
Eager for new challenges, Cooper threw himself into collaborative songwriting to a far greater degree than ever before, co-writing the uplifting title song and the lacerating first single “Sick of it” with Scott Stevens, founder/leader of the L.A.-based Exies, while teaming with Nashville songsmiths Tom Douglas and Zac Maloy on the timely and anthemic “American Noise,” which Cooper considers to be the strongest song Skillet has yet recorded.

© 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc.On “American Noise” and the joyous “Good to Be Alive,” the band explores new stylistic territory, bringing an element of heartland rock into their aggressive, theatrical approach. Cooper, Writer - Korey Cooper, String Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer - Howard Benson, Producer, Programmer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul DeCarli, Digital Editor, AdditionalEngineer - Hatsukazu Inagaki, AdditionalEngineer - Mike Plotnikoff, Audio Recording Engineer - ANDY WALLACE, MixingEngineer - Paul Suarez, Pro-Tools Engineer - Jonathan Chu, Violin - Skillet, MainArtist - Zachary Kelm, ExecutiveProducer - Jen Ledger, Drums, Backing Vocals - Tate Olsen, Cello - John Cooper, String Arranger, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals - Chris Marvin, Backing Vocals - Crystle Libre, AssistantEngineer - Seth Morrison, Guitar - Nate Moore, Choir - Teresa Reynolds, Choir - Josh Pessin, Choir - Kirsten Reed, Choir - Kyle Gumm, Choir - Michael Freeborn, Choir - Tracey Bloom, Choir

Tom Douglas, Writer - Zac Maloy, Writer - Nick Radovanovic, AdditionalEngineer - John L.
