Skillet’s ‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’ Hits No. 1 on 5 Billboard Charts Despite ‘Demonic’ Criticism

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John Cooper of Skillet performing on the Awakening Tour 2025. Photo credit: Isabel Jackson

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The success of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” caps a milestone year for the band—a year that included a summer run across Europe, a sold-out tour throughout Central and South America, and the Awakening Tour with Jeremy Camp and We Are Messengers. Skillet will return to Europe in spring 2026 for a 23-city tour spanning London, Glasgow, Paris, Munich, Warsaw, and Barcelona.

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On Tuesday (Dec. 2), Skillet is hosting a Rock Feed Christmas Special on YouTube that will be full of surprises, including conversations and a live Q&A with U.S. military veterans in partnership with VET TIX. The band is highlighting both VET TIX and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital this season.

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