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A Room Full of Stories is the fifth studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/ guitarist Wes King . It was released on March 14, 1997 and is his only album on Sparrow Records. Wayne Kirkpatrick and Ben Wisch produced five tracks each. After five years on Reunion Records, King made his fifth album on the Sparrow label for this release. A Room Full of Stories returns to the autobiographical, experimental tone of his early material. The opening track, "Simplify," deals with the common habit of living a life filled with too many commitments. "Remember" recalls the day when King answered an alter call. The poignant ballad "Thought You'd Be Here" is about a couple who are unable to produce a child and King sings a simple lullaby to the child that the husband and wife have long to have. Those above mentioned songs were King's final Christian radio hits. A Room Full of Stories peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing All songs written by Wes King, except where noted. 1. Simplify (Wes King, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -5:22 2. Universe Next Door -5:01 3. Remember -4:02 4. Thought You'd Be Here -4:50 5. Good News (Wes King, Fran King) -4:02 6. Nineveh (Wes King, Mitch King) -3:46 7. Magnificent Defeat -3:44 8. Cover to Cover -3:54 9. Who But God (Wes King, Michael Card, Phil Naish) -3:23 10. Grace -4:52 Production credits Wayne Kirkpatrick -producer (tracks 1 -3, 8 and 9) Ben Wisch -producer (tracks 4 -7 and 10) Radio singles 1997 "Remember" -#10 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1997 "Simplify" -#12 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1997 -1998 "Thought You'd Be Here" -#2 Christian AC Previous release: Common Creed  (1995) Next release: Invention  (1997) (with Phil Keaggy and  Scott Denté) Watch a visual lyric video of "Simplify" made by TheKathleenBean:

Common Creed is the fourth studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/ guitarist Wes King , released on July 30, 1995 by Reunion Records. The album was produced by Phil Naish. Common Creed continues the commercial pop success from his previous album The Robe with more hit songs like the title track, "Life is Precious" (which was also made into a music video) and "The Love of Christ," which King co-wrote with Michael Card and co-composed with Michael W. Smith . Common Creed peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. This is also King's last album on the Reunion label after five years and four albums. Track listing 1. Common Creed (Wes King, Mitch King, Phil Naish) -4:35 2. Life is Precious (Wes King) -3:20 3. The Love of Christ (Wes King, Michael W. Smith, Michael Card) -4:11 4. Mercy (Wes King, Phil Naish) -3:50 5. Fisher of Men (Wes King) -4:04 6. Lazarus (Wes King, Fran King, Gordon Kennedy, Phil Naish) -3:58 7. Hold On (Wes King, Jeff and Gayla Borders, Phil Naish) -4:19 8. Salt of the Earth (Wes King, Mitch King) -4:51 9. He Is the One (Wes King, Fran King, Phil Naish) -4:27 10. Do You Tremble (Wes King) -5:16 Radio singles 1995 "Common Creed" -#1 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 2 weeks 1995 "The Love of Christ -#1 Christian AC for 2 weeks 1995 -1996 "Life is Precious" -#2 Christian AC 1996 "Fisher of Men" -#7 Christian AC Previous release: The Robe  (1993) Next release: A Room Full of Stories  (1997)

The Robe is the third studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/guitarist Wes King , released on March 23, 1993 by Reunion Records. The album was produced by Phil Naish. The Robe is a departure from King's "acoustic groove" of his first two albums and bringing in a more modern commercial sound, courtesy of producer Phil Naish, who is best known for producing albums for Steven Curtis Chapman . Considered a breakthrough album, The Robe produced hits like the title track and "I Believe." The track "Martin Luther" is a tribute to the theologian and father of the Reformation. On the title song, Christian vocalist Susan Ashton provides harmony vocals and King filmed his first music video. "The Robe" is derived from a sermon by King's mentor and speaker Charles Spurgeon. The Robe charted on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and peaked at number 18. In 1994, King earned nominations for Song of the Year and Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year for "The Robe" and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for "I Believe" at the 1994 Dove Awards. Track listing All songs written by Wes King, except where noted. 