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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, industrial to alternative rock. They were heavily influenced by the bands Mortal and Fold Zandura.
| Name                = Skillet
 
| Img                = skillet.jpg
 
| Img_capt            = From left [[Ben Kasica]], Korey Cooper, [[John Cooper (musician)|John Cooper]], and Lori Peters
 
| Background          = group_or_band
 
| Origin              = [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], [[Tennessee]], [[United States]]
 
| Genre              = [[Christian rock]]
 
| Years_active        = 1996–present
 
| Label(s)              = [[Ardent Records|Ardent]]</br>[[Forefront Records|Forefront]]
 
| URL                = http://www.skillet.org
 
| Current_members    = [[Ben Kasica]] <br/> Korey Cooper <br/> [[John Cooper (musician)|John Cooper]] <br/> Lori Peters
 
| Past_members        = Trey McClurkin <br/> Ken Steorts <br/> 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]], industrial to alternative rock. They were heavily influenced by the bands [[Mortal]] and [[Fold Zandura]].
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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 begen playing drums. Kevin Haaland left the band before Alien Youth, and Ben Kasica took over on guitar.
  
First recording an album in [[1996]], Skillet originally had three members: [[John Cooper (musician)|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 (Skillet album)|Invincible]]'' however, Trey McClurkin also left, and Lori Peters begen playing drums. Kevin Haaland left the band before ''[[Alien Youth]]'', and Ben Kasica took over on [[guitar]].
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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", or ("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."
  
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", or ("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."[http://www.skillet.org]
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==Panheads==
  
==Panheads==
 
 
Panheads are fans of the rock band [[Skillet (band)|Skillet]].
 
Panheads are fans of the rock band [[Skillet (band)|Skillet]].
 
{{cquote|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
 
  
 
==Band members==
 
==Band members==
  
 
===Members===
 
===Members===
*[[John Cooper (musician)|John Cooper]] - [[singer|lead vocals]], [[bass guitar|bass]] (Founding member)
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*[[John Cooper (musician)|John Cooper]] - lead vocals, bass (Founding member)
*Korey Cooper - [[backing vocalist|backing vocals]], [[Electronic keyboard|keyboard]], [[guitar]] (Member since 1999)
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*Korey Cooper - backing vocals, keyboard, guitar (Member since 1999)
*[[Ben Kasica]] - [[guitar]] (Member since 2001)
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*[[Ben Kasica]] - guitar (Member since 2001)
*Lori Peters - [[drums]] (Member since 2000)
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*Lori Peters - drums (Member since 2000)
  
 
===Former Members===
 
===Former Members===
 
*Trey McClurkin - drums (1996 - 2000)
 
*Trey McClurkin - drums (1996 - 2000)
*Ken Steorts - guitar (1996 - 1999, founder of The Visible School, a [[Christian]] school)
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*Ken Steorts - guitar (1996 - 1999, founder of The Visible School, a Christian school)
 
*Kevin Haaland - guitar (1999 - 2001)
 
*Kevin Haaland - guitar (1999 - 2001)
  
==Discography==
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==Links==
 
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{{LMW|Skillet LifeMusic Wiki}}
===[[Album]]s===
 
{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
 
! Album Cover
 
! Year
 
! Title
 
! [[Record label|Label(s)]]
 
! Status
 
! Billboards Ranking
 
|-
 
| align="center" | ''[[Image:Skilletselftitled.jpg|50px|]]''
 
| align="center" | [[1996]]
 
| align="left" | ''[[Skillet (album)|Skillet]]''
 
| align="center" | [[Ardent Records|Ardent]]</br>[[Forefront Records|Forefront]]
 
| align="center" |
 
| align="center" |
 
|-
 
| align="center" | ''[[Image:HeyYouILoveYourSoul.jpg|50px|]]''
 
| align="center" | [[1998]]
 
| align="left" | ''[[Hey You, I Love Your Soul]]''
 
| align="center" | [[Ardent Records|Ardent]]</br>[[Forefront Records|Forefront]]
 
| align="center" |
 
| align="center" |
 
|-
 
| align="center" | ''[[Image:Skillet_Invincible.jpg|50px|]]''
 
| align="center" | [[2000]]
 
| align="left" | ''[[Invincible (Skillet album)|Invincible]]''
 
| align="center" | [[Ardent Records|Ardent]]</br>[[Forefront Records|Forefront]]
 
| align="center" |
 
| align="center" |
 
|-
 
| align="center" | ''[[Image:Ardentworship.jpg|50px|]]''
 
| align="center" | [[2000]]
 
| align="left" | ''[[Ardent Worship]]''
 
| align="center" | [[Ardent Records|Ardent]]
 
| align="center" |
 
| align="center" |
 
|-
 
| align="center" | ''[[Image:Alien Youth.jpg|50px|]]''
 
| align="center" | [[2001]]
 
| align="left" | ''[[Alien Youth]]''
 
| align="center" | [[Ardent Records|Ardent]]
 
| align="center" | 
 
| align="center" | #141
 
|-
 
| align="center" | ''[[Image:Collide_%28album%29.jpg|50px|]]''
 
| align="center" | [[2003]]
 
| align="left" | ''[[Collide (album)|Collide]]''
 
| align="center" | [[Ardent Records|Ardent]]</br>[[Lava Records|Lava]]
 
| align="center" |
 
| align="center" | #179
 
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| align="center" | ''[[Image:Skilletcomatose.jpg|50px|]]''
 
| align="center" | [[2006]]
 
| align="left" | ''[[Comatose (album)|Comatose]]''
 
| align="center" | [[Lava Records|Lava]]</br>[[Ardent Records|Ardent]]</br>[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
 
| align="center" |
 
| align="center" | #55
 
|}
 
 
 
===[[EP]]s===
 
{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
 
! Album Cover
 
! Year
 
! Title
 
! [[Record label|Label(s)]]
 
|-
 
| align="center" | ''[[Image:Nocover.gif|50px|]]''
 
| align="center" | [[2001]]
 
| align="left" | ''Skillet Signed Promotional EP''
 
| align="center" | [[Ardent Records|Ardent]]
 
|}
 
 
 
===[[DVD]]s===
 
*''[[Alien Youth]]'' - Unplugged Invasion DVD (2002)
 
 
 
==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"
 
 
 
==Trivia==
 
The Skillet song "A Little More" can be added to the [[Christian video games|Christian video game]] ''Dance Praise'' via the ''Dance Praise Expansion Pack Volume 3: Pop & Rock Hits''.
 
 
 
==External links==
 
*[http://www.skillet.org Official site]
 
*{{MySpace|skilletmusic|Skillet}}
 
*[http://www.atlanticrecords.com Atlantic Records]
 
*[http://www.ardentrecords.com Ardent Records]
 
*[http://www.srerecordings.com SRE Recordings]
 
*[http://www.panheads.org Panheads website]
 
*[http://theskilletlounge.tripod.com/tsl/ The Skillet Lounge]
 
*[http://concretegirl2.homestead.com/skillet.html J-Dogg and the crew]
 
*[http://home.earthlink.net/~alienyouth/_uimages/lori.rm Lori Peters biography video]
 
*[http://www.firestream.net/fs_rate.php?go=showcat&cat_id=25 Skillet] at [http://www.firestream.net Firestream.net]
 
*[http://www.lyricsdir.com/skillet-lyrics.html Skillet Lyrics]
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 20:30, 3 June 2010

Skillet is a Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in the mid-90s. They span the musical genres from grunge to techno, industrial 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 begen 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", or ("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."

Panheads

Panheads are fans of the rock band Skillet.

Band members

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)

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)

Links

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