Soldiers Under Command is the second release, and first full-length studio album from Christian metal band Stryper, released in 1985 (see 1985 in music). It was the first Christian metal album to achieve Gold record status, selling more than half a million copies. The album was originally issued on white vinyl. The Live in Japan in-concert video, released in 1986, was filmed on July 8, 1985 during Stryper's tour in support of this album.A music video of the title track was released.