Stryper have a new single out, and it sounds exactly like a band that knows who they are and isn’t interested in apologizing for it. “I’m Alright (I’m Okay)” is a melodic, full-throttle declaration from one of Christian metal’s most enduring acts, and it arrives just ahead of a major North American tour run.
Michael Sweet frames the track as a deliberate blend of eras. “This one is for the old school metal heads,” he says. “It’s a little 1985 mixed with a little 1991, with a little 2026 sprinkled on top.” The result carries all the melodic muscle Stryper built their name on, updated just enough to feel immediate without losing any of the original voltage.
The message is the core of it. “It’s a battle cry to stand strong and persevere no matter what, while believing that you will be alright, you will be okay,” says Sweet. In a moment when that kind of conviction resonates broadly, Stryper deliver it with the kind of hook-driven force that made them icons in the first place.
“I’m Alright (I’m Okay)” hits with the melodic authority that’s defined Stryper across decades of recording, a track that rewards both longtime fans and anyone discovering the band for the first time.
The tour kicks off June 5 in Anaheim, CA, and runs through December, with stops across the US before a European appearance at Germany’s Loud and Proud Festival in September and a closing date in San Juan, PR at Coca-Cola Music Hall on December 5.
Stryper 2026 Tour Dates:
June 5 – Anaheim, CA @ Grove of Anaheim
June 6 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
June 18 – Decatur, IL @ Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater
June 19 – St. Charles, IL @ Arcada Theatre
June 20 – Shipshewana, IN @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
July 17 – Arlington, TX @ Arlington Music Hall
July 18 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
July 19 – San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theatre
September 19 – Wissen, GER @ Loud and Proud Festival 2026
September 29 – Derry, NH @ Tupelo Music Hall
September 30 – Wantagh, NY @ Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall
October 3 – Harrisburg, PA @ XL Live
October 4 – Warrendale, PA @ Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
October 6 – Marion, IL @ Marion Cultural and Civic Center
October 9 – Wisconsin Dells, WI @ Crystal Grand Music Theatre
October 10 – Green Bay, WI @ EPIC Event Center
October 12 – St. Louis, MO @ The Hawthorn
October 13 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
October 15 – Nashville, TN @ The Cannery Mainstage
October 16 – Newton, NC @ Newton Performing Arts Center
October 19 – Jacksonville, FL @ FIVE
October 20 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
October 22 – Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
October 23 – Liberty, SC @ Pickens County PAC
October 24 – Hopewell, VA @ Beacon Theatre
October 25 – Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater
December 5 – San Juan, PR @ Coca-Cola Music Hall