Top tracks — play these first
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Blood From Above — This opening track sets a hard-hitting tone for the album, combining aggressive instrumentation with a call for unity and redemption.
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Make Love Great Again — With its anthemic chorus and straightforward lyrics, this song captures the band's signature blend of heavy rock and uplifting messages about love.
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Even the Devil Believes — The title track explores complex themes of belief and doubt, showcasing the band's mature songwriting while maintaining their heavy sound.
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Middle Finger Messiah — This track stands out for its provocative title and content, challenging societal norms while emphasizing Stryper's bold approach to faith.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends energetic hard rock with spiritual themes, showcasing solid craftsmanship but limited long-term appeal.
What we noticed
- The first five tracks maintain a high-energy tempo with driving guitar riffs and anthemic choruses, while the sixth track introduces a slower ballad.
- Several tracks feature dual guitar harmonies that are characteristic of glam metal, particularly in the solos.
- Lyrically, the album consistently integrates spiritual themes with hard rock motifs, evident in titles like 'For God & Rock ’n’ Roll' and 'Middle Finger Messiah'.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- uplifting themes with heavy riffs
- dynamic pacing with varied lengths
- anthemic sing-alongs for gatherings
- cathartic release through strong melodies
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- avoid thematic depth and reflection
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Even the Devil Believes marks Stryper's 13th studio album, released after a hiatus that followed their 2013 album, No More Hell to Pay. At this point in their career, Stryper had reestablished themselves as a significant force in the Christian metal scene while continuing to appeal to both old and new fans alike.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bloodgood· Holy Soldier· Petra
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Blood From Above 3:22
- 2 Make Love Great Again 5:53
- 3 Let Him In 3:52
- 4 Do Unto Others 4:39
- 5 Even the Devil Believes 4:35
- 6 How to Fly 4:09
- 7 Divider 3:30
- 8 This I Pray 4:29
- 9 Invitation Only 3:32
- 10 For God & Rock ’n’ Roll 4:06
- 11 Middle Finger Messiah 4:23
- 12 This I Pray (Acoustic) 4:31
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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