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ALBUM REVIEW: Stryper rise with Fallen

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2015 06:15 | Written by Jonny | Print | Hits: 4309

STRYPER are back with their 11th album 'Fallen' and sounding heavier than ever. Lyrically they have always relied strongly on their Christian beliefs and this album is no different.

Does it divide opinion? Yes, but here's the thing. All songs are stories, whether based on fact, history or the writers' own imagination. You don't have to believe to enjoy and if you've heard the new WASP album then you will know of the powerful religious imagery throughout. Good enough

COMIN' ATCHA: Four feardome, mad, loud days of rock and metal

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2015 04:57 | Written by Jonny | Print | Hits: 4293

RIGHT rockers, ready yourselves because over the next four days your lugholes are gonna get a battering, your necks will be snapped and when Monday 26th October rolls around you'll be heading into work for a rest.

Starting tonight (Thursday, October 22nd) legendary - and yes he really is a rock legend - Glenn Hughes

Rammstein to set Download Festival 2016 on ‘Feuer.’

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2015 02:52 | Written by I.C. | Print | Hits: 2680

Rammstein have been announced as Friday night headliners at Download Festival 2016. They will be joined by Saturday night headliners Black Sabbath, while Iron Maiden will bring the festival to an end on the Sunday night. Rammstein said: “Download is a festival; it is not a moon landing.” Download festival promoter Andy Copping commented: “Rammstein! ...

NI ROCKS Interview with MICHAEL SWEET from STRYPER

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2015 00:00 | Written by NI ROCKS | Print | Hits: 22884

_{Stryper released their latest album entitled “Fallen” through Frontiers Records on 16th October. I had the opportunity to talk to singer and guitarist Michael Sweet via Skype on 18th October and talked about the new album, tour plans, the recording of a new solo album, upcoming projects with George Lynch, Joel Hoekstra and more. It was actually our second conversation as we’d had some technical issues during a previous call and Michael was good enough to take some more time to talk to me again.}

_{The interview was broadcast on the Friday NI Rocks Show on 23rd October. However, it is available to play now via our MixCloud page}

Interview with Michael Sweet from Stryper on the Friday NI Rocks Show 23rd Oct 2015 by Nirocks on Mixcloud

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