Top tracks — play these first
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To Hell With the Devil — The title track epitomizes the album's message, combining powerful vocals with a driving rhythm that captures Stryper's mission to challenge negativity through faith.
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Calling on You — This energetic anthem showcases Stryper's knack for melodic hooks while directly addressing themes of hope and reliance on faith, making it a fan favorite.
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Honestly — A standout ballad that contrasts the hard-hitting tracks, this song reveals a vulnerable side of the band, exploring themes of love and honesty with emotional depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines catchy glam metal elements with Christian themes, creating a distinctive sound for its time.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a heavy guitar riff that sets a high-energy tone, which is maintained through the first five tracks.
- Several songs feature dual guitar harmonies and prominent vocal melodies, characteristic of glam metal.
- The final track features a slower tempo and introspective lyrics, providing a contrast to the preceding energetic songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- 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
Significant within its genre. 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
- high-energy anthems for motivation
- sing-along moments with friends
- uplifting themes for positivity
- short bursts of excitement
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, introspective sounds
- seek complex, lengthy compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1986, To Hell with the Devil was Stryper's third studio album and their commercial breakthrough. Positioned after their previous releases, this album catapulted them into mainstream success, solidifying their place within both the glam metal scene and Christian rock genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bloodgood· Holy Soldier· Petra
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Abyss (To Hell With the Devil) 1:21
- 2 To Hell With the Devil 4:08
- 3 Calling on You 3:59
- 4 Free 3:44
- 5 Honestly 4:10
- 6 The Way 3:36
- 7 Sing-Along Song 4:21
- 8 Holding On 4:16
- 9 Rockin' the World 3:30
- 10 All of Me 3:11
- 11 More Than a Man 4:34
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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