1. I Believe (Wes King, Fran King) -3:10 2. Second String -4:39 3. The Robe (Wes King, Phil Naish) -4:06 4. Martin Luther (Wes King, Fran King) -5:51 5. Carolyn -3:43 6. Optional Thing (Wes King, Mitch King) -3:14 7. Move to the Moon -4:55 8. Blame It On Me -3:51 9. John -4:22 10. Holy -4:51 Radio singles 1993 "The Robe" -#21 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1993 "I Believe" -#1 Christian CHR for 2 weeks, -#2 Christian AC 1993 "Second String" -#9 Christian CHR, -#21 Christian AC 1994 "Martin Luther" -#4 Christian CHR 1994 "John" -#35 Christian AC Previous release: Sticks & Stones  (1991) Next release: Common Creed  (1995) Watch the music video of "The Robe" here:

Sticks & Stones is the second studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/ guitarist Wes King , released on September 24, 1991 by Reunion Records. The album was produced by musicians Gary Chapman  and Jerry McPherson. Sticks & Stones continues the "acoustic groove" pop sound from his debut album The Ultimate Underlying No Denying Motivation  with Christian AC starting to embrace his sound, particularly with its lead single "Home Inside of Me" doing really well at Christian radio. Sticks & Stones is almost akin to albums recently released by fellow musician and guitarist Phil Keaggy . Track listing All songs written by Wes King, except where noted. 1. Sticks and Stones -2:59 2. Persuasions -4:12 3. Home Inside of Me (Wes King, Gary Chapman) -4:15 4. Joseph's Trouble (Pat Terry) -4:33 5. By His Wounds (Wes King, Fran Harris) -4:19 6. Life On the Vine -3:34 7. In Time -4:41 8. Silently Going Under (Wes King, Mitch King) -2:53 9. Since I Was a Kid -4:55 10. Another Man -4:07 11. Breath of God (instrumental) -2:57 Radio singles 1991 "Home Inside of Me" -#12 Christian CHR, -#9 Christian AC 1992 "Sticks and Stones" -#11 Christian CHR 1992 "Another Man" -#13 Christian AC 1992 "By His Wounds" -#38 Christian AC Previous release: The Ultimate Underlying No Denying Motivation  (1990) Next release: The Robe  (1993)

The Ultimate Underlying No Denying Motivation  (also known as Motivation ) is the debut studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/guitarist Wes King . It was released on August 8, 1990 by Reunion Records. The album was produced by musicians Gary Chapman and Jerry McPherson. Motivation is described as a pop album with an "acoustic groove" featuring some of his guitar playing skills. Prior to King's debut album, he wrote the track "Snake In the Grass," as well as co- writing two other songs with fellow Reunion label mate and friend Kim Hill on her 1989 release Talk About Life . Songs like "Power in His Name," "Break Away" and "Your Voice" were some of his early Christian radio hits. In 1991, King earned his first Dove Award nomination for New Artist of the Year. Track listing All songs written by Wes King, except where noted. 1. Power in His Name -4:48 2. Motivation -4:41 3. Break Away -3:17 4. Don't Say I Love You Too Soon -4:29 5. Save Me -3:50 6. Holy Ghost (Wes King, Gary Chapman) -4:16 7. Rain On My Windshield (instrumental) (Wes King, Tommy Sims, Jerry McPherson) -4:32 8. Your Voice -3:24 9. Getting Used to the Darkness (Wes King, Mitch King) -3:45 10. That's Love -3:27 Radio singles 1990 "Power in His Name" -#8 Christian CHR 1990 "Your Voice" -#26 Christian AC 1990 -1991 "Break Away" -#10 Christian CHR 1991 "Motivation" -#20 Christian CHR Next release: Sticks & Stones  (1991)

Petra is an American music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres and was, for many years, regarded as the "world's most popular Christian rock band." Formed in 1972 and founded by the band's guitarist and principal songwriter Bob Hartman, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock." Though it disbanded formally in 2006, incarnations have played reunion shows in the years since and released an album called Back to the Rock in 2010 under the name Classic Petra featuring the 1980s line-up of former lead singer Greg X. Volz, along with Hartman, former bass player Mark Kelly, keyboardist John Lawry and former drummer Louie Weaver. In 2013, it reformed with a new drummer, Cristian Borneo, and recorded a new song titled "Holy is Your