“Awake and Alive” is one of the songs that truly showcases everything Skillet can do, from the musical talent to the messaging. You will NOT be disappointed!
@@dudeman71213 I saw them 7 times live and have a lot of autographed t-shirts. The only Stryper song I would recommend BP listen to is Soldiers Under Command. It was a good video and one of their hardest songs. My 80's/early 90's Christian Metal collection is quite large. Cedar Point made me turn my Stryper shirt inside out since it said To Hell With The Devil (another good reaction choice) while some other guy was allowed to wear a hat that said "Bitch, bitch, bitch". I was furious.
@@dudeman71213 My 80's choices: Daniel Band, Messiah Prophet, Barren Cross, Saint, Whitecross, Rage of Angels, Tourniquet, and Stryper. 90's : Believer, Fear Not, Deliverance, Mortal, The Brave, Seventh Angel
The only correct answer to is Pauline or Jen best is yes. They are the best, lol. Seing them in concert was super freaking awesome. On a similar level as my getting to see Slipknot or Rob Zombie. I expect to catch some crap over that, but I really enjoyed their set as much as those other performers.
I'm not a drummer, but the more I hear by her, she certainly among the best (there's a section in a live long-intro to 'Sick of It' that blew my mind... like I could see after 20 takes in studio... but live!). And... then she sings. While drumming. They said John made her audition by playing Rush's Tom Sawyer, thinking there'd be no way, but she killed it. (Big Neil Peart fan here.)
Skillet is one of my favorites. They can go super hard. They have some amazing ballads. They have skill, range, and convictions that have not changed in decades. _Stars_ is my go to 'lift up song' and _Feel Invincible_ is the track I listen to when I need to fake it to make it.
The best thing about Skillet is that the messaging in their music is universal. If no one told you they were a Christian rock band, you wouldn't know it. Once you do know that fact, you can kind of hear it in their music, but they don't beat you over the head with it.
Absolutely! The John/Jen vocal combo is just magic. If you want a little treat, here is a version of Jen's solo project 'Ledger' with the song 'My Arms' just done at home on the couch with an acoustic guitar backing. It really shows off what she can do. Chills and goosebumps in the best way possible: ua-cam.com/video/KzobvltRzaQ/v-deo.html
I’ve seen them live several times, they are fantastic. They are so generous to their fans. Our family has got to meet them after their concert and they are sweethearts, love them!❤My kids have listened to them since birth, they love them. This song is a banger! Christian band btw.
If I’m not mistaken it goes in this order Monster is him Repenting his sins and then in Hero it’s Jesus Saving him and Awake and Alive is after he’s found redemption from Christ I think that’s the way it is ordered on the album fantastic band tho I love hip hop but I really wish more young people where hooked on bands like skillet instead of the crap you hear on most radio station cause the media are taking our younger generations further and further away from where they need to be
Skillet has been among my favorite bands for almost 20 years. Check them out live if you have the chance. Their concert is crazy fun and always super positive with a strong Christian message.
I don’t know if anyone else touched on this, but not only is Skillet a Christian band, but at the very end, he grabs the bass guitarist and pulls her out. That is his wife in real life. She used to sing a few songs doesn’t prefer it, but she has a beautiful voice and since they got Jen the drummer now she does a lot of the singing, and with Jen coming into the band has made skillet top tier! I’ve been listening to this band since the 90s
Awake and Alive, Hero, Whispers in the Dark, RISE, Not Gonna Die... these are all worth a listen! Absolute bangers, Skillet has been my favorite band for years, you should totally do some more of their music! Jen Ledger, the drummer, is also a freaking beast. She drums and sings and has such a fantastic voice that complements Cooper's so well.
A really beautiful song by Skillet is "Stars." It was featured in the movie "The Shack." So when you look for the video, make sure to react to the Shack version. Then, another great song a little less played but no less a good song is called "Lions." Both songs are very inspirational and uplifting. Look for the official lyric video.
I’ve seen them live several times, they are fantastic. They are so generous to their fans. Our family has got to meet them after their concert and they are sweethearts, love them!❤
Skillet has been a favorite for me since middle school. Awesome Christian band that can jam! Jen Ledger, the drummer is still a crush of mine lol. She is so talented and plays the drums and sings at the same time!
