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Form 8-eGymnasium "Troyeshchyna"

SKILLET

Who are skillet ? Skillet - band created in 1996 in Memphis,

USA. He has released nine music albums, two of which were nominated for a Grammy. In its more than 12-year history Skillet often changed their style of music, from hard rock to Christian year. The best known singles: "Comatose", "Awake and alive".

Skillet formed in Memphis in the mid 90s. In 1996, the band had three members: John Cooper, Trey MakLarkin and Ken Steorts.

Founder of the group Skillet - John Cooper. From childhood he was obsessed with Christianity, which was reflected in the near future on the work of his group. In the early years he began to learn the guitar, trying to write the first songs.

Participation in the first team, he took at the age of 15 years. Then he began to play in the group, based at the parish church. The decisive role played by the local priest, who encouraged him to gather your own group and record the first demo. Yes gathered a group Skillet. As part of the collected he was the youngest participants, but this fact did it not confused.

In 1998 provides for the establishment of the first fruits of the group on the international music scene - will start the first round of the year Yevropy.1998 cities in the same composition they recorded their second album. Later the group joined the wife of John - Corey and Kevin Haland, replacing Ken Steorts. Soon after the release of the new album the band had left Trey MakLarkin, and in its place came Lori Peters. Kevin Haland out before leaving the next album, and Ben Kasika took his place.

2000 brings popularity, begin nominations for various music awards and awards. During this period, the group turns its attention to the media. Parallel to this, the Christian music industry says the growing potential of the parish team, so Skillet takes a lot of Christian music awards.

In 2008 the group was joined by Jen Ledger, replacing Lori Peters. In 2009 the band recorded the album Awake. Albums "Comatose" (2006) and "Awake" (2009) is the most successful in the history of the Skillet. In 2011 Ben Kasika left the band. New guitarist Seth Morrison began. June 25, 2013 the band released a new album called "Rise".

The band has released nine studio albums, two DVD, two mini album and 42 singles.

Today Skillet successfully developed and gives a lot of concerts. They were able to find its niche in the global music scene.

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