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США  20 май 2024 : |
STRYPER's OZ FOX On His Latest Brain Surgery: 'I Don't Expect' Any Problems |  14 апр 2024 : |
STRYPER To Re-Release Acousticyzed Album / DVD "In New And Exciting Ways" |  13 апр 2024 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'For Some Reason, God Keeps Blessing This Band Beyond Measure' |  30 мар 2024 : |
STRYPER's Upcoming Album Will Be 'Heavy' And 'Very Melodic' With 'Sing-Along' Choruses |  17 фев 2024 : |
STRYPER To Release Acousticyzed CD / DVD / Blu-Ray Featuring SpiritHouse Studios 2021 Performance |  28 янв 2024 : |
ROBERT SWEET On STRYPER's Upcoming 'Unplugged' Tour: Fans Will Get To See 'Another Side Of The Band' |  2 окт 2023 : |
STRYPER - Fan-Filmed Front Row Video Of Entire Uprise Festival 2023 Set Streaming |  22 сен 2023 : |
STRYPER Plans To Return To 'Pop Metal' Sound On A 'Few' Songs On Next Studio Album |  25 авг 2023 : |
STRYPER Frontman Says It's 'Odd That Many Metalheads Have A Problem With Jesus Yet Have Absolutely No Problem With The Devil' |  29 июл 2023 : |
STRYPER Gearing Up To Release Acoustic Album, Frontman MICHAEL SWEET To Record New ICONIC And SUNBOMB Albums This Year |  7 мар 2023 : |
STRYPER - Fan-Filmed Video From Melbourne Show Streaming |  1 мар 2023 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: DAVE MUSTAINE And I Have Talked About Writing Music Together |  27 фев 2023 : |
MICHAEL SWEET: STRYPER Was 'Really Scary To The Church' In The Beginning |  23 дек 2022 : |
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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'We're Very Blessed' To Still Have Three Of Four Original Members |  14 ноя 2022 : |
STRYPER - Fan-Filmed Video Of Entire Whisky-A-Go-Go Show Streaming |  9 ноя 2022 : |
Watch: STRYPER Performs With Battery-Powered Practice Amps After Electricity Goes Out Before Concert |  8 ноя 2022 : |
STRYPER - Fan-Filmed Video Of Entire KISS Kruise XI Set Streaming |  25 окт 2022 : |
MICHAEL SWEET Doesn't Believe STRYPER Will Get Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME While He Is Alive |  23 окт 2022 : |
MICHAEL SWEET On STRYPER's Longevity: 'We're Gonna Keep Doing It Until God Tells Us To Stop' |  17 окт 2022 : |
MICHAEL SWEET Explains STRYPER's Decision To Tune Down Half Step To Accommodate His Aging Voice |  7 окт 2022 : |
STRYPER Shares Another New Song 'Same Old Story' |  15 сен 2022 : |
STRYPER Shares New Song 'Transgressor' |  24 авг 2022 : |
STRYPER Postpones Tour For 'Economic' And 'Other Reasons' |  17 авг 2022 : |
STRYPER Unveil Cover Artwork And Title For New Album; Release Date Confirmed |  15 авг 2022 : |
Openly Christian STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET: 'We're Definitely Living In The End Times' |  5 авг 2022 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'I Don't Believe That Grunge Killed Hair Metal' |  21 июл 2022 : |
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STRYPER Is 'Bringing Back The Power Ballad' On Upcoming Album |  1 фев 2022 : |
STRYPER's Upcoming Album Will Feature Lyrics That Address 'The State Of This World': 'We're In A Much Darker Place These Days' |  18 янв 2022 : |
MICHAEL SWEET Explains His 'STRYPER Is Not A Christian Band' Comment |  14 янв 2022 : |
MICHAEL SWEET Completes Work On Music For New STRYPER Album: 'It May Very Well Be Our Best Yet' |  7 дек 2021 : |
STRYPER Frontman Doesn't Care About Losing Followers Over Abortion Rights Comments: 'It's About Following Christ' |  4 ноя 2021 : |
CHRIS JERICHO Joins STRYPER For Cover Of JUDAS PRIEST's 'Breaking The Law' During 'Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager At Sea' Cruise |  25 окт 2021 : |
