| Murder by Pride | ||||
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| Studio album by Stryper | ||||
| Released | July 21, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
| Genre | Christian metal[1] | |||
| Length | 45:45 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Big 3 Records | |||
| Producer | Michael Sweet | |||
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Murder by Pride is the eighth studio album by Stryper. The first single for the album, "Peace of Mind", debuted at #27 on Christianrock.net on October 24, 2008 and peaked at #1 on February 22, 2009. The track is a cover version, originally performed by Boston. Michael Sweet is currently a touring member of the legendary seventies' band.
Starting May 5, the band announced to release a song per week on iTunes up until July 21. As each new song was released, the previous one would no longer be available until the full album was released.[2]
Robert Sweet did not play on the album as the drum parts were provided by Kenny Aronoff. However, Robert Sweet was present on the tour that supported the record, as well as the commemoration of Stryper's 25th anniversary.
Stylistically, Michael Sweet has commented, that "after years of speaking to fans and hearing comments like 'more guitars,' 'more solos' and 'more screams,' I decided to keep those suggestions 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."[2]
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| Jesus Freak Hideout | [4] |
The album charted well debuting on the following Billboard charts:
All tracks written by Michael Sweet, except "Peace of Mind", written by Tom Scholz.
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