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The Covering
Why God? Why? It seems an appropriate question to ask in the context of a new STRYPER album consisting of 12 covers of classic heavy metal and rock songs and one tepid original. Rare is the covers album that is worth its salt and it is no big surprise that this STRYPER collection isn't even ...March 27, 2011
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STRYPER Frontman: 'God Formed This Band And Called Us To Do What We Do'
Craig Hlavaty of the Houston Press recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Houston Press: Why a covers album? Michael Sweet: We grew up on these songs and played them all live for years...March 26, 2011
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TONY HARNELL Performs JUDAS PRIEST Classic With STRYPER; Video Available
Former TNT singer Tony Harnell joined Christian hard rockers STRYPER on stage this past Thursday, March 24, 2011 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City to perform a cover version of the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Breaking The Law". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be viewed be...March 26, 2011
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STRYPER Performs KISS Classic In Nashville (Video)
Video footage of Christian hard rockers STRYPER performing a cover version of the KISS classic "Shout It Out Loudl" this past Friday (March 18) at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee can be viewed below. STRYPER's new covers album, "The Covering", sold around 4,600 copies in the United Stat...March 22, 2011
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STRYPER Performs BLACK SABBATH's 'Heaven And Hell' In San Antonio (Video)
Video footage of Christian hard rockers STRYPER performing a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Heaven And Hell" this past Tuesday (March 15) at Backstage Live in San Antonio, Texas can be viewed below. In a recent interview with RockConfidential.com, STRYPER guitarist/vocalist Michael Swee...March 17, 2011
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NIFELHEIM Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
NIFELHEIM, STEELHEART, OZ and ANGEL WITCH have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACCEPT AGENT STEEL ANGEL WITCH BLACK LABEL SOC...March 17, 2011
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STRYPER Frontman Interviewed On 'The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show' (Video)
Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. STRYPER will take part in an autograph-signing session on March 19 at 1 p.m. at Rock Of Ages i...March 16, 2011
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STRYPER Guitarist, MR. BIG Drummer Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks' Podcast (Audio)
The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features separate interviews with STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox and MR. BIG drummer Pat Torpey. The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below.March 15, 2011
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QUEENSRŸCHE Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
QUEENSRŸCHE has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACCEPT AGENT STEEL BLACK LABEL SOCIETY BLACK VEIL BRIDES BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH CR...March 7, 2011
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACCEPT AGENT STEEL BLACK LABEL SOCIETY BLACK VEIL BRIDES BUCKCHERRY C...March 4, 2011
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GWAR Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
GWAR has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACCEPT AGENT STEEL BLACK VEIL BRIDES BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH CRASHDIET DAN REED BAND DESTR...March 3, 2011
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STRYPER Schedules Michigan Signing Session
Christian hard rockers STRYPER will take part in an autograph-signing session on March 19 at 1 p.m. at Rock Of Ages in Garden City, Michigan (approximately 20 minutes outside of Detroit). The band will be perform later that night at the Harpos concert theater in Detroit. "The Covering", the new cove...March 2, 2011
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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACCEPT AGENT STEEL BLACK VEIL BRIDES BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH CRASHDIET DA...March 1, 2011
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STRYPER Frontman Says Response To Covers Album Has Been 'Beyond Our Expectations'
Jay Nanda of the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. San Antonio Metal Music Examiner: Rob Halford has praised your work on [a cover of JUDAS PRIEST'...February 28, 2011
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STRYPER Frontman Says 'It's Great' That BLACKIE LAWLESS Found God
Ruben Mosqueda of Sleaze Roxx recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sleaze Roxx: You close ["The Covering"] album with the original track "God" and you mentioned that you wanted to sho...February 27, 2011
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