Name," before going back on tour. With a style initially similar to The Eagles and Lynyrd Skynyrd, Petra's sound evolved into a more energetic, driving rock sound in the early 1980s akin to Foreigner, Styx and Journey. Throughout the 1980s and into the early 1990s, Petra was one of the world's most popular Christian rock bands, with each of its albums during that period selling hundreds of thousands of copies while the band sold-out arenas and regularly placed songs at the top of Christian radio charts. With its lyrics, music and style, Petra influenced numerous other artists at a time when Christian rock experienced strong opposition from many conservative pastors and churches. In more than three decades, the band experienced numerous lineup changes yet released more than 20 albums, two Spanish-language albums and three live albums, selling nearly 10 million records, winning four Grammy Awards and ten Dove Awards. Their concerts rivaled that of Amy Grant 's in popularity among Christian audiences. Petra was the first rock band inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the first Christian band whose memorabilia was included in the Hard Rock Cafe restaurant chain. As of 2025, Petra's current line-up consists of Hartman, Borneo, lead singer John Schlitt (since 1986), Lawry on keyboards (1984 - 1994, 2014 - present) and Greg Bailey on bass guitar (2001 -2010, 2014 - present). In September 26, 2025, Petra released a new single and lyric video "Deliver Us," which led to the release of a new full-length album entitled Hope , their first new release in over two decades. It was released in early January 2026. More information on Petra at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petra_(band) Discography Petra (1974) Come and Join Us (1977) Washes Whiter Than (1979) Never Say Die (1981) More Power to Ya (1982) Not Of This World (1983) Beat the System (1985) Captured in Time and Space (1986) Back to the Street (1986) This Means War! (1987) On Fire! (1988) Petra Means Rock (1989) (compilation) Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out (1989) War & Remembrance (1990) (2-CD compilation) Beyond Belief (1990) Unseen Power (1991) Petra en Alabanza (1992) Wake-Up Call (1993) No Doubt (1995) Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus (1997) God Fixation (1998) Double Take (2000) Revival (2001) Jekyll & Hyde (2003) Farewell (2005) (live album) The Ultimate Collection  (2006) (Sparrow Records compilation album)   The Definitive Collection  (2007) (Word Records compilation)   Back to the Rock (2010) Back to the Rock Live (2011) (live album) Fifty (2023) (3-CD compilation album) Hope (2026)

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 to a later-2016 release date on August 5, 2016. The band worked with Brian Howes, who previously produced their 2006 album Comatose and the majority of the album was made and recorded at Howes' studio in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Skillet also worked with Seth Mosley, Kevin Churko and Mike "X" O'Conner. Lead singer and musician John Cooper stated he felt "really inspired" before going into the studio to record the music. Even though he said "the songs are very aggressive, very in-your-face," he said the new material is genuine to the Skillet sound they have crafted. The album's highlight and lead single is the opening track "Feel Invincible." A crowd-chanting anthem, the song is about feeling untouchable with the power of God and about finding something that gets you through another day. It has been used in a couple of media appearances including as being the official theme for the WWE pay-per-view event 2016 Battleground and as a theme to the eight week live video gaming competition event ELeague that aired on the cable channel TBS (Turner Broadcasting System) and was broadcast in more than 80 countries. "Feel Invincible" is the most successful track on Unleashed , giving the band their first number one song on both Bilboard 's Hot Christian Songs and Mainstream Rock Airplay as well as topping the Christian Rock charts. "Feel Invincible" is the band's fourth multi-platinum single overall going Double Platinum, selling over two million downloads by 2022 and is their most streamed song on the album with more than 826 million streams. Other tracks have also been certified: the second single "Stars" was Gold certified in 2020 and "The