Michael Sweet discusses the 40th Anniversary Tour, the New Album, and his new Sully Guitar!!!!

[@michaelsweet8158]

Keep up the great work Emily! Much love to you and the family and I appreciate you taking the time to talk to me🙏👊

[@guitarbyemily]

@michaelsweet8158 thanks Michael! Thanks for answering my questions and letting me play that killer guitar! I might have to look into getting a Sully👀😎🙌

[@scottbradshaw5249]

I met you Michael many years ago at Hammerjacks, you came and sat next to me at the bar after the show,seen you guys several times at M3 as well.Love you guys!

[@scubasteve8u]

Rock On 🤘

[@jayheinz4624]

Cool interview Emily !cool guitar! And congrats to Michael and Stryper on our 40th Anniversary!,,, And still spreading the Good NEWs of JC!🎉🎄 And If that makes him old ,I am too, hahaha,! Said a prayer for you and your tour Michael.🙏✨🐦

[@guitarbyemily]

🙌🙌🙌

[@jayheinz4624]

@guitarbyemily 🐦💙

[@dalebaker959]

Betrayed by love is an amazing song.

[@davidtaylor328]

GOD BLESS MICHAEL SWEET & STRYPER ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥✝️❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@ABigStep2k24]

Wow, what an awesome experience. So happy for you!

[@guitarbyemily]

Thank you so much!!

[@stiffmeister0hYeah]

I love everything about this video. Happy people, Sully guitar and the lady that rocks :O

[@guitarbyemily]

Thanks so much!

[@guitarbyemily]

The full concert vlog will be coming out eventually, but I wanted to share the interview I got with @michaelsweet!!

[@TheMKEWERBY]

Waiting to see it.

[@ClintCurtis]

I’ve been a massive Stryper fan since the 80’s 😉 Great job Emily!

[@AnthonyMUmana]

Excellent video!

[@guitarbyemily]

Thank you very much!

[@CarlosRamTx]

Nice! Big Stryper fan here. That's cool that Michael let you play his guitar. You're doing great.

[@guitarbyemily]

Big thanks!!

[@MelissaEngel-j6k]

I loved this! Super cool! Stryper rock!

[@guitarbyemily]

Thanks so much!

[@aaronharber1248]

Thanks for posting this killer video with Michael Sweet, Emily . I've always liked Stryper and so cool for you to talk ,and even better play his guitar. You're awesome. Stryper to .

[@guitarbyemily]

thanks so much!

[@TimRock1269]

Awesome, he's always been a super nice guy, hence the perfect name Michael Sweet. I love how he surprised you with the test drive of his axe!

[@guitarbyemily]

You got that right! He's awesome!

[@ka-pop2243]

Very cool! Love the new album. Title track, Unforgivable, Betrayed By Love, Rhyme Of Time, Grateful are all great, GREAT songs.

[@guitarbyemily]

I love it too!

[@josephball5487]

So Awesome Emily 📖🐝🎸

[@guitarbyemily]

thanks!

[@zapper302]

Thanks for getting the smaller teaser videos out asap. Good questions Emily.

[@guitarbyemily]

You're welcome! I'm going to be doing that from now on!

[@zapper302]

@@guitarbyemily love the quick shorties. Makes me look forward to the full videos.

[@darkmarv8045]

Stryper is one of my favourite band and Michael Sweet is a legend!

[@sydwynd]

Great interview. So cool you got to play his guitar! I’ve been a Stryper fan since like 1983.

[@guitarbyemily]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tylerthescreamofficial98]

One of the coolest dudes in music ever! Really likes to have a relationship with the fans! So glad I’ve had the pleasure of opening for him 3 times in the past year! Can’t wait to see travel to IN Saturday to see this badass tour

[@guitarbyemily]

That's so cool! Have a good show!

[@thomasskeen5077]

It's very nice that these folks give you interview requests. It's nice to see how down to earth rockstars can really be to their fans. You are truly having fun ❤😊

[@guitarbyemily]

They are great! Thanks!

[@middleearthjedi1494]

I love this!! Such a great band and they are still doing it at the highest level!! If people haven't been to see Stryper they definitely need to!!

[@guitarbyemily]

Couldn't agree more!

[@80srockerable]

How exciting you get to meet these 80's legends. I got to speak a few words with him after a concert maybe 5 years back. Seems like real grounded guy.

[@guitarbyemily]

He's great!

[@tambor76]

Cool interview! 👍

[@guitarbyemily]

Thank you!

[@revelationknights]

Great Video, Emily! You’re an excellent interviewer! I hope you get the chance to keep doing these!

[@guitarbyemily]

Thank you! Will do!

[@ashesantics]

Thanks, love it!