STRYPER Offering New T-Shirt To Coincide With The November Release Of Electric Jesus Film; Movie Band 316 Covers "Makes Me Wanna Sing" |  15 сен 2021 : |
Should Jesus-Loving Hard Rock Bands STRYPER And SKILLET Tour Together? MICHAEL SWEET Wants To Know |  13 сен 2021 : |
Watch STRYPER Perform Without Guitarist OZ FOX In Green Bay |  3 авг 2021 : |
STRYPER's OZ FOX To Sit Out Rest Of Year While Recovering From Brain Surgery; HOWIE SIMON To Step In |  23 июл 2021 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: Why We Shouldn't Blame God For Every Bad Thing That Happens To Us |  9 июн 2021 : |
STRYPER To Begin Recording New Album In January 2022 |  30 мар 2021 : |
STRYPER's OZ FOX Is 'Doing Great' Three Weeks After Undergoing Brain Surgery |  15 мар 2021 : |
STRYPER Extends Deal With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL: We 'Can't Wait To Get Started On What Will Be Our Best Album Yet' |  10 мар 2021 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Says 'It's Just A Matter Of Time' Before The Bible Is 'Canceled' |  3 фев 2021 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Is Optimistic About Live Shows Returning In 2021 |  27 янв 2021 : |
STRYPER's OZ FOX To Undergo Brain Surgery This Month: 'I'm Not Afraid Of Death' |  10 дек 2020 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Blasts Artists Who 'Disrespect Their Fans' Over Differing Political Views |  18 ноя 2020 : |
STRYPER To Stream "Live In The Studio" Performances For Every Album In The Band's Catalogue |  30 окт 2020 : |
STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET - "We Were Metalheads Who Became Christians, Not Christians Who Became Metalheads" |  23 окт 2020 : |
STRYPER's OZ FOX Suffers Massive Seizure, Prepares For Brain Surgery |  9 окт 2020 : |
STRYPER Releases Music Video For 'Divider' |  7 сен 2020 : |
STRYPER Releases Music Video For 'Do Unto Others' |  3 сен 2020 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Doesn't Understand Why 'People Feel The Need To Post Political Hate' |  1 сен 2020 : |
MICHAEL SWEET Wants STRYPER Fans To Listen To Full Albums, Not Individual Songs |  31 июл 2020 : |
STRYPER Unveils Lyric Video For New Song 'Make Love Great Again' |  27 июн 2020 : |
STRYPER To Release 'Even The Devil Believes' Album In September; 'Blood From Above' Single Now Available |  22 июн 2020 : |
STRYPER Announces 'Even The Devil Believes' Single |  30 май 2020 : |
STRYPER's New Album Is Tentatively Due In September |  29 апр 2020 : |
STRYPER Completes Mixing New Album |  20 апр 2020 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'No Matter What, Never Lose Faith Or Stop Believing That God Has A Plan' |  7 апр 2020 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET On Global Coronavirus Pandemic: 'We've Never Seen Anything Like This' |  25 фев 2020 : |
STRYPER - Fan-Filmed Live Video From Monsters Of Rock Cruise 2020 Posted |  19 фев 2020 : |
STRYPER Frontman's Cigar Photo Draws Ire Of Some Christian Fans |  5 фев 2020 : |
STRYPER Frontman Defends This Year's SUPER BOWL Halftime Show: It Was 'Very Entertaining To Watch' |  21 янв 2020 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'We Have Started Recording Our Best, Most Powerful Album Yet' |  4 дек 2019 : |
MICHAEL SWEET Says STRYPER Is 'The Most Logical Choice' For Opening Slot On MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tour With DEF LEPPARD And POISON |  11 окт 2019 : |
MICHAEL SWEET: STRYPER Deserves A Place In ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME 'Just As Much As Any Other Band' |  29 июл 2019 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Talks 'Social Media Wars' |  7 июн 2019 : |
