23x-platinum rock titans Skillet have unveiled their powerful new single “Scream,” set for release on July 10. The track marks the first offering from an exciting new chapter in the band’s catalog, with more new music anticipated later this year. Fans can pre-save “Scream” now via their preferred platforms.
The announcement comes on the heels of an extraordinary run for Skillet. Their 6x-platinum anthem “Monster” has recently eclipsed 4 billion global streams, landing a coveted spot in Spotify’s Billions Club and cementing its place among the most-streamed rock songs ever. Notably, “Monster” stands as the only track by a Christian artist to surpass 1 billion streams on the platform. This milestone follows the band’s completely sold-out European headline tour, which moved more than 90,000 tickets across 23 cities and delivered some of the largest international audiences of their career.
For “Scream,” the band returned to their roots, heading back to Memphis to collaborate with a producer who worked with them before their debut record. Frontman John Cooper reflected on the creative process: “Life has taken some great turns, but it’s also taken some painful turns. Now we’re here, and we still have more of a story to tell. The music kept getting heavier, and I said, ‘We’ve got to go all-in.'”
The result is a high-octane rock anthem that blends clean electric guitar with crushing distortion. Cooper’s cathartic vocals drive a memorable chorus—”I wanna scream. I wanna break something beautiful”—while ominous keys, snapping beats, and a palm-muted bridge featuring glitchy electronics build to an emotional peak. The song grapples with feelings of inadequacy and the search for meaning amid chaos.
“I don’t think I’m the only one who’s noticing the volatility of the world and how social media is a cesspool where people are constantly yelling at each other,” Cooper explained. “It’s not helping anyone’s mental health. In this landscape, it’s easy to feel like nothing matters. ‘Scream’ is about wanting your life to matter when the world feels chaotic and overwhelming.”
The single arrives alongside news of the “Comatose: 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour,” a major fall headline run produced by Live Nation. The tour celebrates the 20th anniversary of Skillet’s landmark 2006 album Comatose, which defined a generation of rock fans and propelled the band to new heights.
“When we released our 2006 album, COMATOSE, we all had a feeling that we were making something special,” Cooper recalled. “What we didn’t know is that the album would change the trajectory of the band’s career. It defined our sound, our message, and propelled the band into a much bigger level of notoriety. But most importantly, it resonated with all kinds of people from all walks of life. At every show, someone tells me that this record helped them through the darkest times of their life. That is why we wanted to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Comatose by doing something we have never done—commemorating the album by dedicating a large portion of the show to these songs that are so meaningful to the band and so many others. Some of them we have played a thousand times. Others we have never played. We are excited to perform them alongside our catalog on this once in a lifetime tour.”
Tickets will be available through a Skillet Artist Presale and Spotify Presale, with additional presales running prior to the general on-sale, which begins Friday, June 26 at 1:00pm local time via LiveNation.com. Spotify Reserved tickets may also be available to eligible U.S. Spotify Premium subscribers through Ticketmaster. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Skillet.com.
SKILLET ON TOUR – “Comatose: 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour”
- 09/30 — Schenectady, NY — Proctors Theatre
- 10/02 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore
- 10/03 — Montclair, NJ — The Wellmont Theater
- 10/04 — Huntington, NY — The Paramount
- 10/07 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway
- 10/08 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring
- 10/10 — Grand Rapids, MI — GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 10/11 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore
- 10/12 — Pittsburgh, PA — Citizens Live at The Wylie
- 10/14 — St. Louis, MO — The Pageant
- 10/16 — Minneapolis, MN — Uptown Theater
- 10/17 — Milwaukee, WI — Landmark Credit Union Live
- 10/18 — Omaha, NE — Steelhouse Omaha
- 10/20 — Kansas City, MO — The Midland Theatre
- 10/22 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium
- 10/23 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Union Event Center
- 10/26 — Airway Heights, WA — Pend Oreille Pavilion at Northern Quest
- 10/27 — Seattle, WA — Moore Theatre
- 10/30 — Wheatland, CA — Hard Rock Live Sacramento
- 10/31 — Inglewood, CA — YouTube Theater
- 11/01 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren
- 11/05 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues
- 11/06 — San Antonio, TX — The Aztec Theatre
- 11/10 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues
This tour promises to be a must-see event for longtime fans and newcomers alike, blending nostalgic deep cuts from Comatose with fresh material and enduring hits. Skillet continues to prove why they remain one of rock’s most enduring and impactful acts. Stay tuned for more updates as the July 10 release of “Scream” approaches.
