I saw Skillet perform live at a little skate park ministry in Greenville SC. Must have been 10+ years ago. They get my respect for hanging on that long... and for being a Christian band.
As for the comments that they have "no talent"... musical talent, like any art form, is subject to opinion. I would rather put flesh-eating beetles in my ears than listen to Metallica, Britney Spears, Ludacris and several other "popular" bands/artists. It doesn't mean they have no talent. Their "music" just doesn't appeal to me.
I dig Skillet. I have a bunch of their older stuff on my iPod. I dont listen to the radio anymore so I didn't know about this one. And since I've never heard it, Im not annoyed by the fact that its "played out".
Thanks for sharing.