Michael Sweet (USA)

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Michael Sweet - Unstryped - The Post Stryper Sessions (EP) (1999)













Year : 1992 (recorded) / (released) 1999
Style : Melodic Rock , Christian Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front + Video
Size : 127 mb

Bio:

Michael Sweet (born 4 July 1963) is a singer from Whittier, California, United States. Sweet is best known as co-founder, writer, lead guitarist, lead vocalist and front man of the Christian rock band Stryper. He was also co-lead vocalist and guitarist for Boston from 2007-2011.In the early 1980s, Sweet and his brother started a band called Roxx Regime and played in small venues. They were a trio for a period of time with Sweet being the only guitar player in the band. This band would later become Stryper. The band challenged the stereotype of heavy metal being satanic and took Christian rock into mainstream.With the band, Sweet was not only the lead vocalist and shared lead guitar duties, but he also wrote most of the music for the band as well as co-producing and arranging the music as well. the band recorded five successful studio albums. The band's reputation declined in the 1990s.After nine years as the lead singer/lead guitarist of Stryper, Sweet left the band in 1992 in order to pursue a solo career. He first released a demo album titled Unstryped, which featured several songs allegedly intended for the band. Sweet later included some of these on his first full-length album.His self-titled debut album was released in 1994 and sold over 250,000 copies.[citation needed] He followed it with a slightly softer album titled Real in 1996 earning him a Dove Award nomination.[citation needed] Soon after the release of Real, Sweet left Benson Records, with whom he had released those two albums.During this time, Sweet and his wife Kyle moved to Massachusetts, where Sweet worked at his father-in-law's campground/cranberry business, Maple Park.[citation needed] In 1998, he released an independent demo album titled Truth which received critical acclaim. He was signed to Restless Records and re-released Truth in 2000 with a new song-list and new artwork.On August 19, 2007, Sweet was asked by Boston's Tom Scholz to be one of the lead singers and guitarists for Come Together: A tribute to Brad Delp at the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston, MA.[citation needed] Tom Scholz then asked Sweet to join Boston for the band's summer 2008 tour with Styx as the opening act.

Album:

Unstryped is a demo album released by Christian rock singer, and former Stryper frontman, Michael Sweet. The album was recorded in 1992 but wasn't officially released until 1999.The album features several songs that were left from Stryper sessions. Michael Sweet used some of them for his first full-length studio album.Guitar work on "Love You Crazy", and "Give What You've Got" was done by Tony Palacios of Guardian.

Line Up:

Micahel Sweet (STRYPER) – Vocals, Guitar
Tony Palacios - Guitar (Ex-Guardian)

Tracklist:

01. Love You Crazy
02. Give What You've Got
03. All I Wanna Do
04. When I'm Lonely
05. I Need You Now

+ Video "I Need You Now" (Audio Only)
+ Video "I'm Not Your Suicide" (Official Video)
+ Video "Heart Of Gold" (Michael Sweet featuring Electra Mustaine) (Official Video)




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Michael Sweet - I'm Not Your Suicide (2014)













Year : 2014
Style : Melodic Rock , Christian Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 131 mb

Bio:

Michael Sweet (born 4 July 1963) is a singer from Whittier, California, United States. Sweet is best known as co-founder, writer, lead guitarist, lead vocalist and front man of the Christian rock band Stryper. He was also co-lead vocalist and guitarist for Boston from 2007-2011.In the early 1980s, Sweet and his brother started a band called Roxx Regime and played in small venues. They were a trio for a period of time with Sweet being the only guitar player in the band. This band would later become Stryper. The band challenged the stereotype of heavy metal being satanic and took Christian rock into mainstream.With the band, Sweet was not only the lead vocalist and shared lead guitar duties, but he also wrote most of the music for the band as well as co-producing and arranging the music as well. the band recorded five successful studio albums. The band's reputation declined in the 1990s.After nine years as the lead singer/lead guitarist of Stryper, Sweet left the band in 1992 in order to pursue a solo career. He first released a demo album titled Unstryped, which featured several songs allegedly intended for the band. Sweet later included some of these on his first full-length album.His self-titled debut album was released in 1994 and sold over 250,000 copies.[citation needed] He followed it with a slightly softer album titled Real in 1996 earning him a Dove Award nomination.[citation needed] Soon after the release of Real, Sweet left Benson Records, with whom he had released those two albums.During this time, Sweet and his wife Kyle moved to Massachusetts, where Sweet worked at his father-in-law's campground/cranberry business, Maple Park.[citation needed] In 1998, he released an independent demo album titled Truth which received critical acclaim. He was signed to Restless Records and re-released Truth in 2000 with a new song-list and new artwork.On August 19, 2007, Sweet was asked by Boston's Tom Scholz to be one of the lead singers and guitarists for Come Together: A tribute to Brad Delp at the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston, MA.[citation needed] Tom Scholz then asked Sweet to join Boston for the band's summer 2008 tour with Styx as the opening act

