LC interviews Clutch drummer Jean-Paul Gaster. Subjects discussed: – Record Store Days Exclusives: Obelisk Vinyl Box Set, Weathermaker Series – COVID and touring – Minotaurs – Doom Saloon live streams + plans for next one – Songwriting + How Set Lists are picked – Wookies – Spotify, music industry – Mandolins – Next Clutch Album…

Michael Sweet of Stryper returns to the show to talk about their latest release Even The Devil Believes, Cardi B, staying busy when you can’t tour, the recent remarks from the CEO of Spotify and more. Always fun when Michael joins the show.

Iconic rock band Stryper returns with their 13th studio album, “Even the Devil Believes” (Frontiers Music Srl) — Available today, September 4th, wherever music is sold. Filled with the band’s signature riffs, harmony-laden melodies and positive themes, the 11-track project is Stryper’s first studio album with Perry Richardson (Firehouse) on bass and background vocals. Fans can purchase the album on CD, Vinyl, or Digital or stream it on their preferred service here: https://orcd.co/stryper

“It’s a tough world out there but we’ve somehow been able to rise above and deliver our best one yet,” says vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet. “We’re very blessed to still be bringing a little ‘church’ to the metal world 36 years later. I can’t wait for you all to hear our new album.”

With over 10 Million albums sold worldwide, Stryper is renowned for its distinctive brand of “heavenly metal” and extraordinary crossover success. The group ascended to prominence in the 1980s with Billboard Top 40 hits like “Calling on You,” “Honestly,” and “Always There for You,” and has maintained a global fanbase ever since. Stryper is the first band to ever have two songs in MTV’s Top 10 simultaneously with their hits “Free” and “Honestly.”

Stryper is comprised of original members Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar), Robert Sweet (drums), and Oz Fox (guitar), plus the addition of seasoned bassist Perry Richardson.

“Even the Devil Believes” was produced by Michael Sweet.

For more information, visit www.stryper.com.

In this episode of Cobras & Fire, LC rents an RV, Bakko pitches a movie. Chris Holmes gets his own documentary. They talk some vinyl and pay tribute to Frankie Banali. The music:

W.A.S.P. – Mean Man
The HU – Wolf Totem
Sevendust – The Day I Tried to Live
Quiet Riot – Party All Night
Anthrax – Belly of the Beast
Quiet Riot – Metal Health

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Vinyl Album Talk
– BobaFlex – Eloquent Demons – https://amzn.to/3lGhIre
– Local H – Pack up The Cats – https://amzn.to/3jsXX4C
– Red City Radio – Sky Tigers – https://amzn.to/2YQEdjp
– Anthrax – We’ve Come for you All / Persistence of Time – https://amzn.to/3lEoWfy