Watch STRYPER Perform Cover Of FIREHOUSE's 'All She Wrote' In New Orleans |  1 июн 2019 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Says ROB HALFORD Is 'Right': 'Phones Should Be Put Away So Everyone Can Enjoy The Show' |  8 ноя 2018 : |
STRYPER Perform "Take It To The Cross" Live For The First Time; Fan-Filmed Video Posted |  1 ноя 2018 : |
STRYPER To Record New Studio Album In 2019 |  11 сен 2018 : |
Here Is Video Of STRYPER Performing With Stand-In Guitarist HOWIE SIMON |  5 сен 2018 : |
STRYPER Taps Guitarist HOWIE SIMON For This Month's Shows; OZ FOX To Return In October |  19 авг 2018 : |
STRYPER Performs As Three-Piece At Australian Tour Kick-Off (Video) |  17 авг 2018 : |
STRYPER Guitarist OZ FOX Has Two Tumors; Wife Asks For Prayer And Donations |  15 авг 2018 : |
STRYPER's OZ FOX To Undergo Brain Biopsy |  13 авг 2018 : |
STRYPER's OZ FOX Suffered A Seizure; Band To Perform As Three-Piece In Australia |  13 авг 2018 : |
STRYPER Guitarist OZ FOX Hospitalized In Las Vegas |  10 май 2018 : |
Watch STRYPER Perform At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL |  6 май 2018 : |
STRYPER: 'Lost' Lyric Video |  5 май 2018 : |
WALMART Refuses To Carry STRYPER's New Album, 'God Damn Evil' |  2 май 2018 : |
STRYPER Plays First Concert With New Bassist PERRY RICHARDSON (Video) |  20 апр 2018 : |
STRYPER Releases 'The Valley' Video |  10 апр 2018 : |
New Song Premiere: STRYPER's 'Lost' |  20 мар 2018 : |
STRYPER Frontman Slams Bands Who Are No Longer Interested In Making New Music: 'Why Don't You Just Sell Your Gear And Get Out?' |  13 мар 2018 : |
STRYPER Debuts "Sorry" Music Video |  9 фев 2018 : |
Listen To STRYPER's Heavy New Song 'Take It To The Cross' |  6 фев 2018 : |
STRYPER To Release 'God Damn Evil' Album In April; Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed |  24 янв 2018 : |
STRYPER - New Album Complete: "This Is Our Most Defined And Dynamic Album Ever" |  20 ноя 2017 : |
STRYPER Is Almost Done Recording New Album |  31 окт 2017 : |
STRYPER Recruits FIREHOUSE Bassist PERRY RICHARDSON |  12 сен 2017 : |
Ex-STRYPER Bassist TIM GAINES Slams MICHAEL SWEET, Tells His Former Bandmates To 'Grow Some Balls' |  3 сен 2017 : |
STRYPER Will Replace TIM GAINES With 'Someone Who Is Grateful, Respectful, Courteous And Honest' |  31 авг 2017 : |
TIM GAINES: 'I Am Officially No Longer A Member' Of STRYPER |  10 июл 2017 : |
MICHAEL SWEET Wants To Start Composing Next STRYPER Album This Month |  15 июн 2017 : |
STRYPER To Begin Recording New Album In October |  8 фев 2017 : |
STRYPER To Record New Album In October |  7 дек 2016 : |
MICHAEL SWEET Says It's 'Probable' STRYPER Will Go On Without Bassist TIM GAINES |  7 ноя 2016 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'We Will NOT Be Breaking Up' |  13 окт 2016 : |
STRYPER Perform 30th Anniversary To Hell With The Devil Show In Orlando; Fan-Filmed Video Online |  3 окт 2016 : |
STRYPER Performs In Orlando As Part Of 'To Hell With The Devil' 30th-Anniversary Tour (Video) |  25 сен 2016 : |
STRYPER To Go On 'Hiatus' Following 'To Hell With The Devil' 30th-Anniversary Tour |  11 авг 2016 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET On U.S. Presidential Race: 'There's Major Flaws With Both' Candidates |  19 июн 2016 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'I Hate It When Bands Start Replacing Their Members' |  31 окт 2015 : |
Video Premiere: STRYPER's 'All Over Again' |  26 окт 2015 : |
STRYPER's 'Fallen' Cracks U.S. Top 50 |  17 окт 2015 : |
Video Premiere: STRYPER's 'Pride' |  16 окт 2015 : |
STRYPER: Electronic Press Kit For 'Fallen' Album |  27 сен 2015 : |
