Stryper’s Michael Sweet, “I played through an EVH Gear 80 watt 5150 (el34’s) – The mid-range is beautiful!!” 2026 NEW ALBUM/SONG

The first Stryper song is coming. In May!

Lyrically it’s about standing strong, against all odds and even though people may come and go, you find a way to turn the ruins into to gold.

Musically, it’s got that 1985 vibe – classic Stryper all the way yet at the same time, it has some modern seasoning sprinkled on top.
I really think you guys are going to love this one!

I played through an EVH Gear 80 watt 5150 (el34’s) and it sounds so good! The mid-range is beautiful!! I triple tracked the rhythms (left/right/center) and used my Sully Guitars as well as my PRS Guitars – all loaded with Fishman pickups. They’re strung with Ernie Ball strings and of course, the front end of the amp was driven by a Tech 21 NYC Q-Strip Parametric EQ.

Sorry, I’m geeking out a bit🤣

Anyway, 5/26 can’t come soon enough👊🙌