Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of John's husband (main vocals, bass) and Korey Cooper's wife (rhythm guitar, keyboard, backing vocals) along with Jen Ledger (drums, vocals) and Seth Morrison (main guitar). The band has released ten albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose . Two of their albums, Comatose and Sad , each certified Platinum and Double Platinum by RIAA while Rise , get Gold certificate on November 10th. , 2017.
Skillet underwent several line-up changes early in their career, leaving founder John Cooper as the only remaining original member in the band. They are known for their relentless touring schedule, which gives them the top five ranks at Hardest Working Bands 2010 by Songkick.com.
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Self-titled dan Hey You, I Love Your Soul (1996-99)
Skillet was formed in 1996 with two members: John Cooper, former vocalist for Tennessee progressive band Seraph and Ken Steorts, former Urgent Cry guitarist. The two bands met through the tour together, but the bands broke up soon after, so pastor John and Ken encouraged them to form their own band as a side project. They decided to name the 'Skillet' experiment. After that, Trey McClurkin joined the band as a temporary drummer. Skillets are only together for a month when they receive interest from major Christian recording labels ForeFront Records. In 1996 they released their self-titled Skillet debut. It was well received, and the trio continued to write new material as they toured the United States.
The question behind the band name, 'Skillet', often appears among fans and the band itself. John Cooper, lead vocalist and founder, explained that the name was a joke at first. The two founding members are already in different bands, with each band having different sounds and styles for the music. Cooper says that a side project is said to be like putting all the styles in a large skillet to produce something unique, hence the band name 'Skillet'. The band's name is still a bit of a joke between band members, especially Cooper, who claims he still does not like the title.
Wok recorded their follow-up album during 1997, titled Hey You, Aku Cinta Your Soul , released in April 1998. Their second attempt was a change in style from the band's first release. With this release, Skillet will abandon their post-grunge approach to alternative rock and lighter styles. His wife, Korey, was listed immediately after playing the keyboard directly to reduce the tasks of John's live performance.
Invincible , Ardent Worship , and Alien Youth (2000-02)
Shortly before the band began recording for their third album, Invincible, Steorts left the band to be with his family and started Visible Music College, a modern music college located in Memphis, and Kevin Haaland joined the band as a new guitarist they. Korey Cooper joins the band permanently and plays the keyboard for Invincible recordings. Due to this change, the music style on Invincible turns into a more electronic sound. Immediately after the Invincible release in early 2000, Trey McClurkin parted ways with Skillet, and Lori Peters filled the drummer's position.
The band released their first worship album, and their fourth full album, Ardent Worship at the end of 2000. The band kept a lot of their votes from Invincible on their next album Alien Youth . With little time between touring and recording, Skillet released Alien Youth on August 28, 2001, which was the first album John Cooper took on production. Before the release of Alien Youth , Haaland left the band, and Ben Kasica took over the guitar.
Crash (2003-05)
In 2003, Collide , the band's sixth studio album, was released by Ardent Records and contained the singles "Savior" and "Collide". In 2004, the rights to Collide were purchased by Lava Records, a trail from Atlantic Records. On May 25, 2004, Collide was re-released by Lava Records, with "Open Wounds" as an additional song. The album was nominated for "Best Rock Gospel Album" in 2005.
To quote P.O.D. as an inspiration for the musical shift in Collide, Cooper said, "I am one of these songwriters, everything I hear through my John Cooper filter about what I love and what I do not like. [...] All these things [...] have influenced me. "
Comatose (2006-08)
The Skillet album Comatose was released on October 3, 2006. It featured singles "Rebirthing," "Whispers in the Dark," "Comatose," "The Older I Get," "The Nights," "The Last Night ", and" Better Than Drugs ". The album debuted at No. 55 on Billboards 200 and No. 4 on the charts of Top Christian Albums US album.
In January 2008, Skillet announced that their drummer, Lori Peters, retired from the band, felt that "it was time for him to get out of the way and start a new chapter in his life." Peters' last concert with Skillet was on December 31, 2007. However, during the 2007 Christmas season, he took the time to train Skillet's drummer Jen Ledger.
On October 21, 2008, Comatose Comes Alive was released; a CD/DVD combo featuring live footage of the May 9, 2008 band concert in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It's featured on the Gospel Music Channel on December 5, 2008. Comatose Comes Alive CD from Skillet also has B-side with "Live Free or Let Me Die" as a single, as well as five acoustic songs that buyers can buy by inserting a CD on their computer.
