Stryper - Soldiers Under Command

[RAKmageddon]

The words Christian and rock don't go together - ask your grandpa.

[jdelphin]

our these guys the grandfathers of christian rock?

[woogiepooh1995]

@jdelphin well not really but they helped mainstream it tho it was around for about 10 years before them

[TheGlynyrd]

and it was going to be the heaven and hell tour

[LeafRapids82]

Hey guys check out Jeff lewis cover of In the Night by Saint it is awesome...

Look under Jeff Lewis Incursion

[heystiletto]

I believe in God and I love Him. I want to be like Stryper. Glory to God! How can people not believe in Him when there is amazing music like this and beautiful people like Robert Sweet?

[nikkilev78]

Stryper is a great metal band. Another one of my favorites is King's X. I'm not Christian though, and most of the Christians on here would find my lifestyle very distasteful. I also like the bands Black Sabbath and Pentagram. I also used to sing in church choirs but I'm also what you would call a "queer". So my question is: Do you like me listening to Stryper purely for musical reasons, when their message to me is mainly quaint, or would you prefer I didn't?

[David0dbz0goku]

@nikkilev78 You may listen to whatever you want to. It's not our job to Judge you for how you live (at least it shouldn't be because it says nothing about that in the bible. We are to love others, just not love the sin). Although I don't agree with your lifestyle, that doesn't mean I hate you. Hope that answers your question :) I love Stryper as well and I think I'm gonna start trying to learn some of the guitar in this song cause it's freakin awesome. Rock on man and I'll be praying for you.

[mandalay71]

Will see them tomorrow night in Reading,PA!!!

[slimtim68]

It would be crazy if they opened 4 Slayer...>:D

[mashui99]

@slimtim68 They should tour together, "Stryper and Slayer: The Heaven and Hell Tour"

[TheGlynyrd]

@mashui99 they were going to down in mexico but at the last minute, Slayer pulled out

[KenBruin0724]

Amen!



[cyborgar15]

Love the guitar tone...awesome

[justinsbaby159]

my friends and i use to beat up ppl who listened to this band...any glam metal stryper included...i love the 80's. im older now and i find i can enjoy this type of music to a point. i must say tho they dont suck as badly as i rember...i may buy their music some time

[redruner100]

@justinsbaby159 no offense but why did you actually care what other people listened to?

[oldschoolbx1970]

I remember watching this video on U68(WWHT-TV) back in 85 during my days as a teenager. And it was on a black and white tv.

[665yoman]

isn't it a little bit strange that there are 66 dislikes?

[punkjjawsomeness]

@665yoman yes there shouldnt be any

[slimtim68]

@665yoman tHATS FUNNY

[woogiepooh1995]

@MrArpas123 its like all bands they try to have some fun and not be serious all the time

[Matthewthomas63]

I am by no means a Christian, but Stryper is one of the greatest metal bands of all time. Caught a bible when I was 6 years old in 1990!

[austinthekingofkings]

gotta love these guys, anyone who sings about jesus has to be good....

[VengeanceAfter]

@MrArpas123 Cool. But I still stand firm on my spot

[Menyhard1]

Until petra and stryper are so underrated both should be in the Rock and roll hall of fame

[Menyhard1]

Styper is still styper.they are just doIng song that they grew up with and respect.they are and always will be with christing s

[VengeanceAfter]

@MrArpas123 Oh so if i'm let's say a Christian Thrash band i can't play Metallica or Megadeth songs to acknowledge them as influences? This is called respect for influences. It's like they are our fathers.

Besides there really wasn't a major CHRISTIAN band that was Stryper's influence.

Agree or disagree, i'm keeping my spot.

[dheim293]

@VengeanceAfter Stryper's influence = Jesus. 'Nuff said.

[ALIJAHMS]

freeze at 3:10 smh

[ehrldawg]

this wasnt on the video package they released aroud the time of AGAINST THE LAW.

how come they didnt put this on that video package?

[zapboy19]

subscribe YO!!!!

zapboy19

[LUKEOLIVEIRA1]

what is up folks? i am from Brazil and love stryper to death,they are my favorite musicians and will always be,Stryper is awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[jasondestroyer]

i don't believe in jesus,but i love the spirit that strypers put in their songs,they make honor to metal

[ironeagle1ladyhawk2]

!!!

