Stryper is one of the genuine anomalies of American hard rock: a Christian band that put two videos simultaneously into MTV’s Top 10, went multiplatinum, and never stopped working. They called it “heavenly metal.” Forty years later, the name still fits. The Four Decades & Counting tour rolls into Sherman Theater on October 25.
About the Show
The band emerged from the Southern California club circuit on powerful vocals, tight harmonies, and heavy riffs, and built a catalog that outlasted most of its peers. Their 1986 album To Hell with the Devil went multiplatinum and set the template for Christian hard rock. Their Billboard Top 40 hits (“Calling on You,” “Honestly,” and “Always There for You”) defined their era, and career album sales now exceed 10 million worldwide. The 2026 run stretches from the Frontiers Rock Festival in Italy through a deep fall run across North America, wrapping in December. They’re touring behind Throne of Thorns, their 18th studio album, released in 2025 via Frontiers Music Srl. A Kickstarter-funded documentary (which exceeded its funding goal with more than 1,700 backers) adds to the anniversary-year story.
Three original members hold down the lineup: brothers Michael Sweet (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Robert Sweet (drums), plus Oz Fox (guitar). Perry Richardson (formerly of Firehouse) rounds out the four-piece on bass. This year, Sweet has been public about serious health challenges: vocal fold thickening, vocal tremor, thyroid cancer under monitoring. His own framing, from 2026 press: “I’m doing everything that I can to overcome my obstacles.” The tour dates suggest he is. No supporting acts are listed for this show.
Venue & Logistics
Sherman Theater is on Main Street in Stroudsburg, PA, within reach of the Hudson Valley audience. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. All ages are welcome; 21 and older to drink with valid ID. Reserved seating available.
Tickets
Reserved seating runs two levels: PL1 at $60 advance ($65 day of show) and PL2 at $35 advance ($40 day of show), with fees reaching $75.70. VIP box seating from $575 (members) to $625 (non-members); skybox from $750 to $800. A VIP Meet & Greet through stryper.com ($127.77 plus fees, concert ticket sold separately) includes soundcheck access, a photo, autographed 8×10, commemorative laminate, and merch signing. No refunds on VIP packages. Buy tickets