Album:

Michael Sweet, frontman for the Chiristian hard rock band Stryper offers a new full-length solo album, I'M NOT YOUR SUICIDE.The future remains bright for Sweet, who has endured heartbreaking tribulations throughout his life and career, including the 2009 passing of his wife of more than 22 years, Kyle. In 2010, Sweet remarried to Lisa Champagne-Sweet, a woman he describes as ´a Godsend and the one who fits perfectly by my side`. Sweet continues to record and tour with Stryper, as well as touring and recording as a solo artist. With the latest and long-overdue solo album, Sweet is finally delivering the project fans have been patiently waiting for. Produced by Sweet himself, I'M NOT YOUR SUICIDE includes special appearances by Tony Harnell (T.N.T.), Kevin Max, Chris Jericho (Fozzy), Doug Aldrich, Electra Mustaine (daughter of Dave Mustaine) and Stryper bandmates Robert Sweet and Timothy Gaines. Legendary drummer Kenny Aronoff (Chickenfoot) played on the record as well.

Line Up:

Micahel Sweet (STRYPER) – Vocals, Guitar
Kenny Aronoff (CHICKENFOOT) – Drums
John O’Boyle – Bass
Paul McNamara – Piano, B3, Moog, Korg
Pete Adams – Steel Guitar

Guests:
Robert Sweet & Timothy Gaines (STRYPER) – on “How to Live"
Tony Harnell (TNT) – guest vocal on “Taking On the World”
Kevin Max (DCTALK, AUDIO ADRENALINE) – guest vocal on “This Time”
Electra Mustaine (daughter of MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine) – guest vocal on “Heart of Gold”
Chris Jericho (FOZZY) – guest vocal on “Anybody Else”
Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE) – lead guitar on “Anybody Else”

Tracklist:

01. Taking On The World Tonight (featuring Tony Harnell)
02. All That's Left (For Me To Prove)
03. The Cause
04. This Time (featuring Kevin Max)
05. I'm Not Your Suicide (co-written with Blair Daly)
06. Coming Home
07. Miles Away
08. Strong
09. How To Live (featuring Robert Sweet and Timothy Gaines of Stryper)
10. Heart Of Gold
11. Anybody Else (featuring Chris Jericho and Doug Aldrich)
12. Unsuspecting
13. Heart Of Gold (featuring Electra Mustaine) (Bonus Track)




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Michael Sweet - One Sided War (2016)













Year : 2016
Style : Melodic Rock , Christian Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 165 mb

Bio:

Michael Sweet (born 4 July 1963) is a singer from Whittier, California, United States. Sweet is best known as co-founder, writer, lead guitarist, lead vocalist and front man of the Christian rock band Stryper. He was also co-lead vocalist and guitarist for Boston from 2007-2011.In the early 1980s, Sweet and his brother started a band called Roxx Regime and played in small venues. They were a trio for a period of time with Sweet being the only guitar player in the band. This band would later become Stryper. The band challenged the stereotype of heavy metal being satanic and took Christian rock into mainstream.With the band, Sweet was not only the lead vocalist and shared lead guitar duties, but he also wrote most of the music for the band as well as co-producing and arranging the music as well. the band recorded five successful studio albums. The band's reputation declined in the 1990s.After nine years as the lead singer/lead guitarist of Stryper, Sweet left the band in 1992 in order to pursue a solo career. He first released a demo album titled Unstryped, which featured several songs allegedly intended for the band. Sweet later included some of these on his first full-length album.His self-titled debut album was released in 1994 and sold over 250,000 copies.[citation needed] He followed it with a slightly softer album titled Real in 1996 earning him a Dove Award nomination.[citation needed] Soon after the release of Real, Sweet left Benson Records, with whom he had released those two albums.During this time, Sweet and his wife Kyle moved to Massachusetts, where Sweet worked at his father-in-law's campground/cranberry business, Maple Park.[citation needed] In 1998, he released an independent demo album titled Truth which received critical acclaim. He was signed to Restless Records and re-released Truth in 2000 with a new song-list and new artwork.On August 19, 2007, Sweet was asked by Boston's Tom Scholz to be one of the lead singers and guitarists for Come Together: A tribute to Brad Delp at the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston, MA.[citation needed] Tom Scholz then asked Sweet to join Boston for the band's summer 2008 tour with Styx as the opening act

