Stryper

Article summary

Stryper is an American heavy metal band, recognized as the first with overtly Christian lyrics to gain mainstream acceptance. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar), Oz Fox (guitar, backing vocals), Perry Richardson (bass, backing vocals), and Robert Sweet (drums). Formed in 1981 as Roxx Regime, the band changed their musical message to reflect their Christian beliefs and became Stryper in 1983. Signing with independent label Enigma Records, they released their debut extended play, The Yellow and Black Attack, in 1984. In the mid-1980s, Stryper enjoyed their most successful period beginning with the release of To Hell with the Devil, which was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Stryper went on to release two more Gold-certified albums before disbanding in 1993. In 2003, Stryper came out of retirement for a reunion tour and subsequently signed a multi-album contract with Big3 Records in 2005.…

Key claims

1. date of formation: 1981 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2013 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 1986-10-23 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 1988-06-28 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 2011-02-15 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 2013-03-25 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 2014 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. release date: 2015-10-16 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of formation is "1981". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2013". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "1986-10-23". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "1988-06-28". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "2011-02-15". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "2013-03-25". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "2014". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the release date is "2015-10-16". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
12. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378851689