''The Covering'' is the thirteenth release and eighth studio album by American Christian heavy metal/hard rock band
Stryper
Stryper is an American Christian metal and heavy metal music, heavy metal band from La Mirada, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar), Oz Fox (guitar), Perry Richardson (bass), and Robert Sweet (musician), ...
, released by Big 3 Records/Sony on February 15, 2011. The album is a collection of twelve cover songs from bands that inspired Stryper and helped to shape the band's sound and musical identity. The album also includes "God", a new original recording.
History
The album was originally scheduled to be released on October 13, 2010. On October 22, 2010, it was announced on the band's official site that due to the feeling of the business and label team that more set-up time will allow for a stronger release, the album was projected to be released in the first quarter of 2011. On January 24, 2011 Michael Sweet announced via Twitter that the official release date for the album is February 15.
Singles
On September 14, 2010, it was announced that the album's first single, a cover of Black Sabbath's hit "Heaven and Hell", was available on iTunes.
The second single, a cover of
Kansas
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Carry on Wayward Son
"Carry On Wayward Son" is a song by American rock band Kansas, released on their 1976 studio album, '' Leftoverture''. Written by guitarist Kerry Livgren, the song became the band's first top 40 hit, reaching No. 11 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot ...
", was made available on iTunes on December 14, 2010.
Track listing
Track list credits reference
Personnel
Stryper
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Michael Sweet
Michael Harrison Sweet (born July 4, 1963) is an American musician; he is the co-founder, songwriter, guitarist and lead singer of the heavy metal music, metal band Stryper. He has also had a successful solo career and served as singer and gui ...
– lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars
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Oz Fox – guitars, backing vocals
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Tim Gaines – bass, backing vocals
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Robert Sweet – drums, cymbals
Additional musicians
* Charles Foley – keyboards, acoustic piano,
organ
Organ and organs may refer to:
Biology
* Organ (biology), a group of tissues organized to serve a common function
* Organ system, a collection of organs that function together to carry out specific functions within the body.
Musical instruments
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, backing vocals
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Jonathan Donais – additional backing vocals on "God"
* Maria Ellena Leone – additional backing vocals on "God"
Production
* Bill Edwards – executive producer
* Michael Sweet – producer
* Danny Bernini – recording, mixing
* Kenny Lewis – editing
* Mark Donahue – mastering
* Kaeli Ellis – graphic design, illustrations
* Richie "Britley" Hughes – art direction
* Chris Parks – cover illustration
* Union Entertainment Group – management
* Recorded, Edited and Mixed at Sound House Music (Northampton, Massachusetts).
* Mastered at Soundmirror, Inc. (Boston, Massachusetts).
Charts
References
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Stryper albums
2011 albums
2010s covers albums