Stryper's long time bassist Tim Gaines leaves the veteran heavy metallers.

THE LONG time bass player with Christian heavy metal pioneers Stryper, who reformed and began recording and touring recently, has announced he is leaving the group. Said Tim Gaines, "On August 13th, 21 years to the day I joined Stryper, I have given my resignation. Without going into detail, if I were to stay in Stryper I would not grow into the person that the Lord wants me to be. I wish the guys in Stryper the best. The new bass player will keep you well entertained and he is spiritually in tune with the Lord." CR

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