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Skillet (band)

This article is about the Christian rock band. For their debut album, seeSkillet(album).

Skilletis an AmericanChristian rockband formed inMemphis, Tennessee,in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife duoJohn Cooper(lead vocals, bass) and Korey Cooper (rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals) along withJen Ledger(drums, co-lead vocals) and Seth Morrison (lead guitar). The band has released twelve studio albums, two of which,CollideandComatose,receivedGrammynominations.[1]Two of their albums,ComatoseandAwake,are certified Platinum and Double Platinum respectively by the RIAA, whileRiseandUnleashedare certified Gold as of June 29, 2020.[2]Four of their songs, "Monster","Hero","Awake and Alive",and"Feel Invincible",are certified Multi-Platinum (5× Platinum, 3× Platinum, and 2× Platinum, respectively), while another three,"Whispers in the Dark","Comatose",and" The Resistance "are certified Platinum, and another five,"Rebirthing","Not Gonna Die ","The Last Night","Legendary ", and" Stars "are certified Gold.[3]

Skillet
Skillet performing in 2014.
Skillet performing in 2014.
Background information
OriginMemphis, Tennessee,U.S.
Genres
Years active1996–present
Labels
Spinoffs
  • Fight The Fury
  • LEDGER
Members
Past members
  • Ken Steorts
  • Trey McClurkin
  • Kevin Haaland
  • Lori Peters
  • Ben Kasica
Websiteskillet.com

Skillet went through several lineup changes early in their career, leaving founder John Cooper as the only original member remaining in the band. They are known for a relentless touring schedule, which garnered them a top five ranking in the Hardest Working Bands of 2010 bySongkick.com.[4]

Band history

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Early years (1996–2002)

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Skillet formed in 1996 with two members:John Cooper,former vocalist for Tennessee progressive rock band Seraph, andKen Steorts,former guitarist for Urgent Cry. The two bands met through touring together, but they disbanded soon after, so John and Ken's pastor encouraged them to form their own band as a side project.[5]They decided to name the experiment "Skillet". After, Trey McClurkin joined the band as a temporary drummer. Skillet was only together for a month when they received interest from major Christian record labelForeFront Records.In 1996, they released their demo albumRight Upside Your Head.On October 29 of the same year, they released a self-titled debutSkillet.It was well received, and the trio continued to write new material as they toured the United States.

Cooper has said the band's name was meant to be humorous, as the other founding members had already been in other bands, each with a different sound and style. The pastor of Covenant Community Church in Memphis—where the band was formed as a worship band side project—gave them their name as he felt they were like "southern cooking, where you just toss a bunch of different things into a big ol' skillet and see what it turns out like."[6][7]

Skillet recorded their follow-up album throughout 1997, titledHey You, I Love Your Soul,which was released in April 1998. Their second effort was a change in style from the band's first release. With this release, Skillet abandoned their grunge approach for a lighter industrial alternative rock and style. Cooper's wife Korey was enlisted soon after to play keyboards live in order to alleviate his performance duties.[8]

Shortly before the band began recording for their third album,Invincible,Steorts left to be with his family and launchVisible Music College,and Kevin Haaland joined the band as their new guitarist. Korey Cooper joined the band permanently and played keyboards for the recording ofInvincible.Because of this change, the musical style onInvinciblechanged to a more electronic sound.[9]Soon after the release ofInvinciblein early 2000, Trey McClurkin parted ways with Skillet, and Lori Peters filled the drummer's position.

The band released their first worship album and fourth album overall,Ardent Worship,in late 2000. The band kept much of their sound fromInvincibleon their next albumAlien Youth.[9]With little time between touring and recording, Skillet releasedAlien Youthon August 28, 2001, which was the first album that John Cooper took on production duties. Before the release ofAlien Youth,Haaland left the band, and Ben Kasica took over on guitar.[8]

Ardent and breakthrough (2003–2011)

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Skillet performing live in 2008

In 2003,Collide,the band's fifth studio album, was released byArdent Recordsand contained the singles "Savior"and" Collide ". In 2004, the rights toCollidewere bought byLava Records,an imprint ofAtlantic Records.On May 25, 2004,Collidewas re-released byLava Records,with "Open Wounds" as an added track. The album was nominated for "Best Rock Gospel Album" in 2005.

