On December 14th, Stryper performed at Circo Voador in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as part of their No More Hell To Pay tour. Towards the end of their set the band performed the holiday classic "Winter Wonderland", which they made popular in metal circles in the '80s after cutting the track in the studio for a limited release. Check out the live version below:

Stryper frontman Michael Sweet played an exclusive solo show at the Spire Center For The Performing Arts in Plymouth, MA on December 19th. His set featured Stryper songs, material from his solo catalogue, and popular Christmas carols. Fan-filmed video from the show is available below:

Sweet recently checked in with the following update:

"The South American run is done! It was an exhausting two weeks but one of the best as well. Unfortunately, I got sick a week ago and was fighting trying to sing with some sort of bug/virus. It's always a little tough when you have to go out and perform when you don't have 100% control over your voice. Ha! I guess when I think about it, I never really have 100% control anyway :-)

Thank you Brazil and Argentina for such a memorable tour and we do look forward to next time, sooner than later! We love you all!

So what does 2015 bring? A new Stryper album, a solo tour, some Sweet & Lynch dates, producing a Gabbie Rae album, and recording a new solo album - whew!

Stryper will also be performing on MOR Cruise as well as doing the 3rd annual Stryper Fan weekend. We may do a few select dates throughout the year but the plan is to get the Stryper batteries recharged again and get some long overdue things in order and come out stronger and better in 2016.

From my heart - I am very sincere as I type this here in Rio - I thank God everyday for all of you. For your constant prayers, support and belief in me and what I do. I'm a very blessed man and if it was all to end now, I'd say that I've had the chance to do exactly what I've always wanted to do - inspire people and give them something more than just music. More important, a life changing message of Gods love and grace. Lord willing, much more to come yet it's been a lifetime of accomplishments.

I'm very excited to see what will be done with the Sweet & Lynch album coming out on 1/27. Although George and I have different views/beliefs, it's still an album filled with faith and conviction. I wouldn't be a part of it if it did not have that. I will always shine a light and will never let darkness overrule what I'm called to do, ever!

God bless you guys and I look forward to seeing you and hearing from you throughout 2015! It's going to be an amazing year!"