| The Covering | ||||
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| Released | February 15, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Christian metal, heavy metal, hard rock, glam metal | |||
| Length | 53:21 | |||
| Label | Big3 Records/Sony | |||
| Producer | Michael Sweet, Bill Edwards | |||
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The Covering is the thirteenth release and eighth studio album by American Christian heavy metal/hard rock band Stryper, released by Big 3 Records/Sony on February 15, 2011. The album is a collection of twelve cover songs from bands that inspired Stryper and helped to shape the band's sound and musical identity. The album also includes "God", a new original recording.