I hold the belief that Christian bands are too concerned with what soccer moms think to really let loose with their music, and I'm a Christian. As far as Skillet goes, I like 1 song by them..."The Fire Breathes", which is one of their older ones. It's a well-composed piece of work, dark heavy rock with an industrial flare to it, that would be enjoyed by most anyone who likes heavy music. Unfortunately, that was before they signed with a major label, so nobody heard it, and they never bothered to try and achieve that sound again.
I can't stand the lead singer's voice most of the time, it's not refined enough. And as a life-long drummer, I'm really disappointed with that aspect of their music too. Their drummer doesn't challenge herself at all...she is simply background noise most of the time, and her fills are abysmal. They also do no experimentation with rhythm, like most bands these days, and that bores me.
As a Christian I find myself constantly disappointed by Christian music, and I have been drawn to amazing bands like Dream Theatre, Tool, The Mars Volta, A Perfect Circle, Nine Inch Nails (not really a "band"), etc. When I see Christian artists begin to experiment and challenge themselves, I will venture back and give them another chance.
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