Resistance" was Platinum certified in 2024. Unleashed has charted on the following albums charts: -#1  Billboard  Top Christian Albums -#2  Billboard  Top Alternative Albums -#3  Billboard  200 Albums -#2  Billboard  Top Rock Albums -#1  Billboard  Hard Rock Albums Unleashed also charted globally in countries like the U.K., Canada, Australia, Germany, New Zealand and Russia among others and did moderately well. In the fall of 2017, Skillet was nominated for two Dove Awards for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year and Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for "Feel Invincible." The album was Gold certified by December 2018. Track listing on the Standard Edition 1. Feel Invincible (John Cooper, Seth Mosley) -3:50 2. Back From the Dead (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -3:34 3. Stars (John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Jason Ingrim, Seth Mosley) -3:46 4. I Want to Live (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -3:29 5. Undefeated ( John Cooper, Kevin Churko, Kane Churko) -3:36 6. Famous (John Cooper, Sam Tinnesz, Seth Mosley) -3:19 7. Lions (John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Mia Fieldes, Seth Mosley) -3:25 8. Out of Hell ( John Cooper, Kevin Churko, Kane Churko) -3:35 9. Burn It Down (John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Seth Mosley) -3:17 10. Watching for Comets ( John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -3:30 11. Saviors of the World (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -3:47 12. The Resistance (John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Seth Mosley) -3:53 On November 17, 2017, Skillet reissued Unleashed as a Special Edition release titled Unleashed Beyond . Unleashed Beyond contains the original 12 tracks from the standard edition and features five new bonus tracks. "Breaking Free" is the first Skillet album to have a featured artist with Lacey Strum, lead singer of the Christian alternative rock band Flyleaf. The track "You Get Me High" is the first band effort written by all four members. There are also remixed versions of "Feel Invincible" and "The Resistance" and a cinematic re-recording of "Stars" as featured in the motion picture and soundtrack album The Shack . The new tracks were produced by John and Korey Cooper. Unleashed Beyond won the Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 49th GMA Dove Awards on October 16, 2018. Track listing on bonus tracks of Unleashed Beyond 13. Breaking Free (featuring Lacey Strum) (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -3:53 14. Stay Til the Daylight (John Cooper, Tobias Karlsson, Nalle Karlsson) -3:53 15. Brave (John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Seth Mosley) -3:50 16. You Get Me High (Skillet) -3:18 17. Set It Off (John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Brian Howes) -3:50 18. Feel Invincible (Death Tiger Remix) -3:43 19. The Resistance (SOLI Remix) -3:53 20. Stars (film version) -4:06 Personnel Skillet: John Cooper -lead vocals, bass guitar Korey Cooper -keyboards, rhythm guitars Seth Morrison -guitars Jen Ledger -drums, vocals additional musicians: Seth Mosley – keyboards (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7 and 12), programming (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7, 9 and 12), additional guitars (tracks 3, 6 and 7) Jason Van Poederooyen – keyboards (tracks 1, 10 and 12), programming (tracks 1, 2, 9, 10 and 12), additional keyboards (track 2), additional programming (tracks 4 and 11) Kevin Churko – keyboards (tracks 5 and 8), programming (tracks 5 and 8), backing vocals (track 5), additional backing vocals (track 8) Kane Churko – additional guitars (tracks 5 and 8), backing vocals (track 5), additional backing vocals (track 8) Brian Howes – additional guitars (tracks 1, 4, 9-12 and 17), backing vocals (tracks 1, 4, 6, 9-12 and 17) Mike "X" O'Connor – additional guitars (tracks 3 and 7) Shawn McGee – additional guitars (tracks 5 and 8) Dave Eggar – cello (track 4), string session leader (track 4), additional string arrangements (track 4) Antoine Silverman – violin (track 4) Chuck Palmer – additional arrangements (track 4) Jericho Scroggins – additional backing vocals (track 7) Asa Wiggins – additional backing vocals (track 7) Lacey Sturm – featured vocals (track 13) Production credits Brian Howes -producer (tracks 1, 