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1984  THE YELLOW AND BLACK ATTACK - CBS/SONY 32DP 769
 
 
TRACK LISTING

1. Loud 'N' Clear 
2. From Wrong To Right 
3. My Love I'll Always 
    Show* 
4. You know What to do
5. Co'Mon Rock
6. You won't be lonely
7. Loving You
8. Reason for the season*
9. Winter Wonderland

NOTES

Album and cassette reissue released July 1986.  Includes remixed and new tracks* and cover art.  Original version released in July 1984 and deleted in April 1986.  The Japan version include "Winter Wonderland" with new cover art under CBS Sony.

THE BAND

Michael Sweet - Vocals/Guitar
Oz Fox - Guitars
Timothy Gaines - Bass
Robert Sweet-Drums


1985 SOLDIERS UNDER COMMAND - HR-61184-2
 
 
TRACK LISTING
1.   Soldiers under command 
2.   Makes me wanna sing
3.   Together Forever 
4.   First Love
5.   The Rock that makes 
      me roll
6.   Reach out 
7.   (Waiting For) A Love 
      that's real
8.   Together as one 
9.   Surrender
10. The Battle hymn of
      the Republic
NOTES
Their first full-length release.  Album and cassette was released August 1985.  Compact Disc was released on July 1986.  This release sold over half a million units worldwide and stayed  over a year on Billboard's Top 200 Album chart.  Also impressive is the fact that Stryper spent over a year on Billboard's inspirational (i.e., Christian) chart.

THE BAND

Michael Sweet - Vocals/Guitar
Oz Fox - Guitars
Tim Gaines - Bass
Robert Sweet-Drums


1986 TO HELL WITH THE DEVIL - Enigma Records CDE-73237
 
 
TRACK LISTING
1.  Abyss
2.  To hell with the devil
3.  Calling on you 
4.  Free 
5.  Honestly 
6.  The way
7.  The Sing-along song 
8.  Holding on
9.  Rockin' the world
10. All of me
11. More than a man
NOTES

This CD release have gone platinum.  'Calling on you' went to number two on the MTV viewer call-in segment.  The tracks "Honestly" and "Free", both went to number on that same feature.  "Honestly" also hit the Top-40 charts.  This album is responsible for putting christian metal music in the world!

THE BAND

Michael Sweet - Vocals/Guitar
Oz Fox - Guitars
Tim Gaines - Bass
Robert Sweet-Drums


1988 IN GOD WE TRUST - HR 61186-2
 
 
TRACK LISTING

1.  In God We Trust 
2.  Always there for you
3.  Keep the fire burning
4.  I believe in you 
5.  The writing on the
     wall
6.   It's up to U
7.   The world of you and I
8.   Come to the everlife
9.   Lonely
10. The Reign
 

NOTES
Released June 1988 under Enigma Records.  1988 saw the near platinum release of this album, as well as renewed success at MTV, which was bombarded by thousands of phone requests for "Always there for you" and "I believe in you".

THE BAND

Michael Sweet - Vocals/Guitar
Oz Fox - Guitars
Tim Gaines - Bass
Robert Sweet-Drums


1990 AGAINST THE LAW - Enigma Records 7 73527-2
 
 
TRACK LISTING
1.  Against the law
2.  Two time woman 
3.  Rock the people
4.  Two bodies 
5.  Not that kind of guy
6.  Shining star
7.  Ordinary man 
8.  Lady 
9.  Caught in the middle
10. All for one
11. Rock the hell out of you 
NOTES
Coming off the acclaim of the 1989 tour In God  We Trust the band retreated for eight months of rehearsal in Robert sweet's studio, honing their sound to a keener edge for the nineties.  The result was this release, which shipped gold in the fall of 1990.   Despite it's sales success, some fans were confused by Stryper's musical metamorphosis which includes  their appearance.  This led to numerous rumors and questions about the sincerity of Stryper's faith.  This is the best Stryper album.
THE BAND
Michael Sweet - Vocals/Guitar
Oz Fox - Guitars
Tim Gaines - Bass
Robert Sweet-Drums


1991 CAN'T STOP THE ROCK - HR- 61106-2
 
 
TRACK LISTING
1.  Believe
2.  Can't stop the rock
3.  Soldiers under command
4.   Free
5.   Always there for you 
6.   Lady 
7.   To hell with the devil 
8.   In God we trust
9.   Honestly
10. Two Bodies
11. Together as one
12. You know what to do

 

NOTES
This is a colection CD covering the period from 1984-1991.   The album's new songs, "Belive" and "Can't stop the rock" is the bands answers to those who doubted their sincerity in "Against the Law" album. 

