MICHAEL SWEET is This THE FINAL BATTLE for STRYPER?

#wastesometimewithjasongreen #michaelsweet #stryper
Join me & MICHAEL SWEET from STRYPER as we discuss Roxx Regime to Stryper & a lot in between!
Experience THE FINAL BATTLE Now!
amzn.to/3hwbnl3
Support this channel & Become a Patron: / wastesometimewithjason...
Follow me on Instagram: / jsin_green
Like on Facebook:
/ wastesometimewithjason...
Subscribe to my Second Channel:
/ @theworldofjasongreen7855
Check out WhatNot for memorabilia/collectable auctions & receive $15 FREE off your 1st Purchase
www.whatnot.co...
Email me:
[e-mail]
Disclaimer:
I may receive small compensation for purchases from links on this page.
Thank you for your support

[@adventureswithchristian6967]

My daughter dated Robert Sweets son here in Vegas and Robert and I became friends going to car shows and all of us spending the 4th on July together. He’s a great guy and a true Christian

[@toddaldworth133]

The reason why Stryper is so popular now and always has been is because their music is so well written and rocks. Every album they come out with is so good. Excellent musicians and songwriters. Hits on every album.

[@MiddleCrossMinistry]

The best ✝️❤️✝️

[@chuckdriver8269]

They have sustained popularity because Jesus Christ is a powerful message that demands to be heard.🇺🇸

[@Gma7788]

Always? Obviously, you weren't around years ago.

[@darkjester2713]

I needed this band in my life back in 85 16 yrs old .And I still need this band in my life at 53 .. Stryper keeps getting better . Merry Christmas Jason

[@krtaust5]

Same here. At 2 months shy of 53 I still have Stryper as my favorite band 40 yrs later

[@lorettasearcy1471]

@@krtaust5 you know that a lot of people said they became Christians ✝️ after going to a Styper concert

[@krtaust5]

@@lorettasearcy1471 Yes. I was already but they made it easier for me to practice my faith as a young believer.

[@lorettasearcy1471]

@@krtaust5 that's excellent do the same for me

[@lorettasearcy1471]

@@krtaust5 I can't find a church to go to because my daughter is bisexual

[@DarthPizza777]

I got into Stryper in 1986 and thanks to them I'm a Christain and they were the first metal band I ever got into. God Bless you Stryper.

[@gregsimmons694]

Amen brother! God bless you! I became a Christian in 93! Loved stryper , whitecross !

[@timwilsey3655]

Stryper has and will always be fantastic, amazing albums, great LIVE performances, they just keep going

[@Gma7788]

They don't keep going in other countries.

[@njgman]

What a great interview, Jason! Michael Sweet is such a talent!!

[@KISStributeNYC97]

I’m halfway through this interview and I had to stop it to say that you conduct some of the best interviews I’ve ever seen. You let your guests speak. You listen to what they’re saying, and not spacing out thinking of your next question, disregarding what they’ve just said. Awesome!!!!!

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

Thank you, I believe that’s that best compliment you can give an interviewer

[@KISStributeNYC97]

@@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen You are very welcome. It’s so refreshing to hear you do interviews like this. Michael is wrong…he is special. It takes a lot to keep that Stryper machine going, and I’m so appreciative that over the last 10 years I’ve gone to my mailbox 5 times and have had a new Stryper record waiting for me. They’ve CREATED new music when they didn’t have to. They could easily rely on their back catalog, and not put out any new music…but they don’t. They’ve created QUALITY music, like you said. New Stryper classics. I, for one, am grateful for that.

[@humbug4478]

The first band from the USA I saw as a 15 year old in 86 here in Australia. I'm going to see them again in march and i can't wait. The new album is superb.

[@dacechasinghawk3910]

I wouldn't expect anything less from Michael Sweet saying that he works the best under pressure to make that deadline and coming up with magic every time. I really respect him as a man and musician.

[@rodzillarox4882]

This was an outstanding interview. I’ve been a fan since 85 and I still go see Stryper every time they are in town and I just saw them this past spring and they are just absolutely phenomenal. Thanks Jason for an awesome interview. Thanks Michael sweet as well.

[@thenerveensemble7810]

Great interview. Michael Sweet shared some really cool and interesting stories on Stryper and his other musical projects. Great work Jason on conducting a very cool interview.

