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STRYPER Frontman Doesn't Think 'Christian Rock' Is In A Better Place Than It Was 30 Years Ago

Patrick Prince of Powerline recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: Do you think Christian rock is in a better place than it was 30 years ago? Sweet: No. No, I don't. I always...
March 20, 2013
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STRYPER Frontman Talks Touring With T&N, Upcoming Autobiography

Sleaze Roxx recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sleaze Roxx: A few weeks back, the news leaked on the Internet prematurely that you'd be touring with Jeff Pilson and George Lynch's n...
March 13, 2013
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Heavy Metal And Hard Rock Musicians React To RANDY BLYTHE Verdict

A number of hard rock and heavy metal musicians have taken to Twitter in response to the news that LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe was found not guilty of manslaughter earlier today (Tuesday, March 5) by a panel of Czech judges in the concert death of one of the metal band's fans. Blythe was ...
March 5, 2013
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STRYPER Frontman Says Next Studio Album Will Be 'Really, Really Great'

Christian rockers STRYPER will enter the studio on April 2 to begin recording their next all-new original album for a late 2013 release. The band's frontman, Michael Sweet, states: "I've been writing and arranging the past week for the new, all-original full-length STRYPER record, to commence next w...
February 28, 2013
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STRYPER: 'Second Coming' EPK Available

Frontiers Records last month announced the signing of iconic Christian rockers STRYPER to a multi-album deal. The first CD to be made available the agreement will be a collection of re-recorded versions of the band's classic songs, due in North America on March 26. Entitled "Second Coming" and produ...
February 25, 2013
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DAVE MUSTAINE: STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET And I 'Believe In The Same Jesus'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet is putting the finishing touches on his autobiography, "Honestly", to be made available later in the year. There is also a 12-song solo record to go hand in hand with the release of the book. According to Sweet, his "friend and brother," MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine...
February 24, 2013
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STRYPER Frontman: 'I'm Almost 50 Yet I Feel Like I've Lived The Life Of A Man Who Is Almost 90'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet's autobiography, "Honestly", went to editing last week. There is a 12-song solo record to go hand in hand with the release of the book. Writing on the band's Facebook page, Sweet states: "Writing and finishing my autobiography has gone WAY beyond my expectations, good...
February 21, 2013
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'Hair I Go Again' Filmmakers Interviewed On Flint's BANANA 101.5 (Video)

Tony LaBrie of the Banana 101.5 radio station in Flint, Michigan recently conducted an interview with Kyle Kruger, Jon Tanner and Steve McClure, the people behind the forthcoming "Hair I Go Again" "documentary." You can now watch the chat below. Film synopsis: "The year was 1985. Thousands of miles...
February 10, 2013
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STRYPER Frontman's Autobiography Enters Editing Stage

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet's autobiography, "Honestly", goes to editing next week. There is a 12-song solo record to go hand in hand with the release of the book. In a September 2012 interview with Chris Axe, Sweet stated about his autobiography: "It's coming along nicely, but slowly. It's thera...
February 7, 2013
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STRYPER: 'Second Coming' Audio Samples Available

Frontiers Records last month announced the signing of iconic Christian rockers STRYPER to a multi-album deal. The first CD to be made available the agreement will be a collection of re-recorded versions of the band's classic songs, due in North America on March 26. Entitled "Second Coming" and produ...
February 4, 2013
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STRYPER To Enter Studio In April

Christian rockers STRYPER will enter the studio on April 2 to begin recording their next all-new original album for a late 2013 release. The band's frontman, Michael Sweet, states: "[I] started arranging songs for the next STRYPER record today. I've got a phone filled with 50-plus riffs and I'm divi...
January 30, 2013
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Video: QUEENSRŸCHE Singer TODD LA TORRE Joins STRYPER On Stage In Anaheim

QUEENSRŸCHE/CRIMSON GLORY singer Todd La Torre joined Christian hard rockers STRYPER on stage last night (Saturday, January 26) at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California to perform the IRON MAIDEN classic "The Trooper" and STRYPER's "Surrender". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below....
January 27, 2013
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STRYPER Talks Gear At NAMM (Video)

TheToneKing.com conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet and bassist Tim Gaines of Christian hard rockers STRYPER earlier this week at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Frontiers Records recen...
January 26, 2013
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STRYPER To Begin Recording All-New Album Of Original Material In March

Christian rockers STRYPER will enter the studio in March to begin work on their next all-new original album for a late 2013 release. In a 2012 interview with Guitar World, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet stated about the band's plans for the next studio CD: "We're going into this new record with the...
January 15, 2013
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STRYPER Signs New Multi-Album Deal With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Frontiers Records has announced the signing of iconic Christian rockers STRYPER to a multi-album deal. The first CD to be made available the agreement will be a collection of re-recorded versions of the band's classic songs, due in North America on March 26. Entitled "Second Coming" and produced by...
January 14, 2013