Skillet had been around since the mid 1990's. Their first album came out in 1996 and they've never stopped since. They released their 11th(!) album in 2022. There is only one original member of the band left, and that is John Cooper (lead vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar). John's wife, Korey Cooper (rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals), joined in 1999. The current drummer, Jen Ledger, joined the band in 2008 when she was just 18! The current lead guitarist, Seth Morrison, joined in 2011. Skillet's sound had evolved over the years. You can check out the differences on songs like "Saturn" (1996), "Locked in a Cage" (1998), "More Faithful" (1998), "Best Kept Secret" (2000), "Kill Me, Heal Me" (2001), and "You Are My Hope" (2001) (Korey singing with John). From about 2003 onward, they pretty much found their sound, with songs like "Forsaken" (2003), "Savior" (2003), "Rebirthing" (2006) (feat Korey), and "Comatose" (2006). They vocally found their sound with the addition of Jen Ledger on songs like "Hero" (2009) (first single to feature Jen Ledger), "Rise" (2013), "Not Gonna Die" (2013), "Feel Invincible" (2016), "The Resistance" (2016) (wait for the song/video to finish), "I Want to Live" (2016), and "Legendary" (2019). Fun fact: Their fans are called Panheads.
You are so right about this song being deep this was one of my anthems when I heard it my senior year of Highschool they have alot of popping songs honestly BP
Check out some of their songs that feature their violinist. Their violinist is phenomenal. If they still have the same one now she used to be the nanny for John and Korey Cooper, the founders of the group. They are great live and one of the few Christian rock groups to really hit it big. Going from memory when I saw them live John explained he wrote this about the dual nature of man. Then he went into a mini sermon about his faith.
So glad you checked this out! I grew up on Skillet - Awake and Alive, Comatose, and Those Nights are some of my faves (and they're definitely worth checking out!)
Linkin Park was my opening to Rock music. One thing tho my mom didnt want me to listen to it at first but she knew I was gettting into rock music. So as a christian she heard of Skillet and bought me their album called Alien Youth for Christmas. My mind was blown to how good they were. Still listen to them to this day. Yes I was allowed to listen to Linkin Park and other rock music after but Skillet and Linkin Park are in my top faves.
I started off watching your reactions to Tom Macdonald, to going back in time to watching you react to some NF, and now you're reacting to freaking Skillet?? One of my all time favorite bands??? Bro, totally react to more!! I really enjoy your insight to these songs!
This is the first song I heard by Skillet and they immediately became one of my favorites.. I'm vibing with you.. great reaction as always... keep going down their rabbit hole.. what alot of people don't realize is they are a Christian rock band
Skillet and Audio Adrenaline were my Christian music go-tos back in the day. And the Orange County Supertones or Brave Saint Saturn when I wanted something more alternative.
Whispers in the Dark and Comatose are the 2 songs from Skillet that really got me into the group along time ago! I saw them in concert a couple years ago and they were pretty amazing!!! They are touring with Seether right now.. want to see them again! Great reaction as always!
I've seen Skillet live. Their shows are awesome, and sound great live too..thanks for reacting to this. Greetings to you Black Pegasus. Love your content.
god talk about a call back, I Grew up with Skillet, Sick puppies, Linkin park. Everyone else i grew up with had Panic at the disco, Evanescence and well everyone had linkin park. (excluding boy bands of course) everyone will probably recommend "Awake and alive", but "Hero" is also a very good song to listen to as well. sick puppies: Odd one, Cancer, your going down. Are All great songs you would love if you like these types of songs, some are less rock and more lyrics but i still think you would enjoy it BP. 9:00 you indirectly think of a the scenario of Screech's story as he doesn't know about his mother, Jenny, and who they were or how they were raised. i.e not finding out they were a monster until too late. Ren made Screeches instagram stories and shows how screech lives with an abusive father and tries to stay outside of the house to enjoy the freedom of his youth while dreading going back home to end the night.
Ive seen them several times in concert & have met them. They are so nice. A fresh spin on Christian rock music. & a husband & wife that love the word they spread.
The first time I ever heard of Skillet was when my son had me listen to this song, saying, "This is how I feel," in regards to his bipolar disorder and anger management disorder. It broke my heart.
They all met in church. Lead vocal guy and female bass player are married. FYI,,,they live where the Kyle thing happened. Singer said he was also on top of his house protecting his family at the time.
This song is one that I have known for ages and I used this song amongst some others to listen to and ignore that jerks that would bother me as I would walk through my hometown. Great song to get some blood pumping. ❤
Finish Line came out a few weeks before my very good friend passed away. We were jamming to it just the week before. He and I listened to Skillet whenever we got together.
