Throne Of Thorns: An Exclusive Interview With MICHAEL SWEET Of STRYPER

“That’s the goal and that’s the plan, to do three STRYPER albums in January [2027], and release them every couple of years… Get us while you can. Get me while I can still sing how I sing now, cuz in two years I may not be singing like I’m singing.”

Photo Credit: Manuel Motion, Hainecch

George Dionne interviews STRYPER frontman MICHAEL SWEET about their latest album ‘Throne of Thorns’ for KNAC.COM.  The album is set for release on September 25, 2025 through Frontiers Music.  Sweet also released a solo album earlier this year entitled ‘The Master Plan’, plus he appears on ‘II’, the sophomore effort by Melodic Rock supergroup ICONIC. Check it out BELOW!

Highlights include:

-Why STRYPER still writes new music
-How soon after the last album, did they start this one?
-Release day back-in-the-day vs today
-STRYPER’s new aesthetic
-Ups and downs of living with thyroid cancer
-Stories behind the singles
-Oz Fox not being able to contribute guitar on the album
-Loud and Proud Christian Rock Festival in Germany
-STRYPER not getting many festival offers
-Starting the Faith in Music Foundation
-How bands can take part
-His latest solo album ‘The Master Plan’
-Not fitting in with the Worship Music cookie-cutter style
-Museum of Christian Music and Gospel Music event
-Upcoming STRYPER documentary
-Ambicious music plans for future music
-And much, much more!

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