Album:

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet will release his seventh solo album, "One Sided War", on August 26 via Rat Pak Records. Backing Michael on the record are WHITESNAKE guitarist Joel Hoekstra, EVANESCENCE drummer Will Hunt, bassist John O'Boyle and East Coast shred-master Ethan Brosh."One Sided War" showcases a full plate of hard rock and classic metal riffs that Michael Sweet has come to be known for throughout his illustrious musical career.The album, which was recorded at Spirithouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts, is available for pre-order at this location."Musically, it's my heaviest solo album," Sweet said. "It's not thrash metal but there are definitely some songs on there that will pop out at you. There are some songs that have a bit of the IRON MAIDEN / DIO feel to them, as well as some songs that have a little bit of a VAN HALEN influence to them. It's a very guitar-oriented, hard rock/metal album with lots of melodies and hooks."The fast and furious opener "Bizarre" ignites the album's pace with its lightning fast riffage, soaring vocals and blazing guitar solos. Tracks like "Can't Take This Life", "One Sided War", "Golden Age", "I Am" and "Comfort Zone" keep the metal fires ablaze, while songs like "Radio", "One Way" and "You Make Me Wanna" bring the hard rock vibe to the forefront."One Sided War" features only one ballad, "Who Am I?", a heartfelt, passionate song that reminds us of the softer side of Michael's talents. Closing out the disc is a bonus track; it's a different version of the song "Can't Take This Life", a duet between Michael and 16-year-old up-and-coming female vocalist Moriah Formica.An EPK that talks about the CD and contains samples of "Bizarre" and "Radio" is available below.Sweet is best known as the singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer for Christian rock pioneers STRYPER, who have sold over ten million albums worldwide. In addition to STRYPER, Sweet has had a successful solo career, and he served as the guitarist and co-vocalist for the legendary classic rock band BOSTON from 2007 to2011. The future remains bright for a man who has endured heartbreaking tribulations throughout his life and career, including the 2009 passing of his wife of more than 22 years, Kyle. In 2010, Sweet remarried to Lisa Champagne-Sweet, a woman he describes as "a Godsend and the one who fits perfectly by my side." Sweet continues to record and tour with STRYPER, as well as touring and recording as a solo artist.

Line Up:

Micahel Sweet (STRYPER) – Vocals, Guitar
Kenny Aronoff (CHICKENFOOT) – Drums
John O’Boyle – Bass
Paul McNamara – Piano, B3, Moog, Korg
Pete Adams – Steel Guitar

Tracklist:

01. Bizarre
02. One Sided War
03. Can't Take This Life
04. Radio
05. Golden Age
06. Only You
07. I Am
08. Who Am I
09. You Make Me Wanna
10. Comfort Zone
11. One Way Up
12. Can't Take This Life (feat; Moriah Formica) (Bonus Track)

+ Video "Bizarre" (Official Video)




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Michael Sweet - Ten (2019)













Year : 2019
Style : Melodic Rock , Christian Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 142 mb

Bio:

