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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Had Difficulty Covering IRON MAIDEN Classic
In February, Christian hard rockers STRYPER released "The Covering", a tribute album to the classic rock and metal bands they cherished growing up. Produced by frontman Michael Sweet, "The Covering" was unlike any previous STRYPER recording in that it was a collection of cover songs from bands that...December 23, 2011
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DAVE MUSTAINE On Performing With METALLICA Again: 'I Had A Smile That I Went To Bed With'
On December 13, Patrick Prince of Powerline conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: As far as spirituality in the lyrics, as a born-again Christian, the less challenging creative road would have been to write songs like...December 13, 2011
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STRYPER Frontman To Take Part In Online Video Chat
Vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER will take part in a live video chat via www.stageit.com on December 16 at 8:00 p.m. EST. Michael will answer questions about his new solo record and book, due to be released in 2012. As previously reported, Sweet will enter the studi...December 8, 2011
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UNITED ROCKERS 4U To Release 'One Family' Single To Benefit The American Red Cross
An all-star lineup of musicians has come together under the banner UNITED ROCKERS 4U to record a heartfelt song called "One Family" that will benefit the American Red Cross. UNITED ROCKERS 4U includes the following artsits: * Eddie Money * Bobby Kimball (TOTO) * Jimi Jamison (SURVIVOR) * Don Dokken...December 7, 2011
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STRYPER: Audio Samples Of Two New Songs Available
Christian hard rockers STRYPER have released short audio clips of "Bleeding From Inside Out" and "Blackened", the two new tracks which will be included on a collection of re-recorded versions of the band's classic songs, to be released in the summer of 2012. The CD will contain a total of 16 cuts tw...December 5, 2011
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MICHAEL SWEET: Question-And-Answer Session, Acoustic-Performance Footage From Arizona
Guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER took part in a question-and-answer session and acoustic performance on November 4, 2011 at Grace Fellowship Church in Buckeye, Arizona. Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. As previously reported, Michael Swe...November 21, 2011
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MAD MAX Signs With SPV/STEAMHAMMER
25 years after the release of the legendary "Night Of Passion" album, German hard rock band MAD MAX returns with the original lineup Michael Voss (lead vocals, lead guitars),Jrgen Breforth (rhythm guitars),Roland Bergmann (bass, vocals) and Axel Kruse (drums) and a new studio album, "Another Night...November 9, 2011
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STRYPER Frontman Working On New Solo Album
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet is working on material for a new solo album. He states, "I've got 15 songs ready to go but the goal is 25 by December 22nd, when we track basics!" Sweet's last solo album, "Touched", was released on December 3, 2007 exclusively through Michael's official web site, Mich...November 3, 2011
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RHINO BUCKET, HELIX, NIGHT RANGER Confirmed For 'Monsters Of Rock' Cruise
RHINO BUCKET, FLAMETAL, HELIX, ODIN, DC4 and NIGHT RANGER have been confirmed for the new metal cruise Monsters Of Rock - The Voyage, which is set to sail on February 25, 2012 and return three days later via Ft. Lauderdale / Bahamas / Key West. The billing is shaping up as follows: BANG TANGO BLACK...October 10, 2011
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STRYPER Frontman Performs Acoustically In Rhode Island (Video)
Video footage of guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER performing an acoustic version of the song "Passion" on October 2 in Cranston, Rhode Island can be seen below. STRYPER recently spent time in the studio recording 17 songs for a new album that will be released in 201...October 9, 2011
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ANIMETAL USA To Make Its Live Debut At Japan's LOUD PARK Festival
ANIMETAL USA, the American counterpart to ANIMETAL the Japanese heavy metal band which specialized in metal covers of popular Japanese anime/tokusatsu theme songs will make its live debut at this year's edition of the Loud Park festival, set to take place October 15 at Saitama Super Arena, a multi-p...September 19, 2011
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STRYPER's Collection Of Re-Recorded Classics To Include Three New Songs
Christian hard rockers STRYPER are in the studio recording 17 songs for a new album that will be released in 2012. Guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet states, "We're tracking 17 songs 14 old classics, three brand new songs ['Bleeding From Inside Out', 'Blackened' and 'How To Live']. We're doing the rec...September 1, 2011
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JANI LANE On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show'; Entire Episode Available
On July 23, former WARRANT singer Jani Lane who was found dead two weeks ago in a Los Angeles-area hotel took part in a taping of an episode of the "That Metal Show" alongside Michael Sweet (STRYPER) and Taime Downe (FASTER PUSSYCAT) (see photos below). The program featuring Lane was originally sche...August 29, 2011
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JANI LANE On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show'; Preview Clip Available
On July 23, former WARRANT singer Jani Lane who was found dead two weeks ago in a Los Angeles-area hotel took part in a taping of an episode of the "That Metal Show" alongside Michael Sweet (STRYPER) and Taime Downe (FASTER PUSSYCAT) (see photos below). The program featuring Lane was originally sche...August 25, 2011
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'Metal Bible' Finally Available In English
After years of hard work, the Metal Bible has finally been released in both English and German. The Metal Bible was made available in time for the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany, where more than 12,000 copies were distributed. Over 60,000 copies of the Metal Bible's Swedish version have been ma...August 17, 2011
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