Skillet

On the cover

March 2001 7ball

2005 Christian Guitarist & Bassist

November 2006 HM

September 2009 HM

June 2013 HM

July 2013 CCM Digital

15 August 2016 CCM Digital

Media coverage:

• Nov 1996 in 7ball "Skillet", by Mike Parker
• Nov 1996 in HM "Skillet", by Brian Vincent McGovern
• Dec 1996 in CCM "Faces to Watch: Iron On Fire", by Dave Urbanski
• Jan 1997 in Campus Life "Tell Me About It: Skillet"
• Jul 1998 in 7ball "Surf's Up", by Dan MacIntosh
• Jul 1998 in HM "Skillet", by Val Sutton
• Sep 1998 in 7ball "Bankshots: Skillet", by Dan MacIntosh
• Jan 2000 in HM "Still Standing", by Cynthia Moe
• Jan 2000 in 7ball "Iron Skillet", by Rachel L Martin
• May 2000 in CCM "Rock Flavor", by Brian Quincy Newcomb
• Mar 2001 in 7ball "If You Can't Stand The Heat", by Chris Well
• Sep 2001 in HM "Youthful Aliens", by Joi Lakes
• Oct 2001 in CCM "Close Encounters", by Dave Urbanski
• Mar 2003 in Christian Music Planet "Studio Works: Skillet", by Jenni Isaac
• May 2003 in Christian Music Planet "Christian Music Moms", by Jenni Isaac
• Sep 2003 in 7ball "From The Road: Skillet"
• Nov 2003 in HM "Skillet", by Chad Olson
• Nov 2003 in CCM "Skillet's Musical Collision Course", by Dave Urbanski
• Nov 2003 in Group "Culture: Ministry and Media: Skillet", by Bryan Belknap
• Jan 2004 in Christian Music Planet "12 Artists to Watch in 2004: Skillet"
• Mar 2004 in CCM "The Verdict Is In: 'Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay'", by Anthony DeBarros
• Dec 2004 in CCM "Insider: Songwriter's Spotlight"
• 2005 in Christian Guitarist & Bassist "Interview: Skillet", by Steven Douglas Losey
• Feb 2005 in Heaven's Metal "Metal Tracks: True Story"
• Aug 2005 in CCM "Guide To Gear: Hot Skillet", by Russ Long
• Apr 2006 in CCM "!Connections", by Beau Black
• Oct 2006 in CCM "5 Questions With: John Cooper (Skillet)"
• Nov 2006 in HM "Getting Aggressive", by Kelly Benson
• Nov 2006 in CCM "Insider: Skillet Sizzles", by Andy Argyrakis
• Dec 2006 in CCM "The New Music Revolution", by John J. Thompson
• Jan 2007 in CCM "The Art of Voting", by Jay Swartzendruber
• Mar 2007 in CCM "Get Real: Skillet Works For Change", by Gregory J Rumburg
• Mar 2007 in CCM "List-O-Rama: So Theatrical: 5 Christian Tracks That Get a Little Dramatic", by Chris Well
• Mar 2007 in New Man "Guy Gear: Music: Into The Fire"
• Jan 2008 in CCM "Roots: Keeping the Home Fires Burning", by Johnston Moore
• Mar 2008 in CCM "What Now!: Skillet Sizzles With New Drummer"
• Mar 2008 in CCM "Tour Scrapbook: MercyMe, Skillet, Mandisa Lynn Hundley", by Andy Argyrakis
• Sep 2009 in HM "Skillet", by Kelly Kettering
• Sep 2009 in Group "Ideas: Ministry and Media: Skillet", by Scott Firestone IV
• Jan 2010 in CCM Digital "Tour Mate Trivia"
• Feb 2010 in CCM Digital "What's Next: A Success Story: Skillet's "It Factor"", by Beau Black
• Apr 2010 in CCM Digital "Just Sayin' Tour Spotlight: Awake Tonight Tour, Aurora Christian School, Aurora, IL", by Andy Argyrakis
• Sep 2010 in CCM Digital "The Writer's Room: Forgiven"
• Sep 2010 in CCM Digital "The Fringe: Skillet", by Andrew Greer
• Nov 2010 in CCM Digital "Story Behind the Song: The 10 - 20 Tour, The First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL", by Andy Argyrakis
• Jan 2012 in CCM Digital "Winter Wonder Jam"
• Feb 2012 in HM "Poster: Skillet (Seth Morrison)"
• Feb 2012 in HM "Poster: Skillet (John Cooper)"
• Feb 2012 in HM "Live Report: WinterJam 2012", by Nicole Murphy
• Jan 2013 in CCM Digital "Musicians Corner: In the Studio: Skillet, John Cooper interviewed"
• Jun 2013 in HM "Skillet Is Getting the Respect they Deserve", by Doug Van Pelt
• Jun 2013 in HM "@Skillet"
• Jul 2013 in CCM Digital "Hope Rising: Skillet brings the Light to a World of Darkness", by Caroline Lusk
• Oct 2013 in CCM Digital "Tour Spotlight: "Carnival of Madness" Tour, US Cellular Colisuem, Bloomington, IL", by Andy Argyrakis
• 15 Apr 2014 in CCM Digital "Tour Spotlight: The Roadshow Tour, Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL", by Andy Argyrakis
• Feb 2015 in HM "Photo Feature: Keeping US Winters Hot", by Brooke Long
• 15 Aug 2016 in CCM Digital "No Other Place", by Kevin Sparkman

