The new album will be released this fall
Stryper brings the holiday spirit early with the release of a new Christmas single, “Still the Light.” Just in time for Christmas in July, the track also arrives alongside an official lyric video, available below.
“Stryper fans worldwide have wanted a Christmas record for 40+ years. Now we can say that we have finally made this a reality. With the first single, ‘Still The Light’ – let’s celebrate Christmas in July and acknowledge that Jesus will always be The Reason for The Season!!” frontman Michael Sweet shares.
More details on the Christmas album are expected soon, with a release set for the fall.
“Today the guys are going home. We accomplished a lot in 13 days! Everything is sounding absolutely amazing. Danny and I will go through all the songs today and make some adjustments to levels and prep mixes for me to sing too,” Sweet shared on Facebook in May. “I’ll then go home and take a day or two off and then I’ll start singing and tracking vocals. I’ll have that wrapped up before we leave for Sweden. And then when we get back from Sweden, mixes will be finalized and it will be mastered and get turned in by the end of June or the very beginning of July.
“This album has its own unique signature to it and it’s becoming a favorite of mine. There’s just something about it that’s really special and unique. An album we’ve wanted to do for so many years and here we are. We tried some different things on this album in terms of the sound but yet we didn’t venture too far away from who we are and what we do. It’s 100% Stryper yet it has some new flavors here and there and it’s really amazing how it turned out. It will be released this year.”
Sweet also says the band will return to the studio in January to record a new album.
“We’ll also be starting on a brand new album in January of next year. It will be our 18th studio album (unless my math is wrong). We’re almost at my goal of 21 albums. Then I have to catch up with the solo albums. With the release of the inspirational album, I’ll be at 12. My goal with that is also 21,” he adds.
Looking ahead, the band is also working on a Kickstarter-funded documentary film directed by Chris Atkins.
