by Alex Henderson
When the majority of Christian artists were going unheard in the secular market, Stryper became even more visible among non-Christian audiences with its third album, To Hell with the Devil. This was the first time a Stryper album went platinum -- something the headbangers' presence on MTV no doubt played a role in. And the fact that this album boasted Stryper's strongest writing up to that point didn't hurt. The southern Californians sound especially confident and inspired on &The Way,& &Sing-Along Song,& &More Than a Man& and the infectious title song. But as invigorating as the up-tempo numbers are, Stryper's ballads didn't improve a bit; &All of Me& and the hit &Honestly& are as annoying as ever.