CitingP.O.D.as inspiration for the musical shift onCollide,Cooper said, "Well I'm one of these song writers, everything I hear goes through my John Cooper filter of what I like and what I don't like. [...] All these things [...] have been an influence on me."[10]

Skillet's albumComatosewas released on October 3, 2006. It features the singles "Rebirthing","Whispers in the Dark","Comatose","The Older I Get","Those Nights ","The Last Night"and" Better Than Drugs ". The album debuted at No. 55 on theBillboard200and No. 4 on the USTop Christian Albumschart.[11]

In January 2008, Skillet announced that their drummer, Lori Peters, was retiring from the band, feeling that "it's time for her to come off of the road and start a new chapter in her life."[12]Peters' last concert with Skillet was on December 31, 2007.[13]However, during the 2007 Christmas season, she took the time to train Skillet's next drummer, Jen Ledger.[13]

On October 21, 2008,Comatose Comes Alivewas released; a CD/DVD combo featuring live recordings of the band's May 9, 2008, concert inChattanooga, Tennessee.It was shown on theGospel Music Channelon December 5, 2008. Skillet's Comatose Comes Alive CD also had a B-side with "Live Free or Let Me Die" as a single, also with five acoustic tracks which purchasers could download by inserting the CD in their computer.[14]

The Comatose album was certified Gold and Platinum in sales by theRIAAon November 3, 2009, and May 20, 2016, respectively.[15]

Skillet's seventh album,Awake,[16]contains twelve songs and was released on August 25, 2009.[17]It charted at No. 2 on the Billboard top 200 selling around 68,000 units in its first week.[11]"Monster"was released as a single on July 14, 2009. Contrary to popular belief, John Cooper stated that"Hero"was not the album's lead single. It was, however, released as a single in March 2010.[18]They also released a deluxe version with the extra songs "Dead Inside" and "Would It Matter", along with the original, radio edit of "Monster" that does not have the distorted growl as in the single and in the CD. A remix on "Monster" was featured on one of their popular podcasts. The song "Hero" was used in the publicizing of the first football game of the 2009 NFL season between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans, and the song "Monster" was used in the episode "Jason: The Pretty-Boy Bully" on MTV'sBully Beatdown.

"Monster" was the theme song for theWWEeventWWE Hell in a Cell,while the song "Hero" was the theme song for WWETribute to the TroopsandRoyal Rumble 2010.Both songs were included on the official soundtrack for theWWE video gameWWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010."Monster" also became the theme song for theAHLteam theCleveland Monsters,being played in the player intros and after a Cleveland goal, and it serves as the opening theme of theFresno Monstersof Fresno, California. The song was aired at the beginning of several ACC football games onRaycom Sportsduring the 2009 season. In the first week of April 2010, "Monster" was released for the Rock band music store inRock Band 2.[19]It also tied the record for highest-charting Christian album on theBillboard200 withUnderoath's 2006 releaseDefine the Great LineandCasting Crowns's 2007 releaseThe Altar and the Door;all three albums debuted at No. 2.[20]

Skillet was nominated for six Dove Awards for the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards.[21][22]Awakewas certified gold July 2, 2010.[23][24]Also in 2010, Ardent releasedThe Early Years,a collection of their songs from 1996 to 2001. On November 12, Skillet released an iTunes sessions EP consisting of songs fromComatoseandAwake.[25]"Monster" was certified gold a day later.[26]

On February 14, 2011, Skillet officially announced that longtime lead guitarist Ben Kasica would be leaving the band. Kasica was with the band for 10 years, contributing to the albumsAlien Youth,Collide,Comatose,andAwakeas well as the live albumComatose Comes Alive.He played what was planned to be his last concert with the band on March 20,[27]but returned and continued touring until a new guitarist was trained.[28]On April 16, Seth Morrison replaced Kasica as the lead guitarist, and now tours full-time with Skillet.[29][unreliable source?]