Thanks brother for free falling into the skillet world of Christian metal. I saw skillet for the first time in the mid 1990 at Lifest in Oshkosh Wisconsin. They are for real especially live in concert. They are now touring in mega venues as slipnot,korn, breaking Benjaminand falling in reverse.
Skillet has been around since the late 90's and is about to release a new album in November. John Cooper has a very unique voice and in some songs is offset beautifully by drummer Jen Ledger. John's wife Korey plays rhythm guitar, keyboard, minimoog, whatever instrument she decides to experiment with and she does most of the mixing herself. Rounding out the current lineup is Seth Morrison on lead guitar. They went through a symphonic rock period utilizing Jonathan Chu on violin and Tate Olsen on cello, who still tours with the band. Their official videos are awesome, some fun like Awake And Alive and Circus For A Psycho, some very serious like Not Gonna Die and Save Me. There are even some great fan made videos that the band approved like Collide with clips from Marvel movies spliced together and Dominion as a Jurassic World tribute. They have also worked with WWE providing walk out music and show themes.
I grew up with Skillet and I still love them. This song is one of my favorites of theirs. If no one knew that they were a Christian band you'd not be able to tell from their music. And if your gonna do another reaction to them I actually just highly suggest you listen to the whole album this song came from. One of the best albums ever bought by my family.
I believe this song holds the record for most streamed rock song at over 4 billion (and that was years ago). But, it highlights their themes and powerful, positive lyrics. But, the music gets much, much better. Lots of great recommendations already, and hope you dive into more! I'll add 'Awake and Alive' as that is my favourite and showcases much of their modern sound and aspects. They've become my favourite band, and if you ever get a chance to see them live... just go! They put on a heck of a show.
This song is so catchy, I can't believe I totally forgot about it until now. For me personally, it has a very nostalgic feeling, but that's only because I was a kid back in 09 when it came out 😎🤘
Its really great when you dive into music and artists you've never explored. Skillet is great band with songs deep in meaning, but super catchy chorus. They push Christian Rock into a main stream setting while not over presenting concepts that may put off some casual listeners. They walk a fine line not many bands have had success with. Try "Hero", "Resistence" "Invincible". Love the reactions BP... keep up the great content giving people chances to hear new music.
What you described at the end is exactly what happens in the TV series “lethal weapon” with his childhood then when he lost his wife and child……. He struggles with his self worth in the show and it makes it a very good show to watch if you’ve ever been through it
Hey, I just started watching your reactions and I wanted to recommend something. I don't feel that this artist getenoigh appreciation but they passed away before they could really get big. The artist is Chris Ledoux, any of his songs are great, but personally "Stampede," "This Cowboys Hat," or "Bang a Drum" are some of the best and have some fantastic stories. Keep it up! Love your videos!! Thank you!
You found Skillet! They're one of my favorite bands! More great songs by them are "Finish Line " "Hero" "You Ain't Ready" "The Resistance" "Awake and Alive" "Rise Up" "Feel Invincible" "Undefeated". You should also look up Thousand Foot Krutch, Toby Mac, Red, and Kutless. All great artists.
Since the first song that I heard from Skillet I'm hooked. If you like this song and being patriotic, like we all here know that you are, I really believe that you'll enjoy their "The Resistance".
YASSS.. at the end of one of your reactions skillet popped up and I was hoping you would react to this song. You read my mind. This song is a banger. First heard it while I was on a 72 hour hold in the psych ward many many years ago. Really helped me channel some things. Great for working out some pent-up aggression.
I seen them live at a convention center i was working at i met them backstage they are really good people nice ladies and gentlemen u gotta go down the skillet rabbit hole bro.
Being a jujitsu guy myself I suggest you listen to their song " finish line", great message and unique sound awesome song to train to... the interesting thing about "monster" song is that it is about a person struggling with feeling guilty about being a sinner, they also made a sequel song called "back from the dead"
You found Skillet! They're definitely one of my favorite bands. They have such great songs. I've got an entire playlist dedicated to them. More great Skillet songs are "Hero" "Surviving The Game" "Back to Life" "You Ain't Ready" "Legendary" "Not Gonna Die" "Rise Up" "Feel Invincible" "Back from the Dead" "Sick of It" "Finish Line" (The last one is actually my ring tone😋) I also recommend looking up Thousand Foot Krutch, Toby Mac, Red, and Fireflight. All have awesome music worth listening to.
