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Brave Heart (1991)
Brave Heart is the third studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Kim Hill , released on June 19, 1991 by Reunion Records. The album was produced by Brown Bannister and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Brave Heart was more in vein like her previous album Talk About Life , but takes this release to a new level. Hill rocks out on the track "Round and Round." The song was a Top 10 Christian Rock hit. There are also some Beatles influences on "Words" and "Up in the Sky." Hill had a numb
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Jun 14, 20252 min read


Talk About Life (1989)
Talk About Life is the second studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Kim Hill , released on July 18, 1989 by Reunion Records. The album was produced by Brown Bannister and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Talk About Life continues the pop/rock sound as heard from her 1988 self-titled debut album with some touches of acoustic guitars giving it some country elements. In addition to studio musicians, it also features White Heart 's rhythm section of guitarist Gordon Kennedy, bassist
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Jun 13, 20252 min read


Kim Hill (1988)
Kim Hill is the debut studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Kim Hill . It was released on March 22, 1988 by Reunion Records. At the time, Reunion was distributed by Word Records. The album was produced by Brown Bannister and Jerry McPherson. Kim Hill is a pop/rock album showcasing Hill's dusky vocals and some smart songs featuring top musicians playing on her album including those who have played on Amy Grant 's albums. Tracks include "Faithful," "Change Your Heart,
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Kim Hill
Kimberly Lynn Hill (born December 30, 1963 in Starkville, Mississippi) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter...
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Notes From the Lost Civilization (1988)
Notes From the Lost Civilization is the fifth release and fourth studio album by American singer - songwriter Tonio K . It was released...
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Jun 6, 20252 min read


Romeo Unchained (1986)
Romeo Unchained is the fourth release and third studio album by American singer - songwriter Tonio K . It was released on June 17, 1986...
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Jun 5, 20252 min read


Tonio K
Tonio K (born Steven Michael Krikorian on July 4, 1950 in Palm Desert, California as the son of Armenian immigrants) is an American...
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Jun 5, 20256 min read


Feel Invincible Remix EP (2017)
Feel Invincible Remix EP is a digital remix extended play by the Christian rock band Skillet . It was released on the same day as the...
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Jun 1, 20251 min read


Unleashed (2016)
Unleashed is the ninth studio album by the Christian rock band Skillet , released on August 5, 2016 by Atlantic/Warner Records, Word/Curb Records and the band's own Hear It Loud label. The album was produced by Brian Howes, Seth Mosley, Kevin Churko and Mike "X" O'Conner. On February 16, 2015, Skillet announced they were writing material for a new album with recording to begin in June with a potential release in the late half of 2015 or early 2016, however it got pushed back
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Jun 1, 20255 min read


Rise (2013)
Rise is the eighth studio album by the Christian rock band Skillet , released on June 25, 2013 by Atlantic/Warner Records, Word/Curb Records and the band's own Hear It Loud label. The album is produced by Howard Benson. Skillet returns with their first new album in nearly four years and their first new album of the 2010s. After the success of Awake and touring to promote the album, Skillet took time off and then in the fall of 2012, the band entered into the studio to star
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May 26, 20254 min read


Awake and Remixed EP (2011)
Awake and Remixed EP is a remix extended play by the Christian rock band Skillet , released on March 22, 2011 by Ardent/Fair Trade Services and Lava/ Atlantic/Warner Records. It contains four tracks that are remixed versions of their 2009 best seller Awake . Awake and Remixed EP charted on the following albums charts: -#5 Billboard Top Christian Albums -#18 Billboard Top Alternative Albums -#98 Billboard 200 Albums -#26 Billboard Top Rock Albums -#8 Billboard Hard
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May 25, 20251 min read


iTunes Session (digital EP) (2010)
iTunes Session is a digital extended play by the Christian rock band Skillet . It was released through iTunes on November 12, 2010 by INO Records and Lava/Atlantic/ Warner Records. This eight-song EP was recorded at iTunes headquarters after the release of their 2009 album Awake , and performs songs from that album and their previous album Comatose . Originally as an iTunes exclusive, it was available several years later on other music streaming platforms like Spotify, YouTu
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May 25, 20251 min read


