Artists - Skillet
Never ones to sauté the same sounds perpetually on each release, or to revisit lightening that’s already struck, the members of Skillet are in the constant pursuit of variety, as their name so appropriately implies: a sensory overloading hybrid of diverse tastes, scents, and styles. Since 1996, the John Cooper-led quartet has bounced between modern rock urgency on its self-titled debut, the electronic domination of Hey You I Love Your Soul, pulsating techno explosions throughout Invincible, prayerful reverence on Ardent Worship, and intense industrialization on Alien Youth, earning a vast army of “Panheads” and a respectable amount of industry acclaim in the process. With eight number one radio singles under its belt, eleven Dove nominations, and over 200 jam-packed concert dates a year, the group is amongst Christian music’s alternative elite with a solid commitment to artistic excellence and evangelistic relevance.
“ I’ve always made a conscious effort to write about what I felt God was telling me on every project, and since we’ve started, I think we’ve covered a lot of bases,” reflects Cooper. “We’ve encouraged those within the church and hopefully introduced people to Ch...Read complete biography
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