When it comes to groundbreaking bands in the Christian hard-rock genre, Stryper are renowned for their distinctive brand of heavenly metal, extraordinary crossover success, with both Grammy nominations and Dove Awards to their name, and their venerable endurance.
In 2023, the band celebrate their 40th anniversary and do so on the back of both consistent touring and consistent album releases with their latest release The Final Battle.
The group ascended to prominence in the 1980s with Billboard Top 40 hits like Calling on You, Honestly and Always There for You. Stryper’s career album sales exceed 10 million worldwide, including 1986’s multi-platinum release To Hell With The Devil.
Stryper March 2023 Tour Dates
- Thursday 2nd March – Brisbane, Princess Theatre
- Friday 3rd March – Sydney, Liberty Hall
- Saturday 4th March – Perth, Magnet House
- Sunday 5th March – Melbourne, 170 Russell
- Wednesday 8th March – Adelaide, Bridgeway
- Friday 10th March – Auckland, Galatos
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The band also made history in 1987 when it notched three songs in Dial-MTV’s Top 10 with videos Calling on You, Honestly and Free, being the first band ever to have two songs in the Top 10 simultaneously.
Silverback Touring is pleased to announce that STRYPER, comprising three original members including brothers Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar) and Robert Sweet (drums), Oz Fox (guitar) and newest bandmate, seasoned bassist Perry Richardson (formerly of Firehouse), return to Australia andNew Zealand in 2023 for a tour covering every major Australian city and, for first time in decades, Auckland.
The band last visited Australia in 2018 and were forced to play as a trio due to Oz Fox falling ill ahead of the tour, giving fans a unique opportunity to see the band in a different and unique format.
General on sale commences: 9am on Monday 5 December 2022. Tickets available via: https://www.silverbacktouring.com.au/stryper-2023/
