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No More Hell To Pay by Stryper No More Hell To Pay by Stryper

No More Hell to Pay is probably one their best work to date.  The lyrics and music are more mature then their past work....


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A Solid Release perhaps their best to date | Posted October-30-2013

No More Hell to Pay is probably one their best work to date.  The lyrics and music are more mature then their past work.  I love the song God on the covering and this lives up to the style set forth in that song.  Big guitar power chords and soaring vocals and guitar harmony solos.  The rhythm guitars are nice and fat an fill of the tracks nicely. Michael does most of the soloing on the release.  And boy does he scream throughout.  


 


Their last effort of original music "Murder by Pride" was more like a Michael Sweet solo album.  It was good but it did not sound like the Stryper of old mainly because Robert was not playing drums.  It also helps to have Tim back in the band as well.  Kenny is a much better drummer than Robert but he does not bring the Stryper vibe as well as Robert.  Robert is a very simplistic drummer but it works brilliantly for Stryper.


 


I give the overall Album a 85% B+.  However there are some real standouts that are some of their best work.  No More Hell to Pay is my favorite song because of its lyric content and vibe.  


 


Here is a review of each song.


 


Revelation is a solid song with a good melody and that big sound. 90% out of 100%


No More Hell is an inspiring song or persevering with God to the very end 95% 


Saved by Love reminds me a little bit of Rock the Hell Out of You.  Great guitar solo probably the most shred like they ever recorded with a bit of sweeping.  I really like the bridge.  Good luck doing this song live without blowing out your voice Michael.  95%


Jesus Is Just Alright is more than alright but really good. They insert a different tempo in the bridge which is like another song all together.  Nice guitar solos between Mike and Ozzy.   I give this song 90% out of 100%


The One:  Sounds a bit like classic Heart in the beginning.  Then the song sounds a a lot like Blue Bleeds Through from Michael's Truth release in 2000.  The solo has a Slash type vibe in November Rain. I give this song 85%


Legacy sounds a bit like Judas Priest in the verses.  The chorus is more a Stryper sound with a good melody.  85%


Marching into Battle:  A classic metal sound with a bit of Black Sabbath in the guitar riffs. Its a kicking song but a bit too repetitive for my taste. I give it an 80%


Te Amo will please their Latin American fans.  The chorus reminds me of a Holding On from THWTD.  80%


Stick and Stones: Dispels the myth that names don’t really hurt.  Stryper says they “hurt like hell” but wish you well. The song is a bit different.  80%


Water into Wine: Nice beginning AC/DC like.  I’m not a bit fan of the chorus.  The weakest song on the new release. I don’t care for the lyrics 75%


Sympathy: Has a real Dokken type of guitar riff. 80%


Renewed: Is a good solid song. 80%



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