[@h.d.mech.mortenson2098]

Great interview. I’ve been a Stryper fan Since the In God we trust album. I was raised in an extremely conservative Christian background they didn’t even play musical instruments in church lol. So I had to basically hide all of my music. I think it’s incredible how the band has reached people and I pray God‘s blessing to continue on you guys.

[@coachmarc2002]

I'm right there with you. I went to Freed Hardeman (church of Christ College) back in 85 on baseball scholarship and had a huge box of Christian metal cassettes and a few LPs. They didn't use instruments in worship either and some people went as far as to say I was sinning when listening to Christian music with instruments. I just laughed and had "Jesus Rocker" (a nick name some people gave me in a mocking way) put on the back of my social club shirt. Some times you just gotta rebel.

[@gregsimmons694]

Thanks Jason for all your hard work and bringing us these interviews ! Had tickets to Ratt, stryper, and vixen in Cleveland in 1990! Love stryper! Thanks Michael and Jason! God bless and JESUS SAVES! The recent stryper albums are great!

[@Gma7788]

I'm starting to worry about Stryper. Can you imagine seeing Jimmy Swaggart on TV instead of Happy Days? I think they've got hidden childhood issues they must dig up and deal with.

[@gjy5150]

Awesome interview! Michael Sweet, you are simply one of the greatest front men in the history of rock and metal music! I love your guitar playing and guitar tone and thanks for all the new albums Stryper has put out since 2013! You have certainly blessed and inspired this old basement guitarist! 🎸🔥👍

[@turefromfinland3264]

Great interview, great man and one hell of a singer.

[@billwren5033]

I work at a restaurant and I have to wear my hair up while I am at work so I wear my Stryper hat and it always blows my mind when people say to me wow hey cool vintage hat I haven't heard that name in 25 yrs and it always blows there mind when I say its not vintage I got it at there show in June 2022 and there like you mean there still together? I am like do you not have internet? how can you not know this band has had countless albums since 2005 and been touring non stop since then. totally mind blowing.

[@darylm.stephens9603]

Can't believe you don't have more subscribers every time I watch these they are intriguing and you let the guests speak , I think your doing a great job.

[@cancelbubble6535]

Stryper doesn't get enough credit for the lead guitar work of Michael and Oz. Stryper is one of the best dual guitar bands from the 80s. Also, their album Against the Law is very underrated.

[@foamrob6577]

Totally agree. I always tell other metalheads I will put their dual guitars up against Maiden any day. Oh and Against The Law is great

[@thebigempty_5792]

Listen to his album One Sided War - dear Lord!!! That album really could have been a Stryper album - EVERY song absolutely rocks

[@Gma7788]

That's how the general public works/thinks. They have no idea about 99% of people. Nobody finds me and asks why I don't spoil the masses.

[@toddaldworth133]

Kick Ass Interview! Thanks for doing this one Jason. STRYPER is one powerful and great selling band and true from the sunset strip way back in the day. A truly historic band.

[@thekill2509]

This was a wide ranging and really articulate interview with the leader of my favorite band of all time! Thank you!!! And thanks Mike for being so candid and straight up.

[@jhonmora4655]

Michael Sweet the best rock singer. MS voices sounds as the first time I heard him. I got all Stryper collection, and these albums are pretty much great quality in solos, harmonies, lyrics, drums a real artwork that no longer exists today in music.

[@Thirdgen83]

Good? Yes. "The best"? NO.

[@dirtybeard70_Alivein85]

Wow. Michael Sweet is such an amazing dude. Thank you. Great chat

[@jasongoad1084]

One of your best interviews. Stryper has only gotten better with age.

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

Thank you and it sure seems that way

[@christianhaynes1954]

I was 15 in 1983 , stryper was a literal God send for me . Love these guys !!!!!! Met Robert in 97 and it was a joy ! They weren't playing for the church , they were playing for those who need to hear that Jesus loves them !!

[@ryanarthur901]

I had a six foot poster of Styper on my wall as a kid. I told my Mother, I am going to listen to Metal don't your prefer it had a Christian message. I also told her once would you rather it be a Motley Crew poster. rock on Styper !

[@soldier7778]

Thanks Jason for interviewing my favorite band. I have been a fan since 1985. Stryper and Impellitteri are my 2 top bands. I listen to mostly Christian Oriented bands and a few that don't fit or quite fit in the Christian area (Impellitteri, Dream Theater, MASS). The talent in STRYPER are incredible and they have had/still have their obstacles. Michael is the visionary in the band and with his management team they achieve results. He also has one of the best voices in Hard Rock and Metal. The talent and albums released by Stryper and many other Christian Oriented bands can stand up to any other album released in the mainstream.

