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Michael Sweet Releases Lyric Video for Re-recording of Stryper’s ‘Passion’

Posted by thrashboy on December 18, 2020 at 16:48 No Responses »

Dec 182020

Stryper frontman Michael Sweet has recorded an acoustic cover of the Stryper song, ‘Passion’, which appeared on the band’s 2005 comeback album, “Reborn.” Speaking with V13 about the re-recording, he said “‘Passion’ has always been one of my favorite songs. It’s powerful yet simple and its message is so timely right now. I wanted to release a brand new version of this song hoping that it will shine brightly in a darkened world. I pray that it speaks to you during these troubled times.”

The video can be watched below:

Stryper Frontman Michael Sweet Confirms New Project with Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake), Nathan James (Inglorious)

Posted by thrashboy on September 23, 2020 at 14:29 No Responses »

Sep 232020

Michael Sweet, the frontman of Stryper, is currently promoting his band’s new album, “Even The Devil Believes,” During a recent interview with Steve Harrison of ARfm’s The Unchained Rock Show, Sweet confirmed that he will start work on a new recording project at the beginning of 2021 with Whitesnake guitarist Joel Hoekstra and the singer from Inglorious, Nathan James.

During the in-depth interview, which can be heard below, Michael told Steve, “After the first of the New Year, I start a new project with Nathan James and Joel Hoekstra… we are doing like a Whitesnake throwback kind of album and then I’m doing a new Sweet And Lynch album right after that.”

Michael went on further to explain how the idea for the project came about, “Well, I’ve become dear friends with Nathan and I love his voice; and I was asked to work with him by Frontiers and it worked out where we are doing something. I’m going to be playing guitar and singing a few songs, a duet with him and I’m co-producing and co-writing and it’s going to be really cool… he is fantastic, I love him, great guy, great heart, great vocalist, he is one of my favourites, I can’t wait to work with him.”

Michael Sweet on Stryper’s “Even The Devil Believes”: ‘It’s For Sure a Hundred Percent Metal Album’ (Video Interview)

Posted by thrashboy on August 26, 2020 at 23:44 No Responses »

Aug 262020

Stryper will release their new album, “Even The Devil Believes”, on September 4 via Frontiers Music. The 11-track project is Stryper‘s first studio album with Perry Richardson (Firehouse) on bass and background vocals.

Sweet, who also produced the new album, told “Fox 17 Rock And Review” about the effort (see video below): “This album, I kept saying, ‘It’s a metal album. It’s a metal album,’ and it is. It’s for sure a hundred percent metal album. But at the same time, we really wanted to incorporate more melodies and bring back a little bit more of the melodic side of the band as well as the edgy side of the band. So, these are metal songs, but with lots of melodies and vocal parts going on.”

Sweet went on to say that his next year is “pretty booked solid” despite the fact that live concerts are still mostly prohibited, with no end in sight.

Stryper Completes Mixing New Album

Posted by thrashboy on April 30, 2020 at 23:22 No Responses »

Apr 302020

Stryper have completed mixing their new album for a late 2020 release via Frontiers Music.

On Friday (April 24), Stryper frontman Michael Sweet took to his social media to write: “I could not be happier to be able to say that the new @stryper album is officially mixed! It sounds killer! Big, fat, bold and spicy – wait till you hear it! Thank you @dannyb413 for making it happen and now it goes onto @alexsaltz to be taken to another level. I already have 5 favorites that are on repeat. I’m pretty sure they’ll be yours as well. Coming soon to a system near you – The Y&B Attack is alive and well #heavymetalmusic #guitarlove #musicproducer #loudandproud”

Most of the recording sessions for Stryper‘s new disc took place at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts with engineer Danny Bernini.

Among tracks set to appear on the LP is ‘For God And Rock & Roll‘.

Stryper Frontman Michael Sweet, Former Guitar Magazine Editor Michael Molenda Talk Covid-19 and the Entertainment Industry (Video)

Posted by thrashboy on March 29, 2020 at 23:22 No Responses »

Mar 292020

The latest Kingdom Of Rock Podcast features Stryper frontman Michael Sweet and former Guitar Player magazine editor Michael Molenda in an in-depth discussion regarding the current Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis and how it has affected the entertainment industry.

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