Well Black.. This is one I have NEVER heard. Never heard of the band either. But for me, it portrayed being in a bi-polar episode. Looking in the mirror, seeing the darkness and fighting your way out. Getting back to a more normal state. Loved that voice inflection on that one bar of "Feel like a monster", it added that fighting your demons mentally. Great song!! this is going on my forever playlist, right up their with Krizz Kaliko's Unstable!!!
I think of this more of like what the HULK goes through not good angel bad angel. It feels like that feeling you get when you get pumped up before a boxing or wrestling match when you get that pep talk. Skillet is amazing. I use this song when I get into a bad space in my head. It is the last song I play to get me fired up from calming my self for self reflection.
Was brought up on Skillet, it's always shocking that after 20 + years, that people heavily involved with music have not heard of them. I prefer this song live over listening to it streamed. As stated multiple times, Awake and Alive is a masterpiece.
I have seen Skillet a few times in concert. They are AMAZING! I didn’t even know they were a Christian Rock Group 🤘🏽 the drummer has a great voice too! Should react to more songs like Awake and Alive, Hero, and Comatose. They are truly amazing!
I love this song. My 12 year old autistic nephew has loved this song for years. He sings it perfectly which melts my heart every time. April Wine..Roller please 🙏. Great reaction and Peace out ✌️ ☮️ 🙏
This came at a great time for me. Life's been pretty rough lately and I've just recently realized I've just been super angry and aggressive all the time. The other day I snapped at someone who really doesn't deserve it and it made me stop and reflect on what I've become. Definitely something I need to work on.
If I remember this song and video connects to Skillet's song "back from the dead" but others songs of theirs I love "whispers on the dark" "dead man walking" and also the new "unpopular" also "falling inside the black"
Skillet is world-changing. Check out "Legendary," "Awake & Alive," "Hero," and "Whispers in the Dark"
Whispers in the Dark is awesome. I also love Comatose. I saw them on tour they were amazing!
Whispers in the dsrk❤
Rest is the only song that even matters from Skillet.
Their Comatose album is something I could listen to over and over and never get sick of it.
@bradley_klein
Their Victorious album has become my favorite. But I never get tired of listening to Skillet.
They are a Christian band that started in the 90s and made it big in the 2000s. Great reaction! 40!
My sister had this music playing while she was at and her employer was shocked to know that this was from a Christian band.
“Awake and Alive” is one of the songs that truly showcases everything Skillet can do, from the musical talent to the messaging. You will NOT be disappointed!
The Big 5: Skillet, RED, TFK, Sent By Ravens, and Pillar.
@@billkeithchannel Don't forget Stryper! Nothing quite like 80's Christian hair metal lol
@@dudeman71213 I saw them 7 times live and have a lot of autographed t-shirts. The only Stryper song I would recommend BP listen to is Soldiers Under Command. It was a good video and one of their hardest songs. My 80's/early 90's Christian Metal collection is quite large. Cedar Point made me turn my Stryper shirt inside out since it said To Hell With The Devil (another good reaction choice) while some other guy was allowed to wear a hat that said "Bitch, bitch, bitch". I was furious.
@@dudeman71213 My 80's choices: Daniel Band, Messiah Prophet, Barren Cross, Saint, Whitecross, Rage of Angels, Tourniquet, and Stryper.
90's : Believer, Fear Not, Deliverance, Mortal, The Brave, Seventh Angel
my favorite awake and alive
Christian rock band! I tried sending you some of there music! They’re fricken amazing! I’m so sooooo glad you are checking them out.
Awake and Alive is their biggest banger!! You will witness Jen Ledger ...... the female GOAT of drummer/vocalists. ❤
Goat? Nah she's good but not even close to goat status. You are just a simp
I can't decided if I think Jen Ledger or Paulina Villarreal is better.
@ardillamente Love Paulina! I also have them as my 2 faves. If Black Pegasus did a Warning song, I may have listed Paulina as #1. 🙂
The only correct answer to is Pauline or Jen best is yes. They are the best, lol. Seing them in concert was super freaking awesome. On a similar level as my getting to see Slipknot or Rob Zombie. I expect to catch some crap over that, but I really enjoyed their set as much as those other performers.
I'm not a drummer, but the more I hear by her, she certainly among the best (there's a section in a live long-intro to 'Sick of It' that blew my mind... like I could see after 20 takes in studio... but live!). And... then she sings. While drumming.
They said John made her audition by playing Rush's Tom Sawyer, thinking there'd be no way, but she killed it. (Big Neil Peart fan here.)
Skillet is one of my favorites. They can go super hard. They have some amazing ballads. They have skill, range, and convictions that have not changed in decades. _Stars_ is my go to 'lift up song' and _Feel Invincible_ is the track I listen to when I need to fake it to make it.
