Skillet (band) new territory for Skillet. A couple songs are classic American heartland anthems, and a couple songs are signature symphonic-classical rock Skillet. Guitars are dirty and edgier, with absolute shredding solos by Seth." One of the songs mentioned in the interview was titled "Salvation". In an Interview on January 26, 2013 in Beaumont TX, John Cooper announced that the new album, "Rise", would be coming out in May 2013, but was later scheduled for a June 25, 2013 release. In an interview with NoiseCreep, John Cooper stated the first single and music video is scheduled to be released by late April.
Cooking for Dads meets TV" and "a communal experience". He has no culinary training. "Cooking for Dads" was the first YouTube show to have corporate sponsorship.(see first sponsored episode.) Barrett claims that this provides a quarter of his income. He is often called on to provide cooking segments on The Today Show, "Twin Cities Live", "Fox 9" and other local television programs and competes in the cook-off contests these programs offer. "Cooking for Dads" has received national and international attention. It has been featured in the "Today Show", "The New York Times", "USA Today", "The Guardian", and a Barbara Walters television special. "Better