[NativeNorwegian]

I'm not a soldier under gods command. I am a free man, not afraid of gods wrath and punishment. I am a rebel. One of the good ones, who follows what he feels. what is good and what is not. I do not follow an ancient books law. People need to wake up, and see what truly is the evil behind it all.

[jwillard1971]

@NativeNorwegian Thats all very nice but it won't get you into Heaven. But hey, its your soul, throw it away at your leisure.

[DracoAzule]

@NativeNorwegian Then it's really gonna suck for you on the day that you die and you realize that you're just a weak little mortal who's power is a spec of dust in a tornado when compared to God's power.

[marlenus1969]

@NativeNorwegian its said that Lucifer was a rebel too... we are instilled with the freedom of CHOICE. people arent "asleep", they are following the course of their choice

[xler12]

better than black metal! :D

[NativeNorwegian]

@xler12 Nope.jpg

[NativeNorwegian]

WTF is up with all this jesus sh*t

[lion3p0]

@NativeNorwegian amen this isnt metal, wat ashame too these fuckers in this song can actually play

[neepathius]

@lion3p0 shreds all over anything u know...

[lion3p0]

@neepathius go back to church and donate or wtfe ur kind do

[xler12]

@NativeNorwegian how dare you speak something like that about jesus!

[NativeNorwegian]

@xler12 I was just asking why erryone posted christian sh*t below :( I luv yu, n i'm an atheist

[ownage15789]

@NativeNorwegian stfu if you dont like it dont listen to it but i for one love this aweosme music!!!!!

[NativeNorwegian]

@ownage15789 I didn't say i didn't like it. I was just wondering why everyone posted christian comments below :(

[Mattsko77]

Still the best I have ever seen! 08-21-87, Alpine Valley, E. Troy, WI

It was interesting to see the Loudness and TNT (opener) fans start to leave after the second song when Michael started telling us why they do what they do, for Jesus. Then all the Stryper fans filtered down into the open seats. Styper kicked off song number 3 and the leavers turned around but had to sit further back this time. They then sat through all the preaching sessions to hear more great music.

Great job guys!

[BlackmoreRules]

Rock perfection!

[C2CONTINUE]

i saw Stryper play @ Magic Mountain in 85'. Cool show. ;)

[6sic6Thrashmaniac]

Goosebumbs every time!

[Mattsko77]

@6sic6Thrashmaniac Me too! Not too many songs do that too me. Maybe no other... interesting.

[6sic6Thrashmaniac]

@quicknessstyle ...Then it looks like im Inherently evil buddy, Cuz music has nothing to do with your beliefs. Get over it.

[6sic6Thrashmaniac]

@quicknessstyle Look buddy, ill tell you right now that im not religious, Norwegian death metal is jus a bunch of noise, and if you made the effort to try and piss off a bunch of slayer fans with all this 'oh theyre satanic' Bullshit, than maybe you should grow up and get the fuck out of here. As a musician who plays several instruments i can say that stryper IS ''Just so badass" So with all do respect sir, Fuck you.

[6sic6Thrashmaniac]

@6sic6Thrashmaniac oops, ment to say stryper. not slayer. however slayer is also badass.

[SuperJesusfreak09]

I'm a soldier for Jesus!! Stryper rocks! Go JESUS!

[seojunghwan1]

Go to hell

[cyborgar15]

not religous but their first 3 albums kicked ass..really like the tone on the guitars

[danyeo]

@cyborgar15 You can get it by using a Mesa Boogie Mark III or IV, scoop the mids on the EQ on the amp, then add a graphic EQ pedal in the amps effects loop and spike the mid, like a pyramid shape. Or use a Furman PQ3 in the loop, It NAILS this sound.

[McMinnManiac]

I'm going to get some "GUCCI DK" Bibles and start flogging PPL with them at the local mall . I ll whip them at kids like a frisbee then tell them "Dude , It's the BIBLE!" Still not sure if Jesus would think Glam Metal is that Kool???

[MrYngwie88]

i am soldier of metallllllllllllllllllllllll

[ellykeios]

Our CHRIST THE LORD. Hail from Greece.

[TheVic81]

One their best!!!!!

[BoozyBeggar]

Slayer should totally cover some Stryper. Atheists for Jesus rock!

[JoltinDjango]

That guy has a lot of vibratto in his voice, I'll give him that. But I can only take about 30 seconds of his singing before I'm saying to myself, "Enough already!" 