The best thing about Skillet is that the messaging in their music is universal. If no one told you they were a Christian rock band, you wouldn't know it. Once you do know that fact, you can kind of hear it in their music, but they don't beat you over the head with it.
That's where I'm conflicted. I know they are christian, but No one else would based on the lyrics
'Feel Invincible' is a must for your Jujitsu playlist! You will love it.
One of my absolute favorites!!
💯 agree 👊🏼
💯 yes
Finish Line would be another excellent Skillet song for his Jujitsu playlist!
oh Invincible is F A N T A S T I C!
LOVE Skillet, been fan for 25 years. My 12 year old neice uses this song for her walk up song when she bats in softball
The drummer has an excellent singing voice as well.
Jen Ledger .
@@davidjohns292 Thank you. Her name was escaping me as I was typing.
Absolutely! The John/Jen vocal combo is just magic. If you want a little treat, here is a version of Jen's solo project 'Ledger' with the song 'My Arms' just done at home on the couch with an acoustic guitar backing. It really shows off what she can do. Chills and goosebumps in the best way possible: ua-cam.com/video/KzobvltRzaQ/v-deo.html
I’ve seen them live several times, they are fantastic. They are so generous to their fans. Our family has got to meet them after their concert and they are sweethearts, love them!❤My kids have listened to them since birth, they love them. This song is a banger! Christian band btw.
"Awake and Alive" is a must. You won't regret it. Blessings 40!
On the album, "Hero" was right beside "Monster" as the counterpoint and solution. The titular hero being Jesus.
If I’m not mistaken it goes in this order Monster is him Repenting his sins and then in Hero it’s Jesus Saving him and Awake and Alive is after he’s found redemption from Christ I think that’s the way it is ordered on the album fantastic band tho I love hip hop but I really wish more young people where hooked on bands like skillet instead of the crap you hear on most radio station cause the media are taking our younger generations further and further away from where they need to be
Finally!!! They are phenomenal live. One of my favorite bands
Skillet has been among my favorite bands for almost 20 years. Check them out live if you have the chance. Their concert is crazy fun and always super positive with a strong Christian message.
Awake and Alive… One of their greatest tracks of all time. Heavily recommend
I don’t know if anyone else touched on this, but not only is Skillet a Christian band, but at the very end, he grabs the bass guitarist and pulls her out. That is his wife in real life. She used to sing a few songs doesn’t prefer it, but she has a beautiful voice and since they got Jen the drummer now she does a lot of the singing, and with Jen coming into the band has made skillet top tier! I’ve been listening to this band since the 90s
They have a great catalog. You should definitely go down the skillet rabbit hole.
Rest is the only song that matters from them.
Awake and Alive, Hero, Whispers in the Dark, RISE, Not Gonna Die... these are all worth a listen! Absolute bangers, Skillet has been my favorite band for years, you should totally do some more of their music! Jen Ledger, the drummer, is also a freaking beast. She drums and sings and has such a fantastic voice that complements Cooper's so well.
A really beautiful song by Skillet is "Stars." It was featured in the movie "The Shack." So when you look for the video, make sure to react to the Shack version. Then, another great song a little less played but no less a good song is called "Lions." Both songs are very inspirational and uplifting. Look for the official lyric video.
Legendary by Skillet gives me vibes beyond shivers!
Invincible is a really good one. i like it . Legendary is really good too. i have a lot of their music on spotify play lists.
Spot on, please do more Skillet!
I’ve seen them live several times, they are fantastic. They are so generous to their fans. Our family has got to meet them after their concert and they are sweethearts, love them!❤
Skillet has been a favorite for me since middle school. Awesome Christian band that can jam! Jen Ledger, the drummer is still a crush of mine lol. She is so talented and plays the drums and sings at the same time!
Skillet had been around since the mid 1990's. Their first album came out in 1996 and they've never stopped since. They released their 11th(!) album in 2022. There is only one original member of the band left, and that is John Cooper (lead vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar). John's wife, Korey Cooper (rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals), joined in 1999. The current drummer, Jen Ledger, joined the band in 2008 when she was just 18! The current lead guitarist, Seth Morrison, joined in 2011.
Skillet's sound had evolved over the years. You can check out the differences on songs like "Saturn" (1996), "Locked in a Cage" (1998), "More Faithful" (1998), "Best Kept Secret" (2000), "Kill Me, Heal Me" (2001), and "You Are My Hope" (2001) (Korey singing with John).