Comatose album Gold certified in sales by RIAA on 3 November 2009.
Awarlah (2009-11)
The 8th Skillet album, Awake , contains twelve tracks and was released on August 25, 2009. It charted in No. 1. 2 on the Billboard top 200 that sold about 68,000 units in the first week. "Monster" was released as a single on July 14, 2009. Contrary to popular belief, John Cooper stated that "Hero" is not the lead single of the album. It was also released as a single in March 2010. They also released a deluxe version with additional songs "Dead Inside" and "Would It Matter", along with original, editing "Monster" radio that has no distorted grunts as on singles and on the CD. A remix on "Monster" is displayed on one of their popular podcasts. The song "Hero" was used in publicizing the first NFL 2009 football game of the season between Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans, and the song "Monster" was used in the episode "Jason: The Pretty-Boy Bully" on MTV's Bully Beatdown. "Monster" is the theme song for the WWE WWE Hell in a Cell event while the song "Hero" is the theme song for WWE Tribute to the Troops and Royal Rumble 2010, as well as the two songs included on the official soundtrack for WWE WWE video game SmackDown vs. Raw 2010. "Monster" will also be the theme song for AHL Lake Erie Monsters team in Cleveland, Ohio, played on intro players and after the purpose of Lake Erie, and serves as the opening theme of Fresno Monsters of Fresno, California. "Monster" was broadcasted at the beginning of several ACC football games at Raycom Sports during the 2009 season. In the first week of April 2010, "Monster" was released for Rock band music store in Rock Band 2 It also tied the record for the Christian album with the highest chart on < i> Billboard 200 with the 2006 release of Underoath Define Great Line and cast the Crowns 2007 release The Altar and the Door , as the three albums debuted at No. 1. 2.
Skillet was nominated for six Dove Awards for the 41st Annual GMA Dove Award. Awake is a gold certificate July 2, 2010. Also in 2010, Ardent released The Early Years , a collection of their songs from 1996 to 2001. On November 12th, Skillet released an iTunes EP Session consisting of songs from Comatose and Sad . The "monster" was certified gold a day later.
On February 14, 2011, Skillet officially announced that main guitarist Ben Binica will leave the band. Kasica with the band for 10 years, contributed to the album Alien Youth , Collision , Comatose , and Awake as well as live album Comatose Comes Alive . He played what was planned to be his last concert with the band on March 20 but returned and went on tour until new guitarists were trained. On April 16, Seth Morrison replaced Kasica as the lead guitarist, and is now a full-time tour with Skillet.
Skillet announced the release of Awake and Remixed EP in early March 2011. The remix is ​​mainly done by Korey Cooper and Ben Kasica. On March 2, 2011, Skillet launched the album cover for the album. John Cooper said the idea was conceived when Korey Cooper and Ben Kasica re-mix Monster songs for their popular podcasts. Four song EP was released on March 22nd.
"Awake" was nominated for and won the "Top Christian" Award at the Billboard Music Awards 2011, and the song "Awake and Alive" was announced on Transformers: Dark of the Moon Soundtrack in May 2011.
Increase (2011-15)
On June 21, 2011, John posted to his Twitter account that the band trained new music for the first time and that they were getting ready for the new album. In the question and answer session before the concert, John Cooper said that they will record a new record in January/February 2012. However, the band is then scheduled to be the headline of WinterJam Tour. They plan to enter the studio at the end of the east tour of Winter Jam, around May, for release by the end of 2012.
In an interview with CCM Magazine, John Cooper described the new album as "roller coaster ride". He stated: "We have an aggressive track, art and music tracks, which is a new territory for Skillet.Some songs are a classic American anthem, and some of the songs are symphonic-classic rock skillet signatures, their guitars are dirty and edgier, with absolute shredding solo by Seth. "One of the songs mentioned in the interview entitled" Salvation ".
In an interview on January 26, 2013 at Beaumont TX, John Cooper announced that the new album, Rise , will be released in May 2013, but later scheduled for release June 25, 2013. In an interview with NoiseCreep, John Cooper stated that the first single and music video is scheduled to be released in late April. The first single from the album, "Sick of It", will be released to US Rock radio on April 23, 2013. It was later confirmed that the first single, "Sick of It", will be released on April 9, 2013. The album debuted at No.4 on Billboard 200 and No.1 on the Top Rock Chart and Album Christian Album that sold 60,000 copies in the US alone during the first week of release. On July 12, 2016, Rise was certified Gold by the RIAA.
