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    Skillet’s John Cooper Professes His Love for ’80s Music
    Posted by RB
    February 28, 2012

    Frontman John Cooper says he treats all of the Skillet’s tours the same, and he has always found good company in the band’s tour mates, no matter the type of tour. “We toured with Papa Roach on a co-headlining tour. They didn’t come up to us and say ‘Hey, you can’t talk about Jesus when you’re on stage,’ and we didn’t say to them ‘Hey, you guys can’t cuss during the show,’” Cooper told GoUpstate.com. “We could do whatever we wanted and they could do whatever they wanted. It’s a mutual respect.”

    Cooper also professed his love for ‘80s metal and rock– real-deal guys like Metallica, Bon Jovi and Motley Crue. That adoration really comes out in Skillet’s heavy tracks. “Eighties music was so dynamic and theatrical. I love it,” he said, “I think our song ‘Rebirthing’ [his favorite Skillet song] kind of embodies everything that I like about Skillet. It’s heavy, but it’s very melodic and I like how theatrical the vocals are. The string section is very classical sounding and it has a great guitar solo with a very ‘80s metal sound. It has everything that is good about Skillet in that song.”

    - Cat Badra (Audioinkradio)

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on February 28, 2012 - 11:28am

Frontman John Cooper says he treats all of the Skillet’s tours the same, and he has always found good company in the band’s tour mates, no matter the type of tour. “We toured with Papa Roach on a co-headlining tour. They didn’t come up to us and say ‘Hey, you can’t talk about Jesus when you’re on stage,’ and we didn’t say to them ‘Hey, you guys can’t cuss during the show,’” Cooper told GoUpstate.com. “We could do whatever we wanted and they could do whatever they wanted. It’s a mutual respect.”

Cooper also professed his love for ‘80s metal and rock– real-deal guys like Metallica, Bon Jovi and Motley Crue. That adoration really comes out in Skillet’s heavy tracks. “Eighties music was so dynamic and theatrical. I love it,” he said, “I think our song ‘Rebirthing’ [his favorite Skillet song] kind of embodies everything that I like about Skillet. It’s heavy, but it’s very melodic and I like how theatrical the vocals are. The string section is very classical sounding and it has a great guitar solo with a very ‘80s metal sound. It has everything that is good about Skillet in that song.”

- Cat Badra (Audioinkradio)

Click here to read more

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Thanks you for getting me started on my way back to my faith that I thought I had lost Thank you!!
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Go John. :D
Nj's picture

My favorite 80's band is AcDc =D!!!
Rogue1's picture

Skillet is awesome! I am living in Tijuana for some time and I wish you guys could make a concert over here!
harley105th's picture

Skillet should redeem Motley Crue's song Home Sweet Home. This song would great done by a Christian metal band.
Lightcatcher's picture

80's music was excellent (still is).... The 90's wondered in the wilderness... Skillet helped music to rebirth in the 2000's! A list of the top 5 80's songs from each band member would be cool....
Laura Payne's picture

I'm a huge 80's hair metal fan as well. I find that sound in Skillet music and is why I'm a huge fan. Keep bringing it!!