Skillet will release “Comatose” on October 3rd, with single “Rebirthing” catapulting to No. 1 on R&R’s CRR chart in just six weeks.
The ascendant Active Rock radio hit, "Whispers In The Dark," came in this week as the No. 2 Most Added track at Active Rock radio outlets nationwide. The band has also proven an online sensation, with their MySpace page drawing more than 100,000 hits in less than two weeks following the posting of "Rebirthing." In tandem with this radio and online swell of support, Skillet will also be featured on a number of upcoming magazine covers, including the November/December issue of HM and the December issue of CCM, as well as features in Billboard, Christian Music Planet, Metal Edge, Drum! magazine and more.
Produced by Brian Howes (known as both member of Closure and as producer of Hinder's hit debut) and John Cooper, and mixed by maestros Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day, Hoobastank, Bon Jovi, P.O.D.) and David Bottrill (Tool, Staind), "Comatose" marks a new step in the band's continuing evolution. Tracks such as "Rebirthing" and "The Last Night" meld big riffs and classic prog-rock flourishes with undeniable choruses and a distinctly modern alternative sensibility. Along with the album's remarkable musical strides, vocalist/bassist John Cooper's songwriting spans a vast range of topical territories, some of which follow socially conscious ideals, while others reflect his own life and personal struggles. "We're proud of where we've been in the past," Cooper says, "but I feel like this is our strongest record. There are so many different influences that it won't just be about rock audiences or metal audiences. I think there's something here for everybody."
