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But for the most part, it leaves the art open to interpretation. And in general, I think people enjoy that about art. And then, in interviews like this one or on stage, I get to talk about what it is that I believe. Skillet has announced a pair of full-production drive-in shows to take place October in Cedar Park, Texas in October.

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I don't like to call them I like to call them generic radio-friendly pop-disguised metal. Cause that's what they are. And now, I'd probably get a comment saying: "Yeah, says the Nickelback fan! For those guys, I have to tell them a few things. I like that they never gave up, wanting to please their fans that they have. I like the vocals, that are just as good live. They have a pretty good drummer too. Unoriginal music. We will talk about this later. Just how generic they are!

And metal is supposed to have solos. Where are they? A few months ago, I asked my mainstream pop listener friend if he listens to any rock music.

In a second, he answered:. Do I even have to add anything? Just proves how mainstream they are. And mainstream these days isn't a good thing. Usually, when I listen to a song, I find something to catch my ears. Either a catchy guitar riff, a dope drumbeat, a sick bassline, or powerful vocals. With Skillet, damn no! Just them trying so hard to be commercial. By repeating the words in the chorus a thousand times as in any pop song, cause again, that is how I see them, a pop act disguised as a metal band.

For real, they are not better if they say: " I, I, I feel like a monster". I was swiping through his playlist and saw this song " Hero" by them and decided to play it.