“I’m Not Your Suicide”, the new full-length solo album from Michael Sweet, frontman for the legendary hard rock band Stryper, sold around 2,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 154 on The Billboard 200 chart.
Sweet‘s “I’m Not Your Suicide” album, and his first autobiography, “Honestly: My Life And Stryper Revealed”, are both released last week [May 6] via Big3 Records.
Michael Sweet also announced a Book and CD signing in Boston, Saturday May 17 @1PM
Newbury Comics at Harvard Square
36 JFK Street
Cambridge MA, 02138
Phone: 617.491.0337
Website: https://www.newburycomics.com/
Arrive early. Q&A, Book and CD signing, one or two song acoustic performance.
The future remains bright for Sweet, who has endured heartbreaking tribulations throughout his life and career, including the 2009 passing of his wife of more than 22 years, Kyle. In 2010, Sweet remarried to Lisa Champagne-Sweet, a woman he describes as “a Godsend and the one who fits perfectly by my side.”
Sweet continues to record and tour with Stryper, as well as touring and recording as a solo artist, all the while making frequent trips to Nashville where he is writing with some of the biggest music writers in the business.
“After 30 years in this business, I feel honored and blessed to be able to continue doing what it is I love, making music,” said Sweet.
“I’m extremely thankful to have the greatest fans in the world.
“God has blessed me with this talent and I plan to continue on this path as long as I can draw breath.”
Sweet‘s autobiography, ”Honestly: My Life And Stryper Revealed”, chronicles an amazing 30-year career and includes endorsements from Eddie Trunk, Dave Mustaine, Larry The Cable Guy, Jeordie White and Chris Jericho. Among the topics covered are:
• How Michael Sweet formed the first Christian rock band to hit #1 on MTV, paving the way for an entire genre of music.
• First-hand stories of the Sunset Strip, with never-before-told stories that include friends and musical peers such as Poison, Motley Crue, RATT, Whitesnake, Metallica and more.
• How Jimmy Swaggart and Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker played a role in Michael’s life.
• The temptations and ultimate low-points of a notable Christian rock star.
• Never-before-revealed stories of life behind the scenes in Stryper.
• Why so many people have declared Michael Sweet a significant influence on their lives; from Larry the Cable Guy to professional wrestler Chris Jericho to Haitian musician and politician Wyclef Jean and more.
• Losing his wife to cancer and re-marrying shortly thereafter.
• An honest look at Sweet’s often tumultuous family relationships.
• The unlikely relationship between Sweet and national radio personality Don Imus.
• What led to the decline and fall of Stryper in 1992, and subsequent reunion and re-birth in 2001.
With the upcoming and long-overdue solo album, Sweet is finally delivering the project fans have been patiently waiting for. Produced by Sweet himself, ”I’m Not Your Suicide” includes special appearances by Tony Harnell [TNT], Kevin Max [DC-Talk, Audio Adrenaline] Chris Jericho [Fozzy], Doug Aldrich [Whitesnake], Electra Mustaine [daughter of Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine] and Stryper bandmates Robert Sweet and Timothy Gaines. Legendary drummer Kenny Aronoff [Chickenfoot] played on the record as well.
Our review for “I’m Not Your Suicide” can be found here.
Tracklist:
01. Taking On The World Tonight [featuring Tony Harnell]
02. All That’s Left [For Me To Prove]
03. The Cause
04. This Time [featuring Kevin Max]
05. I’m Not Your Suicide [co-written with Blair Daly]
06. Coming Home
07. Miles Away
08. Strong
09. How To Live [featuring Robert Sweet and Timothy Gaines of Stryper]
10. Heart Of Gold
11. Anybody Else [featuring Chris Jericho and Doug Aldrich]
12. Unsuspecting
13. Heart Of Gold [featuring Electra Mustaine] (bonus Track)
Video below ‘I’m Not Your Suicide’
Video below “Heart Of Gold” [featuring Electra Mustaine]
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‘Michael Sweet’ Says “I’m Almost 50 Yet I Feel Like I’ve Lived The Life Of A Man Who Is Almost 90″ [Feb. 2013]
‘Dave Mustaine’ Says ‘Michael Sweet’ And I ‘Believe In The Same Jesus’ [Feb. 2013]
Stryper – Second Coming [Album review]
‘Michael Sweet’ Comments On ‘Kanye West’s’ ‘I Am A God’ [June 2013]
‘Stryper’ Covering Another ‘Van Halen’ Song, Video Available [July 2013]
‘Michael Sweet’ Interviewed By His Mother [Video] [Sept. 2013]
Stryper – “No More Hell to Pay” [Album Review]
‘Stryper’ Drummer ‘Robert Sweet’ Announce Plans To Work With ‘Confirmed’ [Oct. 2013]
‘Stryper’ Music Video Released For ‘Sympathy’ [Nov. 2013]
‘Stryper’s’ “No More Hell To Pay” Cracks U.S. Top 40 [Nov. 2013]
‘Michael Sweet’ Says ‘We’re A Rock Band That’s Comprised Of Christians’, First European Tour Dates For 2014 Announced [Nov. 2013]
‘Stryper’s’ ‘Michael Sweet’ Shares His Thoughts On The New Solo Album, “I’m Not Your Suicide” [Jan. 2014]
‘Stryper’ Announces Video Contest for Latest Single ‘Te Amo’ [Feb 2014]
‘Michael Sweet’ says “if you’re gonna put a Christian tag on us, you should have to put a Satan tag on a bunch of other bands” [March 2014]
Ex-Death/Iced Earth drummer ‘Richard Christy’ Jams with ‘Stryper’ on Stage, Video Available [April 2014]
‘Stryper’ Fan-Filmed Video Footage Available of ‘Frontiers Rock Festival’ Performance, New Shows Announced [May 2014]
‘Michael Sweet’ Release Music Video for ‘Heart Of Gold’, new Solo Album & Book Available now [May 2014]