[@guitarbyemily]

Glad you like it!

[@Patrick-Mystic]

Awesome Interview and Playing. I met Michael and worked spotlight for him when he was touring after his 1st solo album. Super nice and laid-back guy. Nice job rocking on his Sully! Looking forward to more of your videos! Thank you ~

[@guitarbyemily]

Thanks so much!

[@luciasabrinadimaria614]

Love this Band from day 1

[@guitarbyemily]

🤘🤘😎😎🖤💛🖤

[@ssecor40]

Love it Emily! You are living the dream we all wish we could and taking us along for the ride 😀 Thank you so much for sharing 🤘

[@guitarbyemily]

You are so welcome! Thank you!

[@MayorMcCheese2000]

great video!

[@guitarbyemily]

Thanks!

[@johnbrennan940]

Awesome!!

[@guitarbyemily]

Thanks!

[@perilloux33]

Awesome.... Stryper was/is my jam when I was your age Emily. I bought Soldiers Under Command when it released on cassette tape!

[@guitarbyemily]

I love that album!

[@Durwood71]

He seems like such a chill, down to earth guy.

[@guitarbyemily]

he definitely is!

[@fmeinhardsson]

Love how he just handed you the guitar 🤩

[@guitarbyemily]

I know! It was crazy!

[@leonardosampaio5672]

Michael Sweet is a great player guitar. Thank You Emily. Your fan from Brazil

[@guitarbyemily]

Glad you like it!

[@jmsdeco]

Stryper is a great band !

[@guitarbyemily]

They are!

[@bobbysaldana1785]

Sweet Guitar 👍😃👍 My FAVORITE Band

[@bobbysaldana1785]

Awesome interview Emily🎸🎸

[@johnbishop2949]

Been a huge fan of stryper since 85 🤘🤘

[@Chevelle_5150]

Very cool for you to meet Michael Sweet!!! He toured with Boston awhile back!!

[@guitarbyemily]

I would have loved to catch one of those shows!

[@Chevelle_5150]

@@guitarbyemily right on!!! Yes Michael can sing some high notes like original singer Brad Delp (RIP) they have Tommy DeCarlo now but havent toured in a couple years...I heard a rumor Boston may tour in 2026 which would mark 50 years of that original mind blowing first album!!!....but it's just a rumor.....I hope it comes true!!!! Tom Scholz is a mastermind with his hyperspace pedal and Rockman processors!!!!

[@guihena.2]

Amazing!!!, that was great!, we envy you!, thank you for sharing this!. ♫ ♥🎸♪

[@guitarbyemily]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@mattnelson4387]

I can't wait to see them this Saturday!! I have been listening for years but never seen them live.

[@guitarbyemily]

Have fun!

[@jasongoad1084]

Michael and Oz are 2 of the most underrated guitarists out there. Stryper are sounding better than ever!

[@zenabiJEM]

Forgot they were planning in downtown Cbus. Saw them in 1988 at Vets Memorial & 2016 at the Alrosa Villa. Great shows, great musicianship.

[@ericp3573]

I liked stryper, bought their few few albums and then they sorta changed with the times but good to see Mr sweet is a really nice down to earth guy like I expected, really neat guitar and I would see them in concert if they are around me, certainly

[@guitarbyemily]

they definitely did change, but I actually like the new sound ! Check out their new album, its more 80s!

[@PirminZemp2731]

Mega Cool Greetings Pirmin From Switzerland

[@luisvillarreal5262]

That was awesome Emily. It’s very rare you would get to actually play a guitar from a well known guitarist. Congrats. I’m jealous.😆 Keep on Rockin’ Emily. 🎸🤘🏼👍🏻

[@guitarbyemily]

Thanks so much!!

[@stacychismer720]

He is real down to earth person. I knew him twenty years ago and was friends with his wife Kyle

[@guitarbyemily]

he is!

[@juliostube]

NICE!!!!!!!

[@guitarbyemily]

Thanks!!

[@samiam3297]

Super cool. Seen the guys live over the years and always super loud. Maybe they will tour somewhere close so I can catch another show! Nice lil interview. (But errrrr.... back to dem studies grasshoppa! ✌️😋) You Rock! 🤘😔🎸

[@guitarbyemily]

It was LOUD lol!!!

[@jn5067]

Michael is truly a gentleman and his equipment is the best . Don’t know this young lady but she can rip also . Hopefully I will be able to see them on their current tour . Triple 7’s rolling and to God Be The Glory. An absolute fan since I found them as a young man living in socal in the 80’s . And also the heavier stuff is just cool .

[@guitarbyemily]

He's so amazing! If you like this check out my channel! More content like this to come!

