Stryper/Tokyo,Japan 1987

This is a high-quality audience recording of the July 3rd Nakano Sun Plaza concert from the second Japan tour accompanying “To Hell With The Devil,” the first platinum album for a Christian metal band, released in 1987. The clear, flowing vocals and guitar riffs, the dynamic chorus arrangements, and the 80s-like melodic metal sound are still very fresh to listen to today. Because the stage made full use of sampling and technology, the live performance was the opposite of the spontaneous playing, but the stable and outstanding performance with the amazing voice and control of Michael Sweet, who later became the vocalist of Boston, is a great listen. In the middle of the show, there are also solo times for the bass, drums, and guitar, and the excitement of the series of representative songs in the second half is amazing. In particular, the dynamic excitement of Battle Hymn Of The Republic and the encore Sing-Along Song are must-listens for fans.