[Mickey]

(NASHVILLE, TENN) January 30, 2002 - This year’s multi-Dove nominee and Ardent Records’ top rock band Skillet dishes up another radio hit this week as “Vapor” claims the No. 1 position on the Rock chart (The CCM Update). The single and second cut to top the Rock chart from the band’s critically acclaimed and fastest selling album, Alien Youth, becomes Skillet’s third successive No. 1 from the project and eighth No. 1 in its history.

Following the accomplishments of “Vapor,” Skillet’s fourth single, “One Real Thing,” is currently climbing airplay charts. Serviced to radio on January 18, the second Pop/CHR single from Alien Youth has already gained “Hitbound” and “Most Added Pop” status.

Last year, Alien Youth’s title cut, holding the No. 1 position on the Rock chart for six consecutive weeks, placed Skillet at No. 2 just behind P.O.D. on The CCM Update’s “Rock Top 25” 2001 Year-End Airplay Chart. Its second single, “You Are My Hope,” became the group’s first ever No. 1 on the Christian Hit Radio chart, positioning Skillet at No. 4 on the “CHR Top 25”in 2001 among leading artists Steven Curtis Chapman, Rebecca St. James and Newsboys.

Skillet recently received two Dove nominations for the Gospel Music Association’s 33rd Annual Dove Awards. Following the August 28 release of its media and fan favorite, Alien Youth, Skillet garnered a nod for “Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year” for the project. The No. 1 radio hit and title cut from Alien Youth was also nominated for “Rock Recorded Song of the Year.”

The band is preparing to launch the spring leg of its highly successful Alien Youth tour beginning March 1 in LaGrange, GA. The tour follows last fall’s 44-city headline tour and brings Skillet’s most significant production to date into an additional 35 markets across the country, including Chicago, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Nashville, Indianapolis and Grand Rapids, among others.

Prior to its own tour, Skillet is currently performing for more than 80,000 fans during nine scheduled Acquire the Fire tour dates this winter. The band is also scheduled to perform at more than 10 festivals throughout the year, including Creation East & West, AtlantaFest, Alive, Kingdombound and Sonshine, among others. More information on the band’s performances and Acquire the Fire tour cities/dates can be found at www.alienyouth.com or www.acquirethefire.com.