STRYPER's Cover Version Of BLACK SABBATH's 'After Forever' Available For Streaming |  23 сен 2015 : |
STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET Unveils New Song "King Of Kings"; Video Available |  22 сен 2015 : |
STRYPER |  18 сен 2015 : |
STRYPER Post Guitar Tutorial For New Song "Big Screen Lies" |  3 сен 2015 : |
STRYPER: New Song 'Big Screen Lies' Available For Streaming |  26 авг 2015 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'Fallen' Guitar Tutorial |  4 авг 2015 : |
STRYPER: 'Fallen' Title Track Available For Streaming |  15 июл 2015 : |
STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET Addresses "We're Not A Christian Band" Comment - "I'm Not Ashamed Of My Faith In Any Way" |  9 июл 2015 : |
STRYPER: New Song 'Yahweh' Available For Streaming |  5 июл 2015 : |
STRYPER: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Fallen' Album |  4 июл 2015 : |
STRYPER's Performance Of VAN HALEN Classic "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" At Monsters Of Rock Pre-Party Online |  26 июн 2015 : |
STRYPER: 'Fallen' Album Cover Artwork Unveiled |  2 июн 2015 : |
STRYPER's 'Fallen' Album To Be Released In October |  19 май 2015 : |
STRYPER - Live At The Whisky Limited Vinyl Edition Announced |  23 апр 2015 : |
Video: QUEENSRŸCHE Singer TODD LA TORRE Plays Drums For STRYPER On MONSTERS OF ROCK Cruise |  26 мар 2015 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'We Are Not A Christian Rock Band' |  10 мар 2015 : |
MICHAEL SWEET Challenges Christian Rock Vocal Coach KEN TAMPLIN To Cover STRYPER Classic; Video Posted |  5 мар 2015 : |
STRYPER Recording Cover Version Of BLACK SABBATH's 'After Forever' For 'Fallen' Album |  28 фев 2015 : |
STRYPER Confirms New Album Title, Collaborates With SEVENDUST's CLINT LOWERY On New Song |  26 фев 2015 : |
STRYPER - Full Length Clip Of "Legacy" From Live At The Whisky DVD Posted By AXS TV |  23 фев 2015 : |
STRYPER Issue Recording Update From Spirithouse Studio Hot Tub; Video Available |  8 фев 2015 : |
MICHAEL SWEET Says He Wrote All The Songs For Next STRYPER Album In A Little Over A Week |  7 фев 2015 : |
STRYPER: Audio Sample Of Brand New Song |  30 янв 2015 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: Fans 'Are Gonna Be Shocked' When They Hear Next Album |  26 дек 2014 : |
STRYPER Perform "Winter Wonderland" Live In Rio de Janeiro; Side-Stage Footage Available |  22 дек 2014 : |
STRYPER Frontman Michael Sweet Performs Christmas Classics At Solo Show; Fan-Filmed Video Posted |  17 дек 2014 : |
STRYPER Frontman Michael Sweet Confirms Solo Album And Tour In Planning; Producing New GABBIE RAE Record |  13 ноя 2014 : |
STRYPER To Begin Recording New Album In February |  10 окт 2014 : |
STRYPER: Video Highlights Of Londonderry Acoustic Performance |  20 сен 2014 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Weighs In On U2 Album Giveaway: 'I Think It Does Devalue Music' |  24 июл 2014 : |
STRYPER To Release 'Live At The Whisky' Concert CD/DVD In September |  27 июн 2014 : |
STRYPER: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Robstown Concert |  5 май 2014 : |
STRYPER: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of FRONTIERS ROCK FESTIVAL Performance |  16 апр 2014 : |
STRYPER Joined By Ex-DEATH/ICED EARTH Drummer RICHARD CHRISTY On Stage In New York City (Video) |  5 ноя 2013 : |
STRYPER's Cover Version Of 'Jesus Is Just Alright' Available For Streaming |  5 ноя 2013 : |
DAVE MUSTAINE 'Indirectly' Chose Song For STRYPER's New Video, Says MICHAEL SWEET |  15 окт 2013 : |
STRYPER: 'No More Hell To Pay' Video Released |  2 окт 2013 : |
STRYPER: More 'No More Hell To Pay' Audio Samples |  24 сен 2013 : |
