{"product_id":"stryken-once-lostnow-found-new-goldmax-cd-collector-card-2022-retroactive-includes-the-first-strik","title":"STRYKEN - ONCE LOST...NOW FOUND (*NEW-GOLDMAX CD + Collector Card, 2022, Retroactive) Includes the First Strike album + 7 bonus","description":"\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BBzMR_6CImI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-qJQIGS0iKI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRCD1639 STRYKEN - ONCE LOST...NOW FOUND (GOLD DISC) 637405143430\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st time ever on CD!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes free Ltd and numbered Collector Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited to just 500 units!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoldMax CD to ensure longevity and fight disc rot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes the iconic \u003cem\u003eFirst Strike\u003c\/em\u003e album + bonus material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 tracks \/ 7 new songs (remixed + 1st time available)\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRemastered by Rob Colwell of Bombworks Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBand authorized special reissue \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 page insert w lyrics and band pics \/ jewel case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional write-up by Doug Van Pelt of \u003cem\u003eHeaven's Metal Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE ALBUM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp to this point, all of STRYKEN’s previously recorded material had been released under the band name STRYKER. This includes their “45 RPM single” in 1980, “four song EP\/Demo in 1981” and “Blitzkrieg\" album in 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn 1986, they changed their name to STRYKEN, released their “two song single titled ROCK ON\/SURPRISE and went on to add bass player Ezekiel Vade. In 1987 they launched their eight song FIRST STRIKE album and were one of the “featured” bands on K-TEL's “RIGHTEOUS METAL” album with notable bands like Petra, Barren Cross, Bloodgood, and Philadelphia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSTRYKEN – ONCE LOST NOW FOUND includes 14 songs with 7 new releases and 4 NEW SONGS that were “once lost” but “now found.”  Never released songs like “\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eA Man,\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e” “\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eMomma,\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e” and the up-tempo, bass guitar centric version of “\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eI Need Your Love\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e” which begins with a killer synthesizer intro.  Additionally,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003e3 “LIVE” audio recordings\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“now found” enhance the album with one track that covers the band member introductions and the bands message regarding the Gospel of JESUS CHRIST. The album closes with “\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eI’ll Be Home,\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e” which Dale Streiker wrote for his daughter when she was very young and recorded as a wedding gift for her. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRemastered by Bombworks Sound and a full write up from Doug Van Pelt of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeaven's Metal Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e all come together to ensure fans get everything their collector's hearts desire!  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften referred to as the “fundamentalists in armor” and playing what it describes as “thunder rock,” Stryken was put together in Arizona in the late seventies by founding members Dale and Steve Streiker initially under the moniker Stryker.  After releasing a single and a four song demo, the two proceeded to place a want ad for a drummer, which led them to a talented timekeeper by the name of Joey Knight.  A move to Austin came about in late 1982, and by the spring of the following year the band recorded a nine song cassette only release entitled\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlitzkrieg\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat sold very well in the Southwest.  By the mid-eighties, however, Stryker started to receive pressure from the Stryper camp about changing its name.  Yes, Stryker rhythms with Stryper, but one important thing to keep in mind is that the name Stryker was trademarked by the band after it formed in the late seventies- a time when the boys in yellow and black were more than likely still in junior high school.  Needless to say, cooler heads prevailed and the band agreed to make a change by switching the last letter in its name from an “r” to an “n”.  Hence, Stryken was officially born.  With a permanent name in place and its line up finalized with the addition of bassist Ezekiel Vade, Stryken went through a complete makeover in its image which saw each member of the group don body armor that is symbolic of the Armor of God as described in Ephesians 6:11.  Stryken soon formed its own label, Chrystal Records, which it used to release a 12” single that included the tracks “Rock On” and “Surprise” in addition to its 1987 full length debut, appropriately entitled,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst Strike\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(which came out only on cassette and red transparent vinyl). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style3\"\u003eSo, what is the best way to describe “thunder rock”?  Well, according to the band, “thunder rock” is a slower, powerful, driving beat, highlighting on guitars and drums.  I might describe it as a combination of eighties influenced metal and straightforward hard rock certain to appeal to fans of \u003cstrong\u003eStryper, Bloodgood, Saint, Messiah Prophet, Whitecross, Motley Crue \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e Kiss\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst Strike\u003c\/em\u003e, upon repeated listen, actually proves itself quite the consistent effort in that its tracks, for the most part, are well constructed and hold up under repeated play.  The album, for example, delivers its share of anthemic hard rockers (“Crush The Head Of Satan” \u0026amp; 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