Michael Sweet (born 4 July 1963) is a singer from Whittier, California, United States. Sweet is best known as co-founder, writer, lead guitarist, lead vocalist and front man of the Christian rock band Stryper. He was also co-lead vocalist and guitarist for Boston from 2007-2011.In the early 1980s, Sweet and his brother started a band called Roxx Regime and played in small venues. They were a trio for a period of time with Sweet being the only guitar player in the band. This band would later become Stryper. The band challenged the stereotype of heavy metal being satanic and took Christian rock into mainstream.With the band, Sweet was not only the lead vocalist and shared lead guitar duties, but he also wrote most of the music for the band as well as co-producing and arranging the music as well. the band recorded five successful studio albums. The band's reputation declined in the 1990s.After nine years as the lead singer/lead guitarist of Stryper, Sweet left the band in 1992 in order to pursue a solo career. He first released a demo album titled Unstryped, which featured several songs allegedly intended for the band. Sweet later included some of these on his first full-length album.His self-titled debut album was released in 1994 and sold over 250,000 copies.[citation needed] He followed it with a slightly softer album titled Real in 1996 earning him a Dove Award nomination.[citation needed] Soon after the release of Real, Sweet left Benson Records, with whom he had released those two albums.During this time, Sweet and his wife Kyle moved to Massachusetts, where Sweet worked at his father-in-law's campground/cranberry business, Maple Park.[citation needed] In 1998, he released an independent demo album titled Truth which received critical acclaim. He was signed to Restless Records and re-released Truth in 2000 with a new song-list and new artwork.On August 19, 2007, Sweet was asked by Boston's Tom Scholz to be one of the lead singers and guitarists for Come Together: A tribute to Brad Delp at the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston, MA.[citation needed] Tom Scholz then asked Sweet to join Boston for the band's summer 2008 tour with Styx as the opening act

Album:

Building upon the success of his 2016 release "One Sided War", Stryper frontman Michael Sweet returns with his tenth solo studio release aptly titled "Ten". It features an all-star guest line-up that includes appearances by Jeff Loomis of Arch Enemy, Todd La Torre of Queensrÿche, Andy James, Tracii Guns of L.A. Guns, Rich Ward of Fozzy, Joel Hoekstra of Whitesnake, Gus G of Firewind, Howie Simon, Ethan Brosh, Marzi Montazeri, Will Hunt of Evanescence, John O'Boyle, Mike Kerr and Ian Raposa of Firstbourne and more.On the subject of guest musicians Michael comments: "There is a different player appearing on every song. It started out where I was just going to have a couple of guest appearances on it, then I decided that it would be really interesting to bring in different players for every song. I started putting names out there and reaching out to people, and they started agreeing to do it. And then I had guys reaching out to me."Regarding the musical direction of the album, Michael states: "I'm very excited about this release, there are old-school, straight-ahead metal ideas in the vein of Judas Priest, Dio and Iron Maiden, all the stuff I love listening to!" As for the album title, Sweet recently stated: "It's called Ten because it's my tenth album and because there is a title track on there about the Ten Commandments - a really powerful song. There's real heavy stuff. It starts kind of smacking you in the face and it ends kicking you in the gut."

Line Up:

Micahel Sweet (STRYPER) – Vocals, Guitar

+ guests:

Jeff Loomis of ARCH ENEMY
Todd La Torre of QUEENSRŸCHE
Andy James
Tracii Guns of L.A. GUNS
Rich Ward of FOZZY
Joel Hoekstra of WHITESNAKE
Gus G. of FIREWIND
Howie Simon
Ethan Brosh
Marzi Montazeri of EXHORDER
Will Hunt of EVANESCENCE
John O'Boyle
Mike Kerr
Ian Raposa of FIRSTBOURNE

Tracklist:

01. Better Part Of Me (ft. Jeff Loomis)
02. Lay It Down (ft. Marzi Montazeri)
03. Forget, Forgive (ft. Howie Simon)
04. Now Or Never (ft. Gus G)
05. Ten (ft. Rich Ward)
06. Shine (ft. Ethan Brosh)
07. Let It Be Love
08. Never Alone (ft. Joel Hoekstra)
09. When Love Is Hated (ft. Joel Hoekstra)
10. Ricochet (ft. Tracii Guns)
11. With You Till The End (ft. Mike Kerr and Ian Raposa) (Bonus Track)
12. Son Of Man (ft. Todd La Torre and Andy James) (Bonus Track)




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Michael Sweet - The Master Plan (2026)











Year : 2026
Style : Melodic Rock , Christian Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 102 mb

Bio:

