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Listen to New Skillet Song 'Rise'

Dave Kim — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:39:15 +0000

Memphis, Tenn. rockers Skillet are gearing up to release their ninth studio album Rise next month. Listen to the title track below. Skillet fans will feel right at home with “Rise”. The alternating vocals between lead singer John Cooper and drummer Jen Ledger is similar to previous songs like “Awake and Alive,” from Skillet’s 2009 album [...]

Rocktagon- Heaven's Basement VS Skillet

Jackie — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:41:19 +0000

Heaven’s Basement wins last nights Rocktagon! Tonight they are facing a new one from Skillet! Listen to both songs and vote for the one you like best! Tune in tonight around 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD! Heaven’s Basement- Fire Fire Skillet- Sick Of It

Theory of a Deadman, Skillet Added to Summer Celebration Lineup

Dave Kim — Thu, 05 May 2011 14:51:00 +0000

Organizers for the Muskegon Summer Celebration festival have announced more acts for this year’s lineup. Theory of a Deadman and Skillet will hit the stage July 3. If you missed Theory and Skillet at the Avalanche Tour last week, here’s another chance to see two excellent live bands. They join previously announced hometown heroes Pop [...]

More Photos From Avalanche Tour 2011

Dave Kim — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:54:09 +0000

Check out more awesome pics from Wednesday night’s Avalanche Tour at the DeltaPlex Arena! A few GRD listeners were lucky enough to be in the audience for GRD’s Live Blitz with Halestorm before the show!

Avalanche Tour Brings the Rock to the DeltaPlex

Dave Kim — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 06:01:48 +0000

The Avalanche Tour invaded Grand Rapids Wednesday night, where Stone Sour, Theory of a Deadman, Skillet, Halestorm and Art of Dying took over the DeltaPlex! Check out the photos after the jump.

Skillet's John Cooper Discusses Pressure of Success, Parenthood and Four Square

Dave Kim — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:14:45 +0000

Skillet have reached mainstream success with their 2009 album, Awake, but it definitely hasn't gone to lead singer John Cooper's head. With a soda in hand, Cooper sat down with me to talk about the evolution of Skillet, keeping old school fans happy, being a good parent and Four Square. The actual schoolyard game; not the stupid app that will get you killed one day by a crazy stalker.

97.9 GRD PRESENTS Stone Sour, Theory of a Deadman, Skillet, And Halestorm to the DeltaPlex

Dave Kim — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:27:30 +0000

97.9 GRD PRESENTS the 2011 Avalanche Tour, featuring Stone Sour, Theory of a Deadman, Halestorm, Skillet, and Art of Dying, April 27 to the DeltaPlex Arena! Tickets for the show go on sale Saturday, February 12, at 10am at the DeltaPlex Arena box office or by clicking here. Of course you should keep listening to [...]