From about 2003 onward, they pretty much found their sound, with songs like "Forsaken" (2003), "Savior" (2003), "Rebirthing" (2006) (feat Korey), and "Comatose" (2006). They vocally found their sound with the addition of Jen Ledger on songs like "Hero" (2009) (first single to feature Jen Ledger), "Rise" (2013), "Not Gonna Die" (2013), "Feel Invincible" (2016), "The Resistance" (2016) (wait for the song/video to finish), "I Want to Live" (2016), and "Legendary" (2019).
Fun fact: Their fans are called Panheads.
Locked in a Cage and Scarecrow are phenomenal
I just read something though that said Jen left and is doing something else.
You are so right about this song being deep this was one of my anthems when I heard it my senior year of Highschool they have alot of popping songs honestly BP
Check out some of their songs that feature their violinist. Their violinist is phenomenal. If they still have the same one now she used to be the nanny for John and Korey Cooper, the founders of the group. They are great live and one of the few Christian rock groups to really hit it big. Going from memory when I saw them live John explained he wrote this about the dual nature of man. Then he went into a mini sermon about his faith.
Rest is the banger you are looking for!
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So glad you are checking out Skillet!!! Think you will love them!
We definitely need more Skillet reactions! They are an awesome band.
So glad you checked this out! I grew up on Skillet - Awake and Alive, Comatose, and Those Nights are some of my faves (and they're definitely worth checking out!)
Bro this were the tunes of ym highschool days!
Skillet, Shinedown, Braking Benjamin, Fort Minor!
DAMN I love those bands!
Linkin Park was my opening to Rock music. One thing tho my mom didnt want me to listen to it at first but she knew I was gettting into rock music. So as a christian she heard of Skillet and bought me their album called Alien Youth for Christmas. My mind was blown to how good they were. Still listen to them to this day. Yes I was allowed to listen to Linkin Park and other rock music after but Skillet and Linkin Park are in my top faves.
I started off watching your reactions to Tom Macdonald, to going back in time to watching you react to some NF, and now you're reacting to freaking Skillet?? One of my all time favorite bands??? Bro, totally react to more!! I really enjoy your insight to these songs!
This is the first song I heard by Skillet and they immediately became one of my favorites.. I'm vibing with you.. great reaction as always... keep going down their rabbit hole.. what alot of people don't realize is they are a Christian rock band
This is one of my favorite songs of Skillet. This song...along with Hero, Comatose, Last Night, and Awake & Alive.
Skillet and Audio Adrenaline were my Christian music go-tos back in the day. And the Orange County Supertones or Brave Saint Saturn when I wanted something more alternative.
SKILLET! SKILLET! SKILLET!
Oh man, I used to love this band!! Blast from the past. 🎉
Been waiting for this group!! The are a Christian rock group, husband and wife,
@@Natasha-ty7oo No, she's the guitarist, Korey Cooper. The lead singer is John Cooper. The woman that is the drummer is Jen Ledger, from Australia.
seen them in concert quite a few times! loved mosh pitting to them!!!!!!!!!!!! we went bananas!!!!!!!!!!!
Skillet is awesome live. I’ve seen them more times than I can count and love them more every time.
Great one, BP!!! You'll love "Invincible" very positive!!!
Whispers in the Dark and Comatose are the 2 songs from Skillet that really got me into the group along time ago! I saw them in concert a couple years ago and they were pretty amazing!!! They are touring with Seether right now.. want to see them again! Great reaction as always!
I've seen Skillet live. Their shows are awesome, and sound great live too..thanks for reacting to this. Greetings to you Black Pegasus. Love your content.
The drummer is amazing and can sing too, Whispers in The Dark is the first song I heard, loved them ever since.
god talk about a call back, I Grew up with Skillet, Sick puppies, Linkin park.
Everyone else i grew up with had Panic at the disco, Evanescence and well everyone had linkin park.
(excluding boy bands of course)
everyone will probably recommend "Awake and alive", but "Hero" is also a very good song to listen to as well.
sick puppies: Odd one, Cancer, your going down.
Are All great songs you would love if you like these types of songs, some are less rock and more lyrics but i still think you would enjoy it BP.
9:00 you indirectly think of a the scenario of Screech's story as he doesn't know about his mother, Jenny, and who they were or how they were raised. i.e not finding out they were a monster until too late.
Ren made Screeches instagram stories and shows how screech lives with an abusive father and tries to stay outside of the house to enjoy the freedom of his youth while dreading going back home to end the night.
