Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
I've been waiting for this... and it's finally here. For the first time, Warrant drummer Steven Sweet sits down for a career-spanning conversation covering his incredible journey through one of the biggest bands of the entire genre, Warrant, the band I've covered more than any other band on the channel.
Warrant's Website: warrantrocks.com
In this exclusive interview, Steven looks back at his early days in music, meeting John Oswald (who would later become Jani Lane), the formation of Plain Jane, and the events that led to joining Warrant. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from the band's rise on the Sunset Strip, the success of Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich and Cherry Pie, and what it was like selling millions of albums at the height of Warrant's career.
Steven also opens up about the challenges the band faced, including Jani Lane's departure during the Dog Eat Dog tour, Warrant's financial struggles, his own exit from the band in 1994, and his return a decade later. He reflects on Jani's 2008 reunion with Warrant, the heartbreaking impact of alcoholism, Jani's passing in 2011, and where Warrant stands today.
If you're a fan of Warrant, Jani Lane, or the Sunset Strip era, this is an interview you won't want to miss.
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I've been waiting for this... and it's finally here. For the first time, Warrant drummer Steven Sweet sits down for a career-spanning conversation covering his incredible journey through one of the biggest bands of the entire genre, Warrant, the band I've covered more than any other band on the channel.
Warrant's Website: warrantrocks.com
In this exclusive interview, Steven looks back at his early days in music, meeting John Oswald (who would later become Jani Lane), the formation of Plain Jane, and the events that led to joining Warrant. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from the band's rise on the Sunset Strip, the success of Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich and Cherry Pie, and what it was like selling millions of albums at the height of Warrant's career.
Steven also opens up about the challenges the band faced, including Jani Lane's departure during the Dog Eat Dog tour, Warrant's financial struggles, his own exit from the band in 1994, and his return a decade later. He reflects on Jani's 2008 reunion with Warrant, the heartbreaking impact of alcoholism, Jani's passing in 2011, and where Warrant stands today.
If you're a fan of Warrant, Jani Lane, or the Sunset Strip era, this is an interview you won't want to miss.
👍 If you enjoyed this interview, please Like, Subscribe, and share it with your fellow rock fans!
#Warrant #StevenSweet #JaniLane #HairMetal #GlamMetal #80sRock #SunsetStrip #RockInterview #TheHairMetalGuru
Please Like, Subscribe, & HYPE!! Thank you!!
Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com
The Hair Metal Guru on Spotify!
open.spotify.com/show/2ytnPes9fSQoGK0ii9SAB9?si=e2e53cc9285c40ee
Follow me on X!
https://x.com/HairMetalGuru
The Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:
instagram.com/thehairmetalguru
Buy some of your favorite hard rock releases at FNA Records!
fnarecords.net
Support Stevie Rachelle and Metal Sludge:
metalsludge.tv
I host Hair Metal Mansion on Rock 101 KLOL every Saturday night from 6-8pm Central Time... you can listen here!
rock101klol.com