Skillet announced the release ofAwake and Remixed EPin early March 2011. The remixes were mainly done by Korey Cooper and Ben Kasica. On March 2, 2011, Skillet unveiled the album artwork for the album. John Cooper says the idea was conceived when Korey Cooper and Ben Kasica remixed the song Monster for their popular podcast. The four-song EP was released on March 22.[30]

Awakewas nominated for and won the "Top Christian Album" Award at the Billboard Music Awards 2011, and the song "Awake and Alive"was announced to be on theTransformers: Dark of the MoonSoundtrack in May 2011.[31]

Continued success (2011–present)

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On June 21, 2011, John posted to his Twitter account that the band rehearsed new music for the first time and that they are getting ready for a new album.[32]At a question and answer session before a concert, John Cooper said that they would be recording a new record in January/February 2012. However, the band was then scheduled to headline theWinter Jam Tour.They planned to enter the studio at the conclusion of the Winter Jam eastern tour, approximately in May, for a release in late 2012.[33]

In an interview withCCM Magazine,John Cooper described the new album as "a roller coaster ride". He states: "We have aggressive tracks, artsy and musical tracks, which is new territory for Skillet. A couple songs are classic American heartland anthems, and a couple songs are signature symphonic-classical rock Skillet. Guitars are dirty and edgier, with absolute shredding solos by Seth." One of the songs mentioned in the interview was titled "Salvation".[34]

In an interview on January 26, 2013, in Beaumont, Texas, John Cooper announced that the new album,Rise,would be coming out in May 2013,[35][36]but was later scheduled for a June 25, 2013, release.[37][38]In an interview with NoiseCreep, John Cooper stated the first single and music video is scheduled to be released by late April.[39]The first single from the album, "Sick of It",will be released to US Rock radio on April 23, 2013.[40]It was later confirmed that the first single, "Sick of It",would be released on April 9, 2013.[41]The album debuted at No.4 on theBillboard200and No.1 on the Top Rock Chart and Christian Album charts selling 60,000 copies in US alone during the first week of the release.[42]On July 12, 2016, Rise was certified Gold by theRIAA.[43]On June 21, 2013, the band released a deluxe version of the album.[44]

The band performed the title track ofRiseon the July 11, 2013, airing ofConan.[45]

Skillet was nominated and won a Dove Award for Rock Song of the Year for their song "Sick of It".[46]

Vital Signs,a compilation album released exclusively in Europe, was released October 13, 2014.[47][48]

On February 16, 2015, Skillet announced they were writing material for a new album with recording to begin in June with a potential release in the late half of 2015 or early 2016.[49]On April 8, 2016, Skillet released a preview of a new song, later revealed to be called "Out of Hell", on their social media pages.[50]On May 20, 2016, the album's title,Unleashed,was announced and later was released on August 5, 2016, onAtlantic Records.[51]A lyric video, "Feel Invincible", was also made available.[52]On May 26, the lyric video and digital single "Stars" was released, along with a preview for another song titled "Back From the Dead".[53]On June 6, it was announced that "Feel Invincible" was the theme song forTBS'E-League,the live video game tournament.[54]WWE announced on July 7 that it had chosen "Feel Invincible" as an official theme forWWE Battleground.[55]On July 8, the full version of "Back From the Dead" was made available for purchase online.[56]On January 27, 2017, the band released a new recording of "Stars" with an acoustic style, which was included in the film,The Shack.[57]On November 17, 2017, they released a deluxe edition,Unleashed Beyond,containing new material such as "Breaking Free", featuringLacey Sturmand remixes of "Feel Invincible" and "The Resistance".[58]Skillet also released a five-track EP containing remixes of "Feel Invincible". This was available to anyone who pre-orderedUnleashed Beyondfrom their website.[citation needed]

