Stryper "The Covering (USA, Big3 Records, 804983750026)"

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.

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.

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.

Tracklist:

1. Set Me Free (Sweet cover) 03:45  
2. Blackout (Scorpions cover) 03:58   
3. Heaven and Hell (Black Sabbath cover) 06:11   
4. Lights Out (UFO cover) 03:45   
5. Carry on Wayward Son (Kansas cover) 05:16   
6. Highway Star (Deep Purple cover) 05:45
7. Shout It Out Loud (Kiss cover) 03:15   
8. Over the Mountain (Ozzy Osbourne cover) 04:21
9. The Trooper (Iron Maiden cover) 03:53   
10. Breaking the Law (Judas Priest cover) 03:02   
11. On Fire (Van Halen cover) 03:08
12. Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin cover) 02:18   
13. God 04:55  

Time:  53:32  

Recording information:

Recorded at Spirithouse Studio.

Edited at Mixed Emotions Studio.

Mastered at Sound Mirror.