53:5 - The Official Stryper Podcast

Welcome to the latest episode of The Radio Eclectic, the show that HAD to be released! In this episode, brand new music from Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big), Armored Saint, Francis Rossi (Status Quo), and Europe... plus an interview with my friend and brother, Ray West of Spread Eagle! And the latest from Spread Eagle! Sit back, relax, and enjoy some awesome music and great conversation.   

Welcome to the April episode of 53:5 - The Official Stryper Podcast! In this episode we look at your five favorite Stryper album covers! As iconic as the music may be, their album art is just as memorable! The episode is chock full of art history and fun, plus the music chosen is music I have never played on an episode. Enjoy and tell a friend. 

Welcome to the April episode of the Monarch Comics Drive-In Theatre! In New England, the sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the comic books were being fantastic! Join Matman and Vincent Ferrante of Monarch Comics as they talk in depth about the end of the most recent DC event, DC KO! There were a lot of teasers and some great books that have come out in the 'Next Level'. If you love to listen to knuckleheads yackin' about superheroes... you are in luck! Enjoy!www.originalmatman.weebly.comwww.monarchcomics.com  

Welcome to the March episode of The Radio Eclectic! More than any other show, this episode will be a serious focus on the 'eclectic' with new music from Tyketto, Spread Eagle, Metal Church, Scott Fish, Asia, and Michael Sweet. Plus, a requested review of the latest album by Harry Styles and a song by the young man himself. Plus, we get to spend a drive with drummer Roger Chouinard from All Sinners and music from his band, All Sinners. YOU WILL LOVE THIS SHOW! Episode picture is Danny Vaughn (Tyketto) and me at Sammy's place in Revere, MA. Enjoy!www.moriginalmatman.weebly.com     

Welcome to the March episode of 53:5 - The Official Stryper Podcast, where we celebrate IN GOD WE TRUST! In this episode we count down your favorite songs from Stryper's 4th album, chosen by you! How cool is that? So cool! Speaking of cool, we will also feature another new song off of Michael Sweet's upcoming album, THE MASTER PLAN. Enjoy, and tell a friend. www.originalmatman.weebly.com www.stryper.com 

As the snow begins to melt, enjoy a half hour of talk, silliness, and a little bit of music, as Matman and Vincent Ferrante of Monarch Comics talk about DC/Marvel (or) Marvel/DC team-ups, past, present, and future! As we drive to get comics at Wonderland Comics, listen to us share our memories about the first Superman/Spider-man crossover from 1976, and be enthralled by the team-ups the boys would love to see happen. Plus, get 'kinky' on the dancefloor withe the perfect song for this topic! Thanks for listening and tell a friend... www.monarchcomics.comwww.originalmatman.wweebly.com    

Welcome to another episode of 53:5 - The Official Stryper Podcast! Cold weather getting you down? Well, let this show help bring you back to life with some amazing music and conversation. This episode's theme is Covering Stryper... bands and artists that have taken Stryper songs and recorded them., adding their own style and flair WITHOUT losing the magic of the yellow and black! Featured in this show is Thy Majestie, Todd Michael Hall (Riot V), Farmer Bob featuring Mark Allen Lanoue, and All Sinners! Plus, another new song from Michael Sweets upcoming release, MASTER PLAN, coming from Frontiers Music in April! Enjoy and stay warm, unless you are already warm... than stay comfortable. Hugs - Matman!   

Welcome to the latest episode of 53:5 - The Official Stryper Podcast, the first episode of 2026! This is an awesome and unique show, because we will be featuring song that feature Stryper... without it being Stryper! Live and unplugged! Pre Stryper and post Stryper! Boston, Cleanbreak, Firehouse, King James, and so much more! Plus, in this episode... find out how you can pick the music for an upcoming show? - Enjoy [email protected]  

Thank you for making me a part of your 2025 and looking forward to spending time together in 2026! This episode is part two of my Five favorite Albums of 2025, featuring songs by those albums. I don't want to give anything away, but you will hear a ghost, some monsters, a wolf, spend time in Babylon and enjoy some pop rocks. Thank you for all the artists who helped color our 2025 when we needed it the most! Music can change the world... if you let it! Happy New Year!  - Matman

Welcome one and all to the 2025 Holiday Spectacular! Happy Hanukkah! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! What better way to bring in Christmas that spending some time with Michael Sweet, Perry Richardson, Robert Sweet, and Oz Fox! And if that wasn't enough... we feature four songs from the new Stryper album, THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL! WOW!!!! So, sit back, relax (unless you're driving), and enjoy the ride. - Matman 

Welcome to the celebration of my favorite albums and songs of 2025! Yes, this show is a year in the making and so big, it is going to need two shows to contain it! 2025 has been an 'interesting' year to say the least, but at least we have incredible artists and bands to provide awesome music for our escape, and give us hope. In this episode, music from FM, Perfect Plan, Bumblefoot, Volbeat, and Gotthard countdown albums #10 to #6, PLUS, an added bonus... brand new music from Massachusetts's own, All Sinners! This show is wicked awesome, hey! Also, please, if you can, help support a friend of mine who is in serious need right now. I guarantee anything donated will go to good use. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!   https://www.gofundme.com/f/s3jjdj-support-us-through-this-tough-time?attribution_id=sl:a51ebe64-764f-4d0c-837c-9d76b443ed81&lang=en_US&ts=1764005530&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp17_te&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

Welcome to the November episode of 53:5 - The official Stryper Podcast. It's getting colder outside (at least for me) and too much darkness, so let the sounds of Stryper warm you and bring you some light! This episodes theme is Favorite Underrated Stryper songs and with my picks and some of yours, we will fill the air with amazing music, plus two new ones from Stryper's soon to be released album, THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL! Hold on to something, this is gonna be a fun ride, I promise! - enjoy, Matman!