[@DeputyVanHalen5150]

Oh, no way!!!! I would be so excited to do what you just did there! No way!!!! I'm so happy for you, what an experience! Michael Sweet is totally unbelievable, Stryper is so cool. You really didn't know that the guitar was on?! Excellent! Rock on Emily! 😎😁🎸👍🏻

[@guitarbyemily]

Thanks so much!! It was so fun!

[@krystallyn8351]

Not Old Michael " Wiser! With Eternity To Look Forward Too!

[@kdog7617]

You rocked it Emily sounds great ❤️🎸❤️

[@guitarbyemily]

thanks!

[@TheMetalMag]

great!!!

[@dutycalls8256]

For being a quick interview, it's good Emily. I learned that Michael uses the same string gauges that I use, the hybrid 9-46s.

[@guitarbyemily]

Thanks! Im currently scheduleling for a podcast interview so we will have more time!!

[@isMike999]

dude looks GREAT....rock on!!!!!💯🤘

[@josephtreffiletti4198]

Awesome Emily! Oh yeah, the guys in Stryper have always been the best. To this day, when anyone asks me "Who had the best vocals that you saw live in concert?" I always say Stryper hands down. Michael's lead vocals and their harmonies have always been amazing! Such a great band with always a great message. You and family have a great weekend Emily! Keep rocking like always! 😃🤘🤘

[@guitarbyemily]

Thanks! I agree! They are awesome!!

[@Darth.Shredder]

Awesome, Emily! You can pass for relatives! 😀Michael Sweet is such an underrated player. He and Oz are one of my favorite guitar duos, right up there with Glenn & KK, Dave & Adrian, etc.. They are both amazing singers too but imo they don't get enough credit for their lead playing! They are the kings of harmony... vocally and instrumentally. Been a Stryper fan since the beginning.

[@guitarbyemily]

I keep hearing we look alike lol Both of them are amazing!

[@Darth.Shredder]

@@guitarbyemily Must be that wholesome vibe you both project.😊

[@guitarbyemily]

@@Darth.Shredder thank you!

[@dudelove182]

He's so humble despite being a legend! 😍

[@daniel_boone]

Stryper is a great band, my all-time favorite, and very underrated.

[@guitarbyemily]

YES!!

[@alcapon-o3f]

Awesome Emily ! Living that dream , but some food for thought .. have you given thought to the next step ? Only so many greats of the 80's you can hang with and with your talent and rubbing shoulders with the right people take all the different styles of the great's and combined them in to one sound "yours" and put a band together and get out there and show the world what you are made of from the soul ! Oh and please please please take that leather jacket and throw it in the dirt a few times get it dirty wipe it off and repeat a few times it needs that vintage broke in look !

[@guitarbyemily]

Thanks! I'm in nursing school right now. Currently, it's not my dream to have a band and make original music. I'm living my dream right now, playing my favorite music and being able to meet and interview the guys that originally created this music!! This is what I want to be doing and I'm so thankful I'm able to be doing it

[@saltyassassin]

Wow! I met a guy who had one of those Michael Sweet signature effects floor boards (I think it was made by ISP)... That thing sounded AWESOME!!

[@guitarbyemily]

Very cool!

[@AtlasTan-sf7dl]

❤❤❤

[@NYUK-x-4]

Good advert, didnt know about new song, album or tour.

[@guitarbyemily]

Glad I could let ya know!

[@TheAdrianSmith]

i want that guitar, so cool looking

[@brianmartinko6155]

You are very lucky to meet rock stars Emily even jam with them I love rock and roll

[@guitarbyemily]

😊🤘

[@80srocker65]

💯

[@julianschulz1620]

The girl interviewing him, looks adorable holding that guitar, it suits her style. How does Michael Sweet look so damn good, after living through the crazy 80's?

[@guitarbyemily]

Thank you:) He still looks great! He has spoken about how they tried to live relatively clean lives so they probably didn't go through all the stuff other bands did

[@cgiles9086]

People are saying how young he looks and I agree. He’s a SoCal dude and it’s really a lifestyle out there. I know a dude out there who could climb high rock climbing walls in his 50’s man-that’s pretty damn impressive and he’s a tall big dude like I am. I’ve talked to life guards in OC who were in their late 30’s but didn’t look a day over 26 or 27. They really value eating clean, nature, and fitness in SoCal man and it shows with the people, art, and lifestyle. I’ve always thought some of the best bands were from California. He’s a good dude- That was cool to be able to play soundcheck like that, your scales sounded really good and I know better than many people because I’ve been playing for a minute now.The tone was really good and I know it varies from guitar tech and in each band but some bands hate doing sound check and do the bare minimum to make sure the tone is on right for the venue while others write the majority of their new albums warming up pre-show. I’ve always liked Stryper’s yellow/black unique bumblebee paint jobs, it makes them unique and stand out from others.

