Now in news about completely fictional scenarios, Michael Sweet recently said that he wanted either Ozzy Osbourne or Rob Halford to induct Stryper into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the extremely unlikely scenario that they’re ever actually inducted in. At that point you just might as well say you want Lemmy Kilmister to do it, because that’s about as likely as any of the rest of this.

In a recent interview with radio station 94.9 and 104.5 The Pick in Idaho Falls, Idaho (that was transcribed by Blabbermouth), Sweet was asked who he would want to induct Stryper into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame if that were to ever happen:

“Oh, man. I would love something really different and controversial, like, Lord willing, if he’s here long enough, someone like Ozzy Osbourne. I mean, it would just be different. Or [JUDAS] PRIEST[‘s] Rob Halford. He’s a big inspiration of mine. But never say never, I guess. And I’m not shooting myself in the foot, but I just can’t see that ever happening. I mean, you see how hard it is for bands like FOREIGNER to get inducted. Can you imagine STRYPER? Well, it would be unreal. That would be a miracle and miracles do happen. But, yeah, it would take a lot to see that happen. But I will say this, and I say this as humbly as I possibly can, why not? We’ve earned our spot like any other band. Do we have to wait another 10 years? Maybe. Another 20 years? Maybe. But we’ve got gold and platinum albums and we’ve broken barriers and broken down walls and accomplished things that have never been accomplished. So why not?”

I’m really glad that Sweet isn’t getting his hopes up because, well, that seems like a really unlikely scenario. Even if Stryper were ever nominated, I can’t imagine them winning a vote, especially since fans’ votes are taken into account. Besides, if Stryper were inducted before Motörhead, I’m pretty sure there’d be a riot in Cleveland.