Albums & reviews:

Award Summary ^{(Nominations / Wins)}

• 1997 Dove Awards
  • Modern Rock/Alternative Album: Skillet 
  • Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song: "Gasoline" 
• 1999 Dove Awards
  • Hard Music Recorded Song: "Locked In A Cage" 
  • Modern Rock/Alternative Album: Hey You, I Love Your Soul 
• 2000 Dove Awards
  • Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song: "Suspended In You" 
• 2001 Dove Awards
  • Praise & Worship Album: Ardent Worship: Skillet Live 
  • Rock Recorded Song: "Best Kept Secret" 
  • Modern Rock/Alternative Album: Invincible 
• 2002 Dove Awards
  • Rock Recorded Song: "Alien Youth" 
  • Modern Rock/Alternative Album: Alien Youth 
• 2003 Dove Awards
  • Hard Music Recorded Song: "Vapor" 
• 2004 Dove Awards
  • Modern Rock Recorded Song: "Savior" 
• 2005 Dove Awards
  • Modern Rock Album: Collide 
• 2007 Dove Awards
  • Rock Album: Comatose 
  • Rock Recorded Song: "Rebirthing" 
• 2008 Dove Awards
  • Artist 
  • Rock Recorded Song: "Comatose" 
• 2009 Dove Awards
  • Group of the Year 
  • Long Form Music Video: Comatose Comes Alive 
  • Rock Album: Comatose Comes Alive 
• 2010 Dove Awards
  • Group of the Year 
  • Artist 
  • Short Form Music Video: "Monster" 
  • Short Form Music Video: "Hero" 
  • Rock Album: Awake 
  • Rock Recorded Song: "Hero" 
• 2012 Dove Awards
  • Rock Recorded Song: "One Day Too Late" 
  • Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song: "Lucy" 
• 2013 Dove Awards
  • Rock Recorded Song: "Sick Of It" 
• 2014 Dove Awards
  • Rock Album: Rise 
  • Rock Recorded Song: "Not Gonna Die" 
• 2015 Dove Awards
  • Rock Recorded Song: "Good To Be Alive" 
• 2017 Dove Awards
  • Song: "Feel Invincible" 
  • Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song: "Feel Invincible" 
  • Rock/Contemporary Album: Unleashed 
• 2018 Dove Awards
  • Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song: "Brave" 
  • Rock/Contemporary Album: Unleashed Beyond 
• 2020 Dove Awards
  • Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song: "Legendary" 
  • Rock/Contemporary Album: Victorious 

• 2004 Grammy Awards
  • Best Rock Gospel Album: Collide 
• 2007 Grammy Awards
  • Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album: Comatose 

• 2000 Billboard Music Video Awards
  • Best Clip, Contemporary Christian: "Best Kept Secret" 

Books about Skillet

• "Skillet" in The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (Mark Allan Powell, 2002)