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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 26, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Christian metal, heavy metal | |||
| Label | Frontiers | |||
| Producer | Michael Sweet | |||
| Stryper chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Together as One" | 4:45 |
Personnel
editStryper
- 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
edit- 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b Thomas, Fred (March 25, 2013). "Second Coming - Stryper". AllMusic. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ^ "Stryper Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Stryper Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Stryper Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Stryper Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Stryper Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 May 2023.