[@InlinePaul]

AWESOME that Stryper does their albums together in the studio, not remotely. Someone at the Sweet household had a cool pickup truck in the driveway @ 10:34 . Speaking of the Stryper Bibles I just looked on ebay and see one listed for $85!

[@SQYRL]

I just love how transparent and down to earth Michael is! Thank you for this awesome interview Jason, and thanks to you Michael for letting us be a part of your world. I'm sorry for all the negative things you all had to experience along your road to success, but I'm so glad you guys persisted through it all and were rewarded for your diligence!!!

[@tommytunes316]

Happy Holidays Jason and have a Happy New Year! Thanks for all your hard work this year! Great channel!

[@zoomzoom3950]

Michael Sweet is one of the most underrated vocalists/guitarists/writers/frontmen in rock. IMO

[@b.p.aigledesbois5853]

Thanks Jason for this interview. I've seen a few of your interviews and enjoyed everyone of them. I don't think I was wasting my time. It brought back good memories! I remember 6 Nov. 1994 south of Boston at The Paradise for the first time seeing Sweet in action!! I had had a great conversation with him after the show. He was very kind.

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

I’m glad you enjoyed the interview, please consider subscribing

[@b.p.aigledesbois5853]

@@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen I did !! 😁

[@raymondbarreras8153]

Jason, when Sweet was telling the Enigma showcase story & how there was confusion about the lyrics, I’ve never seen that expression on your face. Priceless

[@jeffreysmith3984]

Cant wait to see this interview have always loved Stryper and am pissed that I have COVID and had to postpone going to McHenry tonight,Jason,Stephen,Eric,Johnny and everyone else Stay safe and have a BLAST!!!!

[@gregarcher8177]

I fell in love with stryper in 86, Life got crazy and I need some good music in my life so it's time to check out the stuff I missed and revisit the old stuff and it has stood up to the test of time 😍🙏😁

[@mlbolts72]

One of my fav all time bands Every album is incredible Last few have been amazing 💙🎙🎸🌟😁

[@ryanarthur901]

Great quote " Don't put your faith in people and put your faith in God he want let you down "

[@briankoncyk3379]

Awesome interview Jason! Michael is one of my favorite musicians and Stryper is one of my favorite bands. I was happy to hear him mention how important Tim was and how great his talent was and is. Been a lifetime fan of the band from the EP days and have to say The Final Battle is right at the top with their best. Seen them a few time's starting with To Hell With The Devil tour and they always deliver the goods live. Thanks for the interview! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! God bless.

[@stuartrussell2171]

1989 at Festival Hall, Brisbane, Australia seeing these guys in concert for the first time. One of my favourite concert experiences. Robert played 3 drum kits on an elevated platform that rotated and flashed with lights. Solid message about the hope of Jesus too. Still listening to them now at 52 while I mark papers as a teacher. So good!

[@Godsrocker1970]

I remember Swaggart going off about Bloodgood. Then Swaggart was caught with a prostitute. Bloodgood's album Rock in a Hard Place the song Shakin' it the song was about Swaggart. The line, "He got caught with his pants down he should of tighten up his bible belt." Les Carlsen and Michael Bloodgood apologized for that song the reason was it was done out of anger rather than the love of God.

[@tdg911]

I saw Stryper back in the day in New Orleans. Always liked these guys. Great music. Much love

[@RayDonovanBoston]

Thank you Jason- Stryper saved my life

[@kimolivieri6224]

Great interview , I loved Stryper growing up and to this very day still buy and listen to their albums, I would love to just meet them all one day and give them a hug and thankyou for inspiring my walk with God. Also their albums always seem to get better and better as times goes on. I would like to get a hold of one of those Stryper Bibles. As a teen at one of their concerts I had caught one of their Bibles and some kid just ripped it out of my hands and took off with it, I did not fight for it back I had already became a Christian and I felt maybe he really needed that Bible more than I did. Keep on Rocking Stryper lets see if you can outlast the Rolling Stones.

[@efilnikufesin2069]

About Swaggert lol "Lil Jimmy he got busted with his pants down" 😆🤣

[@kevinwalsh4652]

Miracle Man, lol

[@Thirdgen83]

He's all about money.