The band performed the song title from Rise on July 11, 2013 views Conan .
Skillet was nominated and won the Dove Award for Rock Song of the Year for their song "Sick of It".
Vital Signs , a compilation album released exclusively in Europe, was released October 13, 2014.
Unleashed (2015-18)
On February 16, 2015, Skillet announced that they were writing material for a new album with recordings to begin in June with potential release in the latter half of 2015 or early 2016. On April 8th, Skillet released a new song preview, later revealed as "Out of Hell ", on their social media page. On May 20, 2016 the album title, Unleashed , was announced and then released on August 5, 2016 at Atlantic Records. The lyric video, "Feel Invincible", is also available. On May 26, the lyrics and digital single "Stars" were released, along with a preview for another song titled "Back From the Dead". On June 6, it was announced that "Feel Invincible" is the theme song for TBS 'E-League, a live video game tournament. WWE announced on July 7 that they have selected "Feel Invincible" as the official theme for the WWE Battleground. On July 8, the full version of "Back From the Dead" was made available for purchase online. On January 27, 2017 the band released a new recording of "Stars" with an acoustic style, which was included in the movie, The Shack . On November 17, 2017, they released a deluxe edition, Unleashed Beyond , containing new material like "Breaking Free", featuring Lacey Sturm and remixes of "Feel Invincible" and "The Resistance". Skillet also released a five-track EP containing remixes of "Feel Invincible". This is available to anyone who has ordered Unleashed Beyond from their website.
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Music styles
The band's style has been described as Christian rock, Christian metal, alternative rock, hard rock, nu metal, and symphonic metal. The band's eponymous debut album is marked by the influence of grunge, while their follow-up album, Hey You, I Love Your Soul is known for its "electronic and industrial feel elements." Their music can also be described as aspiration; according to Cooper's idea of ​​perfect music is to 'unite' individuals spiritually and socially. Allmusic reviewer James Christopher Monger describes the band's musical style as a combination of "alt-metal, hard rock, post-grunge, and alternative rocks soaring," in his review for the band's 2013 album Rise .
Tour
In mid-2006, Korey Cooper took a break from the show, because of her pregnancy with their second child. The role of his guitar and keyboard rhythm was temporarily filled by two people: Andrea Winchell (later Coopers nanny) on key and Chris Marvin (vocalist/guitar of The Spark) on guitar.
Skillet toured with Ron Luce and Teen Mania Ministries on their Acquire The Fire Tour in the United States and Canada in 2007. When they returned, Skillet had plans to become a representative of Justice and amp; Mercy Tour with Flyleaf, but the tour was postponed and finally canceled after a number of events due to Flyleaf causing vocal problems of singer Lacey Mosley. They then toured with Luce's Global Expedition program on a summer mission trip with teenagers to Mexico. In 2008, they joined Teen Mania Ministries and toured with Acquire the Fire.
Skillet joined Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, and Seether in the first half of their tour in the fall of 2007. Skillet became their Comatose tour title along the Thousand Foot Krutch and traveled to about 30 cities. The tour began on 28 March and lasted until May 11, 2008. Skillet toured again from April 2009 to June 2009 with Decyfer Down and Disciple. This tour is called the 2009 Comatose Tour (basically the second branch of the 2008 Comatose Tour). In the fall of 2009, Skillet embarked on a tour with Hawk Nelson, Decyfer Down, and The Letter Black to promote the Skillet album Awake . Awake & amp; The Alive Tour covers 52 cities from October to January.
Skillet appeared at the Christian Night of Joy Christian rock festival at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. This marks the absence of the first band from Universal Studios Orlando Rock the Universe in five years due to conflicting schedules. However, they were able to perform the following year, in 2010. On September 26, 2009, Skillet appeared on the Awakening Music Festival in Leesburg, Virginia, with Jeremy Camp, Kutless, Hawk Nelson, Student, Decyfer Down, and others. Skillet also played at the Super Dome in New Orleans for the ELCA National Youth Gathering in 2009.