Michael Sweet (born 4 July 1963) is a singer from Whittier, California, United States. Sweet is best known as co-founder, writer, lead guitarist, lead vocalist and front man of the Christian rock band Stryper. He was also co-lead vocalist and guitarist for Boston from 2007-2011.In the early 1980s, Sweet and his brother started a band called Roxx Regime and played in small venues. They were a trio for a period of time with Sweet being the only guitar player in the band. This band would later become Stryper. The band challenged the stereotype of heavy metal being satanic and took Christian rock into mainstream.With the band, Sweet was not only the lead vocalist and shared lead guitar duties, but he also wrote most of the music for the band as well as co-producing and arranging the music as well. the band recorded five successful studio albums. The band's reputation declined in the 1990s.After nine years as the lead singer/lead guitarist of Stryper, Sweet left the band in 1992 in order to pursue a solo career. He first released a demo album titled Unstryped, which featured several songs allegedly intended for the band. Sweet later included some of these on his first full-length album.His self-titled debut album was released in 1994 and sold over 250,000 copies.[citation needed] He followed it with a slightly softer album titled Real in 1996 earning him a Dove Award nomination.[citation needed] Soon after the release of Real, Sweet left Benson Records, with whom he had released those two albums.During this time, Sweet and his wife Kyle moved to Massachusetts, where Sweet worked at his father-in-law's campground/cranberry business, Maple Park.[citation needed] In 1998, he released an independent demo album titled Truth which received critical acclaim. He was signed to Restless Records and re-released Truth in 2000 with a new song-list and new artwork.On August 19, 2007, Sweet was asked by Boston's Tom Scholz to be one of the lead singers and guitarists for Come Together: A tribute to Brad Delp at the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston, MA.[citation needed] Tom Scholz then asked Sweet to join Boston for the band's summer 2008 tour with Styx as the opening act

Album:

Michael Sweet unveils his most personal solo statement with "The Master Plan", arriving April 3, 2026 via Frontiers Music.This deeply worship‑inspired record marks a bold departure from his previous solo work — blending heartfelt devotion with fresh musical textures and melodic depth unlike anything Sweet has done before.To celebrate the announcement, Michael Sweet also shares the album’s title track alongside an official lyric video, available below.Sweet comments: “I can’t tell you how long I’ve wanted to make this record. I think I subconsciously started making it when I was a kid. All the music that has influenced me over the years is revealing itself on this album. It’s certainly not cookie cutter by any stretch of the imagination. It’s one of a kind and very eclectic and unique, but that’s exactly what I wanted. It has something for everyone and I hope you all are as excited about this one as I am. The title track is quite a song musically and lyrically. The goal is to inspire and encourage and give people hope. I hope this one does just that. I want to personally thank you all for your patience and for your undying support for everything that I do. Much love to you all.”Musically rich and lyrically uplifting, The Master Plan journeys into new acoustic‑oriented landscapes, built on warm harmonies, intimate vocal layers and heartfelt expressions of faith. Sweet’s unmistakable voice leads a tapestry of heartfelt worship, inviting listeners to reflect, celebrate and draw closer to the timeless truths at the heart of his message. With sweeping arrangements and a sincere spiritual core, the album offers both comfort and inspiration for moments of prayer, praise and quiet contemplation.Recorded with a stellar ensemble of musicians and co‑produced by Michael Sweet and Jeff Savage, The Master Plan also features lush keyboards, evocative guitar work and memorable vocal moments that elevate each song into something deeply personal yet universally uplifting. Mixed by Danny Bernini at Spirithouse Studios, the album balances polished production with the warmth of true worship expression.With its heartfelt lyrics and spiritual sincerity, The Master Plan is designed to inspire peace, faith and encouragement — music that comforts the weary, uplifts the spirit, and celebrates the profound love at the center of Sweet’s faith journey.

Line Up:

Micahel Sweet (STRYPER) – Vocals, Guitar
Lou Spagnola – Bass
Derek Kerswill – Drums
Cordaro Rodriguez – Piano, Keyboards, Strings
Peter Vantine – Strings
Kenny Lewis – Keyboards, Producer

Tracklist:

01. The Master Plan
02. Lord
03. Stronger
04. Eternally
05. You Lead I'll Follow
06. Desert Stream
07. Believer
08. Again
09. Faith
10. Worship You




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