[@stevenbazan9681]

jason you did it again brother love the interview, michael is a great guy i met him before in houston very humble guy and he does have ocd ❤❤❤lol . keep cranking them jason lol 👍👍👍

[@lorettasearcy1471]

I'm a Christian and their music is so awesome it helps me through some tuff times

[@OutlawVideoTV]

Styper closet fans are out! Lol. We were listening Priest & Maiden already, so I was never a big fan. I did see them live multiple times. Caught several bibles and gave them to the kids fighting for them. Also met the guys at Dallas City Limits show after their heyday.

[@QuebuyaStudio]

Jasón you are first class interviewer.

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

Thanks Moncho, nice of you to say

[@applehead252]

A gentleman and a scholar of his trade ! Great interview 😊!

[@mikem.7921]

I remember when Dale Thomson joined stryper and couldn't believe it but now everything is fantastic

[@Thirdgen83]

Who?

[@WARRIOR4CHRIST70]

I love your show. You ask awesome questions. And you don't curse which makes me feel comfortable playing you in my house with my five kids running around. Thank you for keeping up the great work. Look forward to more of your interviews with the Rockstars #StryperRocks.

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

Thank you very much for the nice words and I’m glad you enjoy my channel

[@Brian-bf4vb]

Loved it. Great interview, Jason.

[@schlotdoglaser]

Great interview. I have been a Stryper fan since their 3rd concert as Stryper in 1983 and saw them at Citrus College. I think I have one of the original Bibles they threw out into the audience.....had the old logo with just yellow printing.

[@darthslater6077]

ONE OF ROCKS BEST SINGERS.

[@Ghosttothepost]

Great interview. Micheal Sweet seems like a great guy to hang out with. Keep up the great interviews.

[@iplaypearldrums7935]

i had the cassette w/ the van on the cover 👍👍👍👍

[@thegoodfight426]

I can imagine the spiritual warfare that these men have endured!!! What Mighty Men of Valor!!!! ❤

[@jeffmcpeek2526]

Stryper kicks ass !

[@SeanRDisbrow]

Love Michael Sweet!

[@ronstewart6362]

Great band!!! Still remember hearing the yellow and black attack and just being Blown away!! Seen them Many times live in Michigan. Also a Great Live band.

[@karmelinamoore]

Another great one Jason. Thank you.

[@seagullpoet]

25:35 - talks of King Diamond

[@be7oviscon7i]

thanks...

[@johnkilpatient1509]

My friend bought the EP and said I had to hear it! Being a fan of Lizzy and Maiden, I thought it was like Stryper had 2 Randy Rhodes in the band. 1st show was Hurricane opening in Norman, OK. Got a lot of strange looks and barely had enough gas to make it home! Teenage adventures. Not Christian, but Stryper music always appealed to me. Thanks again, Jason! 🖖

[@cometblazt]

Great interview. Michael is a legend , top musician and the coolest man. Much respect and love brother Michael , don’t ever stop! ✊🏻✊🏻

[@shawndavis3210]

Styper is the only band from the 80s I still talk about and listen to. It's strange how people say you like Stryper? Hell yeah! I love Stryper also

[@bfknrad]

My first Stryper album was 'To Hell With the Devil' my Uncle gave it to me back in '86... Michael Sweet and the rest of the guys are so gifted & talented... they don't disappoint either!

[@billwren5033]

I learned something today. I had no idea Tim didn't play on that album

[@bfknrad]

@Bill Wren wow... well, there's my tid bit for the day!!! Thank you, I didn't realize that either!

[@Rg452]

Very well done, great interview 🤘

[@Dodgeman325]

Great interview ✔️

[@johnblondehairdo]

never heard of your channel. til today. I was 13 when i heard Stryper. In God We Trust was the first one I heard. Was lucky enough to see them in Toronto 2 times.. We had the song Honestly played at our wedding 26 years ago.

[@RichardEBurchSr.]

Awesome singer... Stryper is Awesome!.... Seen the Final Battle tour in Biloxi,Ms. and the In God We Trust tour in New Orleans,La.

[@1stonewall]

Great interview!

[@buffdaddy2032]

Going to see them this coming Sept in Indiana can't wait. I have been a fan from the 80s . I play guitar and remember when I was like 15 I had a black explorer and took yellow tape to it . I got Michaels book and hopefully get him to sign it .

