MICHAEL SWEET - “I Might Quit STRYPER Someday Sooner Than We Think, But I’m Never Going To Quit Music”; Audio
March 14, 2016, 8 years ago
Singer Michael Sweet of multi-platinum rock band Stryper joins Mitch on Episode #203 of One On One With Mitch Lafon.
“In the episode's only interview, Stryper's Michael Sweet discusses the band's plans for a To Hell With The Devil 30th anniversary album tour this fall, his upcoming solo album One Sided War, the upcoming acoustic Stryper album, the second Sweet & Lynch album, his desire to make an album with Whitesnake's Joel Hoekstra, physical ailments that affect his band mates and him, the guilt he feels towards the other members of Stryper, Tom Werman and the Against The Law album, and a lot more.”
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After spending most of 2015 off the road, Stryper will hit the road this spring in support of their new album, Fallen. Released in October and produced by Michael Sweet, Fallen is the band’s ninth studio album and their most critically acclaimed release to date, impressively landing near the top of the charts in three separate genres: Rock, Hard Music and Christian/Gospel.
Select dates have been announced, with more dates being added in the coming weeks:
April
15 - Osaka Club Quattro - Osaka, Japan
16 - Kawasaki Club Citta’ - Tokyo, Japan
17 - Kawasaki Club Citta’ - Tokyo, Japan
23 - Cannery Casino - Las Vegas, NV
24 - Whisky a Go Go - West Hollywood, CA
May
21 - Coushatta Casino - Kinder, LA
June
8 - EXIT/IN - Nashville, TN
10 - MIXX 360 Nightlife - Malden, MA
11 - The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY
12 - Stage 48 - New York, NY
14 - Beachland Ballroom - Cleveland, OH
16 - Altar Bar - Pittsburgh, PA
17 - The Forum, Hal Rogers Center - Hazard, KY
18 - BMI Speedway - Versailles, OH
20 - Skully’s Music Diner - Columbus, OH
21 - Plaza Theatre - Glasgow, KY
23 - The Rockpile West - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
24 - The Token Lounge - Westland, MI
25 - The Music Factory - Battle Creek, MI
30 - Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City, OK
July
2 - The Rock Box - San Antonio, TX
30 - Hard Rock Live - Biloxi, MS
August
12 - Marquee Theatre - Mesa, AZ
13 - Avi Resort & Casino - Laughlin, NV
September
9 - Grand Rocktember IV Music Festival - Hinckley, MN
23 - Arcada Theatre - St. Charles, IL
October
30 - The Tree of Joliet - Joliet, IL
For additional dates and exclusive VIP Meet & Greet packages, visit stryper.com.
2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the band’s historic album release, To Hell With The Devil. Plans are in the works to celebrate with a special tour in late 2016. Details will be announced at a later date.