Industry bigwigs told Skillet they'd never make it in the music business, saying their faith-based messages were "too spiritual" and "too positive" to connect with secular hard-rock fans. As is often ...

When a small, yet vocal group of critics labeled Skillet’s new Christmas single, a rock 'n’ roll version of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” as “demonic,” frontman John Cooper didn’t react defensively.

KENOSHA, Wis. — Skillet has long been much more than a pan to Christian music fans, but a new set of mainstream music lovers are starting to get to know the rock band that has been around since the ...