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Classic rock riffs swirling drums, monstrous hooks and undeniably catchy choruses ... elements of old school progressive rock mixed with modern alternative flourishes ... elements of classical influence as swelling strings intersect with Sonic adrenaline rushes It is indeed a fusion unlike any other marking is the latest chapter in the ongoing evolution of Skillet, whose moniker could not be more fitting for their explosive new Lava / Atlantic Records release Comatose

The project follows Skillet's 2004 Lava / Atlantic debut Collide, which launched the group in the public eye with the single "Savior" (the # 2 most added at CMJ's "Loud Rock and Crucial Spins" panel the first week out) and garnered the quartet a prestigious Grammy Award nominatiom Collide went on to become best-selling project to date with over 200000 units sold, while the band plays about 200 days a year - including tours with, for example, Saliva, Shinedown and Finger Eleven Three Days Grace - becoming one of the hardest working hardest rocking and most widely appealing form of his generation
[Skilletcom / low] Band Bio

Skillet's music is a mix of hard rock funk punk metal and industrial fused together with pure energy and a strong love for the Lord, all thrown together with his forehead! They formed a group in the late '90 's, and has produced many popular albums in their music ministry much to the delight of their youthful fans who not only get to enjoy fine hard rock with interesting mastkles of funk and punk, but also encourageThe enlightened fed Christian message of the Gospel which point to Jesus

vocalist and bassist John Cooper is the only remaining member from the band's first year with the addition of Korey Cooper (married to John) on Keys / Guitar and BGV Lorey Peters on drums and Ben Kasica on guitar

Skillet released their sixth studio album "Comatose" October 3, 2006 They play in Sweden, Bound each year with bands like Emery pillars and other ...

--Wiki 's Bio for them ------
Skillet is a Christian rock band formed in Memphis Tennessee in the mid 90s It consists of John Cooper on vocals and bass his wife Korey Cooper on keyboards and guitar bassist Ben Kasica on guitar and Lori Peterspå drums They span the musical genres from grunge to techno industrial society to giTarras-driven anthematic metal They were very influenced by bands Mortal and fold Zandura

First affects CCM scene in 1996, Skillet originally had three members: John Cooper, Trey McClurkin (drums) and Ken Steorts (guitar) The composition was the same on their second CD record with his third CD John's wife Korey joined the band on keyboards and Ken Steorts left the band and Kevin Haaland stepped in shortly after the release of Invincible, however, Trey McClurkin also left, and Lori Peters took his place on drums, Kevin Haaland left the band before Alien Youth, and Ben Kasica took over as guitarist

Members
John Cooper - Vocals Bass (1996)
Korey Cooper - guitar keyboards backing vocals (1999-present)
Ben Kasica - guitar (2001-present)
Jen Ledger - drums (2008-present)

Former Mhe members
Ken Steorts - Guitar (1996 - 1999 Founder of the apparent School in Memphis TN a music and worship arts college)
Trey McClurkin - drums (1996 - 2000)
Kevin Haaland - guitar (1999 - 2001)
Faith Stern - keyboards backing vocals (2002 - 2003 live shows only)
Chris Marvin - guitar, vocals (2002 - 2003 2005 - 2006 live shows only)
Drea Winchell - keyboard (2005 - 2006 live shows only)
Lori Peters - drums (2000 -- 2008)

Skillet is an active Chrsitian bands who think they can express their views about God, praise him etc through their music they have a huge fan base as well as secular Christians and other religions, they are far far far from the church band and by the rock-influenced music, they tackle gritty subjects in her songs

Source : http://artistwiki.com/skillet/biography