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STRYPER Frontman To Take Part In Online Video Chat

Vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER will take part in a live video chat via www.stageit.com on December 16 at 8:00 p.m. EST. Michael will answer questions about his new solo record and book, due to be released in 2012. As previously reported, Sweet will enter the studi...
December 8, 2011
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UNITED ROCKERS 4U To Release 'One Family' Single To Benefit The American Red Cross

An all-star lineup of musicians has come together under the banner UNITED ROCKERS 4U to record a heartfelt song called "One Family" that will benefit the American Red Cross. UNITED ROCKERS 4U includes the following artsits: * Eddie Money * Bobby Kimball (TOTO) * Jimi Jamison (SURVIVOR) * Don Dokken...
December 7, 2011
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STRYPER: Audio Samples Of Two New Songs Available

Christian hard rockers STRYPER have released short audio clips of "Bleeding From Inside Out" and "Blackened", the two new tracks which will be included on a collection of re-recorded versions of the band's classic songs, to be released in the summer of 2012. The CD will contain a total of 16 cuts tw...
December 5, 2011
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MICHAEL SWEET: Question-And-Answer Session, Acoustic-Performance Footage From Arizona

Guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER took part in a question-and-answer session and acoustic performance on November 4, 2011 at Grace Fellowship Church in Buckeye, Arizona. Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. As previously reported, Michael Swe...
November 21, 2011
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MAD MAX Signs With SPV/STEAMHAMMER

25 years after the release of the legendary "Night Of Passion" album, German hard rock band MAD MAX returns with the original lineup Michael Voss (lead vocals, lead guitars),Jrgen Breforth (rhythm guitars),Roland Bergmann (bass, vocals) and Axel Kruse (drums) and a new studio album, "Another Night...
November 9, 2011
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STRYPER Frontman Working On New Solo Album

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet is working on material for a new solo album. He states, "I've got 15 songs ready to go but the goal is 25 by December 22nd, when we track basics!" Sweet's last solo album, "Touched", was released on December 3, 2007 exclusively through Michael's official web site, Mich...
November 3, 2011
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RHINO BUCKET, HELIX, NIGHT RANGER Confirmed For 'Monsters Of Rock' Cruise

RHINO BUCKET, FLAMETAL, HELIX, ODIN, DC4 and NIGHT RANGER have been confirmed for the new metal cruise Monsters Of Rock - The Voyage, which is set to sail on February 25, 2012 and return three days later via Ft. Lauderdale / Bahamas / Key West. The billing is shaping up as follows: BANG TANGO BLACK...
October 10, 2011
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STRYPER Frontman Performs Acoustically In Rhode Island (Video)

Video footage of guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER performing an acoustic version of the song "Passion" on October 2 in Cranston, Rhode Island can be seen below. STRYPER recently spent time in the studio recording 17 songs for a new album that will be released in 201...
October 9, 2011
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ANIMETAL USA To Make Its Live Debut At Japan's LOUD PARK Festival

ANIMETAL USA, the American counterpart to ANIMETAL the Japanese heavy metal band which specialized in metal covers of popular Japanese anime/tokusatsu theme songs will make its live debut at this year's edition of the Loud Park festival, set to take place October 15 at Saitama Super Arena, a multi-p...
September 19, 2011
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STRYPER's Collection Of Re-Recorded Classics To Include Three New Songs

Christian hard rockers STRYPER are in the studio recording 17 songs for a new album that will be released in 2012. Guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet states, "We're tracking 17 songs 14 old classics, three brand new songs ['Bleeding From Inside Out', 'Blackened' and 'How To Live']. We're doing the rec...
September 1, 2011
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JANI LANE On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show'; Entire Episode Available

On July 23, former WARRANT singer Jani Lane who was found dead two weeks ago in a Los Angeles-area hotel took part in a taping of an episode of the "That Metal Show" alongside Michael Sweet (STRYPER) and Taime Downe (FASTER PUSSYCAT) (see photos below). The program featuring Lane was originally sche...
August 29, 2011
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JANI LANE On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show'; Preview Clip Available

On July 23, former WARRANT singer Jani Lane who was found dead two weeks ago in a Los Angeles-area hotel took part in a taping of an episode of the "That Metal Show" alongside Michael Sweet (STRYPER) and Taime Downe (FASTER PUSSYCAT) (see photos below). The program featuring Lane was originally sche...
August 25, 2011
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'Metal Bible' Finally Available In English

After years of hard work, the Metal Bible has finally been released in both English and German. The Metal Bible was made available in time for the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany, where more than 12,000 copies were distributed. Over 60,000 copies of the Metal Bible's Swedish version have been ma...
August 17, 2011
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New BOSTON Album Is '85% Complete'

BOSTON's publicist, Gail Parenteau, has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding Michael Sweet's (STRYPER) departure from the group: "We truly enjoyed having Michael Sweet sing and play guitar on stage for the 2008 BOSTON tour along with Tommy DeCarlo, who was the lead vocalist...
August 13, 2011
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STRYPER Frontman 'Clarifies' Statement Regarding BOSTON Departure

STRYPER frontman and accomplished solo artist Michael Sweet has issued the following update: "I feel the need to clarify that my statement released on August 10 about my decision to focus on STRYPER in the near and distant future and therefore not allowing me the time to perform with BOSTON certainl...
August 13, 2011