Skillet (band)

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Skillet
From left to right: Korey Cooper, Ben Kasica, John Cooper, Lori Peters
From left to right: Korey Cooper, Ben Kasica, John Cooper, Lori Peters
Background information
Origin Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Genre(s) Christian rock
Years active 1996–present
Website http://www.skillet.com
Members
John Cooper
Korey Cooper
Lori Peters
Ben Kasica
Former members
Trey McClurkin
Ken Steorts
Kevin Haaland

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, heavy metal to punk. They were heavily influenced by the bands Mortal and Fold Zandura.

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[edit] History

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 singles are "Rebirthing," "Whispers In The Dark," and "The Last Night," and was released on October 3, 2006. As Cooper said on their official website "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]

[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". ”

Guitarist Ken Steorts [2]

[edit] Band members

[edit] Members

[edit] Former Members

  • Ken Steorts - guitar (1996 - 1999, founder of Visible School in Memphis, TN, a music and worship arts college)
  • Trey McClurkin - drums (1996 - 2000)
  • Kevin Haaland - guitar (1999 - 2001)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Album Cover Year Title Label(s) Status Billboard 200 Peak Ranking [3]
1996 Skillet Ardent
Forefront
1998 Hey You, I Love Your Soul Ardent
Forefront
2000 Invincible Ardent
Forefront
2000 Ardent Worship Ardent
2001 Alien Youth Ardent #141
2003 Collide Ardent
Lava
SRE		 #179, #5 Top Heatseekers
2006 Comatose Lava
Ardent
Atlantic		 #55

[edit] Radio Singles

[edit] EPs

Album Year Single Chart history (Peak Position)
Collide 2004 Savior Mainstream Rock tracks #26 Billboard
Collide 2004 Open Wounds
Comatose 2006 Rebirthing
Comatose 2006 Whispers in the Dark Mainstream Rock tracks #34 Billboard
Comatose 2006 The Older I Get Mainstream Rock tracks #26 Billboard
Album Cover Year Title Label(s)
2001 Skillet Signed Promotional EP Ardent

[edit] Music Videos

Year Song Album Link
1996 Gasoline Skillet YouTube Go
1996 I Can Skillet YouTube Go
1996 Saturn Skillet YouTube Go
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
2007 The Older I Get Comatose YouTube Go

[edit] Select Live Videos

Year Song Location Link
2005 Collide/Forsaken Magic Mountain 2005 YouTube Go
2005 Kill Me, Heal Me Magic Mountain 2005 YouTube Go
2005 Alien Youth Magic Mountain 2005 YouTube Go
2005 A Little More Magic Mountain 2005 YouTube Go
2006 Rebirthing Rock the Universe 2006 YouTube Go
2006 My Obsession Rock the Universe 2006 YouTube Go
2006 The Last Night Rock the Universe 2006 YouTube Go
2006 Best Kept Secret Rock the Universe 2006 YouTube Go

[edit] DVDs

[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"
  • X2006 (2006) - "Rebirthing"
  • 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.

The song "You Are My Hope" appeared in the episode "Back to the Garden" on the TV show Joan of Arcadia.

"You Are My Hope" was also heard on "America's Next Top Model"

[edit] References

  1. ^ Official website
  2. ^ CD Review
  3. ^ Skillet albums at billboard.com

[edit] External links


Skillet
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
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