SWEET/LYNCH- the new band featuring guitarist/vocalistMichael Sweetof Christian hard rockersSTRYPER, legendary guitaristGeorge Lynch(T&N,DOKKEN,LYNCH MOB), bassistJames Lomenzo(MEGADETH,WHITE LION,BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummerBrian Tichy(S.U.N.,WHITESNAKE) - has just finished filming two videos and an EPK (Electronic Press Kit).

SWEET/LYNCH's debut album will be released in early 2015 viaFrontiers. The band's first lyric video for the song"September"- a tribute to the victims of the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York - will be made available on September 11.

SweettoldGuitar InternationalaboutSWEET/LYNCH: "It was the brainchild ofSerafino PeruginoatFrontiers Records. He asked me to basically sing on this record and then I suggested producing it. I co-wrote the songs withGeorge. I calledBrian TichyandJames Lomenzoto put the band together. It's an incredible combination of classic '70s and '80s. You will hear some flavors ofJOURNEY,BAD COMPANY,DOKKEN,VAN HALENandSTRYPER."

He added: "I love this CD. I'm super excited for people to hear this CD. I'm so proud of it.

"JamesandBrianare amazing musicians. They tore it up. The drums and bass are just as impressive as the guitars. Everybody really delivered! The musicianship level on this is top notch. It sounds as if we were all in the stuff playing together and we were not. Basically,Georgewrote some riffs about a minute to a minute and a half long. I wrote lyrics and melodies then arranged them. I cut and pasted them together in the studio. ThenBrianandJamescame out and tracked the drums and bass, as well as some rhythm stuff. We then sent it toGeorgeto add the guitars."

Asked if there will be any live dates in support of the album,Sweetsaid: "We are one million percent sure there will be a tour."