Guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of legendary hard rockers Stryper has signed a deal to make a record early next year with legendary guitarist George Lynch [T&N, Dokken, Lynch Mob], bassist James Lomenzo [Megadeth, White Lion, Black Label Society] and Brian Tichy [S.U.N., Whitesnake]. He writes on Stryper‘s Facebook page: “I’m excited! And you?”
Sweet in December confirmed that he will hit the road later this year with T&N [formerly Tooth and Nail], the new project featuring current and former members of Dokken [George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown], in support of that band’s recently released debut album, “Slave To The Empire”, and upcoming follow-up effort. He wrote in an online posting: “It should be a blast and a lot of fun singing those classic Dokken tunes.” He added: “And to ease your mind, I WILL NOT be leaving Stryper, just having some side fun with George, Jeff and Mick when this actually takes place.”
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Frontiers Records in January announced the signing of Stryper to a multi-album deal. The first CD to be made available the agreement was a collection of re-recorded versions of the band’s classic songs, released in North America on March 26. Entitled “Second Coming” and produced by Michael Sweet, the album contains a total of 16 cuts — two from “The Yellow And Black Attack”, six from “Soldiers Under Command”, six from “To Hell With The Devil”, as well as two new tracks, “Bleeding From Inside Out” and “Blackened”.
You can find our album review at this location.
Stryper 2013 Tour Dates
06/28/13 Dallas, TX Granada Theater
06/29/13 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
07/12/13 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom w/ Mike Tramp of White Lion**
07/13/13 New York, NY B.B. Kings w/ Mike Tramp of White Lion**
07/14/13 Poughkeepsie, NY Chance Theater**
07/19/13 Toronto, ON The Rockpile
07/20/13 Chesterfield, MI Diesel Concert Lounge**
08/09/13 Bolingbrook, IL Tailgaters
08/10/13 West Allis, WI Wisconsin State Fair w/ Vince Neil**
Michael Sweet and Oz Fox (special acoustic set)
07/16/13 Teaneck, NJ Mexicali Live**
08/14/13 Hollywood, CA Whiskey A Go Go w/ Mike Tramp of White Lion**
08/15/13 San Juan Capistrano, CA Coach House w/ Mike Tramp of White Lion**
08/16/13 Las Vegas, NV Club Madrid @ Sunset Station w/ Mike Tramp of White Lion
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Band members:
Michael Sweet- Lead Vocals / Guitar
Robert Sweet- Drums
Oz Fox- Guitar / Vocals
Timothy Gaines- Bass/Vocals
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