STRYPER: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

July 19, 2005

Reunited Christian hard rockers STRYPER have lined up the following dates during the coming months:

Aug. 13 - Neoskweskau Memorial Arena - Mistissini, P.Q., Quebec, Canada
Aug. 19 - Roberto Clemente Coliseum - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sep. 22 - Webster Theater - Hartford, CT
Sep. 23 - Crocodile Rock - Allentown, PA
Sep. 24 - B.B. King's Blues Club - New York, NY
Sep. 25 - Northern Lights - Clifton Park, NY
Sep. 28 - Mulcahy's - Wantagh, NY
Sep. 29 - House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
Oct. 01 - Hayloft Liquor Stand - Mount Clemens, MI
Oct. 06 - Pop's - Sauget, IL
Oct. 08 - Club 3 Degrees - Minneapolis, MN
Oct. 09 - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
Oct. 11 - Cain's Ballroom - Tulsa, OK
Oct. 27 - Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA
Oct. 28 - Stone Pony - Asbury Park, NJ
Oct. 30 - Neighborhood Theater - Charlotte, NC
Nov. 03 - Earthlink Live - Atlanta, GA
Nov. 12 - Ridglea Theater - Fort Worth, TX
Nov. 15 - House of Blues - San Diego, CA
Nov. 16 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA
Nov. 17 - House of Blues - Los Angeles, CA

As previously reported, STRYPER have uploaded audio samples from their upcoming CD, "Reborn", at their official web site. Check out the songs "Open Your Eyes", "Reborn", "When Did I See You Cry" and "10,000 Years" at this location.

"Reborn" (view cover here) is scheduled for release on August 16 via Big3 Records.

"Reborn" marks STRYPER's first complete studio release of original material in over a decade, since 1990's "Against the Law", and features 10 original tracks marked by STRYPER's trademark blend of melodic vocals, heavy guitar licks and pounding drums, as well a new version of the previously released track "In God We Trust". The album was recorded in Massachussetts at Blue Jay Studio, Mixed Emotions, and singer Michael Sweet's home studio. Big3 Records will also release a STRYPER DVD, packed with live footage and special features, by the end of the year.

Original STRYPER members Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar),Oz Fox (lead guitar),Robert Sweet (drums) recently announced the addition of Tracy Ferrie (bass) to the band.

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