4, 9-12 and 17) Seth Mosley -producer (tracks 1, 3, 6 and 7) Mike "X" O'Conner -producer (track 3, 6 and 7) Kevin Churko -producer (tracks 5 and 8) John Cooper -producer (tracks 13 -16 and 20) Korey Cooper -producer (tracks 14 -16 and 20) Death Tiger -remixer (track 18) Solomon "SOLI" Olds -remixer (track 19) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2018. "Feel Invincible" single Gold certified in 2017, Platinum certified 2x in 2022. "Stars" single Gold certified in 2024. "The Resistance" single Gold certified in 2020, Platinum certified in 2024. Accolades Dove Award -Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year ( Unleashed Beyond ) Radio singles 2016 -2017 "Feel Invincible" -#1 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#1 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay, -#12 Billboard Hot Rock and Alternative Songs, -#19 Billboard Rock & Alternative Airplay, -#12 Billboard Hot Rock Songs 2016 -2017 "Stars" -#16 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#15 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#24 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#20 Billboard Hot Rock Songs 2016 "I Want to Live" -#19 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#38 Billboard Hot Rock and Alternative Songs, -#38 Billboard  Hot Rock Songs 2016 -2017 "Back From the Dead" -#16 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#7 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay, -#35 Billboard Hot Rock and Alternative Songs, -#30 Billboard Rock & Alternative Airplay, -#35 Billboard  Hot Rock Songs 2016 -2018 "The Resistance" -#30 Billboard  Hot Christian Songs, #10 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay, #19 Billboard Hot Rock and Alternative Songs, #34 Billboard  Rock & Alternative Airplay, #19 Billboard Hot Rock Songs 2016 -2017 "Lions" -#18 Billboard  Hot Christian Songs, -# 18 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#34 Billboard  Hot Rock and Alternative Songs, -#34 Billboard Hot Rock Songs 2017 "Breaking Free" (featuring Lacey Strum) -#27 Billboard Hot Christian Songs 2017 -2018 "Brave" -#35 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#26 Billboard Christian Airplay Previous release: Rise  (2013) Next release: Feel Invincible Remix   EP (2017) Watch the playlist of music and lyric videos from Unleashed and Unleashed Beyond :

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 start work on Rise . It is also the first album to feature new guitarist Seth Morrison, after former guitarist Ben Kasica left the band after the release and tour for the album Awake . Lead singer and bassist John Cooper described to CCM Magazine about Rise : "It's a roller coaster ride. We have aggressive tracks, artsy and musical tracks, which is new territory for Skillet. A couple of songs are classic American heartland anthems, and a couple of songs are signature symphonic-classical rock Skillet. Guitars are dirty and edgier, with absolute shredding solos by Seth." According to producer Howard Benson, the album was not meant to be a concept album at first, but suggested making it one after reading Pete Townsend's book on Tommy and Quadrophenia . Cooper was hesitant because the focus on the concept can result in inferior songs. But as the band fine-tuned the songs, a story began to take shape. The first rock single "Sick Of It" was released to iTunes Stores on April 9, 2013. The first Christian radio single "American Noise" was released a week later on April 16, 2013. The title song and "Not Gonna Die" were also released as singles all leading up to the album's release. In all, eight songs have been released to both Christian radio and mainstream rock radio and climbing the Billboard charts between 2013 and 2015. Rise charted on the following albums charts: -# 1   Billboard  Top Christian Albums -# 1   Billboard  Top Alternative Albums -#4  Billboard  200 Albums -#1  Billboard  Top Rock Albums -#1 Billboard Hard Rock Albums The album sold 61,000 copies in its first week of release. Rise also did well internationally in Canada, Japan and Germany. The album finished on the year-end survey in the Top 10 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums in 2013 (#6) and 2014 (#8). Although not as big a seller as Awake was, nevertheless, Rise was certified Gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) by July 12, 2016. The