[qrankit]

hopefully going to see them tonite at BB Kings.

[skaszy1]

I liked it when they were playing shows with Bon Jovi, the good guys of metal.

[CadaverAzteka]

ever since my high school years I always though Stryper was a cool band, the music was Metal and I liked it, never pay attention to the lyrics. now days I still love Metal Music and I still dont care for the lyrics..lol!!!

Stay Metal everybody! Slayer Rules!!!

[DarkMagician70]

I was a hardcore christian in jr high and I thought that Stryper rocked. Now I am a 40 Year old athiest and I think...Yeah, they still F-ing rock

[Warthogfan]

@DarkMagician70 Iam in exactly the same boat as you 'cept I'm 44.

[oldmandave13]

@DarkMagician70 glad that you are still a stryper fan. we all have to find our own path. I am back in school studying to be a minister at 43. our relationship with a 'higher power' is our own and no one else's. I'm not trying to 'convert' you, just saying that i appreciate your honesty and wish you well on your journey. Rock on!

[gavincostin1]

@oldmandave13 we're apes with large brains dude, when you die the light goes out.

[FredToeppe]

Stryper is still around, on the West coast at the moment, and yes, they throw bibles to the crowd at their shows..God bless!

[woozoomom]

my mom said she saw them when she was in JR High......are they still around ???

and are they throwing bibles into the crowd ???

well nice vid = )

[Echoboy2002]

@woozoomom Yes! Original members and all. They are doing a tour right now. Check out their website for more info.

[BlackAdderLXX]

Stryper! YES!!!

[sanjinator17]

if they weren't christian i would like this 1000000x better

[heavyloiisputinmetal]

@sanjinator17 it doesn't matter

[sanjinator17]

@heavyloiisputinmetal thing is, it does

[MetaKoola]

the devil will send stryper to hell

[ZachariahMccully]

@MetaKoola lol, w/e man

[cpawel]

@MetaKoola No, God will keep the devil in his hell, and protect Stryper :)

[Lif3Music1]

They coming to LA in march

[AhhMishMoneypenny]

Good band, great sound too.

[FAIRWARNING44]

Mr. Sweet has some serious pipes. So good, he's the only one that could have ever replaced Bradley Delp in Boston....

[vinterskugge1]

I love Stryper. They'd probably be my favourite band if I wasn't an atheist.

[Lif3Music1]

@vinterskugge1 no one is a true athiest. God put it in us to have a desire for Him when he created us. There is a reason why you love stryper. Your spirit is hungry. God is love.

[reasonseye]

@Lif3Music1 What BS. I like Slayer too

[Lif3Music1]

@reasonseye I love slayer. I used too listen to them while I was doing my homework in middle school.

[ruhonperkele]

@Lif3Music1 Ask god to help you with the spelling on "atheist"

[megacoscorria]

@Lif3Music1 according to your logic, I like the song "666 the number of the beast"because I'm hungry for satan?.I'm not saying that I am satanic, but I'm not Christian either.

[jwillard1971]

@megacoscorria You should read into the lyric of Number of the Beast. Its about a mans battle with sin. Iron Maiden actually has many songs with Christian influence in them and Nicko McBrain is a devout Christian. Bruce Dickinson enrolled in Catholic Comprehensive school.

[megacoscorria]

@jwillard1971 I like slayer, venom,inmortal, twhich are bands with a clear message about his worship of Satan. just saying that you like a song has nothing to do with God or the devil ... is just a taste (do not pretend to be controversial)

[MugenYomi]

@Lif3Music1 In agreement but my explanation is that all humans have some faith although it is possible to be agnostic but atheism, as in, no faith is a misconception. Evolutionism requires faith in order to work and thus it is a religion.

[SeaShellNecklaceBrah]

@Lif3Music1 I'm a true atheist. I like Stryper because they write kick-ass music.

Your so-called god can suck my dick.

I bet if god were real, he'd be a filthy little faggot man-whore. He could take so many dicks at once.

[RockYoWorld]

@SeaShellNecklaceBrah You won't be saying that in hell... Sorry you feel that way, bud.

[Danowar1990]

@Lif3Music1 we like stryper because god wants us to follow him? I mean strypers cool and all, but...i dont think they're fucking prophets.

besides, god or no god, FUCKING STRYPER!!!!