Skillet has two separate Rock River tours, run by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and hosted by Franklin Graham. The tours are Rock the River: Midwest in the summer of 2009 and Rock the River: West in the summer of 2010.
In January 2010, they toured with Puddle of Mudd and Shinedown via the East Coast, USA. They also announced on their live chat with fans on December 5, 2009 that they will be touring with TobyMac in March and April 2010. It was later expanded as an "Awake Tonight Tour" named after the album's second new artist. House of Heroes joined them on the tour as an opening act.
In April and May, the band continued on the second branch of their Awake and Alive tour with The Letter Black and Red. In April, it was also announced that the band will tour with Creed and Theft in August and September 2010. In October, the band will be co-headlining the "Monsters of Annihilation Tour" with Papa Roach. Trapt and My Darkest Days will support the action. They toured again with TobyMac in November and December as the 2010 Winter Wonder Slam tour. On July 4th, Skillet played at the Creation Festival East, and John Cooper called it the best show of a Skillet career.
In January 2011, Skillet confirmed that they will tour with Stone Sour and Theory of a Deadman on the Avalanche Tour. The tour began in late March 2011 and ended on May 8 in Jacksonville, FL. Other supporting acts include Halestorm and Art of Dying. The band held a small international tour in January and February 2011 visiting Australia, New Zealand Parachute Music Festival, and Japan. In October 2011, the band went on their 'Awake and Alive' tour with Disciple, We as Human, and Manafest.
Skillet became the title of Winter Jam Tour 2012 for the middle and east of the United States.
Starting August 13, 2013, Skillet toured with Shinedown, Papa Roach, and In This Moment at the Carnival of Madness Tour. In October and November, the band arrived in Europe supporting the Nickelback tour in twenty-one shows. The band closed the year underlining their tour of Russia and performances in Ukraine.
Skillet began training the 2014 Roadshow with Third Day during January and February. Upon completion, the band continued coheadlining with Third Day on a spring tour. Then in May, toured with TobyMac and Lecrae on Summer Shed Tour. Beginning in late May, the band traveled to become part of a European festival for six weeks. In August and September, they join Godsmack, Seether, and Buckcherry at the Rockstar Uproar Festival in twenty-one cities in America. In October and November, the band had their own tours in Europe and Russia, offering twenty-two performances.
Starting January 2nd, 2015, they will be a major part of the Winter Jam Tour 2015 in central and eastern United States with Jeremy Camp. They will also be part of the Winter Jam Tour 2015 West Coast.
On May 11, 2016, Skillet announced a European tour from May 28 to July 3 including Rock am Ring.
In July 2016, it was announced that Skillet will hold a headlining Unleashed Tour with Sick Puppies, Thousand Foot Krutch and Devour the Day, playing at club venues in 18 cities located along the East Coast of the United States to take place during September and October 2016. In December 2016, 27-city, the second leg of the tour was announced. The opening for Skillet in this second leg is Sick Puppies and Devour the Day.
In 2017, Skillet is open for Korn and Stone Sour in the second half of The Serenity of Summer Tour which begins in Syracuse, New York on July 19 and finishes in Cleveland, Ohio August 2nd. Starting November 5, 2017, Skillet joins Britt Nicole, Colton Dixon, Tauren Wells, and Gawvi for five performances at the Air1 Hits Tour throughout the central United States.
In 2018, Skillet held the Winter Jam tour for the third time, making it their fourth appearance to date. Other bands that appeared on the 2018 Winter Tour included Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Building 429, Newsong, Jordan Feliz, and comedian John Crist, among others. In January 2018, Skillet announced that they will partner with For King & amp; Country to present the "excitement NOT visible" tour in April 2018, hitting several cities in central and western US.
band members
Timeline
Discography
- Studio album
- Skillet (1996)
- Hey You, I Love Your Soul (1998)
- Unbeatable (2000)
- Foreign Youth (2001)
- Collapsed (2003)
- Comatose (2006)
- Awake (2009)
- Rise (2013)
- Unleashed (2016)
Awards and Recognition
Skillet was recognized on February 1, 2016 for having recorded the biggest digital single in the history of Christian Music since their song "Monster" has garnered over 2.6 million sales. It's certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA, is the number one Christian streaming song of 2015, and is the number eight streaming rock song of 2015.
References
External links
- Official website
- Official Channels on YouTube
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