On May 5, 2019,Billboardran an article about Skillet's upcoming album tenth studio album,Victorious,where they mentioned that the band had sold over 12 million units worldwide.[59]The band released "Legendary" on May 7, 2019, as the first single offVictorious.On June 14, 2019, the band released two new singles: "Save Me" and "Anchor."[60]On July 27, the band released another single: "You Ain't Ready".[61]The album was released on August 2, 2019.[62]

On September 20, 2019, "Legendary" was debuted as a theme song ofWWE Raw.[63]

Victorious: The Aftermath,the deluxe edition of the album, was released on September 11, 2020.[64]

In March 2021, John Cooper received backlash concerning comments he made on the 2021 Grammys, particularly the live performance ofCardi BandMegan Thee Stallionand their song "WAP".[65]He explained in full the context of his comments in a video made in response to the criticism.[65]

"Surviving the Game", Skillet's first single in a year, was released on September 15, 2021,[66]The band also announced their eleventh studio album,Dominion,which was released on January 14, 2022.[67]This was followed by the release of three other singles: "Standing in the Storm" on November 12, 2021,[68]"Refuge" on December 10, 2021,[69]and the title track, "Dominion", on January 7, 2022.[70]On December 9, 2022, Skillet released the fourth single from the album, "Psycho In My Head",[71]and announced the deluxe edition of the album,Dominion: Day of Destiny,which was released on February 17, 2023.[72]On February 3, 2023, it was announced that "Psycho In My Head" was the theme song for WWE'sElimination Chamber 2023.[73]

On August 9, 2024, Skillet released the single "Unpopular" and announced their twelfth albumRevolution.It was released independently on November 1, 2024.[74][75]

Musical style

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The band's style has been described asChristian rock,[76][77][78]Christian metal,[79][80][7][81]alternative rock,[76][77]hard rock,[77][78]nu metal,[79]post-grunge,[82]andsymphonic metal.[79]The band'seponymous debut albumwas characterized by itsgrungeinfluences, while their follow-up album,Hey You, I Love Your Soul,was noted for "itselectronicelements andindustrialfeel ".[83] Their music can also be described as an aspiration; according to Cooper's idea for a perfect music is to 'unite' individuals spiritually and socially.[84] Allmusicreviewer James Christopher Monger described the band's musical style as a fusion of "alt-metal,hard rock,post-grunge,and soaring alternative rock ", in his review for the band's 2013 album,Rise.[82]

Touring

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In the middle of 2005, Korey Cooper took a break from performing, due to her pregnancy with their second child. Her rhythm guitar and keyboard roles were temporarily filled by two people: Andrea Winchell (who would later become the Coopers' nanny) on keys and Chris Marvin (lead singer/guitar of The Spark) on guitar.

Skillet toured withRon LuceandTeen Mania Ministrieson theirAcquire The FireTour across the United States and Canada in 2007. When they returned, Skillet had plans to co-headline the Justice & Mercy Tour withFlyleaf,but the tour was postponed and ultimately canceled after a number of shows due to Flyleaf lead vocalistLacey Mosley's vocal problems. They then toured with Luce's Global Expeditions program on a summer missions trip with teenagers to Mexico. In 2008, they joinedTeen Mania Ministriesand toured with Acquire the Fire.

Skillet joinedBreaking Benjamin,Three Days Grace,andSeetheron the first half of their tour in fall 2007.[85]Then Skillet headlined their ownComatoseTour alongsideThousand Foot Krutchand traveled to approximately 30 cities. The tour started on March 28 and ran through May 11, 2008.[86]Skillet toured again from April 2009 through June 2009 withDecyfer DownandDisciple.This tour was called Comatose Tour 2009 (essentially a second branch of the 2008 Comatose Tour). In fall of 2009, Skillet began touring withHawk Nelson,Decyfer Down,andThe Letter Blackto promote Skillet's albumAwake.The Awake & Alive Tour encompassed 52 cities from October through January.

