I couldn't think of a better thing to post for our 200th post than something on Stryper.

Thanks to our Finnish YouTube friend, FinnStrype, we have 3 volumes of Stryper guitar solos.

I defy any band, anywhere in the timeline of history to produce a better catalog of guitar solos. It hasn't been done yet, and with as fast as we are killing the earth I doubt it ever will.

Stryper's Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar), and Oz Fox (guitar, vocals) are really an irreplaceable dynamic duo, producing some of the best guitar work for one of the most influential Christian bands of all time. In their short 25 year career, Stryper have produced no less than 70 original songs most of them containing an amazing bit of guitar work on the part of Oz and Mike and as a collective with Tim and Robert are quite listenable.

With Stryper's new album of covers fast approaching, The Covering will add to Stryper's repertoire another dozen cover songs with more amazing guitar work. FinnStrype is going to need to update his compilations with at least one more volume.

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Certainly one of the most visible drummers of the 80's and not the type to slow down, Robert Sweet has been going "Full Steam Ahead" since he first hit the scene back in '82. The picture above played a massive role in influencing me to play drums, as I am sure it had for hundreds of others.

Probably best known for his role as the "Visual Timekeeper" for Stryper, Robert has played in several bands, including a Rod Stewart tribute band. However, no one can ever mistake his outlandish kits for another drummer or his heart for anything other than belonging to God.

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After a good, long, ten-month wait, copies of the limited edition Stryper picture book, By His Strypes, are shipping to anxious fans.

We can tell you, without-a-doubt, By His Strypes is by far the nicest picture book put out in honor of any band. Commemorating Stryper's pioneering work and in celebration of their 25th anniversary, By His Strypes is a must-have for any Stryper fan. By His Strypes is a 200 page treasure of ultra-rare photos, interesting captions, and an album-by-album history of the band that forever changed the landscape of Christian music.

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WORDS IN WINDOWS- A Texas -based alternative worship-rock band that- is making some beautiful noise

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The Legends of Rock 2009 held on April 4 was surely an amazing show.

If you missed it, here are some highlights posted by our friends at YouTube.

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