[ApostlesoYahwehUnite]

Stryper rocks! I love Jesus.

[FatmanCaufield]

A lot of judgment from christians on here. I wonder if god wears yellow and black leather pants...

[CHEESEBURGER10000]

@FatmanCaufield lol nice

[MsTree08]

This was always one of my favorite bands back in the day!!!

[6seanBgone10]

i know oz foxx's daughter, wierd.

[samanthasue]

I feel like I'm playing F-Zero X.

[TheOriginalCakeboy]

I like the tune, can't stand Bible thumpers though.

[SKOTP69]

@TheOriginalCakeboy What would you prefer people thumping? EVERYone's thumping something today! The Bible's worth thumping though!

[E55eT]

That's how a guitar should sound, and never do!

[jcolivarules]

Like theme or not, these guys could play! I always likedf that type of vocalist in a metal band.

[littlefuzzer]

isn't ironic tha Oz Fox married a porn star

[DracoAzule]

@littlefuzzer Don't you mean ex porn star?

[littlefuzzer]

@DracoAzule Ok..what's the difference?

[DracoAzule]

@littlefuzzer Difference is she used to do it. Not anymore. Now she uses her knowledge of that whole system to help the girls who are still trapped inside.

[littlefuzzer]

@DracoAzule Great..That translates out as,she took the easy road to make money,instead of working really hard and struggling like the rest of the population and maintain her integrity.So,she got used and abused by every dirtball in porn and now she's found God! I haven't heard that scenario before??.Why am I arguing about Oz Fox' rat wife with you?? Oz Fox is an ugly little Mexican who had a brief stint with success,now he's a washed up musician entertaining warehouse workers with no direction

[DracoAzule]

@littlefuzzer Annie is working to bring people out of the body selling industry. Her husband is an entertainer. Two people who are actually doing their part to help better society in some way.

You on the other hand, judging by the comment you just made, are just a worthless egotistical racist troll.

[littlefuzzer]

@DracoAzule ...where in my rant did make a racist comment? The word Mexican is not a racist comment.If I said "wetback, tomato picker,brown skinned maggot, border jumper,or useless tax dodger"..then you can call me a racist.Your just some rednaeck who rips apart xbox' and posts them on your YouTube page..what a winner you are.Anyway..I don't care about Annie and her crusade to save the lowlifes of the world.Nor do I care about your tree hugging metality that warrants a boot to the face

[DracoAzule]

@littlefuzzer lol @ internet tough guy

[littlefuzzer]

@DracoAzule come up with an original line please..

[DracoAzule]

@littlefuzzer Who cares if it's original or not. It's true. Because all you're going to do is sit there and leave more and more hate comments for me. "Oh no! Some random egotistical guy on the internet called me a redneck!" Pffft XD

[wolfatnight]

@littlefuzzer when you make a point that someone doesnt like... particularly if it is a clear, valid point, and they don't have an intelligent response, it's quite common in this day and age to throw the race card down..... something we all need to get used to..... it's a pathetic attempt at swithing gears in an argument that your losing in an attempt to make it about something else entirely.... ignorant...

[littlefuzzer]

@wolfatnight Great..take you and your cap and gown and preach your advice to a Soup Kitchen..because thats about as much merit your banter will earn

[evilunixuser1]

Have all their albums - this is STRYPERs best, bar none

[TheMrwii123]

Steven tayler in the video?

[VirtualWrestling]

Death to jesus

[diegofkda]

@VirtualWrestling death to VirtualWrestling

[VirtualWrestling]

@diegofkda I love cock

[diegofkda]

@VirtualWrestling lool

[DracoAzule]

@VirtualWrestling Idk if you knew this but THAT ALREADY HAPPENED IN 33 AD.

[JtheMaige]

Hands Down...No Question....Absolutely awesome.The talent in Stryper can not be disputed. Doesnt get any better than this. Rock or christian,,,Period

[C2CONTINUE]

Back in the day i saw them @ Magic Mountain on this tour. ;)

[ulverwolf]

GAY POSERS!!!~

[ScottMcC38]

@ulverwolf I guess you think that glam rockers, whether Christian or secular are gay then right? The glam thing is just a gimmick, but you have to get to know the real band members. I have met the guys in Stryper and they are the real deal.