Skillet performing atCornerstone Festival2010

Skillet appeared at the 2009Night of JoyChristian rock festival atDisney's Hollywood StudiosatWalt Disney World.[87]This marked the band's first absence fromUniversal Studios Orlando'sRock the Universein five years due to conflicting schedules. However, they were able to perform the following year, in 2010. On September 26, 2009, Skillet appeared at Awakening Music Festival in Leesburg, Virginia, alongsideJeremy Camp,Kutless,Hawk Nelson,Disciple,Decyfer Down,and others. Skillet also played at the Super Dome in New Orleans for the ELCA National Youth Gathering in 2009.

In January 2010, they toured withPuddle of MuddandShinedownthrough the East Coast of the United States.[88][89]They also announced on their live chat with fans on December 5, 2009, that they would be touring withTobyMacin March and April 2010. This was later expanded upon as the "Awake Tonight Tour" named after both artists' new albums.[90]House of Heroesjoined them on the tour as the opening act. In April and May, the band continued on a second branch of theirAwake and Alivetour withThe Letter BlackandRed.[91][92]In April, it was also announced that the band would be touring withCreedand Theft in August and September 2010.[93]In October, the band would be co-headlining the "Monsters of Annihilation Tour" withPapa Roach.TraptandMy Darkest Dayswill be supporting acts.[94]They toured again with TobyMac in November and December as the 2010 version of the Winter Wonder Slam tour.[95]On July 4, Skillet played atCreation Festival East,and John Cooper called it the best show of Skillet's career.[96]

In January 2011, Skillet confirmed that they would be touring withStone SourandTheory of a Deadmanon the Avalanche Tour. The tour began at the end of March 2011 and concluded on May 8 in Jacksonville, FL. Other supporting acts includeHalestormandArt of Dying.[citation needed]The band had a small international tour in January and February 2011 visiting Australia,[97]New Zealand'sParachute Music Festival,[98]and Japan.[citation needed]In October 2011, the band continued theirAwake and Alivetour withDisciple,We as Human,andManafest.[citation needed]

Skillet headlined the Winter Jam Tour 2012 for the central and eastern parts of the United States.[99][100]

Starting on August 13, 2013, Skillet toured withShinedown,Papa Roach,andIn This Momenton the Carnival of Madness Tour.[101]In October and November, the band arrives Europe supportingNickelback's tour in 21 shows.[102]The band closed the year headlining their own tour in Russia and a show in Ukraine.[103]

Skillet started co-headlining the Roadshow 2014 withThird Dayduring January and February.[104]Upon completion, the band continued coheadlining alongside Third Day in a spring tour.[105]Later in May, toured withTobyMacandLecraein theSummer Shed Tour.[106]Starting in the end of May, the band traveled to be part of European festivals during six weeks.[107]In August and September, they joinedGodsmack,Seether,andBuckcherryin theRockstar Uproar Festivalin twenty one American cities.[108]In October and November, the band had its own tour in Europe and Russia, offering 22 shows.[109]

Starting January 2, 2015, they co-headlined the Winter Jam Tour 2015 in the central and eastern part of the United States alongsideJeremy Camp.[110]They were also part of the Winter Jam Tour 2015 West Coast.

On May 11, 2016, Skillet announced a European tour from May 28 through July 3 includingRock am Ring.[111]In July, it was announced that Skillet would be going on a headlining Unleashed Tour withSick Puppies,Thousand Foot Krutch,and Devour the Day, playing at club-sized venues in 18 cities primarily located along the East Coast of the United States to take place during September and October 2016.[112]In December 2016, a 27-city, second leg of the tour was announced.[113]Opening for Skillet on this second leg were Sick Puppies and Devour the Day.

In 2017, Skillet opened forKornandStone Souron the second half of The Serenity of Summer Tour which started in Syracuse, New York on July 19 and finished in Cleveland, Ohio August 2.[114]Starting November 5, 2017, Skillet headlined on the Air1 Positive Hits Tour across the central United States.[115]

In 2018, Skillet headlined the Winter Jam tour for the third time, making it their fourth appearance to date.[116]In January 2018, Skillet, along withFor King & Countryannounced the "joy. UNLEASHED" tour in April 2018, hitting a handful of mid-western and southern US cities.[117][non-primary source needed]

In 2019, Skillet had a 20-city US tour withSevendustfrom August 11 through September 7, 2019.[118]They will also be on tour in the US withAlter Bridge,with a stop in Toronto and Quebec.[119][non-primary source needed].

