Against the Law (album)

Against the Law
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 21, 1990
Recorded1989
Studio
GenreGlam metal, hard rock, heavy metal
Length45:19
LabelEnigma
ProducerTom Werman
Stryper chronology
In God We Trust
(1988)
Against the Law
(1990)
Can't Stop the Rock
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Select[2]

Against the Law is the fifth studio album from the Christian metal band Stryper, released on August 21, 1990. Three singles and videos were released for this album including "Shining Star" (an Earth, Wind & Fire cover), "Two Time Woman" and "Lady" but received minimal airplay.

This album marked a change in the musical and visual direction of the band. Gone were the yellow and black spandex outfits, the bold evangelical lyrics and the original band logo with Isaiah 53:5. In their place were leather outfits, and lyrics more focused on rock n' roll and relationships, although arguably from a Christian worldview. The album sold poorly compared to the band's previous gold and platinum releases.

  1. ^ Against the Law at AllMusic
  2. ^ Perry, Neil (September 1990). "Stryper: Against The Law". Select. No. 3. p. 91.