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.

As I said the last time, Skillet’s new “Awake” is a possible classic, or at least, an excellent CD that may turn out to be their best. And if you pull out your copy of “Comatose,” blow off any dust ...

It doesn’t take long for John Cooper of Skillet to state where he’s coming from on the band’s new CD, “Awake.” “I’m just a step away / I’m just a breath away / Losing my faith today” he sings in the ...