What do you think to yourself when you see this picture? I bet you think something like, "Oh man, that is classic 80's Hair Metal." Or, "Man what a sweet looking cock rock band." Or, "Hardy har fashion was so stupid in the 80's, maybe it's because I did all that cocaine when I was 4 years old that made me want to dress like this." Or "CRAP I'M ALLERGIC TO BEES". Or "Wu-Tang Killa Bees. Wu-Tang is fo-eva muthafucka! Wu-Tang Financial: Diversify your bonds, bitch!" Or "Does that guy have a turd for a face?" Or "Awwwww, cute wittle pussycat!"
Well not me. I think, "Oh damnit, who the hell let Stryper join the party, Stryper is terrible. Christian Metal is the worst." Seriously, these guys once passed off as a hair metal band. WTF mate? Holy Nikki Sixx they once had the most requested video on MTV! Honestly!
Cock Rock is supposed to be bad ass. Sex, drugs, and Rock and Roll baby. THIS is the time period where that rang the most true. Nikkie Sixx once died from an overdose and then was revived! Ozzy Osbourne peed on a line of ants then snorted them! Stryper released an album called "To Hell With the Devil"! NO! GUHHHHHH.
Let's look at where they got their name. From this bible quote: "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5) Guhhhhhhhhh. No no no no no no no no. If you're gonna use a bible quote as the inspiration for your band name, do NOT use something like that. Use something kick ass like: "And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously..." (2 Kings 9:20)
YES! BAD ASS! This is the inspiration for the band Drive Like Jehu's name obviously. Drive Like Jehu is the most underrated band in the history of bands. Drive Like Jehu is kick ass. Drive Like Jehu would rock the shit out of Stryper. Drive Like Jehu makes me want to chew on stainless steel, Stryper makes me want to eat Honey Nut Cheerios. Drive Like Jehu has awesome songs called "Bullet Train to Vegas" and "Here Come the Rome Plows" while Stryper refused to make heavier music when their fans asked for something more edgy. Guhhhh Stryper sucks. Yea verily, Drive Like Jehu is righteous and bad ass.
As the first commenter says: Holy Fuck, Bullet Train to Vegas! Holy Fuck indeed, my friend.
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