fan. They're still rocking just as hard as ever with a great message for today's world. Rockin for the ROCK!

[@raiderrod3584]

Finally a Stryper reaction, imo one of the best bands of all time. They are in my top ten of favorite bands love them and you guys for posting. Oh yea Ozs solo is amazing.

[@helarg4739]

Stryper is an Excellent band ... Greetings from Costa Rica

[@simonking5863]

Great band, love Stryper....saw them in the 80s at the Hammersmith Odeon and then again a few years ago at the Islington O2...fantastic live band.

[@tobiasbergwall8416]

So great to see you doing this reaction. Stryper was my first deep musical love long ago. And this coming autumn a friend at my job is about to go on tour in south America with his band Narnia along with Stryper!

[@seangiuliani3825]

u 2 r too cute. i grew up on stryper and its been fun watching u.

[@stanyoung9546]

Hey guys u are doing amazing on this Channel keep up the great work I have to say I love your videos keep rockin

[@twistedviewlabs]

Stryper is a very underrated band. They get a ton of flak for their lyrical message (it CAN be a bit preachy) without actually listening to the musical content. It rocks so hard and you don't have to be religious to appreciate them. As a musician myself, they're all killer and no filler. The guitar work is super awesome, Robert Sweet is a BEAST on the kit (he's still one of my heroes as a drummer), Tim Gaines rips that bass and Michael Sweet still has those awesome pipes. When I first discovered them 36 years ago, they blew my mind.

[@Patriot-up2td]

Huge Stryper fan! And they’re ripping it up better than ever these days! 5 Stars. Thanks for including them.

[@formationit5039]

Good, fair, open-minded review. Thanks for that from a long-time Stryper fan.

[@harveyharveyness8773]

seeing these guys live is a great experience-Praise GOD!!!!!!!!!

[@TheFundead]

These guys are even better now crankin out killer new stuff than they were in the 80s!!!....lol

[@sopwithsnoopy8779]

I never got to see Stryper back in the '80s during their heyday, but I've seen them 3 times in the last 3 years and they put on a great show! One of the shows was on the To Hell With The Devil 30th anniversary tour, they played the whole album from 1st to last track :) Plus did a whole other set of music off other albums.

[@Rock4UNow]

Glam Metal came along later when metal became mainstream. Bands like, Motley Crue "Theater Of Pain" album/tour only, not anything else they did. Poison 1st album cover is an example, the band Cinderella too, they wrote some great songs. This wasn't the 1st time music had gone through this. Bands from the 70s like, New York Dolls and solo artist's like Gary Glitter and David Bowie had actually given birth to it.

[@SA-xn7jq]

PRICELESS!!! The smiles on your faces growing wider & wider with every passing measure of the song!! Im a professional musician & I saw Stryper on their first tour for there first album Yellow & Black Attack (EP) I saw them in a small club in Jersey & I was, have been & always will be a STRYPER FAN!!! Ive had thee honor & pleasure of meeting them quite a few times throughout their career, I have amazing pictures, bibles, laminate meet & greet passes, a towel Michael wiped his face off with & threw into the crowd, Amazing musicians, humble & awesome guys, with the true message & good news of Jesus Christ!!!! Love to see yas do way more Stryper videos!!!!

[@rickdavis329]

Stryper Rocks My Fav band . Live in Concert is a MUST :)

[@rodneyjmedeiros9583]

Yes yes yes. Stryper one of my favorites. Please do some of their new stuff. Amazing!!!!

[@justinhowell8873]

OMG!!!! Y’all just made my day!!!! Being raised in a very Christian home, Stryper was the ONLY Metal band I was allowed to listen to as a teenager! They are still touring today!!! Thank y’all so much!!!!

[@SuperDoomspoon]

Stryper!!!

[@brucejr6974]

I grew up listening to Stryper. Probably my favorite band. I owned every album they made. Great video!

[@brentboyer5867]

Such a talented band that shreds!

[@redemptiveblood]

God bless you rich, I too have lost a child, but, she's not lost, she's in heaven.

[@tinagrizzle8497]

I’ll never forget hearing this song ! It was at a Russ Taff concert & they played this song over the PA system . I was hooked after the very first note ! They inspire me to this day !,

[@emilelajoie1161]

#PatTravers...Rock Roll Suzie... from Ottawa Ontario and Pat Travers went to High school here and made a name for himself with his band the RedHots...my brother introduced me to his music! PT Rocks!

[@themadmagi]

You probably know of another Stryper song without realizing it. They had a power ballad "Honestly" that was a big hit on the non-christian charts and was used for prom themes all over the place.

