The Details: It’s always great when those Soldiers Under God’s Command drop by our Metal Metropolis for a show and once again they will be bringing their great live sound to the Stage 48 venue on the West Side of town. Though I’ve said this before I think that the attack of the yellow and black keeps many fans on a positive Metal path and while we will surely be getting some new greatness from the most recent album “Fallen”, we are closing in on the 30th Anniversary of their classic “To Hell With The Devil” album from 1986 as well. I can assure you that this is going to be a fun night of music from beginning to end and will even feature some talented local players as the opening bands. Now, add to this coolness the absolute levels of awesome in the fact that the Marketing Team behind Stage 48 who have asked PiercingMetal to hold this contest and put some people in the room for free. This excites me almost as much as the fact that the band still possesses all original members still in 2016. Read more on how to participate in this one.
When and Where: Sunday, June 12th @ Stage 48 (605 West 48nd Street, NYC)
To Participate: Having done several contests for this fine band already I am running out of creative different ideas so will use the same as our last go round. I don’t think you’ll mind at all so here we go. If you are a fan of the band already let me know just how much you want to see this show and tell me what about Stryper appeals to you the most. If you are one of the new and curious, convince me why you should make the cut. You can put as many reasons as you like but I must request that there are at least three for me to read. I will be selecting the best comments and replying directly to their submission. Here are some guidelines.
– Enter only enter once. The comments are moderated and will not appear immediately after submission.
– Number them for ease of knowing if you followed the instructions or not if I’ve asked for a list.
– Please enter your full real name in the comment form along with an email address that you can be reached at if you win. This is necessary for listing purposes. Please do NOT put this information in the comment itself out of privacy concerns.
– Only enter if you can and will attend the show should you win and it’s logistically possible for you to do so. Essentially if you live a couple of hundred miles away we don’t think you’re coming here for a show in NYC.
– Subscribe to the comments and check back to see the responses so you know if you won or not.
– Make sure you are entering a NEW comment and not replying to another contestant’s entry as that makes notifying you difficult should you be marked as a winner.
This contest will close by end of 3pm on Friday 6/10 or when sufficient entries have been received. Go get ‘em.
Restrictions: PiercingMetal’s contests are open to our loyal readers, Facebook Page likers and Twitter Followers but that being said we are still looking for the new names first. Don’t let that stop you from entering of course but we do keep track based on the overall demand for this stuff at this point. We want EVERYONE to have a chance to enjoy a show on the provider and PiercingMetal but if you just won you will likely not have a chance for this one. Please note that Anonymous or Guest comments will not be approved.
If You Win This Contest: If you are marked as one of the winners for this contest, here is how to claim the ticket. On the night of the show go to the venue box office and politely ask for the House Guest List. There might be a “PiercingMetal Contest” reference as well. Please bring proper identification (driver’s license, passport, NYC ID card) and your name will be checked off that list for you to enter. If you encounter any difficulty, please politely ask for an onsite manager and cite how this contest was done in coordination with venue Marketing and PiercingMetal.com. You can also expect an email to the provided address reminding you of the win so make sure that @piercingmetal.com is listed as a safe domain to receive notes from.
Official Links:
Stryper – http://www.stryper.com
I’ve always considered Stryper one of my Hard Rock and Metal guilty pleasures and as result I enjoy quite a bit of their songs. Here are a number of links for the bands output so you can check it out as well. I hope that you will agree with me after deeper listening.
1)Picking up a copy of Metal Edge magazine and reading about them is when I first heard of Stryper. However, it was not until the program “Night Flight” on USA Network aired the video “Soldiers Under Command” that got me into them and picking up the album. I was hooked!
2)With grunge taking over and the metal scene coming back, I snagged copies of “The Yellow and Black Attack”, “Soldiers Under Command” back in my collection again & “To Hell With The Devil” . Great albums with a catalogue of great songs.
3)First Stryper concert was 2009 at Irving Plaza and after that I have seen them three more times. Michael and Robert Sweet are talented brothers along with Oz Fox & Tim Gaines. Seeing them live is always a treat as their shows never disappoint. So worth it!
Hey Anne Marie, I liked your answer so am going to mark you down for a ticket for the show so please refer to the “If You Win This Contest” for the full details on how to claim it that night.
I was always a fan of Styrper, from.the day I picked up “To Hell with the Devil” on vinyl in 1987 to their recent underrated stuff such as “Murder by Pride” “No more hell to pay” and “Fallen” . Never mind the 1980s glam and bumblebee suits, this a serious band with good musicianship, who are great live. I’ve met the guys in the band- they are great. They make Christian music cool and thought provoking and not hokey or corney.
Hey Rob that all sounds fine to me so congrats on winning a ticket to the show on Sunday. Please refer to the part of the post marked “If You Win This Contest” for the full details about claiming the prize at the venue.
I never was a fan of metal until I discovered the power of Stryper! The moment my uncle showed me this band and the great essences of true metal, this band stuck me the most along with Wasp, Steel Panther, Iron Maiden, and so forth. But be Christian and loving the rock out tunes and touching ballads always keeps me pumped for a Stryper concert or new album release. Remember…you’re “Free! Free to do what you want to!” And I’m free to respect and appreciate this incredible, and unbelievable band.
Hi Darius, that must be some kind of uncle to properly school you in the ways of the Metal. I’m going to say “congratulations” on that and for winning one of my tickets to the show on Sunday. Please refer to the section of the contest marked “If You Win This Contest” for the full details on how you claim it.
Thanks Ken looking forward to the show
Have only seen Stryoer once and was extremely impressed. Michael Sweet’s voice is amazing. Never thought I would enjoy their music As much as I did. I am now a fan! Ready to see Stryper again! I’m Free to…. See Stryper this weekend?
Andrea this works for me as we are drawing to the close of the time we have for this one so congratulations on winning my last ticket for the Stryper show on Sunday. Please refer to the “If You Win This Contest” for the full details on how to claim it that night.
Alright fans of the Positive Power Metal that is Stryper. This contest is 100% closed so no more entries will be honored. Man that week went fast so congratulations to all of our winners. Each of you will have a ticket waiting for you at the Stage 48 venue. Please refer to the “If You Win This Contest” part of the posting for the full details on how to claim it that night. I’ll be there as well that night so if you see me running around please feel free to say hello.
Hey there my past winners, just a reminder that you are all still able to go to the show on 7/24 (this Sunday) when it was rescheduled for. The same instructions apply so have a great time. I will not be attending the makeup date I am sad to say. Enjoy it.