Ive seen them several times in concert & have met them. They are so nice. A fresh spin on Christian rock music. & a husband & wife that love the word they spread.
They are definitely a great band to go down a rabbit hole on
Skillet are GREAT! I saw them play in Greeley last summer and they put on an amazing show!
Very insightful, the monster inside everyone of us that fights constantly to make it's way out of our minds & into the forefront of reality.
Love, love, love this band! Great reaction!
The first time I ever heard of Skillet was when my son had me listen to this song, saying, "This is how I feel," in regards to his bipolar disorder and anger management disorder. It broke my heart.
The whole Comatose album is probably one of the greatest Skillet has put. It has a ton of awesome songs.
Awake & Alive 🙏
Glad to see you reacting to this great band! I'd recommend Back from the Dead (the video is a sequel to this), and Feel Invincible
Yess! My favorite band
They all met in church. Lead vocal guy and female bass player are married. FYI,,,they live where the Kyle thing happened. Singer said he was also on top of his house protecting his family at the time.
What Kyle thing???
Actually the wife plays rhythm guitar and keyboard
@@chrismart8323 The Kenosha riots.
Hero and Awake and Alive!
This song is one that I have known for ages and I used this song amongst some others to listen to and ignore that jerks that would bother me as I would walk through my hometown. Great song to get some blood pumping. ❤
Finish Line came out a few weeks before my very good friend passed away. We were jamming to it just the week before. He and I listened to Skillet whenever we got together.
Thanks brother for free falling into the skillet world of Christian metal. I saw skillet for the first time in the mid 1990 at Lifest in Oshkosh Wisconsin. They are for real especially live in concert. They are now touring in mega venues as slipnot,korn, breaking Benjaminand falling in reverse.
Skillet has been around since the late 90's and is about to release a new album in November. John Cooper has a very unique voice and in some songs is offset beautifully by drummer Jen Ledger. John's wife Korey plays rhythm guitar, keyboard, minimoog, whatever instrument she decides to experiment with and she does most of the mixing herself. Rounding out the current lineup is Seth Morrison on lead guitar. They went through a symphonic rock period utilizing Jonathan Chu on violin and Tate Olsen on cello, who still tours with the band. Their official videos are awesome, some fun like Awake And Alive and Circus For A Psycho, some very serious like Not Gonna Die and Save Me. There are even some great fan made videos that the band approved like Collide with clips from Marvel movies spliced together and Dominion as a Jurassic World tribute. They have also worked with WWE providing walk out music and show themes.
I grew up with Skillet and I still love them. This song is one of my favorites of theirs. If no one knew that they were a Christian band you'd not be able to tell from their music. And if your gonna do another reaction to them I actually just highly suggest you listen to the whole album this song came from. One of the best albums ever bought by my family.
I’ve been a fan of Skillet since hearing One Minute Too Late( I may have gotten that title wrong). Great band and great reaction!
I believe this song holds the record for most streamed rock song at over 4 billion (and that was years ago). But, it highlights their themes and powerful, positive lyrics. But, the music gets much, much better. Lots of great recommendations already, and hope you dive into more! I'll add 'Awake and Alive' as that is my favourite and showcases much of their modern sound and aspects. They've become my favourite band, and if you ever get a chance to see them live... just go! They put on a heck of a show.
This song is so catchy, I can't believe I totally forgot about it until now. For me personally, it has a very nostalgic feeling, but that's only because I was a kid back in 09 when it came out 😎🤘
Skillet is great and they are around for quite some time 👍🏻 "Psycho in my head" resonates a lot with me too and I love their lyrics ❤
Jen, the drummer is also a great singer and sings half of "Hero" and "Awake and Alive." Talented!
Its really great when you dive into music and artists you've never explored. Skillet is great band with songs deep in meaning, but super catchy chorus. They push Christian Rock into a main stream setting while not over presenting concepts that may put off some casual listeners. They walk a fine line not many bands have had success with.
Try "Hero", "Resistence" "Invincible".
Love the reactions BP... keep up the great content giving people chances to hear new music.
Great reaction & interpretation. Skillet has many amazing songs. Hope you check out more of their music. ML&R
What you described at the end is exactly what happens in the TV series “lethal weapon” with his childhood then when he lost his wife and child……. He struggles with his self worth in the show and it makes it a very good show to watch if you’ve ever been through it
Fire reaction bro
Jen Ledger, the drummer and sometime vocalist, was 18 when this was released in 2009.
I love this song!!!!