[@quinnadamarczuk2525]

This is a great interview with Michael Sweet... after 40 years . still liked them they changed the way... and I listened to all the music.. and difference in all other bands. STRYPER is there own music and can rock like no others. Great wrighting!... and awesome music to go with it.!. They are still here tho... why cuz they are gifted in making music that is awesome!

[@rayprevailer8454]

Fantastic chat. Very real down to earth conversation. I hope to see a rig rundown on what he uses in the studio and live somewhere. I am a guitarist that's into that kind of thing. Probably most of your viewers could care less about that geeky guitar stuff. I really enjoyed this chat.

[@coachmarc2002]

Check this out for the technical side of his sound. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n37Wc4R7qNueetk

[@darkhound1830]

Michael's solo albums are sooo good. Great message and great music. If your having a hard time, whatever your situation is, give them a listen.

[@davej.meister5421]

I heard via rumours on the radio that Stryper's original bassist Tim Gaines supposedly auditioned for Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2017 when their bassist Johnny Colt departed from the band. He unfortunately did NOT get the gig.

[@coachmarc2002]

That would have been cool to see.

[@Dastardly_X]

I saw him playing with Aldo Nova. 🤘

[@Thirdgen83]

@@Dastardly_X The One-Hit Wonder?

[@dlullrich6803]

I like when Michael says that they continue to win over the crowd. What a great band Stryper is and the men in it. I have no doubt that it was the plan of the Higher Intelligence to put these guys together and shine a light in that dark little world of heavy metal.

[@petejohnson6498]

Got my copy of The Final Battle and it's an awesome record! Highly recommended! Loved this interview! Praying Mike's eye heals up ok. Peace!

[@edgardpinero9918]

I love Stryper and my Island love Stryper too, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

I dismissed Stryper back in the 80's without really knowing their music. Turns out they're a kick ass Power Metal band that release amazing albums and live show to boot. Better late than never, I suppose.

[@timbaker4253]

They’re not power metal

[@odmusic8378]

Thanks Jason for this. Stryper is awesome!

[@winstonwolff]

Thank you Michael for so many years of great music, it's funny you were an afterthought for the band and probably got a chance just as a goof. Little did the metal World know they were about to witness greatness both vocals and guitar playing.

[@krisward2366]

Robert as talented as Michael and that says a lot.

[@PaulyV56]

really thee most consistant Metal band around. LOVE IT!!

[@robertslatoncongregationof4710]

Thank you Robert and Mike. Please read pray and read. And then let jam some time.

[@theofficialeightballchannel]

Michael is a straight up great guy.

[@zachariahvance7333]

We love you Mike...

[@brentj.peterson6070]

Stryper still performs at a high level. Clean living and the grace of God. 🎸 Praying for the guys health so they can keep rocking for Jesus! 😀

[@AlexxMichael]

Absolute awesome show !!

[@johnmoss878]

Hope Stryper is around for along time but when before this album. Micheal does a record with Iconic and the Robert and Perry does a record for Clean Break so put them together you get Iconic CleanBreak. So it makes people think that this is for sure the last album. Glad to hear they plan to not end it yet.

[@empireblack2351]

Always was a fan. Never really viewed them as a preaching christian band just a great 80's metal band.

[@PatrickPage-ru6ft]

It might be their final battle but their legacy will live up There will never be forgotten in my heart Anybody has done what this band has done they have my respect

[@Thisistheway2050]

The duality between Stryper and other bands is what makes it work. The world is based on the concepts of duality. Black/white,hot/cold,light/dark,etc...

[@hearinya]

Michael ! Tyvm!❤

[@Dastardly_X]

🌟STRYPER🌟 🙏

[@clarencemassey4874]

Michael, Robert, Oz, Tim keep spreading the word and winning souls for Jesus Christ

[@Thirdgen83]

Tim has been out of the band for several years now.

[@kenvorland]

Soliders under gods command rock on forever #kenvorland

[@j.a.eaglestarsmart1005]

Stryper has been my favorite band from 1984 to now. Always been a fan. These guys are the forefathers of Christian Rock music

[@ronarmitagejr8758]

Great interview

[@geraldhugley3618]

Great Questions. Plus you don’t interrupt the artist!

[@torslilbro1]

A few years ago I went to my first stryper concert, then had brain surgery the day after. Due to the surgery I have no knowledge or memory of the concert just a stub 😩

[@matthewdavis418]

Oz just had brain surgery too

[@torslilbro1]

@@matthewdavis418 yooo, I had no idea! Thank you for responding 🙏