The Roxx Regime Demos
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The Roxx Regime Demos is a compilation album
by Stryper
consisting of songs originally released under the band's previous name, Roxx Regime, except for the track "Honestly
", which is taken from a later demo. While the album's general release was on July 10, 2007, pre-sale purchases at Stryper.com shipped on July 7, 2007, a reference to 777
, a holy number in Christianity and one that used to appear onstage at Stryper concerts.
, except where noted.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by Stryper
Stryper
Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet , Oz Fox , Tim Gaines , and Robert Sweet...
consisting of songs originally released under the band's previous name, Roxx Regime, except for the track "Honestly
Honestly
"Honestly" is the American Christian metal band Stryper's fifth single and their highest charting on the Billboard Hot 100. "Honestly" became one of the most requested songs on MTV. "Honestly" is one of Stryper's best-known songs, peaking at #23 on the Hot 100...
", which is taken from a later demo. While the album's general release was on July 10, 2007, pre-sale purchases at Stryper.com shipped on July 7, 2007, a reference to 777
777 (number)
The number 777 is significant in various religious and political contexts.-Judaism:The numbers 3 and 7 are considered both "perfect numbers" under Hebrew tradition.-Orthodox Church:...
, a holy number in Christianity and one that used to appear onstage at Stryper concerts.
Critical reception
Greg Prato of Allmusic said, "you hear a band that had pretty much found their sound early on". He compared the band favorably to other pop-metal bands of the time, but said the album was "aimed at die-hard die-hard Stryper fans". Ken Pierce of Piercing Metal said the songs "rock quite well and are a fun listen", but also stated that the release was for die-hard fans.Track listing
All songs were written by Michael SweetMichael Sweet
Michael Sweet is a singer from Whittier, California, United States. Sweet is best known as co-founder, writer and frontman of the Christian glam metal band Stryper. He was also one of the two lead vocalists and one of three guitarists for Boston until August 2011.-Youth:He began his musical career...
, except where noted.
- "From Wrong to Right" (Oz FoxOz FoxRichard Alfonso Martinez , better known by the stage name Oz Fox, is the lead guitarist of the Christian glam metal band Stryper. Martinez's high school friends called him Oz in honor of Ozzy Osbourne due to his ability to emulate the vocals of Osbourne while playing Black Sabbath covers in his...
, Robert SweetRobert SweetRobert Sweet may refer to:* Robert Sweet , English botanist, horticulturist and ornithologist* Robert Sweet , American drummer* Robert W. Sweet, U.S. federal judge...
, M. Sweet) – 4:00 - "My Love I'll Always Show" (original rock version) – 3:28
- "Loud N Clear" – 3:42
- "You Know What to Do" (Fox, M. Sweet, R. Sweet, Tim GainesTim GainesTimothy Gaines is bass guitar player of the Christian metal band Stryper.-With Stryper:Being a Sunset Strip regular, Tim joined the band in 1983, and quickly rounded out the quartet's sound with his bass, background vocals and keyboard skills...
) – 5:04 - "You Won’t Be Lonely" – 3:55
- "Co’mon Rock" – 3:42
- "Tank" (Sweet, R.) (drum solo) – 0:43
- "HonestlyHonestly"Honestly" is the American Christian metal band Stryper's fifth single and their highest charting on the Billboard Hot 100. "Honestly" became one of the most requested songs on MTV. "Honestly" is one of Stryper's best-known songs, peaking at #23 on the Hot 100...
" (original demo version) – 4:05
Musicians
- Robert SweetRobert Sweet (musician)Robert Lee Sweet is the drummer of the Christian metal band Stryper. He and his brother Michael originally founded the band as Roxx or Roxx Regime. Robert became known as the "Visual Time Keeper" for his wild drumming and captivating drum kits...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Michael SweetMichael SweetMichael Sweet is a singer from Whittier, California, United States. Sweet is best known as co-founder, writer and frontman of the Christian glam metal band Stryper. He was also one of the two lead vocalists and one of three guitarists for Boston until August 2011.-Youth:He began his musical career...
– vocals - Oz FoxOz FoxRichard Alfonso Martinez , better known by the stage name Oz Fox, is the lead guitarist of the Christian glam metal band Stryper. Martinez's high school friends called him Oz in honor of Ozzy Osbourne due to his ability to emulate the vocals of Osbourne while playing Black Sabbath covers in his...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists... - Tim GainesTim GainesTimothy Gaines is bass guitar player of the Christian metal band Stryper.-With Stryper:Being a Sunset Strip regular, Tim joined the band in 1983, and quickly rounded out the quartet's sound with his bass, background vocals and keyboard skills...
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Jay Van Togren – keyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
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Production
- Chaz (Charles) Ramirez – audio engineer
- Jeff Carroll – audio masteringAudio masteringMastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...