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STRYPER To Perform At UNSCRIPTED 2007

STRYPER's official web site has been updated with the following message: "STRYPER will be performing in Atlanta GA on April 28, 2007. XXXchurch.com (the #1 Christian porn website) and World Impact Wrestling present a night of wrestling, music and debate. Featuring a performance by STRYPER and 'The G...

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STRYPER Frontman's Wife Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has posted the following message on his web site: "I want to first apologize for not updating everyone sooner on Kyle's [Michael's wife] condition. I know how many of you have been praying and we will always be eternally grateful for your thoughts and prayers. It has b...

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STRYPER: 'Live In Puerto Rico' DVD Due In April

MVD Entertainment Group has set an April 24 release date for STRYPER's "Live in Puerto Rico" DVD. STRYPER — which stands for "Salvation Through Redemption Yielding Peace, Encouragement and Righteousness" — was formed in Orange County, California by brothers Michael and Robert Sweet and guitarist Oz...

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BLOODGOOD Members To Appear At GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Bassist Michael Bloodgood and vocalist Les Carlson of the Christian hard rock act BLOODGOOD — whose current lineup also includes STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox — will appear at the GMA (Gospel Music Association) music week event April 23-25 for interviews and meet-and-greets. As previously reported, BLOOD...

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BLOODGOOD Confirmed For CORNERSTONE FESTIVAL

Christian hard rock act BLOODGOOD, whose current lineup includes STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox, has been confirmed for the Cornerstone Festival in Bushnell, Illinois on Friday, June 29 on the HM Stage. Also scheduled to appear is WHITECROSS, among many other acts. For more information, visit www.cornerst...

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STRYPER Frontman Issues 'Prayer Request' For His Wife

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has issued a "prayer request" for his family in connection with his wife's upcoming surgery. His message reads as follows: "Kyle [Michael's wife] was admitted to Brigham and Women's Hospital [in Boston, Massachusetts] on Monday, Feb. 12. After ultrasound and CT scan in...

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STRYPER Frontman To Judge 'Gifted', The Christian Reality Show

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet will serve as one of the judges on "Gifted", the two-hour primetime TBN television special that culminates months of nationwide searching to find and present the brightest new talent in Christian music. The show will air on January 26 at 7:00 p.m. The official program...

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STRYPER: Live Album From 2003 Reunion Tour Now Available

According to MetalForJesus.org, Sony/BMG has added STRYPER to its "Extended Versions" series. A new STRYPER live album, entitled simply "Extended Versions", features live performances from the 2003 reunion tour, including the first live version of "You Won't Be Lonely" to ever be released. Other tra...

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STRYPER Guitarist Joins BLOODGOOD

STRYPER's Oz Fox has joined fellow Christian hard rock act BLOODGOOD as the group's new guitarist. Commented BLOODGOOD bassist Michael Bloodgood: "Really it was something I thought about years ago, that if I ever put the band back together, I would talk to Oz about joining. Paul Jackson [guitar] and...

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STRYPER Frontman To Appear On TBN's 'Praise The Lord'

On December 7, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet will once again be a featured guest on TBN's "Praise the Lord". The show will be broadcast at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time (GMT -8:00) on a TBN station near you. Visit the Trinity Broadcasting Network web site for broadcast schedules and channel listings. In o...

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STRYPER Singer MICHAEL SWEET's 'Take My Life' Video Posted Online

STRYPER singer Michael Sweet filmed a music video in September for the song "Take My Life" in support of the movie "One Night with the King". The video, which also features Michael's daughter Ellena performing interpretive dance, has been receiving rave reviews and is being broadcast on TBN. Watch i...

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Ex-CARCASS Frontman Joins AMORAL For STRYPER Cover: Video Available

Finnish melodic death metallers AMORAL have posted the following message on their official web site: "OK, this [video] was too hilarious not to put up for you guys to see. It's Sunday night of the Tuska weekend, we're the last band on the afterparty bill and we're about to play the last song of the...

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The Reckoning

Traditionally, Christian rock has been maligned as a diet-soda take on the real thing, a somewhat (ahem) soulless Xerox designed to give the religious market an almost-as-good alternative to what the secular kids are listening to. There have been obvious exceptions — BELIEVER and TOURNIQUET immediat...

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STRYPER To Take Part In BAHAMAS MISSIONS CRUISE

Reunited hard rockers STRYPER are among the Christian artists who will be taking part in the upcoming Bahamas Missions Cruise, which is scheduled to take place June 4-8, 2007. More information is available at this location. STRYPER's latest CD, "Reborn", is available on Big3 Records. "Reborn" marks...

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STRYPER Frontman To Guest On TBN's 'Praise The Lord'

The following update has been posted on STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet's official web site: "Tune into www.podshowradio.com on September 18th to listen to Brent Bradley of 'Pod Show Radio' interview Michael Sweet! The interview should begin airing no later than 10:00 a.m. EST and will be available t...