Members of GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, KISS, SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, HALESTORM and JANE'S ADDICTION are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of the artist known as Prince, who died earlier today (Thursday, April 21) at the age of 57. "It is with profound sadness ...
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WHITESNAKE guitarist Joel Hoekstra has revealed plans to record an album with STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet. Hoekstra announced the project on the current episode of the "White Line Fever" podcast (download on iTunes), explaining he had built a strong relationship with Sweet while contributing to the STRYPER leader's solo album. "I just got ...
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STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet gave interviews to CNN and NBC 5 Thursday (March 17) in response to social media talk that he and presidential hopeful Texas Sen. Ted Cruz were one and the same. The rumor was apparently started by author Michael Boulerice, who spread an online joke suggesting Cruz and Sweet were the same ...
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STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Asked if he ever feels a sense of guilt when he does either a solo ...
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Todd Newton of BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an interview with STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet. An excerpt from the chat follows below. BigMusicGeek.com: The first time I listened to [STRYPER's live CD] "Live At The Whisky" (2014) in a Surround Sound setting, I noticed the presence of a third guitarist in the center channel. Has ...
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STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has weighed in on last month's incident when ex-PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo made a "white power" gesture onstage at a concert. Anselmo performed the PANTERA classic "Walk" at the January 22 "Dimebash" event at the Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, California in honor of his former bandmate, late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" ...
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Members of SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, NONPOINT and NICKELBACK are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of EAGLES guitarist Glenn Frey, who died earlier today (Monday, January 18) at the age of 67. The surviving members of EAGLES posted a statement on their Facebook page ...
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"Hair I Go Again", a documentary about the determination and failures of a former hair band chasing its dreams, will be released worldwide on March 10. The three-minute opening sequence from the film can be seen below. The year was 1985. Thousands of miles away from the sonic debauchery of the Sunset Strip, two teenage ...
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French singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Stéphane Honde (pictured; HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS, THE STARS) has assembled an all-star lineup of rock musicians — including former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet and ex-BLACK SABBATH and DIO drummer Vinny Appice — to record cover version of the David Bowie song "Heroes" to benefit victims of ...
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Ozzy Osbourne, Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE), Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH), Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT), Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA), Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES), Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER), are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the death of legendary MOTÖRHEAD bassist/singer Lemmy Kilmister. Lemmy found out on ...
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IndiePower.com recently conducted an interview with STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why he decided to leave California, where he grew up, and move to Massachusetts: "My wife at the time, Kyle, she grew ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet performing an acoustic version of the BON JOVI classic "Livin' On A Prayer" on December 12 at Spire Center for the Performing Arts in Plymouth, Massachusetts can be seen below. While introducing the track, Sweet called it "the greatest song ever written about prayer." Sweet's next solo ...
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Following a covers album and a set of re-recordings, in 2013 Christian rockers STRYPER delivered the well-met "No More Hell to Pay". Obviously settled in their groove, the band wastes no time in delivering "Fallen", their 2015 offering. This band's ballads were once a larger part of their identity than the heavy metal worship of ...
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In a brand new interview with TheGreat Southern Brainfart, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet addressed accusations by some fans that the band's "faux Christian schtick" is nothing more than a marketing "gimmick." He said: "The people that do say or have said that it's a gimmick or that we do it for the ...
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On November 12, Rock 'N' Load conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On a possible conflict between being the bassist for a secular metal band and a Christian: "Thrash was never an occult-based ...
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"Hair I Go Again", a documentary about the determination and failures of a former hair band chasing its dreams, will be released worldwide on March 10, 2016. A new trailer for the film is available below. The year was 1985. Thousands of miles away from the sonic debauchery of the Sunset Strip, two teenage friends ...
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"All Over Again", the new video from STRYPER, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "Fallen", which entered The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 43 with first-week sales of just over 10,000 units — nearly all from pure album sales. The set follows the No. 35-peaking "No More ...
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In a brand new interview with the Myglobalmind webzine, STRYPER guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet was asked if there has ever been a time in his life where he has been discouraged by the music business to the point where he had to ask himself if he should be pursing a different profession. He responded: ...
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STRYPER's new album, "Fallen", entered The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 43 with first-week sales of just over 10,000 units — nearly all from pure album sales. The set follows the No. 35-peaking "No More Hell To Pay", which was released in 2013. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the ...
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A track-by-track breakdown of "Fallen", the new album from STRYPER, can be seen below. Released on October 16 via Frontiers, the CD was tracked at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts and includes a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "After Forever". In a recent interview with Audio Ink Radio, STRYPER frontman ...
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"Pride", the new video from STRYPER, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "Fallen", which is being released on October 16 via Frontiers. The CD was tracked at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts and includes a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "After Forever". In a recent ...
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An Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for "Fallen", the new album from STRYPER, is available below. Due on Friday, October 16 via Frontiers, the CD was tracked at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts and includes a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "After Forever". "Fallen" track listing: 01. Yahweh 02. Fallen 03. Pride 04. ...
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Canada's The Metal Voice recently conducted an with STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. On his upcoming solo album: "I started recording a new solo album in the next three weeks. It's gonna come out on Rat Pak Records next year, probably maybe ...
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Justine of Psycho Babble TV conducted an interview with STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet at the Farm Rock 2015 festival, which was held September 4-6 in Wauconda, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he keeps his voice in shape after all these years: "You've ...
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STRYPER's cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "After Forever" can be streamed below. The song is featured on STRYPER's new album, "Fallen", which will be released worldwide on Friday, October 16 via Frontiers. The CD was tracked at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts. During an interview with Cryptic Rock, STRYPER lead vocalist and ...
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"Let There Be Light", a brand new song from STRYPER, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Fallen", which will be released worldwide on Friday, October 16 via Frontiers. The CD was tracked at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts and will include a cover version of the BLACK ...
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A guitar tutorial video for the new STRYPER song "Big Screen Lies" featuring the band's guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet and guitarist Oz Fox can be seen below. Sweet described the song with this sentiment: "It talks about how Christians are mocked on screen. I don’t know if you know this, but 9.5 times out of 10 ...
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"Fallen", the new album from STRYPER, will be released worldwide on Friday, October 16 via Frontiers. The CD was tracked at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts and will include a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "After Forever". "Fallen" track listing: 01. Yahweh 02. Fallen 03. Pride 04. Big Screen Lies 05. Heaven ...
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The stars are aligning for the new Rossetti Productions movie "God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You". The rock stars, that is. Writer/director Chip Rossetti announced the project in June and cameras will roll this fall in Nashville, Tennessee. There has been a constant stream of news coming out of the Rossetti Productions camp about ...
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"Fallen", the new album from STRYPER, will be released worldwide on Friday, October 16 via Frontiers. The CD was tracked at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts and will include a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "After Forever". A guitar-tutorial video for the "Fallen" title track — courtesy of STRYPER guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet ...
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