track "Not Gonna Die" was the only Gold certified single. A Deluxe Edition of Rise was released the same day as the standard edition, but with three bonus tracks and a DVD of their concert video Awake and Live featuring concert and behind the scenes footage and a "making of" documentary about the making of the album Rise . In 2014, Skillet won their second Dove Award (their first since 2008) for Rock Album of the Year at the 45th GMA Dove Awards. A year later at the 46th GMA Dove Awards, they won the Rock Recorded Song of the Year Dove Award for "Good to Be Alive." Track listing on the Deluxe Edition of Rise All songs written by John Cooper and Korey Cooper, except where noted. 1. Rise (John Cooper, Scott Stevens) -4:21 2. Sick Of It (John Cooper, Scott Stevens) -3:11 3. Good to Be Alive (John Cooper, Tom Douglas, Zac Maloy) -5:00 4. Not Gonna Die -3:46 5. Circus For a Psycho (John Cooper) -4:32 6. American Noise (John Cooper, Tom Douglas, Zac Maloy) -4:10 7. Madness in Me (John Cooper, Brian Howes, David Hodges) -4:18 8. Salvation -3:45 9. Fire and Fury -3:56 10. My Religion -4:13 11. Hard to Find (John Cooper, David Hodges, John Hartzler) -3:49 12. What I Believe -3:20 13. Battle Cry -3:46 14. Everything Goes Black -4:27 15. Freakshow -4:39 Personnel Skillet: John Cooper -lead vocals, bass guitar, string arrangements, writing and production on all interludes Korey Cooper -backing vocals, keyboards, programming, keyboard  programming, rhythm guitars, string arrangements, string arrangements on track 6 Seth Morrison -lead electric guitars Jen Ledger -drums, vocals additional musicians: Howard Benson -additional programming, Hammond B3 organ Paul DeCarli -additional programming Jonathan Chu -violin Tate Olsen -cello Zac Maloy and Tim Lauer -string arrangers on track 6 Chris Marvin -backing vocals Reese Reynolds - "Despair" solo on track 3 Rosalie Marvin, Pietze Duffield, Cath Lalgee, Scotty Rock, Joey Papa – voice narration for track 1 Teresa Reynolds, Kirsten Reed, Tracey Bloom, Michael Freeborn, Kyle Gumm, Nate Moore, Josh Pessin – Chamber Choir on track 3 Beth Meekma, Stacey DeGarmo, Brittany Reuwer, Sarah Towle, Shelly Saksa, Xavier Cooper – cheerleaders and voice narration for track 5 Alexandria Cooper – voice narration for track 7 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2016. "Not Gonna Die" single Gold certified in 2018. Accolades Dove Award -2014 Rock Album of the Year ( Rise ) 2015 Rock Recorded Song of the Year ("Good to Be Alive") Radio singles 2013 "American Noise" -#34 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#34 Billboard Christian Airplay 2013 -2014 "Sick Of It" -#20 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#9 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay, -# 36 Billboard Rock and Alternative Airplay, -#22 Billboard  Hot Rock and Alternative Songs 2013 -2014 "Not Gonna Die" -#13 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#9 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay, -#28 Billboard  Hot Rock and Alternative Songs, -#39 Billboard  Rock and Alternative Airplay 2013 -2014 "Rise" -#19 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay, -#31 Billboard Hot Rock and Alternative Songs 2014 "Fire and Fury" -#34 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#33 Billboard Christian Airplay 2014 "What I Believe" -#35 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#35 Billboard Christian Airplay 2015 "Good to Be Alive" -#46 Billboard Hot Christian Songs 2015 "Circus For a Psycho" -#45 Billboard Hot Christian Song Previous release: Awake and Remixed   EP  (2011) Next release: Unleashed  (2016) Watch the playlist of music videos from Rise here:

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 Rock Albums Track listing  1. Awake and Alive (The Quickening Remix) (John Cooper, Brian Howes) -4:39 2. Hero (The Legion of Doom Remix) (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -4:04 3. Don't Wake Me (Pull Remix) (John Cooper, Brian Howes) -5:17 4. Monster (Unleash the Beast Remix) (John Cooper, Gavin Brown) -4:41 Personnel Skillet: John Cooper -lead vocals, bass guitar Korey Cooper -backing vocals, keyboards, guitar Ben Kasica -guitar Jen Ledger -additional vocals, drums additional musicians: Jonathan Chu -violin Tate Olsen -cello Production credits Howard Benson -producer (all tracks) Previous release: iTunes Session  (digital EP) (2010) Next release: Rise  (2013)

