Hard rockers, Saint Asonia – Adam Gontier (ex-Three Days Grace) and Mike Mushok (Staind), with Cole Gontier (bass) and Cody Watkins (drums) – have shared a video for the new version of their song “Wolf” (the original appearing on the Introvert/Extrovert album). It features guest vocals from Skillet‘s John Cooper. The collaboration was born when both bands toured together in the spring and fall of last year. The band hit the road again in Spring. Keep reading for the video and more.
Music, to some people, is like oxygen, they feel they would never be able to survive without the music of their favorite bands. Music can also be a time machine, whisking the listener back to the exact moment, and the exact feelings as the very second they first heard that certain song. Music bridges all perceived obstacles, healing the wounded and speaking to all humankind, no matter what a person’s native language is. Then there are people who turn to the music of their favorite band for inspiration, guidance, strength and sometimes the fortitude to keep going forward in life. Skillet’s newest studio album, Victorious (Atlantic Records) is proof positive why the music of this band is a lighthouse beacon helping souls that have lost hope navigate the tumultuous, unforgiving sea known as life. The very metamorphosis of Skillet as a band serves as a true testament that the band is unwavering in their promise to practice what they preach. Continue reading
Skillet has shared two new singles today, coming from their tenth album due this summer. Victorious arrives from Atlantic Records this summer on August 2nd. New songs ‘Anchor’ and ‘Save Me’ are available on all streaming platforms today. Another new track, ‘Dreaming Of Eden’, will be available upon release by purchasing a pre-order of Skillet’s upcoming graphic novel, ‘Eden’. Powerhouse Z2 Comics is publishing the graphic novel.Continue reading
Unless you have literally been hibernating for the past few months, the current Breaking Benjamin tour has been on your radar. I know you may be confused by which tour of Breaking Benjamin’s I am referencing, due to the fact that it seems that Breaking Ben tours constantly! I am talking about the Spring 2019 tour that is currently barreling through the mid-west as I am writing this. The fourteen show tour, is headlined of course by Breaking Benjamin, with Skillet as direct support. There are a few select dates that the roster changes, and there is a different opening band.Continue reading
Ghost Cult’s Keefy had the pleasure of chatting with John Cooper of Skillet a while back at Rock Allegiance in Camden, New Jersey. He was super jazzed about his new band Fight the Fury and his new debut EP, ‘Still Breathing’ (Atlantic). John discusses getting his jones for heavy riffs out in a side project, when to expect a new Skillet record, Jen Ledger’s solo EP, why Metallica is the greatest band ever, and a lot more! Podcast production by Omar Cordy.Continue reading
Modern rock band Skillet have released a new video for their track ‘Feel Invincible’ from their forthcoming album Unleashed, due out on August 5th. You can watch the video at this link or below:
Frontman John Cooper commented on Unleashed:
“I wanted to make an album that could make people feel the music. I always aim to write songs to which people can relate, but this time I wanted to see not only how the songs would connect lyrically, but also how they’d connect musically.”
Unleashed will be the follow-up to 2013’s Rise album which earned the band a Grammy nomination. Along with the band teamwork of husband and wife John (lead vocals, bass) and Korey Cooper (rhythm guitar, keyboards, programming, backing vocals), Seth Morrison (lead guitar) and Jen Ledger (drums, vocals), they worked with a production team of Brian Howes, (Daughtry, Halestorm, Nickelback), Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch), Neal Avron (Twenty One Pilots, Walk The Moon, Fall Out Boy, Linkin Park) and Seth Mosley (Newsboys, TobyMac) on Unleashed. Pre-orders for the album are now live:
Unleashed track listing:
Feel Invincible
Back From The Dead
Stars
I Want To Live
Undefeated
Famous
Lions
Out Of Hell
Burn It Down
Watching For Comets
Saviors Of The World
The Resistance
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