The Early Years (1996 - 2001) (2010) (Skillet compilation album)
The Early Years (1996 - 2001) is a compilation album by the Christian rock band Skillet , released on July 27, 2010 by Ardent Records and INO Records with distribution by Provident Label Group and Sony Music. Released at the height of the band's popularity with the release of their 2009 album Awake , The Early Years features 13 tracks from Skillet's first four albums on the Ardent label, but no songs from their live worship album Ardent Worship: Skillet Live . The enhanced
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May 25, 20252 min read


Awake (2009)
Awake is the seventh studio album by the Christian rock band Skillet , released on August 25, 2009 by Ardent Records, INO Records and Lava/Atlantic Records. The album is produced by Howard Benson, who is best known for producing fellow Christian rockers Third Day, P.O.D. and Flyleaf and mainstream acts like Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, The All-American Rejects and My Chemical Romance among others. Mixing was done by Chris Lord-Alge. Awake was a very successful album, even out-
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May 24, 20254 min read


Comatose Comes Alive (2008)
Comatose Comes Alive is a live CD/DVD combo album by the Christian rock band Skillet , released on October 21, 2008 by Ardent Records, INO Records and Lava/Atlantic Records. It is the band's second live album after their 2000 live worship album Ardent Worship: Skillet Live and their second live DVD after their 2002 live DVD Alien Youth: The Unplugged Invasion . Comatose Comes Alive was recorded at the Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga, Tennessee on May 9, 2008 during their Co
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May 18, 20252 min read


Comatose (2006)
Comatose is the sixth studio album by the Christian rock band Skillet , released on October 18, 2006 by Ardent Records, SRE/INO Records and Lava/Atlantic Records. The album was produced by lead singer John Cooper and Canadian musician and songwriter Brian Howes. Starting with this album and in future releases, Skillet uses their stylized band font name. Comatose continues their modern rock/alternative and nu metal sound as heard from their previous release Collide , which g
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May 18, 20253 min read


Collide (2003)
Collide is the fifth studio album by the Christian rock band Skillet , released on November 18, 2003 by Ardent Records. Paul Ebersold produced all tracks except "Fingernails," which was produced solely by John Cooper. Collide is more nu metal and alternative rock, leaving behind the industrial rock of their previous albums. This is the first Skillet album to feature Ben Kasica on guitars full time. The album was reissued and remastered to the mainstream market by the Lava l
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May 15, 20252 min read


Alien Youth (2001)
Alien Youth is the fourth studio album by the Christian rock band Skillet , released on August 28, 2001 by Ardent Records and SRE Recordings. It was later distributed by INO Records and Sony Music. This is the first Skillet album that was entirely produced by lead singer and musician John Cooper and the first album to be released solely by the Ardent label without ForeFront Records attached. Alien Youth continued their industrial hard rock sound combined with modern rock an
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May 13, 20253 min read


Ardent Worship: Skillet Live (2000)
Ardent Worship: Skillet Live is a live worship album by the Christian rock band Skillet , released on September 29, 2000 by Ardent Records and ForeFront Records, seven months after the release of their third album Invincible . It was later distributed by INO Records and Sony Music. The album was produced by Skidd Mills. It was released as a series of three worship albums by Skillet, along with All Together Separate and Satellite Soul on the Ardent label as Ardent Worship . T
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May 11, 20252 min read


Invincible (2000)
Invincible is the third studio album by the Christian rock band Skillet , released on February 1, 2000 by Ardent Records and ForeFront Records. It was later distributed by INO Records and Sony Music. The album was produced by lead singer and musician John Cooper and Skidd Mills. Skillet was continuing the industrial and electronic rock sound as heard on their previous album Hey You, I Love Your Soul but it was more modernized. The band went through their first personnel l
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May 11, 20252 min read
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