When We Were Kings (Stryper album)
| When We Were Kings | ||||
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| Released | September 13, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Christian metal | |||
| Length | 45:48 | |||
| Label | Frontiers | |||
| Producer | Michael Sweet | |||
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| Singles from When We Were Kings | ||||
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When We Were Kings is the twentieth release and sixteenth studio album by Christian metal band Stryper, produced by frontman Michael Sweet and released on September 13, 2024.[1][2] A month before its release, the band released the self titled track music video.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length | 
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "End of Days" | 4:20 | 
| 2. | "Unforgivable" | 4:01 | 
| 3. | "When We Were Kings" | 4:01 | 
| 4. | "Betrayed by Love" | 4:32 | 
| 5. | "Loves Symphony" | 4:15 | 
| 6. | "Trinity" | 4:10 | 
| 7. | "Rhyme of Time" | 4:31 | 
| 8. | "Raptured" | 3:44 | 
| 9. | "Grateful" | 4:01 | 
| 10. | "Divided by Design" | 4:48 | 
| 11. | "Imperfect World" | 3:25 | 
| Total length: | 45:48 | |
Personnel
Stryper
- Michael Sweet – lead vocals, lead guitars
 - Robert Sweet – drums, backing vocals
 - Oz Fox – lead guitars, backing vocals
 - Perry Richardson – bass, backing vocals
 
Additional personnel
- Charles Foley – backing vocals
 - Keith Pittman – backing vocals
 - Paul McNamara – organ, synthesizer (Moog), keys
 
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position  | 
|---|---|
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] | 38 | 
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[5] | 2 | 
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[6] | 16 | 
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[7] | 25 | 
References
- ^ "STRYPER Announce New Album 'When We Were Kings' Due Out September 13th". July 19, 2024.
 - ^ "STRYPER Announces New Album, 'When We Were Kings'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. July 12, 2024.
 - ^ "STRYPER Shares Music Video For 'When We Were Kings' Title Track". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. August 15, 2024.
 - ^ "Swisscharts.com – Stryper – When We Were Kings". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
 - ^ "Stryper Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
 - ^ "Stryper Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
 - ^ "Stryper Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
 
