Skillet 'Monster' -- Video Premiere

Posted on Sep 2nd 2009 1:30PM by Amy Sciarretto Comments


Touring the U.S. for several months and hitting 52 cities on said tour is a daunting task for any musician. Imagine how tough it must be when you're in a band with your wife -- and you take your two homeschooled kids on the road with you! But Skillet vocalist/bassist John Cooper and his wife, keyboardist/guitarist Korey, make it look like a cinch.

"Before tour, me and my wife argue a lot," John Cooper told Noisecreep with a laugh. "We think, 'Oh Lord, we're about to do this? Go on tour for three months, all the while homeschooling our kids while on the road?' But we gotta do it to get our name out there! It's a lot of work and requires incredible prep because of the kids. I think about the tour and how we are going to hit the West Coast, East Coast, North and South, and Texas to Michigan on this tour. So I gotta pack clothes for summer and winter, along with stage clothes.

"Some shows will occur at the end of festival season, which means some outside shows, too, so I have to bring clothes for that. I also have to work out and go running during the day, so I need those clothes. In addition to all of that, I have to pack all the same crap for my kids!"


Cooper and his missus have found a brilliant way to compromise. They split the work of being parents and in a band equally. "My wife does the homeschooling, so when I say 'us,' I mean her! You don't want me teaching anything. I do all the interviews and band publicity, and she does the homeschooling."

The Cooper kids like the rock 'n' roll life, despite being 6 and 4 years old. "They get excited about the bus," Cooper said. "They love it for a month, then they miss home. They get home and miss the bus. My son likes to rock! My daughter has toured with Saliva, Seether, Flyleaf. She is a veteran at age of 6!"

Skillet's eighth album, 'Awake' is in stores in September. Cooper attests to the fact that Skillet have built their career by good old fashioned touring. "We've never had a radio hit, but we do have a hardcore fanbase. We toured heavy for ten years, creating that live show," Cooper said.

Skillet Tour Dates
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garciaashely13

i love this song and skillet rock like hell

February 03 2011 at 12:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Anthony Burgos

did you guys notce that when he said i must confess that i FEEL LIKE A MONSTER his eyes turn red.

January 26 2010 at 9:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hoymatapaka

THIS VIDEO IS SO F'N BEAST!

September 10 2009 at 11:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TobenaiSakana

good video until the extremely corny voice alteration

September 09 2009 at 3:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Evan

BEST SKILLET MUSIC VIDEO EVER!

September 05 2009 at 1:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
xrockerrrchickx

This Video is ur best yet! the ending is kinda sweet too(: And Ben TOTALLY blew me away in this one! (: Keep rockin' 4 Jesus!!

September 04 2009 at 2:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Carolinah

YOU GUYS ROCK MY WORLD!!!

September 02 2009 at 8:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
FadedMemories

I love Skillet! My sister and I saw them last year, and on the day "Awake" came out we bought tickets to see them again in November. They are awesome! And I can't wait to see them again. And this video blew me away! I totally love the ending!

September 02 2009 at 6:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hotrodboyo

I must confess that I FEEL LIKE A MONSTER!

BEST PART, skillet friggin rocks!

September 02 2009 at 6:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sharpie

omgg..... i FREAKIN luv u guys. i even saw u live!! :D best moment of mah lyfe. :]

September 02 2009 at 6:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply