Stryken, originally named Stryker, was a 1980s Christian heavy metal/hard rock band based in Cedar Park, Texas and consisted of vocalist and lead guitarist Dale Streiker, rhythm guitarist Stephen Strieker, drummer Joey Knight, and bassist Ezekiel Vade. The group’s breakthrough came with the 1986 EP Rock On/Surprise, featuring the singles "Rock On" and "Surprise". In 1987, they released the full‑length album First Strike, later reissued with bonus tracks, and gained notoriety for "Crush the Head of Satan", which incorporated biblical verses. A 1987 incident at a Mötley Crüe concert led to their detention and subsequent release without charges. Stryken disbanded in 1988.
