Skillet

United States

The whole story

The band today
  • John L. Cooper, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, lead vocals
  • Korey Cooper, background vocals, electric guitar, keyboard, synthesizer
  • LEDGER, background vocals, drum set, lead vocals, percussion
  • Seth Morrison, electric guitar
    • John L. Cooper joins · acoustic guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, lead vocals
    • Ken Steorts joins · electric guitar
    • Trey McClurkin joins · drum set

    The band in 1996: John L. Cooper, Ken Steorts, Trey McClurkin

    • Back Then 1996
    • Album · 29 Oct 1996 Skillet
    • Album · 21 Apr 1998 Hey You, I Love Your Soul
    • Ken Steorts leaves · electric guitar
    • Korey Cooper joins · background vocals, electric guitar, keyboard, synthesizer

    The band in 1999: John L. Cooper, Trey McClurkin, Korey Cooper

    • Alive Festival 1999, Day 1 Clay's Park Resort, Stark County
    • Cornerstone Festival 1999, day 3: Indoor Stage Indoor Stage, Bushnell
    • Trey McClurkin leaves · drum set
    • Lori Peters joins · drum set

    The band in 2000: John L. Cooper, Korey Cooper, Lori Peters

    • Album · 1 Feb 2000 Invincible
    • Ardent Worship: Skillet Live Live · 29 Sep 2000
    • Cornerstone Festival 2000, day 2: Main Stage Main Stage, Bushnell
    • Ben Kasica joins

    The band in 2001: John L. Cooper, Korey Cooper, Lori Peters, Ben Kasica

    • Album · 28 Aug 2001 Alien Youth
    • Alien Youth: The Unplugged Invasion Live · 2002
    • Album · 18 Nov 2003 Collide
    • Savior Single · 6 Apr 2004
    • Whispers in the Dark Single · 19 Sep 2006
    • Album · 3 Oct 2006 Comatose
    • Lori Peters leaves · drum set

    The band in 2007: John L. Cooper, Korey Cooper, Ben Kasica

    • The Older I Get EP · 27 Feb 2007
    • Summerfest 2007, Day 9: Marcus Amphitheater American Family Insurance Amphitheater, Milwaukee
    • LEDGER joins · background vocals, drum set, lead vocals, percussion

    The band in 2008: John L. Cooper, Korey Cooper, Ben Kasica, LEDGER

    • Comatose Comes Alive Live · 20 Oct 2008
    • Hero Single · 30 Jun 2009
    • Monster Single · 14 Jul 2009
    • Album · 21 Aug 2009 Awake
    • Summerfest 2009, Day 4: Potawatomi Bingo Casino Rock Stage Uline Warehouse, Milwaukee
    • The Early Years: 1996-2001 27 Jul 2010
    • iTunes Session 12 Nov 2010
    • Rockfest 2010 Westfair Amphitheater, Council Bluffs
    • Skillet & Sanctus Real at Six Flags Over Texas Six Flags Over Texas: Music Mill Amphitheatre, Arlington
    • Ben Kasica leaves
    • Seth Morrison joins · electric guitar