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, YouTube Music and Amazon Music. Track listing 1. Awake and Alive (John Cooper, Brian Howes) -3:40 2. Sometimes (John Cooper) -3:27 3. Rebirthing (John Cooper, Brian Howes) -5:04 4. Monster (John Cooper, Gavin Brown) -3:00 5. The Last Night (John Cooper, Brian Howes) -4:02 6. Hero (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -3:16 7. Comatose (John Cooper, Brian Howes) -3:51 8. Believe (John Cooper, Dave Bassett) -3:44 Personnel Skillet: John Cooper -lead vocals, bass guitar, string arrangements, guitar, piano Korey Cooper -backing vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, piano, programmer, string arrangements Ben Kasica -lead guitar, acoustic guitar Jen Ledger -backing and additional lead vocals, drums additional musicians: Howard Benson -additional keyboards Brian Howes -additional guitars, additional vocals Marc Vangool -additional guitar Jonathan Chu -violin Tate Olsen -cello Production credits Howard Benson and Brian Howes -producers (all tracks) Previous release: The Early Years (1996 -2001)  (2010) Next release: Awake and Remixed   EP (2011)

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-selling their predecessor Comatose , by first certified Gold, Platinum and then going Double Platinum selling over two million copies. After finishing the Comatose Tour, Skillet started work on their follow-up album in the fall of 2008. It was recorded at two studios in California. Lead singer and bassist John Cooper wrote more than 40 songs in preparation for the album. Skillet describes Awake as more similar to Comatose with " Classic rock riffs, swirling drums, monstrous hooks, and undeniably catchy choruses... hints of old school progressive rock mixed in with modern alternative flourishes... touches of classical influence as swelling strings intersect with sonic adrenaline rushes." It is the first full-length album to feature new drummer and vocalist Jen Ledger and the last to feature Ben Casica on guitar. Awake was preceded by the lead single "Hero" on May 19, 2009 to both Christian and mainstream rock radio along with a music video. The track was used in several media appearances including the 2009 NFL Kickoff game between the Tennessee Titans and the Pittsburgh Steelers and many other NFL games throughout the 2009 season. "Hero" was included on the WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 video game. "Monster" was the second single released two months later and both songs have topped the Christian Rock chart and both songs are the most streamed tracks on Awake with a combined total of 2 billion plays. Their third single "Awake and Alive" was their only charted song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart where it debuted and peaked at number 100 for just one week. It is their third most streamed track with half a billion streams. All three of the mentioned tracks were multi-platinum singles selling over a combined total of 11 million download copies. Awake charted on the following album charts: -#1 Billboard Top Christian Albums -#1 Billboard Top Alternative Albums -#2 Billboard 200 Albums -#2 Billboard Top Rock Albums Awake is tied with two other Christian Rock albums debuting at their highest peak position at number 2 on the Billboard 200: Underoath's 2006 release Define the Great Line and Casting Crowns' 2007 album The Altar and the Door . The Deluxe Edition of Awake on CD features three bonus tracks: "Dead Inside," "Would It Matter" and an alternate radio edit of "Monster." The Japanese Edition also includes a live recording of "Comatose" as a fourth bonus track. A vinyl LP of Awake was released on November 20, 2015 featuring just the 12 tracks as found on the standard version. In 2010, Skillet was nominated for six Dove Awards, the most nominated by the band, including Group of the Year, Artist of the Year and Rock Album of the Year. In 2011, Skillet were the first recipients of the Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Album. Track listing on the Deluxe Edition All songs were written by John Cooper, except where noted. 