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The Covering

2011 studio album by Stryper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Covering
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The Covering is the thirteenth release and eighth studio album by American Christian heavy metal/hard rock band Stryper, 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.

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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.[2]

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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' "Carry on Wayward Son", was made available on iTunes on December 14, 2010.

Track listing

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Personnel

Stryper

Additional musicians

  • Charles Foley – keyboards, acoustic piano, organ, backing vocals
  • 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).
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