American Christian heavy metal group Stryper announced that a new bassist is joining their ranks. After bassist Timothy Gaines was let go, the band recruited Perry Richardson, from the American glam band FireHouse as the new bassist.

The band will return from a hiatus in 2018 with a new album and upcoming tour. Richardson joins original members Michael Sweet (vocals and guitar), Robert Sweet (drums) and Oz Fox (guitar), all of whom are currently in pre-production on their upcoming album due in 2018 from Frontiers Music Srl.

"Perry is a perfect fit within our band," adds Stryper frontman Michael Sweet. "He's an amazing singer, an excellent bass player and just a great human being. The moment we first rehearsed with Perry we knew that it was right. We sang harmonies and the vocals sounded awesome. He shared stories of how Stryper was one of his favorite bands and that he's always respected us. It meant a lot to hear him say that. He has brought a kind and humble spirit to the band. He is a professional and an absolute gentleman. His resume is quite extensive and as impressive as it gets. We're honored to have him on our team and we're extremely excited about the future!"

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Band profile:	Stryper