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

By Sam Roche published 8 November 22

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

By Matt Owen published 22 April 22

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

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

By Brad Angle published 12 August 21

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 24 February 21

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 30 January 20

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 11 February 19

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 9 July 18

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

By Guitar World Staff published 1 May 18

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

By James Wood published 27 November 17

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

By James Wood published 13 September 16

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 9 October 15

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

By Guitar World Staff published 24 August 15

Sweet & Lynch Premiere "Dying Rose" Music Video

By Damian Fanelli published 20 January 15

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 16 December 14

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

By Guitar World Staff published 10 November 14

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

By James Wood published 13 October 14

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

By Michael Sweet published 22 July 14

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

By Damian Fanelli published 7 May 14

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

By James Wood published 25 April 14

No More Hell to Pay: Michael Sweet Discusses Stryper's New Album

By James Wood published 30 September 13

Stryper guitarist and vocalist Michael Sweet can hardly contain his enthusiasm when discussing the band's upcoming album, No More Hell To Pay — and rightly so.