THE BAND
Michael Sweet - Vocals/Guitar
Oz Fox - Guitars
Tim Gaines - Bass
Robert Sweet-Drums


1994 KING JAMES - SSD 1006
 
 
TRACK LISTING
1.  Hard road to go 
2.  Prisoner 
3.  Touch the fire
4.  Miracles
5.  Desperate
6.  Love is gonna find you
7.  Stand up & fight
8.  Choices
9.  Miracles (acoustic)
10. Rev Rider
11. Sunrise in Rio
12. Face to face
13. Face to face/Reprise
NOTES
Whitecross guitar master Rex Carroll is simply awesome.  His skills is demonstrated in "Sunrise in Rio", one of the best acoustic playing of all time.   Robert Sweet is on fire with his thundering drums.  This release will remain one of the greatest players ever assembled and a classic album.

THE BAND
Jimi Bennett-Vocals
Rex Carroll-All Guitars
Tim Gaines-Bass
Robert Sweet-Drums


1994 MICHAEL SWEET - Benson Records 84418-2231-2
 
 
TRACK LISTING
1.   Together 
2.   Take me home
3.   Tomorrow, Tonight 
4.   All this & heaven too 
5.   Someday 
6.   J.E.S.U.S. 
7.   All I wanna do 
8.   Forever Yours 
9.   I think you hear me   
      knockin' 
10. Ain't no safe way
 
NOTES
This was the most anticipated album for the fans.  Not only that it was released by a christian company but it's going to be the first after Stryper broke up.   Fans were not disappointed with the great sounds of this album.  Tracks like "Tomorrow, Tonight" and "Forver yours" is simply awesome.
THE BAND
Michael Sweet-Vocals/Guitar
Gregg Fulkerson- Guitars
Michael Spears-Bass
Doug Beiden-Keyboards
Jamie Wollam-Drums


1995 MICHAEL SWEET "REAL" - CD04175
 
 
TRACK LISTING
1.   Color Blind 
2.   Second Chance 
3.   Ticket to freedom 
4.   The River
5.   Always there for you 
6.   Real 
7.   Baby Doll
8.   Why 
9.   Remember Me 
10. Heaven Waits for you
 
NOTES
'Rea'l has a great guitar sounds combining awesome acoustic and electric guitar palying with each tracks.   "Always there for you" is an excellent remake song and it is suited for this album.   Overall,  it's another great album from former stryper frontman.
THE BAND
Michael Sweet-Vocals/Guitar
Waddy Wachtel- Guitars
Mike Slamer-Guitars
Boba Elefante-Bass
John Andrew Schreiner-Keyboards
Jamie Wollam-Drums


1998 MICHAEL SWEET "TRUTH"  - MSPCD77
 
 
TRACK LISTING
1.   Truth
2.   I am adam
3.   Blue bleeds through
4.   Wool and chiffon
5.   Lift my head
6.   One
7.   Achilles heel
8.   Rain
9.   Distracted
10. Stone
NOTES
This independent release is release under Michael Sweet production and the best rockin' solo for Michael Sweet.  This is a total deviation from his previous works.  Tracks like "Lift my head" and "One" is outstanding.

THE BAND
Michael Sweet-Vocals/Guitar
Rob Graves - Guitars
Chris Miles-Bass
Edward Harris Roth-Keyboards
Kenny Lewis-Drums


1998 SIN DIZZY - SDCD 0001
 
 
TRACK LISTING
1.   He's not dead
2.   I gave it all to Him
3.   Psalm 23
4.   Enter Me
5.   Sacred Blood
6.   Back in time
7.   Rise above
8.   Long way to heaven
9.   When the son comes back
10. Hebrew Kings
NOTES
After touring with Stryper as lead vocals replacing Michael Sweet,  Oz Fox is finally showcased as a lead vocalist in Sin Dizzy.  Though the band's sound is quite diffrerent with Stryper,  Oz Foz did a great job in this album.   Tim Gaines is right in releasing this album.  This is the second album produced by Oz Fox (the first was Guardian "First Watch").
THE BAND
Bobby MacNeil-Guitar
Oz Fox - Vocals/Guitars
Tim Gaines - Bass
John Bocanegra-Drums


2000 LOVE TRASH
 
 
Track lists not vailable! NOTES
Robert Sweet have involved in numerous bands including Titanic, Tammy Winters, Danger Angel, King James.   This release is an independent release by the Visual Timekeeper himself.  It features former Fear Not member.


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