STRYPER: Whisky A Go Go Concert To Be Filmed/Recorded For Upcoming CD, DVD |  29 авг 2013 : |
STRYPER: 'Revelation' Lyric Video Released |  22 авг 2013 : |
STRYPER |  7 авг 2013 : |
STRYPER: 'No More Hell To Pay' Cover Artwork Unveiled |  23 июл 2013 : |
STRYPER: New Album Release Date Announced |  14 июл 2013 : |
Video: STRYPER Performs New Song 'Marching Into Battle' In New Hampshire |  30 май 2013 : |
STRYPER Completes Work On New Album; Track Listing Revealed |  18 май 2013 : |
STRYPER To Begin Mixing New Album On Monday |  8 май 2013 : |
STRYPER: New Album Title Revealed |  7 май 2013 : |
STRYPER Working On 'Heaviest Record' So Far |  24 апр 2013 : |
STRYPER Recording Cover Version Of 'Jesus Is Just Alright' For Next Album |  25 мар 2013 : |
STRYPER - Two Albums To Be Released In 2013, New Record In Planning For 2014 |  25 мар 2013 : |
STRYPER Frontman Doesn't Think 'Christian Rock' Is In A Better Place Than It Was 30 Years Ago |  23 мар 2013 : |
STRYPER, Ex-TNT Singers Join Forces For 'Monsters Of Rock Cruise' Performance (Video) |  26 фев 2013 : |
STRYPER: 'Second Coming' EPK Available |  22 фев 2013 : |
STRYPER Frontman: 'I'm Almost 50 Yet I Feel Like I've Lived The Life Of A Man Who Is Almost 90' |  10 фев 2013 : |
STRYPER - New Single 'Bleeding From Inside Out' To Be Released This Month |  4 фев 2013 : |
STRYPER: 'Second Coming' Audio Samples Available |  4 фев 2013 : |
STRYPER - Fan-Filmed Video From Anaheim Show Featuring Guest Vocalists TONY HARNELL And JEFF SCOTT SOTO Online |  31 янв 2013 : |
STRYPER To Enter Studio In April |  28 янв 2013 : |
Video: QUEENSRŸCHE Singer TODD LA TORRE Joins STRYPER On Stage In Anaheim |  15 янв 2013 : |
STRYPER To Begin Recording All-New Album Of Original Material In March |  15 янв 2013 : |
STRYPER Signs New Multi-Album Deal With FRONTIERS RECORDS |  11 янв 2013 : |
STRYPER: Collection Of Re-Recorded Classics Gets Title, Release Date |  2 дек 2012 : |
STRYPER Frontman Says Upcoming Collection Of Re-Recorded Classics Is 'Heavier' Than Originals |  5 сен 2012 : |
STRYPER: 'Honestly' Performance From 'Live In Indonesia' DVD Posted Online |  25 авг 2012 : |
STRYPER: 'Live In Indonesia At Java Rockin' Land' DVD Due In October |  2 авг 2012 : |
JOHN CORABI Performs QUEEN Classic With STRYPER; Video Available |  1 июн 2012 : |
STRYPER Frontman Guests On SCOTTY DUNBAR EP |  31 май 2012 : |
STRYPER, Ex-TNT Singers Perform BOSTON, JUDAS PRIEST Classics (Video) |  4 мар 2012 : |
Former TNT Singer To Guest On STRYPER Frontman's Solo Album |  2 фев 2012 : |
STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET: New Solo Album Samples Available |  25 дек 2011 : |
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Had Difficulty Covering IRON MAIDEN Classic |  7 дек 2011 : |
STRYPER: Audio Samples Of Two New Songs Available |  4 ноя 2011 : |
STRYPER Frontman Working On New Solo Album |  15 авг 2011 : |
STRYPER Frontman \'Clarifies\' Statement Regarding BOSTON Departure |  30 июн 2011 : |
STRYPER: Quality Multi-Camera Video Footage Of Zoetermeer Performance |  14 июн 2011 : |
STRYPER: Quality Footage Of Last Night\'s Helsinki Concert |  27 мар 2011 : |
TONY HARNELL Performs JUDAS PRIEST Classic With STRYPER; Video Available |  7 фев 2011 : |
STRYPER: Pro-Shot Footage Of \'Breaking The Law\' Performance |  28 янв 2011 : |
STRYPER Performs BOSTON Classic With JEFF SCOTT SOTO; Video Footage Available |  23 янв 2011 : |
STRYPER Performs SCORPIONS Classic With CHRIS JERICHO; Video Footage Available |  24 дек 2010 : |
STRYPER: \'The Covering\' Cover Artwork Unveiled |  15 дек 2010 : |
STRYPER: \'The Covering\' Tentative Release Date Announced |  25 окт 2010 : |
