We had the privilege of chatting with John Cooper of Skillet at the Aftershock Festival!
After nearly three decades, eleven albums, and thousands of shows worldwide, Skillet play louder, fight harder, and sound more rebellious than ever. As of 2024, the band have received two-time GRAMMY® Award nominations, picked up a Billboard Music Award, and landed three albums in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200. Selling over 22 million units worldwide, they have notched multiplatinum, platinum, or gold RIAA certifications for a total of 12 singles and four full-length albums.
The band has spent life on the road since the mid-nineties; and one thing that fans of Skillet know deeply is the family aspect they bring to their performances. We chatted with John about this and how they’ve managed to stay strong as a band after all of these years.