Skillet (band) was only together for a month when they received interest from major Christian record label ForeFront Records. In 1996 they released a self-titled debut "Skillet". It was well-received, and the trio continued to write new material as they toured the United States. The question behind the name of the band, 'Skillet', comes up often among fans and the band itself. John Cooper, the lead vocalist and founder, explains that the name was a joke at first. The two founding members had already been in different bands, with each band having a different sound and style to its music. Cooper tells
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