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 Stryper have released a live video for the song 'Honestly' via download website iTunes, the first time a video from the band has been available in Apple's store.
The band said "The video is a live video that was taken from the Greatest Hits, Live
In Puerto Rico DVD released in 2007. It marks the first time a video
from Stryper has been made available on iTunes."
The video is priced at $1.99 and can be purchased here.
As previously reported, In the wake of last year’s suicide
of Brad Delp, beloved singer and co-founder of the band Boston, things
looked bleak for the storied group, whose 1976 self-titled album
remains rock’s best-selling debut ever with more than 17 million copies
sold.
Last Aug. 19, musicians, fans and well-wishers gathered at the Bank
of America Pavilion for what was understood to be Boston’s last
performance, organized in Delp’s honor. Among them was Michael Sweet,
longtime fan and leader of the Grammy-nominated Christian metal outfit,
Stryper.
Now Boston, - including founder Tom Scholz, 61, is back on the road
this summer, packing venues across the country including a hometown
show at Mansfield’s Comcast Center on Sunday. Vocal duties are being
split between Sweet and fellow newbie Tommy DeCarlo, a die-hard fan and
Home Depot credit manager who hit the jackpot with his audition.
We caught up with Sweet recently, and got the lowdown on the tour.
Herald: How did this tour come about?
Sweet: The rehearsals and ensuing show last August came off so well,
afterwards Tom asked me if I would consider singing with the band were
they ever to tour again. But I was floored at how quickly it came
together. Boston’s known for long breaks between projects, so when I
got the call six months later I couldn’t believe it.
Why the sudden change of heart?
All I can say is that a lot of healing took place at that tribute
concert last year. Tom was deeply saddened by losing Brad, but you
could tell he also experienced a great deal of joy getting together
with other people and celebrating the music left behind.
Does being part of Boston compromise your faith at all? Are you channeling your inner bad boy?
I haven’t felt that yet, no. Believe it or not, Boston isn’t your
typical rock scene with groupies, girls and drugs backstage. We’ve got
a vegetarian chef, and lifestyle-wise it’s as normal and boring as it
gets.
Read the full story here.
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