Second Coming (Stryper album)

Second Coming is the fourteenth release and ninth studio album by American Christian heavy metal/hard rock band Stryper. The album features re-recorded versions of earlier material as well as two new songs.[1]

Second Coming
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 26, 2013
Recorded2012
GenreChristian metal, heavy metal
LabelFrontiers
ProducerMichael Sweet
Stryper chronology
The Covering
(2011)
Second Coming
(2013)
No More Hell to Pay
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Loud 'n' Clear"3:46
2."Loving You"4:27
3."Soldiers Under Command"5:08
4."Makes Me Wanna Sing"2:50
5."First Love"5:22
6."The Rock That Makes Me Roll"4:53
7."Reach Out"5:24
8."Surrender"4:18
9."To Hell with the Devil"4:06
10."Calling on You"3:41
11."Free"3:41
12."The Way"3:37
13."Sing Along Song"4:23
14."More Than a Man"4:33
15."Bleeding from Inside Out"3:44
16."Blackened"3:08
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
17."Together as One"4:45

Personnel

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Stryper

  • Michael Sweet – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, guitar solo (1–3, 5–11, 15, 16)
  • Oz Fox – lead and rhythm guitars, guitar solo (1, 3–9, 12, 14), backing vocals
  • Tim Gaines – bass, backing vocals
  • Robert Sweet – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

  • Charles Foley – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Paul McNamara – acoustic piano, keyboards

Production

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  • Michael Sweet – producer
  • Danny Bernini – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Kenny Lewis – additional recording, editing
  • Stan-W Decker – artwork, layout
  • Tina Enos – photography
  • Marylin Becrelis – additional photography

Charts

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Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 117
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[3] 11
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[4] 25
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[5] 9
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[6] 35

References

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  1. ^ a b Thomas, Fred (March 25, 2013). "Second Coming - Stryper". AllMusic. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  2. ^ "Stryper Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Stryper Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Stryper Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Stryper Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Stryper Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 May 2023.