Michael Sweet
and his brother Robert formed Roxx Regime in Orange County, California, in 1983. Shortly thereafter, they changed the name to Stryper, which is an acronym for “Salvation Through Redemption Yielding Peace, Encouragement, and Righteousness.
” They also used Isaiah 53:5 as a biblical reference point, which states “by His stripes we are healed
” (KJV).
Oz Fox (guitar), Tim Gaines (bass), Michael Sweet (vocals), and Robert Sweet (drums) were originally...