[@guitarbyemily]

You're probably right! Thanks so much!

[@josephhenryofficial]

YOU ARE A NATURAL INTERVIEWER. PLEASE BE A REPORTER FOR SPORTS OMG

[@guitarbyemily]

Thank you!!!! I never knew I loved doing it until the first time I did!

[@zoomzoom3950]

Thanks for this! I see the ISP Theta MSX DSP, what amps and cabs on stage? (FWIW, I have an ISP Theta Pro DSP MS which is amazing). Michael Sweet is amazing; underrated song writer, singer, guitarist, composer,...

[@BLS1976PACHAPTER]

Sweet and lynch is just solid rock

[@randallbryant9456]

🟡🤙☆"Michael"☆🤙⚫️

[@stiffmeister0hYeah]

A little more 80's.......oh yeah!!! The best decade but 40th anniversary means I was 14 at the time (perfect).

[@guitarbyemily]

Absolutely!

[@74mao]

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘👏👏👏👏

[@patrickplummer1027]

What do Stryper and Emily have in common? They both rock and are cool!

[@guitarbyemily]

Thank you!

[@henryrutledge915]

Ever tried to play “Beautiful” by Stryper off the God Damn Evil album? 🎸 🐝

[@eric_in_florida]

He's tired so you shoulda told him go take a nap and I'll rock out with your guitar for a while. It sounded killer. :))

[@guitarbyemily]

Haha should have lol

[@VETTERACER96]

Emily is a better 1980s MTV VJ than the original ones.

[@guitarbyemily]

I appreciate that so much!

[@middleearthjedi1494]

I love this comment...

[@RKCMUZIK1111]

Where's Nuno ?

[@xdisciple2776x]

✝️💛🖤🌈👩‍🎤

[@cancelbubble6535]

Their album "Against the Law" is great. I've heard Michael doesn't care for it that much. Cool guitar, though I prefer their Jackson's from back in the day. I'm surprised Jackson didn't step up and give them signature guitars.

[@guitarbyemily]

I know people tend to not like it but I'm actually a big fan of that album! It has one of my favorite songs of all time on it.. Lady!

[@cancelbubble6535]

@@guitarbyemily yeah, that's a great song. Cool, simple acoustic part (D-G-A, Asus4) and great solo.

[@alauriebees]

​​@@guitarbyemily I'm almost 42, started listening to Stryper mid 90s. Lady is also one of my favorites. Edit: I'm also a lady. ;)

[@ELVH1984]

Man, Micheal is such a “Sweet” guy! I’m sorry. The joke was right there! I can literally turn anything into a joke. I mean ANYTHING. I’m like the Rock ‘N’ Roll version of Jerry Seinfeld!

[@benmcfarren6337]

Good

[@mycynthia1]

Michael looked like HER 40 years ago ! 🥸

[@jerrymckenzie1858]

The man looks like he's 40.

[@robgen06]

good video, mike doesnt age good for him

[@guitarbyemily]

Thanks! He really doesn't lol

[@johnpierce2095]

rather see them go little heavier and modern, then go back. change the sound up a little.

[@themobseat]

She throws the devil horns hand gesture under Michaels nose.

[@guitarbyemily]

It's doesn't mean devil horns. It means "Rock on." People have turned the sign into something it's not. Anytime you see me doing it, it means rock on!

[@Wyldwulf]

Oh noes. That leather jacket and now that guitar has buckle rash from hell. lol I have damaged one too many now it's plastic zippers on all my hoodies.

[@timothya.olmeda7299]

Great band, but the idol worship made me eventually stay far away from them decades ago.

[@guitarbyemily]

They don't worship idols.. they are Christians

[@timothya.olmeda7299]

@@guitarbyemily Christians (99%) are idol worshippers. Christians are breaking God’s first three commandments given. Exodus 20:3-5 “You shall have no other gods before Me. “You shall not make for yourself a carved image-ANY LIKENESS OF ANYTHING that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, YHVH, your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me.” Jesus has been a carved image of all sorts being bowed down to and served by Christians for over two millennia now. Immediately as a Christian, the concept of a triune godhead and a messiah used as a human blood sacrifice is the antithesis of the entire TaNaKh (the word of God). You should be very concerned now. What a conundrum for Christendom.

[@alauriebees]

​@@guitarbyemily I think they are referring to other people idolizing stryper.

[@cometblazt]

Stryper’s tone is just amazing. Stronger than ever

[@cometblazt]

Coolest guitars are Michael’s

[@luciasabrinadimaria614]

❤❤❤