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Perry Richardson

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Perry Richardson
Richardson with Stryper in 2022
Richardson with Stryper in 2022
Background information
Born (1958-07-07) July 7, 1958 (age 68)
OriginConway, South Carolina, U.S.
GenresHard rock, glam metal, heavy metal, Christian metal
OccupationBassist
Years active1980–present
Member ofStryper
Formerly ofFireHouse

Perry Richardson (born July 7, 1958) is an American bass guitarist who played in the hard rock band FireHouse until 2000 and is currently the bassist of Stryper.[1]

Biography

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Richardson graduated Conway High School in Conway, South Carolina and went on to graduate from the University of South Carolina/Coastal Carolina in 1980 with Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management.

Richardson joined C. J. Snare’s band Prophet in North Carolina, and suggested renaming it Maxx Warrior, after Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. Maxx Warrior toured for approximately five years, released an EP, and opened for Stryper in Charlotte in 1985. After the group disbanded, Richardson joined the Southern rock band Nantucket.[2][3]

Eventually Richardson and Snare met with Bill Leverty and Michael Foster (who were playing with a band called White Heat).[4] The four got together in Charlotte and started FireHouse in 1989. While Richardson was with the band, they sold over 7 million albums worldwide and won an American Music Award in 1992 for Favorite New Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist.[2] Richardson was inducted into the South Carolina Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame in 1995.[2][5]

After leaving FireHouse in 2000, Richardson played bass for country music performers Craig Morgan and Trace Adkins.[3]

On October 30, 2017, Christian metal band Stryper announced that Richardson would be their new bass player to replace Tim Gaines.[6] Richardson made his live debut with Stryper at the Frontiers Rock Festival on April 20, 2018.[7] Even the Devil Believes (2020) was the first Stryper album to feature Richardson on bass.[8] He later played on The Final Battle (2022),[9] To Hell with the Amps (2024),[10] When We Were Kings (2024),[11] The Greatest Gift of All (2025),[12] and Throne of Thorns (2026).[13]

Discography

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with Maxx Warrior

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  • Maxx Warrior (1985)

with FireHouse

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with Stryper

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References

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  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Firehouse". AMG. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 Yale, Roger (April 1, 2025). "A Musical Life: Perry Richardson Keeps the Faith". Grand Strand Magazine. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Stryper Announces New Bass Player Perry Richardson". BraveWords. October 31, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ Moses, Mike (May 18, 1992). "Firehouse – Fanning the Flames" (PDF). Foundations. Vol. 5, no. 10. p. 16. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ "THE SOUTH CAROLINA ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC HALL OF FAME". Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ "STRYPER Recruits FIREHOUSE Bassist PERRY RICHARDSON". Blabbermouth. October 30, 2017.
  7. ↑ "New Bassist Perry Richardson Makes Live Debut; Fan-Filmed Video Available". BraveWords. April 30, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2026.
  8. ↑ DiVita, Joe (June 26, 2020). "Christian Metal Legion Stryper Return With New Song 'Blood From Above' + 'Even the Devil Believes' Album". Loudwire. Retrieved October 12, 2026.
  9. ↑ Craven, Terry. "Stryper – The Final Battle (Frontiers Music)". Retrieved October 12, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Stryper: 'To Hell With The Amps'". SleazeRoxx. Retrieved October 12, 2026.
  11. ↑ Podoshen, Jeff. "Album Review: Stryper – When We Were Kings". Metal Injection. Retrieved October 12, 2026.
  12. ↑ "The Greatest Gift Of All". MetalTemple. Retrieved October 12, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Legendary Hard Rock Icons Stryper Release New Album 'Throne Of Thorns' Out Now". Melodic Net. Retrieved October 12, 2026.
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