I have never heard of Skillet, but I have heard this song many times. It’s a really cool song.
Hey, I just started watching your reactions and I wanted to recommend something. I don't feel that this artist getenoigh appreciation but they passed away before they could really get big. The artist is Chris Ledoux, any of his songs are great, but personally "Stampede," "This Cowboys Hat," or "Bang a Drum" are some of the best and have some fantastic stories.
Keep it up! Love your videos!! Thank you!
I’ve seen these guys a few times. They are amazing live.
Mother's Finest - Baby Love !!!!
Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime !!!!
awesome breakdown. you got it. MORE . . . . SKILLET !!!!!
Their stuff is awesome live too.
You found Skillet! They're one of my favorite bands!
More great songs by them are "Finish Line " "Hero" "You Ain't Ready" "The Resistance" "Awake and Alive" "Rise Up" "Feel Invincible" "Undefeated".
You should also look up Thousand Foot Krutch, Toby Mac, Red, and Kutless. All great artists.
Since the first song that I heard from Skillet I'm hooked. If you like this song and being patriotic, like we all here know that you are, I really believe that you'll enjoy their "The Resistance".
Love their work! Amazing band, can’t wait for their new album in November! Btw check out Disciple as well, specifically their song The Executioner
YASSS.. at the end of one of your reactions skillet popped up and I was hoping you would react to this song.
You read my mind.
This song is a banger. First heard it while I was on a 72 hour hold in the psych ward many many years ago. Really helped me channel some things. Great for working out some pent-up aggression.
I seen them live at a convention center i was working at i met them backstage they are really good people nice ladies and gentlemen u gotta go down the skillet rabbit hole bro.
Being a jujitsu guy myself I suggest you listen to their song " finish line", great message and unique sound awesome song to train to... the interesting thing about "monster" song is that it is about a person struggling with feeling guilty about being a sinner, they also made a sequel song called "back from the dead"
You found Skillet! They're definitely one of my favorite bands. They have such great songs. I've got an entire playlist dedicated to them. More great Skillet songs are "Hero" "Surviving The Game" "Back to Life" "You Ain't Ready" "Legendary" "Not Gonna Die" "Rise Up" "Feel Invincible" "Back from the Dead" "Sick of It" "Finish Line" (The last one is actually my ring tone😋)
I also recommend looking up Thousand Foot Krutch, Toby Mac, Red, and Fireflight. All have awesome music worth listening to.
Well Black.. This is one I have NEVER heard. Never heard of the band either. But for me, it portrayed being in a bi-polar episode. Looking in the mirror, seeing the darkness and fighting your way out. Getting back to a more normal state. Loved that voice inflection on that one bar of "Feel like a monster", it added that fighting your demons mentally. Great song!! this is going on my forever playlist, right up their with Krizz Kaliko's Unstable!!!
I think of this more of like what the HULK goes through not good angel bad angel. It feels like that feeling you get when you get pumped up before a boxing or wrestling match when you get that pep talk. Skillet is amazing. I use this song when I get into a bad space in my head. It is the last song I play to get me fired up from calming my self for self reflection.
Saw skillet back in 2001 in Hendersonville, NC. They opened for Knowdaverbs and KJ-52
Skillet is just awesome! They can go hard, can play soft... Have lots of song you would like.
Was brought up on Skillet, it's always shocking that after 20 + years, that people heavily involved with music have not heard of them.
I prefer this song live over listening to it streamed. As stated multiple times, Awake and Alive is a masterpiece.
I have seen Skillet a few times in concert. They are AMAZING! I didn’t even know they were a Christian Rock Group 🤘🏽 the drummer has a great voice too! Should react to more songs like Awake and Alive, Hero, and Comatose. They are truly amazing!
I love this song. My 12 year old autistic nephew has loved this song for years. He sings it perfectly which melts my heart every time. April Wine..Roller please 🙏. Great reaction and Peace out ✌️ ☮️ 🙏
My favorite song by them is "It's Not Me"! Great song!
Oh so happy to see you react to Skillet, love them and your comments.
This came at a great time for me. Life's been pretty rough lately and I've just recently realized I've just been super angry and aggressive all the time. The other day I snapped at someone who really doesn't deserve it and it made me stop and reflect on what I've become. Definitely something I need to work on.
If I remember this song and video connects to Skillet's song "back from the dead" but others songs of theirs I love "whispers on the dark" "dead man walking" and also the new "unpopular" also "falling inside the black"
Thanks for the reaction, really great. Recommend Skillet - Hero