Stryper collection: 2017

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Drumhead

A used drumhead signed by Robert Sweet. I bought this from Robert via his mother Janice 2017.

Bookmark

Bookmark that came with Michaels book "Honestly". The bookmark is signed on the back by Michael.

Youth magazine

Stryper featured in a swedish youth magazine.

Promotion postcard

This was a postcard for promotion sent to a swedish record store called Skivboden.

Newspaper articles

This was an article about Stryper in a national newpaper after their show at a festival in Gothenburg, Sweden 1993.

This is another article from a swedish magazine about Stryper.

A poster from a festival in Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden 1993. They were touring with Whitecross and Allies. This was after Michael Sweet left the band in the early 1990´s and Oz were the lead singer.

Murder by pride poster

This is the poster that came with the "Murder by pride" vinyl picture disc.

Signed artist pass

Bought this artist pass from the Stryper fan club. It is signed by all of the band members.

The Bible

A classic "Stryper bible". I did not catch this on a Stryper show. I bought it from their website.

Autographs

When I got the "In God we trust" CD as a gift from a friend (see the post about the In God we trust CD) the plastic cover was signed by Robert and Michael. These are the autographs.

I also got this picture of the band, also signed by Robert and Michael.

And this "flyer" that I guess was handed out during the concerts was in there too. Front and back.

Goodie bag

I bought a "goodie bag" from Janice Sweet, Robert and Michaels mother. They had cleaned the house and had found a lot of miscellaneoous stuff that they sold. This were the items I got in that bag:

A ticket.

Stryper sticker.

Another Stryper sticker.

Photo pass sticker.

Guest pass signed by Robert Sweet.

A To hell with the devil badge.

Concert poster.

Dressing room poster from the To hell with the devil tour signed by Robert.

Roxx Regime poster.

"Meet and greet" poster signed by Robert Sweet.

Interview picture disc

This is a vinyl interview picture disc. Photo of Tim Gaines on side 1 and Michael Sweet on side 2. Not sure when it was released.

Rulers of rock

This is a compilation Vinyl featuring Stryper as one of the bands. Released 1988.

Book "By His strypes"

A photo book released at the 25´th anniversery of the band. This is a limited edition cover. I have number 544 of 777 printed. Released in 2009.

DVD Live in Indonesia

DVD "Live in Indonesia" released 2012.

DVD "Live in puerto rico" released 2006.

VHS Michael Sweet

A limited edition VHS released 1994. Containes two music videos. "All this and heaven too" and "Someday".

VHS Live in Japan

A VHS released 1986.

Michael Sweet solo

Michael Sweets first solo album released 1994.

The second solo album, Real, was released 1995.

"Unstryped" was released 1999.

Michaels album "Touched" is a cover album full of ballads. It was recorded at his house during a period of time when his wife was struggling with cancer. Released 2007.