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    Posted by Skillet Web Crew
    on January 26, 2012

    In a world dominated by Bieber Fever (it’s a DISEASE!), Katy Perry (are all of her songs about ... um ... adult stuff?), Lady Gaga (I prefer my meat as a steak, not a dress) and too many curse-word-littered artists for me to name, I sometimes wonder if there is any hope whatsoever for the music industry.

    “Blah, blah, blah. My heart is broken. This new boy LOVES me! No, he left me. Whatever. I DON’T NEED HIM! Party. Beer. Drinking! A catchy tune for marketing this at 7-year-olds!”

    Really! Why is this stuff even popular? Sometimes, I fear that music is slowly dying.

    Q: As teenagers, did you always know that you wanted to be in a rock band, or did it become a goal later in life?

    A: In high school, I loved music. I started out in band. I didn’t know I would be able to do music professionally one day, but I thought it would be cool to do that. I started writing music when I was 16, though it was not until college that I thought I would give it a shot professionally.

    Read the whole interview and all the secrets here!

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Submitted by Skillet Web Crew
on January 26, 2012 - 12:03pm

In a world dominated by Bieber Fever (it’s a DISEASE!), Katy Perry (are all of her songs about ... um ... adult stuff?), Lady Gaga (I prefer my meat as a steak, not a dress) and too many curse-word-littered artists for me to name, I sometimes wonder if there is any hope whatsoever for the music industry.

“Blah, blah, blah. My heart is broken. This new boy LOVES me! No, he left me. Whatever. I DON’T NEED HIM! Party. Beer. Drinking! A catchy tune for marketing this at 7-year-olds!”

Really! Why is this stuff even popular? Sometimes, I fear that music is slowly dying.

Q: As teenagers, did you always know that you wanted to be in a rock band, or did it become a goal later in life?

A: In high school, I loved music. I started out in band. I didn’t know I would be able to do music professionally one day, but I thought it would be cool to do that. I started writing music when I was 16, though it was not until college that I thought I would give it a shot professionally.

Read the whole interview and all the secrets here!

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skillet_17's picture

March 1, 2012 - 7:05pm — skillet_17
skillet is making demos for a new cd yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
skillet_17's picture

March 1, 2012 - 7:04pm — skillet_17
hi john cooper!
Cedar Prince's picture

February 10, 2012 - 6:15pm — Cedar Prince
So true! You guys make excellent music! I do wonder though, whether or not music is dead. I only ever listen to the Christian Radio Stations and nothing else because... I listen to the words of the songs! You guys have fantastic lyrics!
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February 9, 2012 - 7:41pm — Cooper'sHawk10
I love the way Skillet reaches people for God through their music. Skillet you have really ignited my faith and made it real for me! And...I FINALLY know the story behind the whole "I am a peanut" thing!
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February 9, 2012 - 7:32am — tommyj
this thing right before my eyes is one that ive been expecting you guys to say.................................................................i luv your music and your the best guys!!!!!
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February 6, 2012 - 4:43pm — mini me_2
so true guys there's no really gudd music that has meaning like you guys!!!!!!!!! :P ur amazing & you inspire me to do great things...
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February 4, 2012 - 4:10pm — writer-girl
Winter Jam (Louisville, Ky) was amazing and you guys were amazing! Winter Jam was really uplifting for me and made me remember what it meant to be a follower of Jesus Christ! Thank you!
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February 3, 2012 - 7:34pm — krystal_2
can you guys come to harlingen, texas?
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February 3, 2012 - 5:19pm — Hunterowen
Totally agree with the whole Bieber thing
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February 3, 2012 - 12:23pm — HURRICANE 23
I AGREE MOST MUSIC NOWADAYS IS ABOUT DRUGS, LIES, AND PARTYING AND ITS PURE TRASH ACCEPT SKILLET AND COUNTRY MUSIC
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February 3, 2012 - 10:50am — iambobbytwix
GOING TO WJLR! (WINTER JAM LITTLE ROCK) YEAHYUH!
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February 3, 2012 - 10:50am — iambobbytwix
FINALLY!!!! Eat it youtubers who think Skillet isn't Christian! Lol peanut melody
Tom_3's picture

