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Stryper, 'Throne Of Thorns'
Stryper
Throne Of Thorns



Artist Info: Discography
Genre(s): Metal
Album length: 11 tracks: 40 minutes, 50 seconds
Street Date: September 25, 2026


 
  
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With what is now two studio albums, an acoustic album, and a Christmas album since the start of 2024 (not to mention that this is the third full-length release tied to Michael Sweet that I have reviewed this year), Stryper continues their prolific output. Throne of Thorns follows in a similar vein to When We Were Kings, with many songs drawing direct comparisons to tracks from that record. With some, the new offering fares better ("Throne of Thorns" improves upon the comparable "End of Days"), but with others, they feel too similar (take "Grateful" and "Ashes to Roses," for example). "Falling" is the best 80s sounding Stryper song the band has released in recent years; it feels like it came straight from Soldiers Under Command, and still finds a fitting place on this record. "Here in Your Heart," the most novel feeling track on the album, stands out as another highlight from the record. Those who have enjoyed any of the band's last few projects should enjoy this one as well. For listeners who have found Stryper's recent output starting to blend together, the album is still worth a few spins to discover some of the tracks that break out of the mold or improve upon what the guys have done previously.

- Review date: 9/22/26, Noah Schmidt of Jesusfreakhideout.com

Record Label: Frontiers Music
Album length: 11 tracks: 40 minutes, 50 seconds
Street Date: September 25, 2026
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  1. Throne of Thorns (3:57)
  2. Here In Your Heart (3:34)
  3. Falling (3:38)
  4. I'm Alright (I'm Okay) (3:27)
  5. Waiting For You (4:02)
  6. Carry The Flame (3:27)
  7. Hollywood (3:38)
  8. Beautifully Broken (3:47)
  9. Ashes To Roses (4:02)
  10. Alone Again (3:25)
  11. Shadowbreaker (3:53)

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