STRYPER: \'The Covering\' Album Pushed Back To Early 2011 |  27 июл 2010 : |
STRYPER: More 'The Covering' Audio Samples Available |  26 июл 2010 : |
STRYPER: \'The Covering\' Tentative Release Date Revealed |  11 июл 2010 : |
STRYPER Cover IRON MAIDEN, BLACK SABBATH, VAN HALEN, SCORPIONS; Audio Samples Available |  12 май 2010 : |
STRYPER To Release \'The Covering\' In The Fall |  10 мар 2010 : |
STRYPER Begins Recording Covers Album |  15 фев 2010 : |
STRYPER Frontman Says New Album Will Show A Completely Different Side To Band |  4 июн 2009 : |
STRYPER Guitarist To Marry Former High-Class Prostitute |  5 май 2009 : |
STRYPER: New Song Posted Online |  2 мар 2009 : |
STRYPER: \'Murder By Pride\' Due In July |  10 янв 2009 : |
STRYPER: More 'Murder By Pride' Audio Samples Available |
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8 июн 2025

STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'I've Come To The Conclusion That The Hate For This Band Stems From Hatred For God'
 Michael Sweet of Christian metallers STRYPER has defended his group against online criticism, saying that he and his bandmates "have nothing to prove."
On Thursday (June 5),Michael took to his social media to write: "I'm just thinking out loud here. I grew up in a musical family. Everyone (and I mean everyone) plays an instrument and or sings. Not just okay but very well.
"My dad is a great singer/writer. He co-wrote a number one country song back in 1976. My mom is as well. My mom was part of the trio that sang for the traveling 'Gunsmoke' (James Arness) show back in the late 50's. My aunt Reba and my grandmother (Maxine) were the other two who made of that trio. My sister is also an amazing singer!
"I grew up in studios when I was a kid. My dad (and mom) were always recording. Local and major studios. They were managed by Mike Curb in the 60's and were in a few 'Beach/Dune buggy' movies. Always gigging, always music.
"So, when people say we suck I just laugh lately. Such an ignorant thing to say. Music is in our blood. Our DNA. Writing music is in my blood, my DNA. We may not be shredders or flashy players but to be honest, I'm glad we're not. We do however have our own, unique [sound] and style.
"Some people just love to hate. Hate us. Jealousy, envy? Who knows. Who cares. I've come to the conclusion that the hate for this band stems from hatred for God. It's deep. It's sad. It's pathetic. It's shallow. It's pointless.
"We have nothing to prove. We've broken all boundaries, all rules and all stats. And that just upsets the haters all the more. Sometimes we win over the closed minded. Sometimes we don't.
Regardless, we have accomplished more than we could ever imagine. We're blessed, we're chosen and we're thankful. And, we're not done".
Last August, Sweet was asked as part of the "1 Question With…" interview series if STRYPER's increasingly heavy and aggressive musical direction has been inspired by the fact that he and his bandmates have never fully embraced in heavy metal and hard rock circles, largely because of their Christian lyrics. He responded: "Well, it does upset me often when you see a band come out or a person come out and speak about openly their faith, their belief, whether it's they're a Muslim or they're an atheist or they're Satanist or whatever it is. And [they get applauded for it]. But often when a Christian comes out, a Christian band like STRYPER or what have you, they get [criticized for it]. And it's just the way it is. And people that don't agree with that, they're clueless. Because it's out there everywhere for the world to see. Anyone with eyes and ears can hear it and see it. So, continue to deny that. It's truth.
