Skillet (band) member remaining in the band. They are known for a relentless touring schedule, which garnered them a top five ranking in the Hardest Working Bands of 2010 by Songkick.com. Skillet formed in 1996 with two members: John Cooper, former vocalist for Tennessee progressive rock band Seraph, and Ken Steorts, former guitarist for Urgent Cry. The two bands met through touring together, but those bands disbanded soon after, so John and Ken's pastor encouraged them to form their own band as a side-project. They decided to name the experiment 'Skillet'. After, Trey McClurkin joined the band as a temporary drummer. Skillet
My Name Is My Name the overall vibe was dirty but triumphant." "Paste" ranked it number 34 on their list of the 50 best albums of 2013 saying, "each bar has the ferociousness of a lion smelling the scent of fresh blood. Among his contemporaries, Pusha T is the sharp-witted wordsmith who makes you feel like you’re listening to a master at work, devilishly cooking up something as pure and addictive as he possibly can." It was named the third best hip hop album of 2013 by PopMatters. They commented saying, ""My Name Is My Name" is easily one of the most impressive displays of