In 2021, Skillet headlined the Drive-in Theater Tour with support fromColton DixonandJordan Feliz.[120]

In 2022, Skillet headlined the Winter Jam tour for the fourth time.[121]

In 2023, the band co-headlined the Rock Resurrection tour withTheory of a DeadmanandSaint Asonia.[122][123]They performed on the Fourth of July 2023 at theNational Cherry Festival[124]in Traverse City Michigan alongsideTheory of a Deadman.Thebandalso embarked on the Day of Destiny Tour in spring 2023 in Europe, featuringLike a StormandEva Under Fire.[125]

Other projects

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In April 2018, Jen Ledger began pursuit of her solo career by joining with Korey Cooper. They formed asLedgerand released a self-titled EP, along with a new single "Not Dead Yet".[126]

In September 2018, John Cooper and Seth Morrison formed a new side project, Fight the Fury. Alongside John Panzer III and Jared Ward, they released an EP,Still Breathing,with a new single, "My Demons".[127]

Band members

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Timeline

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Discography

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Main article:Skillet discography
Studio albums

Awards and recognition

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Skillet was recognized on February 1, 2016, as having recorded the biggest digital single in the history of Christian music since their song "Monster" had garnered over 2.6 million sales. It was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA, was the number one streaming Christian song of 2015, and was the number eight streaming rock song of 2015.[131]On their site in 2019, Skillet announced the RIAA had certified "Monster" 3× Platinum and "Hero" 2× Platinum. The article also stated that "Monster" had over 3 billion global audio streams, while "Hero" hit more than 1 billion.[132]

Year Award Nominee Category Result Source
2002 GMA Dove Awards "Alien Youth" Rock Song of the Year Nominated
Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
2003 "Vapor" Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
2004 "Savior" Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
2005 Grammy Award Collide Best Rock Gospel Album Nominated
2007 Comatose Nominated
GMA Dove Awards Rock Album of the Year Nominated
"Rebirthing" Rock Song of the Year Nominated
Skillet Artist of the Year Nominated
2008 "Comatose" Rock Song of the Year Won
Skillet Artist of the Year Nominated
2009 Group of the Year Nominated
Comatose Comes Alive Rock Album of the Year Nominated
Long Form Music Video of the Year Nominated
2010 Skillet Artist of the Year Nominated
Group of the Year Nominated
"Hero" Rock Song of the Year Nominated
Short Form Music Video of the Year Nominated
"Monster" Nominated
Awake Rock Album of the Year Nominated
2011 BillboardMusic Award Christian Album Won
2011 GMA Dove Awards "One Day Too Late" Rock Song of the Year Nominated
"Lucy" Rock Song of the Year Nominated
2012 Drummies! Award Jen Ledger Rising Star Won [133]
Independent Drummer Nominated
2013 GMA Dove Awards "Sick of It" Rock Song of the Year Won
Loudwire Music Awards Rise Rock Album of 2013 Won [134]
HMAwards Best Album Won [135]
Skillet Best Band Won [135]
Best HM Cover Won [135]
2014 BillboardMusic Award Christian Artist Nominated
Rise Christian Album Nominated
GMA Dove Awards Rock Album of the Year Won
"Not Gonna Die" Rock Song of the Year Won
2015 "Good to Be Alive" Won
2017 BillboardMusic Award Skillet Top Christian Artist Nominated [136]
Unleashed Top Christian Album Nominated
"Feel Invincible" Top Christian Song Nominated
GMA Dove Awards Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Nominated [137]
Unleashed Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year Nominated
2018 Unleashed Beyond Won [138]
"Brave" Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
2020 "Legendary" Won [139]
Victorious Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year Won
BillboardMusic Award Top Christian Album Nominated [140]

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