[FlyersFan]

@warrior777Dynamos If you look closer, it's a 'ghostbusters' sign over the 666. It's a line through the numbers. It's denouncing 666.

[CaribbeanLounger]

@warrior777Dynamos Isn't it a little weird that you're a fucking douche that can't figure out when there's a slash through a symbol that says, "NO" ?

[mravenged7foldl]

@warrior777Dynamos Dude seriously......... use your brain :P

[metal4life68]

@warrior777Dynamos or the baphomet on shadow at 3:10

[5fingerdiscountx]

Chri$tian Metal?!! Oh, now I get the irony in why I spelled chri$stian the way I did. Thanks! I hate this crap so much I need to go regurgitate my innards now!

[FatmanCaufield]

@5fingerdiscountx Ha! Nice. It's amazing how much money i made through chri$tian music! I have FAITH that a lot of these bands are opportunists. Find a market, exploit it, cash in. All the while the drones in the audience wave there arms back and forth w/ closed eyes...... Fucking ridiculous-good call.

[FatmanCaufield]

@5fingerdiscountx woops, I miss-spelled, said "I" I meant "is" sorry. ha! "I" would never perform or listen to this stuff.

[shamanicflames]

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[shamanicflames]

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[Haner777]

Ao invés do botão "Gostei" deveria ter... AMEI

Nouuuuuuus essa musica ser demais! *------------------*

[jeffrea525]

This did rock back in the day. If you agree with the message or not.

[ellolo13]

Estos cristianos si saben tocar ISAIAS 53.5 Más el herido fue por nuestras rebeliones, molido por nuestros pecados; el castigo de nuestra paz fue sobre El, y por sus llagas fuimos nosotros curados.

[TheRedHeadedRants]

Random question..

Why the hell should it matter if they are christian or not? Music is music,if it's good..it's good and if it sucks..well then it sucks.. but I honestly don't see why the hell it should matter .. STOP BITCHIN AND GET OVER IT <3

~Blessed be from a faithful PAGAN~

[42lynchmob]

this is a good tune and all, but these dudes still dont get it???? peace...

[kennymegasix]

God bles 61 people god will someday speak to them,

[iceman23677]

whynotmeb4u.. you want to see boos go to woodstock u creep!!! this is a christian rock band not some run-of-the-mill hard rock band!

[steefman1234]

its god who make you its god wo is the good men whit the good book its you that make the choice

JUST BELIFE

[TheDepthPrivy]

GREATTTTT!!! =)

[MorneRage]

Thumbs up if the 80's was the best decade of metal

[42lynchmob]

@MorneRage the 80s were awesome dude.....

[WHYNOTMEB4U]

NO GIRLS FLASH THEIR BOOBS IN A STRYPER CONCERT.

[GuitarWyzzard]

i really don't share strypers religeous opinions, but this song is just too awsome to not listin to!

[Xarcht]

@GuitarWyzzard

Thanks fer bein open minded.

[andi9322]

good!



[Ardrethtsr]

YEAAHHHHH

[thefriendsociety]

this band is from canada right? I think thats the only way they could ever be popular

[19AD93]

@thefriendsociety it's the 80's man xD

[jordan17bliss]

STRYPER: Making Christians look stupid since the early 80s!

[thefriendsociety]

@jordan17bliss im pretty sure they've always looked pretty godamn stupid believing the earth is only 6,000 years old

[yvesttt]

what a fantastic guitar solos!!

[0zz777]

great music... the lyrics are just goofy

[CreepingDeathSB]

Wow, these guys can shred.

[TheSteph46]

Come on people! Music is music! It's the lyrical content that can be good or evil! It can send a good message it can teach you about history or even give you an idea on how to live your own life! It's time to quit bashing each other! Enjoy the music we have!!!

[twistedviewlabs]

this song rocks so hard, even Atheists can appreciate it.

[CreepingDeathSB]

@twistedviewlabs EXACTLY :D I just found these guys and was blown away..

[PastorBurton]

PICTURE???? You ,mean PAINTING. And, desides, I was not knocking the length of their hair, just answering your post of "prove it" about "Long hair"

[SleazeRoxx69]

Jesus had long hair too, so dont complain about long haired rockers, you stupid christfukkers!

[PastorBurton]

@SleazeRoxx69 Prove the long hair?

Historically, being a son of a carpenter, as well as a carpenter himself, a shorter hairstyle would be more appropriate.