February 1, 2012 - 1:57am — Tom_3
power to you for interviewing skillet :)
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January 30, 2012 - 10:59pm — skilletrocks101_2
you guys gonna come to phoneix? or tuscon?
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January 30, 2012 - 10:43pm — skilletrocks101_2
ya about the 7 year old thing..... (cough) bieber (cough) Skillet is the best music out there !
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January 30, 2012 - 8:32pm — AliveFest12panhead
AMAZING CONCERT LAST NIGHT IN CLEVELAND! I love you guys so much and your definetly my favorite christian artists. Most of my friends listen to you guys and don't know y'all are christian untill I tell them. Currently im sporting my new skillet dog tag (love it!) , droppy eyes ( my youth group didn't get home till 1 a.m), sore throat ( you guys made me scream! and I love it) Keep it up you guys! I'll hopefully see you again at Alive Festival. AWAKE AND ALIVE FOREVER!
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January 30, 2012 - 3:18pm — REAPER_3
Great concert in Cleveland last night although I am not a Christian my soN is. I took him to the Concert and I have to say as a person who has seen U2 Pink Floyd AC DC and many others live ( im showing my age here ). I have to admit you guysngals were terrific thanks for all you do for the the younger generation.........ROCK ON
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January 30, 2012 - 12:15pm — shane lucas
yes,i finally joined Skillet..And keep on going with the music,LOVE YA'LL!!!!!!!!!111
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January 30, 2012 - 10:29am — Sunybuny5
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! for coming to Cleveland, Ohio! Thank you for having a concert I can take my 7 year old to and not have to worry about anything he will see or hear! He is your biggest (littlest) fan!!! We LOVED the monster! I am so happy he has music he can hang bang to and get a positive message from! My 15 year old was inspired and touched by many of your songs. Thank you for spreading God's word in a really cool way!!!
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January 29, 2012 - 2:20am — Christina_2
Do you think Lady Gaga ate her dress afterwords? haha, your right, way to keep the pure music in our hearts :D
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January 28, 2012 - 4:59pm — gabo san
agree! keep going guys! love u!
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January 28, 2012 - 4:25pm — LIVERMAN99
ok to start off i totally agree with everyone. i used to love that music (Lady Gaga,Pitbull,and everything), but then i found Skillet and they so changed my ways. no matter what situation im in... i listen to Skillet's music and im just fine. i love all of your music and nothing will change that. and all of us can agree that we're worried about the next generations' futures. who knows what kind of music they'll hav and how it will affect them. hopefully people in the future will realize the messages that bands like SKILLET, Newsong, WE AS HUMAN, for King & Country, and MORE are trying to get out to everyone.
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January 28, 2012 - 4:15pm — elbowlord55
SKILLET 4 LIFE........................(i used 2 like this crap but with help from skillet ROCK is where it is)
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January 28, 2012 - 11:59am — markamiller71
Awesome Article!!
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January 28, 2012 - 11:04am — kolyaa
Oh Biebir. His voice is similar to the female.
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January 27, 2012 - 6:01pm — burrowgophers
amen!!!
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January 27, 2012 - 1:44am — Suchitha Dehiga...
Skillet is one of my favorite bands and to me all those STUPID Bieber, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga oh and don't forget, that talentless artist called Pitbull and other artists in this age don't do good music.I also worry about music in this day and age and what it'll be in the future. I fear that the future will hold no place for your band and other good rock artists, that the following generation, our children will only have the music of those HORRIBLE singers the world calls "Great artists" today and none of the TRUE GREAT ARTISTS like you. I keep telling my friends that what is so good about the music these days which are all about MEANINGLESS REALLY SILLY LOVE STORIES, GIRLS, BOYS, SEX and PARTYING blah blah blah which are really not true to the heart and emotionless. I keep telling that music about TRUE LOVE, LIFE and GOD which are the real true to the heart songs that also express your deep emotions. Fortunately I know a few guys who listen to music like that. I just can't understand why the media and talk shows etc.... won't publicize songs like yours and other rock music. Do they want music to be meaningless and soulless? Sometimes I wonder what is this world coming to.Anyway I will turn 16 this year and although I am not intending to do this professionally, I also have a few songs in my mind that I want to compose, I'm just having troubles about forming the lyrics (They're all rock songs). I am talented in singing, rhythm guitar, playing the keyboard, violin(little bit) and I am constantly drumming to anything solid and hollow nearby. I really love John's voice. I really wish I had a voice like that. I think Jen's voice is also very awesome. I hope that anyone who was not lazy enough to read my comments agree with my points I said earlier. I also wish if by some miracle I will be able to publish my songs that you guys would take a look at it (especially you skillet) and like it. But I really wish that there would be a new skillet album before that.
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January 27, 2012 - 1:11am — Skyler2898
Sick!!! rock on Skillet :D
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January 27, 2012 - 12:50am — Minigal
Finally somewhere this got written. And on the site to the world's best band too! Really, yeah, the music is dying. I hope Skillet can be one of those to save it!
Teresa_2's picture

January 26, 2012 - 11:12pm — Teresa_2
LUV YOUR MUSIC SEE YOU N STATE COLLEGE PA

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