Skillet (band)
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| Genre(s) | Christian rock | |
| Years active | 1996–present | |
| Website | http://www.skillet.org | |
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| Ben Kasica Korey Cooper John Cooper Lori Peters |
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| Former members | ||
| Trey McClurkin Ken Steorts Kevin Haaland |
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Skillet is a Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in the mid-90s. They span the musical genres from grunge to techno, nu metal to alternative rock. They were heavily influenced by the bands Mortal and Fold Zandura.
First recording an album in 1996, Skillet originally had three members: John Cooper, Trey McClurkin (drums), and Ken Steorts (guitar). These original members also recorded their second CD together. With their third CD, John's wife Korey joined the band in the keyboards, Ken Steorts left the band and Kevin Haaland joined. Soon after the release of Invincible however, Trey McClurkin also left, and Lori Peters began playing drums. Kevin Haaland left the band before Alien Youth, and Ben Kasica took over on guitar.
At the 2006 Ichthus Festival in Kentucky, it was announced onstage that their new record would be titled Comatose. Its first two singles are "Rebirthing" and "Whispers In The Dark" and was released on October 3, 2006. Cooper has said, "As soon as my feet hit the stage, I know- no matter how many people are there- I'm going to give it everything I've got. I'm going to do the best show I can do; the wildest show. I'm gonna rock it. I think we captured that feeling on our record."[1]
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[edit] Panheads
Panheads are fans of the rock band Skillet.
| Uh, "Panheads"? You see, there are three levels in "Skillethood". Those who don't know, those who become "Skilletfanz" through hearing our music, and then "Panheads", those who come to three or four shows traveling up to 10 hours, bringing skillets, banners, writing on their cars, and so forth. Of course, we love them all, but we have a special place in our hearts for "Panheads". |
[edit] Band members
[edit] Members
- John Cooper - lead vocals, bass (Founding member)
- Korey Cooper - backing vocals, keyboard, guitar (Member since 1999)
- Ben Kasica - guitar (Member since 2001)
- Lori Peters - drums (Member since 2000)
[edit] Former Members
- Trey McClurkin - drums (1996 - 2000)
- Ken Steorts - guitar (1996 - 1999, founder of The Visible School, a Christian school)
- Kevin Haaland - guitar (1999 - 2001)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Album Cover | Year | Title | Label(s) | Status | Billboard 200 Ranking [1] |
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1996 | Skillet | Ardent Forefront |
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1998 | Hey You, I Love Your Soul | Ardent Forefront |
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2000 | Invincible | Ardent Forefront |
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2000 | Ardent Worship | Ardent | ||
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2001 | Alien Youth | Ardent | #141 | |
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2003 | Collide | Ardent Lava |
#179, #5 Top Heatseekers | |
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2006 | Comatose | Lava Ardent Atlantic |
#55 |
[edit] EPs
| Album Cover | Year | Title | Label(s) |
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2001 | Skillet Signed Promotional EP | Ardent |
[edit] Music Videos
| Year | Song | Album | Link |
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| 1996 | Gasoline | Skillet | Disciples of Jesus |
| 1996 | Saturn | Skillet | Disciples of Jesus |
| 1998 | More Faithful | Hey You, I Love Your Soul | YouTube Go |
| 2000 | Best Kept Secret | Invincible | YouTube Go |
| 2001 | Alien Youth | Alien Youth | YouTube Go |
| 2003 | Savior | Collide | YouTube Go |
| 2006 | Rebirthing | Comatose | YouTube Go |
| 2006 | Whispers In the Dark | Comatose | YouTube Go |
[edit] DVDs
- Alien Youth - Unplugged Invasion DVD (2002)
[edit] Compilations
- No Lies (1998) - "Locked in a Cage"
- Surfonic Water Revival (1998) - "Last Day of Summer"
- WWJD (1998) "Whirlwind"
- Cross Seekers (2000) - "Safe With You"
- Festival Con Dios (2001) - "Alien Youth"
- Veggie Tales: Veggie Rocks! (2004) - "Stand"
- X2004 (2004) - "Savior"
- X2005 (2005) - "Open Wounds"
- OSeven: The Year's Best Christian Rock Hits (2006) - "Comatose"
[edit] Trivia
The Skillet song "A Little More" can be added to the Christian video game Dance Praise via the Dance Praise Expansion Pack Volume 3: Pop & Rock Hits.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Skillet at MySpace
- Atlantic Records
- Ardent Records
- SRE Recordings
- Panheads website
- The Skillet Lounge
- J-Dogg and the crew
- Lori Peters biography video
- Skillet at Firestream.net
- Skillet Lyrics
| Skillet |
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| John Cooper - Korey Cooper - Ben Kasica - Lori Peters |
| Discography |
| Albums: Skillet - Hey You, I Love Your Soul - Invincible - Ardent Worship - Alien Youth - Collide - Collide (Re-Release) - Comatose |
| EPs: Skillet Signed Promotional EP |
| DVDs: Alien Youth |
