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Category: MICHAEL SWEET

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STRYPER – Roxx Regime Demos [Limited Edition Remastered +3] (2019) *Exclusive*

In 2019 STRYPER celebrated 20 years of their website on the world wide web. To make it special they featured some exclusive content and put on sale “The Roxx Regime Demos [Limited Edition Remastered +3]“, a limited, collector’s edition of their very early recordings.
Before Stryper’s major label record deals; before multi-platinum albums; before chart-topping videos; before history was made… there was Roxx Regime. In 1983 brothers Robert and Michael Sweet teamed up with high-school classmate Oz Fox and local bassist Timothy Gaines to form a band that would forever change the history of Christian rock music. The four guys released a demo under the name Roxx Regime and started playing the local Hollywood club circuit.
These demos were previously released on July 7, 2007 (7-7-7) on CD. Now this remastered version feature the eight original tracks… plus three demos that have never been released.
If you think ‘demos’ can’t be improved… well, in fact these were professionally recorded songs, and when you have multi-track tapes, expert hands can make miracles.
Production was limited to only 1,000 copies and features new cover artwork. This extremely limited-edition release was also pressed on colored vinyl… of course, all CD’s & LP’s are sold out now.
Be aware there’s fake versions of this remastered version floating the web … this is the real one.
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MICHAEL SWEET / STRYPER

MICHAEL SWEET – Unstryped : The Post Stryper Sessions [Out of Print] HQ

As requested, here’s the out of print Stryper’s MICHAEL SWEET disc “Unstryped : The Post Stryper Sessions” recorded in Ontario, CA, in 1992 yet not officially released until 2000. The album includes several songs that were left from Stryper sessions, with Tony Palacios (Guardian) playing several guitar solos.
The overall sound & style is hard-edged AOR / melodic rock that could have easily been on the next Stryper album after ‘Against The Law’, but at the time Stryper broke up. ”Unstryped” is quite different from Sweet’s actual, official solo album that was released 2 years after this recording sessions. Only one of the songs (‘All I Wanna Do’) actually made into that first solo album track list…

MICHAEL SWEET / SUNBOMB / TRACII GUNS

SUNBOMB – Evil And Divine (2021)

SUNBOMB is a highly anticipated new musical alliance between two steadfast warriors of the U.S. hard rock/metal scene, Tracii Guns and Stryper vocalist Michael Sweet. They have put together an absolute blinder of a metal album, melding influences of classic acts such as Black Sabbath and Judas Priest with Tracii’s love of metal subgenres.
Drums on the album were handled by Tracii’s old L.A. Guns bandmate Adam Hamilton and bass was handled by Mitch Davis, with the exception of the track ‘They Fought’, which features current L.A. Guns bassist Johnny Martin.
The music style on the record is much heavier than what one would expect from these two musicians and is firmly planted in the ‘metal’ category.
While Tracii wrote the music for the album, the fact that Michael Sweet has been writing in an increasingly heavier style on latter era Stryper albums made him a very logical choice to sing for the band.

MICHAEL SWEET / STRYPER

MICHAEL SWEET – Reborn Again (2021) *0dayrox EXCLUSIVE*

Another worldwide exclusive at 0dayrox: MICHAEL SWEET‘s new solo album ”Reborn Again”. This is the original solo album Michael planned in early 2000’s, but ended being a Stryper comeback album after reunite again titled ‘Reborn’, of course, re-recorded by all members.
Says Michael: “After years of requests and a lot of thought, I decided to release the original versions/tracks and add some things that I felt were always missing: guitar solos, high vocal notes, more rhythm guitars, synth parts and an alternate version of “Passion”. The original drums and bass are clean and punchy and Derek & Lou did an outstanding job laying down the foundation. I’ve always wanted everyone to hear what these original versions sound alike”
And they sound great…
The general style on “‘Reborn Again” is pretty less heavier than on the Stryper versions of these songs. Overall melodic and driven by modern riffs, Michael vocals are on spot here…

MICHAEL SWEET / STRYPER

STRYPER – Even The Devil Believes (2020)

Once again proving their lasting durability, iconic hard rock band STRYPER return with their 13th studio album, ‘Even the Devil Believes’, via Frontiers Music Srl. Filled with the band’s signature riffs, harmony-laden melodies and positive themes, the eleven song project is Stryper’s first studio album with Perry Richardson (Firehouse) on bass and backing vocals.
Slowly steering away from their successful 80s commercial sound, in recent time the band went into a heavier direction, crystallizing on this brand new album, where past and present fuse extremely well.
Yes, there’s hot metallic numbers here, but also commercial, catchy melodic tunes to enjoy.

MICHAEL SWEET / STRYPER

MICHAEL SWEET (Stryper) – Ten (2019)

Building upon the success of his 2016 effort One Sided War, Stryper front man MICHAEL SWEET returns with his tenth solo studio release aptly titled, “Ten”. The album features an all-star guest lineup that includes appearances by Todd La Torre of Queensryche, Tracii Guns of LA Guns, Joel Hoekstra of Whitesnake, Gus G of Firewind, Howie Simon of Jeff Scott...

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V.A. – 0dayrox Advanced Releases Sept-October 2019 – Vol.3

We expect a very interesting batch of new releases for this 2019 Summer / Fall, so let’s go with our classic 0dayrox Advanced Releases singles. Fueled by 80s inspired melodic rock riffs, ROCKETT LOVE just presented the the 2nd cut – “Back on my Feet” – from their upcoming second album album “Greetings from Rocketland” via AOR Heaven. Killer tune...

MICHAEL SWEET / SHM-CD / STRYPER / SWEET & LYNCH

STRYPER – God Damn Evil [SHM-CD Japan Tour Edition +3] (2018) *Exclusive*

In conjunction with the STRYPER‘s current shows in Japan, Marquee / Avalon in arrangement with Victor Entertainment has released few days ago this “God Damn Evil [SHM-CD Japan Tour Edition +3]“, a limited collectors version including three bonus tracks and exclusively pressed on high quality SHM-CD. The last decade of STRYPER’s career has been quite prolific, and this year they...

MICHAEL SWEET / STRYPER

STRYPER – God Damn Evil (2018)

The last decade of STRYPER‘s career has been quite prolific and they’re set to expand their catalog with the curiously titled “God Damn Evil“, the new album due April 20 through Frontiers Music. Never shy on a controversy, the band seems to have intentionally stirred the pot with the new record’s title.Are they swearing? Or praying for justice? It’s ambiguous...

MICHAEL SWEET (Stryper) – One Sided War (2016)

MICHAEL SWEET / STRYPER / SWEET & LYNCH

MICHAEL SWEET (Stryper) – One Sided War (2016)

Stryper’s MICHAEL SWEET returns with a new solo album titled “One Sided War” to be released tomorrow august 26. Sweet has been on a tear over the course of the last few years, releasing new music with Stryper, George Lynch (Sweet/Lynch) and his own solo music. While his previous solo effort was an extremely diverse Rock ‘n’ Roll record, this...

MICHAEL SWEET / STRYPER

MICHAEL SWEET (Stryper) – I’m Not Your Suicide (2014)

* MICHAEL SWEET, frontman for the multi-platinum hard rockers Stryper, is releasing today May 6, his new full-length solo album “I’m Not Your Suicide” via BIG3 Records.With this long-overdue CD, Sweet is finally delivering the project fans have been patiently waiting for: a Melodic Hard Rock record with many melodies inspired in the Eighties yet sporting a modern, updated sound....