Stryper frontman Michael Sweet recently shared his opinion on a band he believes deserved more success in the music industry.
“One the most underrated rock bands of all time. No gimmicks, no silly makeup, no tricks,” the rocker wrote in an Instagram post with a picture of the band. “Just great songs, great talent and a great singer. Should have been bigger than the rest IMO. Krokus.”
Sweet has often stated that music is more important than a band’s look and makeup. He expressed this in various social media posts over the years.
“I’ve always understood the importance of the Y&B [yellow and black]. It was our image and something that will always identify us. I don’t hate it. I never have. My frustrations came from the fact that often (IMO) it seemed to over shadow the most important part of the band, the songs,” Sweet explained in a Facebook post about his own band. “I can’t tell you how many times I run into people who only remember the colors and not the music. Maybe that’s based on the fact that we didn’t really get a lot of airplay over the years, comparatively speaking. Who knows.”
Sweet clarified that the band’s signature stripes were worn for their significance: “I just feel the need to explain that I wore the stripes (and wear the stripes) because of their significance. By His Stripes We Are Healed. I do however wish that more of the music would be remembered. That’s what’s important to me. Music & lyrics. That’s what changes people. That’s what lives on. The music. The Y&B was just the packaging, the music and the message was the gift inside.”
Stryper is currently celebrating its 40th anniversary with a tour. The band’s next show is on October 17 in Nashville, Tennessee, and the tour ends on November 16 in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
