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13:00 Friday, 4 November 2022
If you're a fan of Sebastian Bach and / or Stryper frontman Michael Sweet, you're aware of their longstanding feud, going back to 2016, that evolved as all internet-fuelled he said / he said badmouthing exchanges do. The two singers put their conflict to rest during KISS Kruise XI, with Bach inviting Sweet on stage to perform KISS staple "God Gave Rock N' Roll To You" and the Van Halen classic "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love". Fan-filmed video is available below.
Metal Edge's Paul Gargano, who played a part in the reconciliation, spoke with Bach and Sweet after the show. Following is an excerpt from the interview.
On how their feud started
Bach: "The internet happened. Every single headline is, this guy said this about this guy, this guy said this about this guy. It's not about the new record, it's not about the new video. It's about this guy called this guy a name. And everybody reads shit about themselves online that they don't like, and then they they say something back. So it never ends."
Sweet: "You know, one thing said is maybe misconstrued or misunderstood, and another thing is said in retaliation, and then it heats up and people start fueling the fire and it just becomes a nightmare. That's what happened. And it went on for a long time and today was the day that we put all that aside, buried the hatchet and said, 'This is stupid.'"
Read the complete interview here.