Welcome to another episode of the Monarch Comics Drive-In Theatre! In this episode, Monarch Comics 'big wig', Vincent Ferrante  discuss one our favorite characters of all time, Kamandi, The Last Boy On Earth. Listen as we' 'marvel' at the storytelling, the scope, and the pure inspired vision of Jack 'King' Kirby! Hear two grown men gush about a 50 year old comic series and really dive into what makes him so special. Thank you for listening! Enjoywww.originalmatman.weebly.comwww.monarchcomics.com    

Welcome to the Halloween episode of the Radio Eclectic, so be ready for thrills and chills... and awesome music! Together, lets enjoy brand new music from Rob Moratti, Don't Believe In Ghosts, Alcatrazz, Stryper, and Livesay! Sadly we pay tribute to two legends who passed away while this episode was being recorded, John Lodge (Moody Blues) and Ace Frehley (KISS) and feature music and a special interview with The Phantom A.D. In one word, this show is... eclectic! Enjoy and tell a friend or ten!   

Welcome one and all to another exciting episode of 53:5 - The Official Stryper Podcast! As the days and nights start to get a bit colder (at least in the Northeast), let this show warm your spirit and your heart with amazing Stryper music, all title tracks! A lot of history and a lot of stories, so pop the show on, and pretend you are listening to a Stryper Chanel on satellite radio, except this one is free! Enjoy! - Matman*pix is Oz Fox on stage at the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun, August 2025

Welcome to the day late (but not a dollar short) episode of the Monarch Comics Drive In Theatre! In this episode, Monarch Comics Publisher Vincent Ferrante and I discuss on our way (and coming back) to Wonderland Comics in Putnam, CT, our first Independent Comic, the magic of Chaos! Comics, and the vision of Brian Pulido. Take a ride with us, enjoy the conversation, and of course... support your local comic shop, favorite books, and awesome creators. Episode picture is Brian Pulido and the bass David Ellefson used at Ozzy's Osbourne's farewell show. Enjoy! matman - originalmatman.weebly.comvin - monarchcomics.com     

Welcome to the end of summer episode of The Radio Eclectic... and the countdown to Winter is on! Get ready for some amazing new music from Helloween, FM, Glenn Hughes, Gotthard, and Treat! Plus, a real classic from one of the best ever, Hanoi Rocks! But are we done there? No way! How about not one, not two, but three new songs from The Peppermint Kicks, and some quality time with 1/2 of the duo, my friend Sal Baglio! THAT sounds like a show well worth the price if you ask me! Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Matmanwww.originalmatman.weebly.com   

Welcome to the September episode of 53:5 - The Official Stryper Podcast! In this episode we will dive through Stryper's set list and show at the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun, in Connecticut. What an amazing concert, and if you were not lucky enough to attend, let me bring some of the fun and music to you in this show! Stryper Music, Stryper News, all sandwiched between me just yackin' away! Get ready for fun and please tell a friend. - Matman  

Welcome to another fun, silly, and slightly entertaining episode of the Monarch Comics Drive In Theatre. In this episode, Matman and Vincent Ferrante (of Monarch Comics) discuss the Golden Age Mister Terrific (Terry Sloan) and the current Mister Terrific (Michael Holt). Plus, comics in convenience stores and Terrificon and Plastic City Comic Con.  Enjoy - Matt and Vin 

Welcome to the end of summer episode of The Radio Eclectic, and what a way to go out! Brand new music from Harem Scarem, The Rods, Ellefson/Soto, Michael Schenker Group, Emerald Sabbath, Heavy Pettin', and Cheap Trick. And, not only do you get a super cool interview with Babylon A.D. vocalist Derek Davis... but you get classic and brand new music to enjoy! Back to school kiddies, it's The Radio Eclectic! - enjoy! *The photo is David Ellefson getting ready to enjoy a fine lunch together at Moe's in Enfield, CT,www.originalmatman.weebly.com 

Welcome to the August episode of 53:5 - The Official Stryper Podcast! Sadly, Michael and Robert Sweet lost their father Philip, and we pay tribute to him featuring a song many of us have never heard before. Also, we said goodbye to Ozzy Osbourne, so we remember Ozzy with Stryper versions of Ozzy/Black Sabbath music. Thanks for listening... - Matman 

Welcome to another episode of the Monarch Comics Drive In Theatre! In this episode, Matman and Vincent Ferrante of Monarch Comics talk about Superman, comic and movie! What they love about the character? Who were the best creators? Who was the best Superman in movies/television? All this and more... plus music and commercials to make it all the better. enjoywww.monarchcomics.comwww.originalmatman.weebly.com    

Welcome to the July Episode of The Radio Eclectic... I call it 'All Around The World' because the music you will be hearing is from all over the globe! In this episode, enjoy new music from Sign Of The Wolf, Ellefson-Soto, Giant, Robin Red, ( a couple from) Wreck-Defy, The Switch, and Sweet Freedom. Matman's Listening project involves me listening to Pink Floyd's ANIMALS, so listen and see what I think? Thank you so much for making this show (and myself) part of your listening routine! 