"We've been mocked from the very beginning," he continued. "If we sang about girls or Satan, we would have been the cool kids. But we're not, because we sing about Jesus.
"METALLICA and SLAYER — no disrespect to those guys, I would never wanna be like those guys," Sweet added. "Not in a million years. Yeah, [METALLICA are] playing stadiums. Who cares? I didn't get in this for the money. I didn't get in this to play stadiums. I mean, obviously, there's a rush that comes with that when you play to a big crowd and it's electrifying. But my point is that's not what we're doing this for. So we don't long to be METALLICA or SLAYER, and we're not that style. I grew up on [IRON] MAIDEN and [JUDAS] PRIEST. That's metal to me. Those are the true metal bands. Classic metal with a great singer and great melody — not the other stuff. Again, this is my opinion. People will disagree with me. Perfect. Totally, that's the way it works. But, man, we're gonna keep being who we are. We have been for 40 years. I don't know how much more time we have left in us or [how many] years we have left in us. It could be another 10 or 15. And we'll just keep doing what we do."
Three and a half years ago, Michael claimed that STRYPER was never a "Christian" band despite the fact that the lyrics in a number of STRYPER songs explicitly point to Christ. During an appearance on an episode of the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast hosted by FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho, he explained: "I recently, in the past few yeas, said quite a few times, and it's really caused a stir, that we're not a Christian band. And people say, 'What?' But we're Christians in a rock band. And there's a difference.
"I look at PETRA as a Christian band, I look at SWEET COMFORT, I look at REZ BAND as Christian bands, 'cause they were Christians in a rock band," the STRYPER frontman continued. "And they were brought up in the church, for the most part. We weren't brought up in the church; we were brought up on the streets of L.A. playing Gazzarri's, Troubadour, Whisky, and we became Christians. And we just continued doing what we always did, but with a different message.
"So we're a rock band that's comprised of Christians," Sweet added. "We're really not a Christian band. But if people wanna call us a Christian band, that's okay. But I view us as just a rock band that decided to take a different path."
Michael went on to say that STRYPER's lyrics come from the heart and are not meant to be a marketing gimmick, as is the case with some of the band's more extreme counterparts.
"With a band like SLAYER — not just SLAYER but a number of other black metal bands… What's interesting is STRYPER, we read the Bible, we pray, we go to church, we believe in what the Bible says," Michael said. "So by doing so, so to speak, we practice what we preach. We're not perfect — in any sense of the word, we're not perfect — but we really do our best to represent Christ, represent God and all that God stands for. But it's funny when you hear about SLAYER, and you think Satanic band, pentagram, evil, and then Tom [Araya, SLAYER frontman] is going to church every Sunday with his kids. Which is great. But my point is it's a polar opposite of what they represent themselves as. STRYPER, on the other hand, you get what you get. We are what we are on stage and off stage. It's not like we're going to the satanic church after we get off stage."
Even though STRYPER's third album, 1986's "To Hell With The Devil", made Sweet and his bandmates the first contemporary Christian act to score a platinum album, the group has often felt unwelcome in Christian circles, with some members of the church feeling that Christianity and heavy metal are incompatible.
In a 2018 interview with the Detroit Free Press, Michael said: "We've never been accepted by either side. The secular side, the mainstream, they've never accepted us to this day. We're probably that band that everyone's going to go to whenever there's a time to mock. We'll be the band used for that in most cases. Now on the Christian side, we've never really had the full support of the Christian side because we don't fit into their little club. We're not wearing suits and ties and going to every church and preaching."
Formed 42 years ago, STRYPER's name comes from Isaiah 53:5, which states: "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."
STRYPER's albums include "To Hell With The Devil", "Second Coming", "No More Hell To Pay", "Fallen", "God Damn Evil", "Even The Devil Believes", "The Final Battle" and the band's most recent effort, 2024's "When We Were Kings".
I’m just thinking out loud here. I grew up in a musical family. Everyone (and I mean everyone) plays an instrument and...
Posted by Michael Sweet on Thursday, June 5, 2025
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