[@carlyfurlong1375]

I been a stryper fan since 86 met them in 2018 nicest guys i even met...please do there song i believe in you on your channel it is one of there ballads and amazing

[@thomasbrown2650]

Hahaha I love how that smile kept on getting bigger 😂😀 I have been smiling like that every time I listen to them since 85!!! I loved your reactions and review!!!

[@mattmartian1658]

Stryper was my first concert. It was pretty cool. I remember Oz had some cool looking wrist bad that had flashing lights.

[@darrellwood3913]

What a follow up to one of the best and funniest videos I have ever seen on KZbin.I love Stryper and especially this song.They are such great and under appreciated musicians due to the “christian” label that was put on them.Thanks for doing this one!

[@mix6809]

Absolutely loved seeing them live at Sweden Rock Festival

[@MrCJNI]

Didn't know your story until this video. Prayers for your son Rich. Bless you and yours. Stryper are legit. Always have been and still are.

[@zprosound2526]

And they are still rocking after over 30 years now

[@ricksolis3942]

Great choice, great band!🤘

[@jamesnorthup7717]

Finally rocking my favorite!! Stryper rules! Best song I'm is more than a man, but I'll take any stryper any day!! Thanks again 🤗

[@izzyrichmond3041]

Just an FYI for the last 2 tours their new bassist is former Firehouse bassist and Christian Perry Richardson and in case you didn't know the lead singer/ guitarist and drummer are Michael & Robert Sweet!

[@izzyrichmond3041]

P.s. they're better live!

[@language-n-learning]

I love the fact that you two listen so attentively to each other. That ability seems to be rare these days.

[@jossysanchez1]

Stryper ia a amazing rock band is one of my favorite band, i like ypur video reaction i'd enjoy great job, i give you a like and now you have a new folower

[@andreferreira7762]

The most beautiful couple I ever seen On youtube! You guys transmit love to each other! Cangratulations!

[@billwicketvogel1787]

Hahaha, awesome . Now it's time to do " To Hell with The Devil " reaction !

[@jeffyoung2890]

You two are COOL. This is my first video, seen of y'all. I really like the fact you both are so open minded! I will definitely tune in to more videos... Thanks guys, see ya's soon I hope?

[@mdog2560]

#stryper to hell with the devil. One of their heavier songs from their debut album.

[@russvinson8473]

3rd album

[@raiderrod3584]

Yellow and black attack was their debut

[@ArtShimko]

You two are so damn sweet, I love your reaction to Stryper. They’re one of the all-time greats for me..... keep up the awesome videos, just subscribed 🤘🏽

[@Kel.N.RichReactions]

Thank you so much for finding us!!!! Welcome to our little family. Have a super day! If you want some of our video suggestions to binge on, just ask. There’s lots!!!! Kel-n-Rich

[@richardwagner4122]

I enjoyed your reaction... all the best

[@davemandelin1]

I requested Stryper months ago, glad you did it now. thank you

[@pf3480]

Nice thing you are doing as a memorial, bless you.

[@GM-lq4eu]

They were a great band, I remember buying this albums and other ones of theirs back in the day, all my metal friends used to make fun at me because of the whole Christian Rock thing, but it was all good, they have a great sound and had a positive message. They still tour today and Micheal Sweet is still a great singer. My favorite song is “ The Way” I think you guys would love that song. Great reaction 🤘🤘🤘

[@darren2796]

Your story touched my heart... Thank you. I subscribed.

[@cometblazt]

Great band great song. thanks for the review

[@MrJimboliya]

yes!! STryper baby!! :D

[@GunnerSG]

YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO THEIR SONG “YAHWEH” !!!!! They are even better now. Michael STILL hits those notes - a truly great band that never got their deserved props !!! Great reaction you two !!! #STRYPER - YAHWEH Arlington, Wa These guys have always been one of my favs from the first time I heard em, which was during the REAL MTV era !!!! Their message was just that, their message they were an incredible bad w kick ass riffs and one of the most amazing vocalists !!!! Delve further they don’t disappoint ;)

[@MrDavidznuff]

I have lost a 11 yo brother long time ago and I can imagine your pain. Sorry for your lost. Hope you keep strong and live your life the best you can. Cheers from Brazil. You should to react to more than a man by stryper. Beautiful lyrics.

[@daveg7896]

Probably one of the most talented metal bands of all time. A shame that they don’t get the credit they deserve simply because they choose to stand up and and speak what they believe in their music. I think its awesome that you don’t skip over bands just because of their lyrical content. Rich, you’ve been a fan of Kansas for years. Their lead singer for the song Play the Game Tonight which you had Kel react to is John Elefante. I’d urge you to check out a solo hard rock song him. So please check out any of these: #JohnElefante Hello My Good Friend #JohnElefante Slay Your Demons #JohnElefante One Day Down By the Lake #JohnElefante The Truth, The Life Plainfield,IL Thanks!