Welcome one and all to the July episode of 53:5 - The official Stryper Podcast! Happy Birthday America, Happy Birthday Michael, and Happy Birthday Perry! There is so much to celebrate in July, so lets add to the list, the release of MURDER BY PRIDE way back in 2009! Listen as I discuss the current Latin American tour Stryper is on, and play for you the best of this amazing album. As a special bonus... you will hear the three most popular songs on the album, as voted by you, the Stryper family! This episode rocks! Enjoy - Matmanwww.originalmatman.weebly.com 

Welcome to the second thrilling episode of the Monarch Comics Drive In Theatre! In this episode Matt (Matman) Herring and Monarch Comics Publisher Vincent Ferrante celebrate America's birthday with their takes on the Star Spangles Avenger, Captain America. Enjoy! - Vin and Mattwww.monarchcomics.comwww.originalmatman.weebly.com   

Welcome to the June episode of The Radio Eclectic! Let's kick off the summer with some amazing new music from Styx, Harem Scarem, W.E.T., Streetlight, Degreed, and Black Map! Also, listen to me talk about how I feel about Steely Dan's AJA album, and my special interview with Draw The Line vocalist Neill Byrnes! You will love hearing Neill discuss his love of Aerosmith, his favorite song and album, and an upcoming show at The Enfield 4th Of July Celebration, happening in Enfield, CT. Miss the days when radio used to play great songs and the DJ's were so cool? Well, you got the great songs... enjoy! - Matmanwww.originalmatman.weebly.com 

Welcome to the June episode of 53:5 - The Official Stryper Podcast! Since the band will be spending a lot of 2025 on the road, we take a look back to Stryper on the road 1985, with 'Set List 1985'!! The show is from November 1st, 1985 at the Royal Oak Theatre in Royal Oak, MI and the show features music and a complete rundown of the set list, upcoming tour dates and a brief chat about my trip to the studio to watch the band in action! Put your trays in the upright position, this show is coming in for a landing. Enjoy!https://originalmatman.weebly.com/    

Welcome to the first issue of the Monarch Comics Drive In Theatre! In this episode, Matt (Matman) Herring and Vincent Ferrante of Monarch Comics discuss the first comic books they ever read, and the first comics they ever bought! Listen to two livelong fans dive into the memories of those first heroes, the amazing adventures, and the escapism that comic books brought to their lives. Enjoy and tell a friend! https://originalmatman.weebly.com/monarchcomics.commonarch.comics on TikTokmonarch_comics on Instagram facebook.com/monarch.comics

Welcome one and all to the latest episode of The Radio Eclectic! This show is so bit it was recorded in two states, Texas and Massachusetts! In this episode, brand new music from Giant, Art Nation, Alliance, Gotthard, Kings Of Thrash Thin Lizzy, and Streetlight! Plus, a cool classic from Redemption! Plus, we spend sometime with the super awesome Chaz Leon from Kings Of Thrash! Just like radio shows of old, complete with commercials, this is The Radio Eclectic!    

Welcome to the latest episode of 53:5 - The Official Stryper Podcast for May 2025. In this episode we will listen to music from SECOND COMING, Stryper's first album for Frontiers Records. released back in March of 2013. Did you ever wonder why the band re-recorded some of their greatest songs? Wonder no more as Michael Sweet explains it all! Plus, Michael will talk about the Christmas album being recorded as we speak... and listen. Enjoy and thanks for listening! 

Welcome to the February episode of 53:5 - The Official Stryper Podcast for February 2025! This is a special episode featuring our favorite Stryper cover songs, including those of the band! How do I know their favorites? I texted and asked... and I'm sure they L-O-V-E getting tests from me! Enjoy the show and please tell a friend. **** The March episode will celebrate the March 2013 release of SECOND COMING, so let me know your favorites from this album, and if you want to record a message for the show, reach out email at [email protected], or on Facebook Matt (Matman) Herring.   

Welcome to the January episode of 53:5 - The Official Stryper Podcast! Happy New Year and get ready for another episode packed with so much awesome you may have to see your doctor after listening! Enjoy my interviews with Robert Sweet and Oz Fox, two of the best dudes you could have the pleasure of talking with. Plus, Stryper music and a sneak peek at what to expect in 2025. So hold on, get ready and slip away into a yellow and black world. Thanks for listening and tell a friend!            - Matman