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    Christian Rock Band Skillet Shares Its Secrets
    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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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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Homie_A_2's picture

I have been trying to make this point for so long. What is with all the garbage on the radio these days?! I don't wanna hear some trash about drinking, partying, boys, are whatever else those stupid songs include. The way I judge music is how meaningful it is, if it really and truly speaks to me. I always have been and always will be a listener of lyrics. I don't just sit there and decide I like a song because it has a catchy tune, I want a song that I can relate to. That's why I love you, Skillet, many of your songs are like my life story told in three minutes, and it helps me get through things, knowing that I'm not the only one out there!
T_Rider's picture

Your music - THE BEST!
Joseph Shawntine Love's picture

Heyy, Skillet, I love your music, and I know, music is dying, bands like you needa be more around instead of just rap and hip-hop, but I just wanted to let you know, I'm 16 bout to be 17, and I write lyrics and songs, I wrote almost 38 at least, and I'm a Christian and I even write Christian songs, rap songs, love songs, and I'd love to be in a band making music like Linkin Park, Dead By April, Eyes Set to Kill, and your kind of music ! And yes, I like rap and some hip-hop, but too much is too much, and everyone needs to be bring back real music like you guys ! I really hope you guys can come to Atlanta Ga soon, I really wanna meet you guys a great deal or just to see you guys perform, I never went to a concert, lol, but I would love to meet you guys or at least to see you all perform. You and your music has inspired me in so many ways, and you and your band will always be one of my fav bands, I love you all and Godbless.
thefireball100's picture

Very awesome!!!
rubaliss's picture

Great interview..
Zealot's picture

Glory to GOD!!!!

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