Released February 15, 2011 Length 53:21 Artist Stryper Producer Michael Sweet | Recorded 2010 The Covering
(2011) Second Coming
(2013) Release date 15 February 2011 Label Big3 Records | |
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Genres Heavy metal, Hard rock, Christian metal, Glam metal Similar Murder by Pride, Against the Law, Soldiers Under Command, No More Hell to Pay, Second Coming | ||
Stryper set me free sweet cover
The Covering is the seventh release and eighth studio album by American Christian heavy metal/hard rock band Stryper, released by Big 3 Records/Sony on February 15, 2011. The album is a collection of twelve cover songs from bands that inspired Stryper and helped to shape the band's sound and musical identity. The album also includes "God", a new original recording.
Contents
History
The album was originally scheduled to be released on October 13, 2010. On October 22, 2010, it was announced on the band's official site that due to the feeling of the business and label team that more set-up time will allow for a stronger release, the album was projected to be released in the first quarter of 2011. On January 24, 2011 Michael Sweet announced via Twitter that the official release date for the album is February 15.
Singles
On September 14, 2010, it was announced that the album's first single, a cover of Black Sabbath's hit "Heaven and Hell", was available on iTunes.
Since December 14, 2010, a second single, a cover of Kansas' "Carry On Wayward Son", is available on iTunes.
Track listing
Track list credits reference
Songs
1Set Me Free3:45
2Blackout3:57
3Heaven and Hell6:03