---
title: "Skillet"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/skillet"
genre: "Christian Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1996
---

# Skillet

**Skillet** is a christian metal band, from United States, active 1996 to present.

Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1991. The band currently consists of husband and wife John Cooper and Korey Cooper along with Jen Ledger and Seth Morrison. The band has released twelve studio albums, two of which, Collide and Comatose, received Grammy nominations. Two of their albums, Comatose and Awake, are certified Platinum and Double Platinum respectively by the RIAA, while Rise and Unleashed are certified Gold as of June 29, 2020. Four of their songs, "Monster", "Hero", "Awake and Alive", and "Feel Invincible", are certified Multi-Platinum, while another three, "Whispers in the Dark", "Comatose", and "The Resistance" are certified Platinum, and another five, "Rebirthing", "Not Gonna Die", "The Last Night", "Legendary", and "Stars" are certified Gold.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skillet_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Skillet |
| Genre | Christian Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Memphis, United States |
| Formed | 1996 |
| Releases in catalog | 15 |

## Genres

[Christian Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/christian-metal) · [Nu Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nu-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [John L. Cooper](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-l-cooper) | Keyboard, Bass guitar, Lead vocals, Acoustic guitar | 1996 to present | Current |
| [Korey Cooper](https://themetalnet.com/musician/korey-cooper) | Background vocals, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Electric guitar | 1999 to present | Current |
| [LEDGER](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ledger) | Background vocals, Percussion, Drums (drum set), Lead vocals | 2008 to present | Current |
| [Seth Morrison](https://themetalnet.com/musician/seth-morrison) | Electric guitar | 2011 to present | Current |
| [Ben Kasica](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ben-kasica) |  | 2001 to 2011 | Former |
| [Ken Steorts](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ken-steorts) | Electric guitar | 1996 to 1999 | Former |
| [Lori Peters](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lori-peters) | Drums (drum set) | 2000 to 2007 | Former |
| [Trey McClurkin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/trey-mcclurkin) | Drums (drum set) | 1996 to 2000 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1996 | [Skillet](https://themetalnet.com/album/93892aa1-239f-3a6b-939e-d21e2c7ee075) | Album |
| 1998 | [Hey You, I Love Your Soul](https://themetalnet.com/album/a23d5bbe-13e3-395f-b5d2-6293bf10914d) | Album |
| 2000 | [Invincible](https://themetalnet.com/album/3a0416a8-7040-37f9-85ec-200cda7b1c22) | Album |
| 2001 | [Alien Youth](https://themetalnet.com/album/d989fb98-9043-3ea3-a9d0-171e3eaaba33) | Album |
| 2001 | [Rare Cuts](https://themetalnet.com/album/01eabe63-6e17-3f27-978d-e00cbe929dd7) | Album |
| 2001 | [Rare Cuts](https://themetalnet.com/album/ed831e7a-fd34-4cc1-b23a-cec83587651f) | EP |
| 2003 | [Collide](https://themetalnet.com/album/3ad38e1b-aa77-3a50-bec8-629ea3814b53) | Album |
| 2006 | [Comatose](https://themetalnet.com/album/d32bcbed-dd8c-3cef-9b0c-a0feccd8b64b) | Album |
| 2007 | [The Older I Get](https://themetalnet.com/album/6589951f-4752-4b07-b7ca-73a1b9a263bb) | EP |
| 2009 | [Awake](https://themetalnet.com/album/f2b45cd0-d840-4723-b503-30c56e4a56f3) | Album |
| 2013 | [Rise](https://themetalnet.com/album/70485541-e0ad-4bc7-a480-e3a28dcd7ee5) | Album |
| 2016 | [Unleashed](https://themetalnet.com/album/839d680f-1394-4b00-94a7-8157993827bb) | Album |
| 2019 | [Victorious](https://themetalnet.com/album/9c2fad59-c0f9-46e6-8dcf-a527f6db58f2) | Album |
| 2022 | [Dominion](https://themetalnet.com/album/21c7f518-8ec8-449d-8130-f6226349e405) | Album |
| 2024 | [Revolution](https://themetalnet.com/album/3ed7adeb-28ab-49bb-a36c-b414b910a8ff) | Album |

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- [3 Doors Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/3-doors-down) (listened together)
- [Avenged Sevenfold](https://themetalnet.com/band/avenged-sevenfold) (listened together)
- [Red Hot Chili Peppers](https://themetalnet.com/band/red-hot-chili-peppers) (listened together)
- [Five Finger Death Punch](https://themetalnet.com/band/five-finger-death-punch) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Stone Sour](https://themetalnet.com/band/stone-sour) (listened together)
- [Hollywood Undead](https://themetalnet.com/band/hollywood-undead) (listened together)
- [Nirvana](https://themetalnet.com/band/nirvana) (listened together)
- [Limp Bizkit](https://themetalnet.com/band/limp-bizkit) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/skilletband
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skillet
- x: https://twitter.com/skilletmusic
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/9315
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skilletmusic/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1750802
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/49bzE5vRBRIota4qeHtQM8

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/skillet](https://themetalnet.com/band/skillet). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt