Stryper frontman Michael Sweet shared a new post mocking rock musicians who leave their bands, rejoin, and then leave again — as well as bands that retire and reunite multiple times. The post came hours after The Dead Daisies announced that John Corabi had once again departed from the band.
Sweet’s remarks appeared to take a lighthearted but pointed dig at the revolving-door nature of some rock band lineups. Using himself and Stryper as a fictional example, he illustrated the pattern with humor.
“Hey guys, I left Stryper. Late last night. Then this morning, after breakfast, I rejoined the band. Then after lunch, I left again. And now before dinner, I’m returning. All is well,” Sweet said.
He then extended the joke to the topic of band retirements and comebacks.
“Also, we’ve decided that we’ll only retire 7 times. And then we’ll come back each time, out of retirement. Seven is the number of perfection so we want it to be perfect. Obviously this is a joke, but dear Lord!” he continued.
Earlier in the day, The Dead Daisies released a statement regarding Corabi’s exit: “It has come to our attention that John Corabi has decided to leave The Dead Daisies. We’d like to sincerely thank John for his incredible contribution to the band over the years and wish him nothing but success with his solo career and all his future endeavors.” No further announcements regarding a replacement have been made at this time.
Corabi’s departure is not a new chapter in his complicated relationship with The Dead Daisies — it is, in fact, the second time he has walked away from the band. The circumstances surrounding this latest exit had been building for weeks before the official announcement.
Corabi first joined The Dead Daisies in early 2015 and recorded three studio albums with them — Revolución (2015), Make Some Noise (2016), and Burn It Down (2018). He departed in January 2019 to pursue solo work. He returned to the fold in 2023 following the exit of bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes, who had fronted the band for four years before stating he is “primarily a solo artist.” That second stint lasted three years before Tuesday night’s announcement brought it to a close.
In the weeks leading up to the official statement, Corabi admitted he was uncertain about his standing within the band. In an early July 2026 interview, he stated plainly: “I’m not sure, dude, because, to be quite honest with you, I don’t know what is going on with that band right now.” Bassist Michael Devin was reportedly in a similar state of confusion. Both members were unclear on the band’s direction following a previously agreed-upon pause that would allow Corabi to focus on his solo album New Day, released in April 2026.
Adding another layer of complexity to the situation, The Dead Daisies reunited with Glenn Hughes for a one-off concert on May 30, 2026, at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois. The show was billed under the name “The Purple Daisies” and took place while Corabi was still technically a member of the band, further muddying the waters around the group’s lineup and direction.
The revolving-door membership of The Dead Daisies is well-documented. Since the band’s formation in 2012, guitarist David Lowy has been the only constant member. The band’s broader roster over the years has included Doug Aldrich, Brian Tichy, Michael Devin, Tommy Clufetos, Marco Mendoza, Richard Fortus, Dizzy Reed, Frank Ferrer, and Darryl Jones, among others. In twelve years of activity, the band has released eight studio albums — a prolific output that has come alongside near-constant lineup changes, making Sweet’s satirical post land with particular relevance.