    The band in 2011: John L. Cooper, Korey Cooper, LEDGER, Seth Morrison

    • Awake and Remixed 22 Mar 2011
    • Comatose / Awake 2012
    • The Platinum Collection 13 Nov 2012
    • Summerfest 2012, Day 6: Harley–Davidson Roadhouse Harley–Davidson Roadhouse with Miller High Life, Milwaukee
    • Sick of It Single · 9 Apr 2013
    • American Noise Single · 16 Apr 2013
    • Hero (remix) 18 Apr 2013
    • Rise Single · 14 May 2013
    • Album · 25 Jun 2013 Rise
    • + 1 single
      • Not Gonna Die Single · 11 Jun 2013
    • Summerfest 2013, Day 8: Miller Lite Oasis Miller Lite Oasis, Milwaukee
    • Rock Fest 2013, Day 4 Chippewa Valley Festival Grounds, Cadott
    • Vital Signs 13 Oct 2014
    • Sweden Rock Festival 2014, Day 3: Sweden Stage Sweden Stage, Sölvesborg
    • Download Festival 2014, Day 3: Zippo Encore Stage Zippo Encore Stage, Castle Donington
    • Feel Invincible Single · 20 May 2016
    • Stars Single · 26 May 2016
    • Album · 8 Jul 2016 Unleashed
    • Back From the Dead Single · 8 Jul 2016
    • + 1 single
      • I Want to Live Single · 29 Jul 2016
    • Nova Rock Festival 2016, Day 1: Blue Stage Blue Stage, Nickelsdorf
    • Download Festival 2016, Day 1: Zippo Encore Stage Zippo Encore Stage, Castle Donington
    • Download Paris 2016, Day 3: Main Stage Main Stage, Paris
    • Graspop Metal Meeting 2016, Day 2: Main Stage 01 Main Stage 01, Dessel
    • + 4 dates
      • VOLT Fesztivál 2016, Day 3: Telekom Nagyszínpad Telekom Nagyszínpad, Sopron
      • Summerfest 2016, Day 10: Harley-Davidson Roadhouse with Miller High Life Harley–Davidson Roadhouse with Miller High Life, Milwaukee
      • Rock Fest 2016, Day 1: Main Stage Main Stage, Cadott
      • Louder Than Life 2016, Day 2: Loudmouth Stage Loudmouth Stage, Louisville
    • Stars (The Shack Version) Single · 27 Jan 2017
    • Feel Invincible (Remix EP) 27 Sep 2017
    • Carolina Rebellion 2017, Day 3: Carolina Stage Carolina Stage, Concord
    • Rocklahoma 2017, Day 1: Bud Light Main Stage Bud Light Main Stage, Pryor Creek
    • Support act · Korn @ Xfinity Center Xfinity Center, Mansfield
    • Graspop Metal Meeting 2018, Day 3: Main Stage 1 Main Stage 01, Dessel
    • Legendary Single · 8 May 2019
    • Anchor Single · 14 Jul 2019
    • Save Me Single · 14 Jul 2019
    • Album · 2 Aug 2019 Victorious
    • + 2 singles
      • You Ain't Ready Single · 26 Jul 2019
      • Anchor (Reimagined) Single · 11 Oct 2019
    • Wonderjam 2019 Canada’s Wonderland, Vaughan
    • RiseFest 2019 Risefest Festival Ground, Sheldon
    • Spiritsong 2019 Kings Island, Mason
    • Kingdom Bound 2019 Darien Lake Amusement Park, Darien Center
    • + 1 date
      • Rock the Desert 2019 Rock the Desert Festival Field, Midland County
    • Save Me (reimagined) Single · 24 Jun 2020
    • Album · 14 Jan 2022 Dominion
    • Psycho in My Head Single · 9 Dec 2022
    • Welcome to Rockville 2022, Day 2: Octane Stage Octane Stage, Daytona Beach
    • Download Festival 2022, Day 3: Opus Stage Second Stage, Castle Donington
    • Graspop Metal Meeting 2022, Day 4: South Stage
    • Finish Line Single · 20 Jan 2023
    • Psycho in My Head (live) Live · 30 Jun 2023
    • Finish Line (live) Live · 3 Nov 2023
    • Unpopular Single · 9 Aug 2024
    • Almost Awake 23 Aug 2024
    • All That Matters Single · 12 Sep 2024
    • Barely Awake 4 Oct 2024
    • Ash in the Wind Single · 18 Oct 2024
    • Album · 1 Nov 2024 Revolution
    • Ash in the Wind (live) Live · 25 Apr 2025
    • Showtime (Live) Live · 25 Sep 2025
    • O Come, O Come Emmanuel Single · 14 Nov 2025
    • Sweden Rock Festival 2025 Sweden Rock Festival Grounds, Norje
    • Rock im Park 2025, Day 1: Utopia Stage Utopia Stage, Nürnberg
    • Rock am Ring 2025, Day 2: Utopia Stage Utopia Stage, Nürburg
    • Rock for People 2025, Day 3: Tesco Stage Tesco Stage, Hradec Králové
    • + 2 dates
      • Nova Rock 2025, Day 4: Red Stage Red Stage, Nickelsdorf
      • Graspop Metal Meeting 2025, Friday: North Stage North Stage, Dessel
    • Scream Single · 10 Jul 2026
    • Lift Me Up Single · 14 Aug 2026
    • After the Storm EP · 9 Oct 2026
    • Masters of Rock 2027 Areál likérky Rudolf Jelínek, Vizovice
    • Skillet Le Bikini, Ramonville St Agne