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George Lynch and Michael Sweet

“If I’m working with another person watching me, I feel like I have to make them happy. When I’m alone, if I f**k up, I can say ‘F**k it’ and go home”: George Lynch is done with big studios – and he won’t build a Mr. Scary guitar for Michael Sweet

By Andrew Daly published

On their latest collaborative effort, Sweet & Lynch sought to channel classic Dokken – although Lynch reckons the best tracks recorded for Heart & Sacrifice might just be the ones that got rejected…

Stryper

Stryper perform with battery-powered practice amps following venue power cut

By Sam Roche published

With miniature amps, a snare drum, and some considerable help from the crowd, the Christian metallers completed a full unplugged set – only for the power to be restored half an hour later

Joel Hoekstra (left) and Michael Sweet

Joel Hoekstra and Michael Sweet join forces in new band Iconic, announce debut album, Second Skin

By Matt Owen published

The pair will be joined by former Black Star Riders bassist Marco Mendoza, drummer Tommy Aldridge and Inglorious vocalist Nathan James on the album, which is due June 17

Sunbomb

Tracii Gunns and Michael Sweet on the unlikely story behind their black metal-inspired side-project, Sunbomb

By Brad Angle published

Black metal, NWOBHM, doom... Sunbomb sees the hard rock stalwarts reveal their dark side

Tracii Guns and Michael Sweet have teamed up in Sunbomb

Tracii Guns teams up with Stryper’s Michael Sweet for classic metal and doom-inspired project, Sunbomb

By Richard Bienstock published

Debut album ‘Evil and Divine’ is "the metal record I would have made when I was 17 years old,” Guns says

Michael Sweet on his star-studded solo album Ten, what's next for Stryper, and why he should have been a leftie

By Mark McStea published

The Stryper frontman on his wife being his writing mediator and the lasting influence of Elvis on his style as a guitarist

Who Says Tracii Guns and Michael Sweet Can't Play EVH Striped Series Guitars? No One, Apparently!

By Richard Bienstock published

Tracii Guns and Michael Sweet on how they learned to stop worrying and play EVH Striped Series guitars.

Washburn Announces New Michael Sweet Signature Parallaxe V Guitar

By Guitar World Staff published

Stryper's Michael Sweet: What's on My Playlist

By Guitar World Staff published

Michael Sweet Discusses New Sweet & Lynch Album, Gives Stryper Update

By James Wood published

Michael Sweet Talks New Solo Album and Stryper’s 'To Hell with the Devil' Tour

By James Wood published

Michael Sweet’s new solo album, One Sided War, is packed withhook-laden songs that transcend the tasty fretwork and soaring vocals we’ve come to expect from the Stryper frontman.

'Fallen': Michael Sweet on Stryper's New Album, His Signature Washburn Guitar and More

By James Wood published

Stryper's Michael Sweet Premieres "Fallen" Tutorial Video —Exclusive

By Guitar World Staff published

Sweet & Lynch Premiere "Dying Rose" Music Video

By Damian Fanelli published

Today, Sweet & Lynch, a new band featuring Stryper's Michael Sweet and George Lynch of Lynch Mob and Dokken, are premiering their latest music video on GuitarWorld.com.

‘Only to Rise’: George Lynch Talks New Album with Michael Sweet, Plus Lynch Mob and Dokken

By James Wood published

Sweet & Lynch — Featuring Michael Sweet and George Lynch — Announce Debut Album, 'Only to Rise'

By Guitar World Staff published

Stryper's Michael Sweet Talks New CD/DVD Package, 'Live at the Whisky’

By James Wood published

The Record That Changed My Life: Michael Sweet of Stryper Discusses 'Van Halen'

By Michael Sweet published

Dave Mustaine's Daughter Electra and Stryper's Michael Sweet Cover Neil Young's "Heart of Gold" — Video

By Damian Fanelli published

Honestly: Stryper Guitarist Michael Sweet Talks New Autobiography and Solo Album, 'I'm Not Your Suicide'

By James Wood published