1. Hero (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -3:07 2. Monster (John Cooper, Gavin Brown) -3:00 3. Don't Wake Me (John Cooper, Brian Howes) -3:56 4. Awake and Alive (John Cooper, Brian Howes) -3:30 5. One Day Too Late (John Cooper, Brian Howes) -3:41 6. It's Not Me, It's You -3:25 7. Should've When You Could've -3:32 8. Believe (John Cooper, Dave Bassett) -3:51 9. Forgiven -3:39 10. Sometimes -3:27 11. Never Surrender (John Cooper, Dave Bassett) -3:31 12. Lucy -3:39 13. Dead Inside -2:57 14. Would It Matter (John Cooper, Dave Bassett) -4:13 15. Monster (alternate radio edit) -2:59 Personnel Skillet: John Cooper -lead vocals, bass guitar, additional string arrangements Korey Cooper -backing vocals, keyboards, programming, keyboard programming, additional string arrangements Ben Kasica -electric and acoustic guitars Jen Ledger -additional vocals on tracks 1 and 4, backing vocals, drums additional musicians: Howard Benson -additional keyboards (all tracks) Jonathan Chu -violin (tracks 4, 9, 12 and 14) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2010. Platinum certified 2x in 2017. "Hero" single Gold certified in 2011, Platinum certified 3x in 2021. "Awake and Alive" single Gold certified in 2011, Platinum certified 2x in 2022. "Monster" single Gold certified in 2012, Platinum certified 6x in 2025. Accolades Billboard Music Award -Top Christian Album ( Awake ) Radio singles 2009 "Hero" -#29 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#29 Billboard Christian Airplay, -# 15 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay, -#35 Billboard Hot Rock and Alternative Songs 2009 -2010 "Monster" -#4 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay, -#20 Billboard Rock and Alternative Songs, -#1 Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100, -#28 Billboard Alternative Airplay 2010 "Awake and Alive" -#30 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#30 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#2 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay, -#13 Billboard Rock and Alternative Songs, -#100 Billboard  Hot 100, -#24 Billboard  Alternative Airplay 2010 -2011 "Forgiven" -#23 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#23 Billboard Christian Airplay 2011 "Lucy" -#49 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#49 Billboard Christian Airplay 2011 "It's Not Me, It's You" -#11 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay, -#30 Billboard Rock and Alternative Airplay 2011 -2012 "One Day Too Late" -#28 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#28 Billboard Christian Airplay Previous release: Comatose Comes Alive  (2008) Next release: The Early Years (1996 -2001)  (2010) Watch the music video of "Hero" here: Watch the music video of "Monster" here: Watch the music video of "Awake and Alive" here:

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 CD (e-CD) also contains their early music videos for "Best Kept Secret" and Gasoline." Track listing All songs written by John Cooper, except where noted. 1. Best Kept Secret (from Invincible ) -3:56 2. Gasoline (from Skillet ) -4:03 3. Locked in a Cage ( Hey You, I Love Your Soul ) -3:56 4. Saturn (Ken Steorts) (from Skillet ) -5:09 5. I Can (from Skillet ) -4:19 6. You're Powerful (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) (from Invincible ) -3:27 7. More Faithful (from Hey You, I Love Your Soul ) -3:45 8. You Are My Hope (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) (from Alien Youth ) -4:16 9. Alien Youth (from Alien Youth ) -4:12 10. Invincible (from Invincible ) -3:52 11. Hey You, I Love Your Soul (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) (from Hey You, I Love Your Soul ) -3:00 12. Rest (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) (from Invincible ) -3:49 13. The Thirst is Taking Over (from Alien Youth ) -6:32 Personnel Skillet: John Cooper -lead vocals, bass guitar (all tracks) Korey Cooper -backing vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar (tracks 1, 6, 8 -10, 12 and 13) Kevin Haaland  -lead guitar (tracks 1, 6, 10 and 12) Ken Steorts -lead guitar, guitar synthesizer, backing vocals (tracks 2 -5, 7 and 11) Ben Kasica -lead guitar (tracks 8, 9 and 13) Trey McClurkin -drums, percussion, backing vocals (tracks 2 -5, 7 and 11) Lori Peters -drums (tracks 8, 9 and 13) Production credits John Cooper -producer (tracks 1, 3, 6 -13) Skidd Mills -producer (tracks 1 -7, 10 -12) Paul Ebersold -producer (tracks 2, 4 and 5) Previous release: Awake (2009) Next release: iTunes Session  (digital EP) (2010) Listen to the playlist The Early Years (1996 - 2001) here: