LISTEN: Christian rockers Stryper defied the odds to gain respect in the 1980s LA rock scene

Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar), Oz Fox (guitar), Tim Gaines (bass guitar), and Robert Sweet (drums). They pose at a recoding studio April 9 1985, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California ( Photo by Paul Harris/Getty Images )