The Early Years (1996–2001)

The Early Years (1996–2001) is the first compilation album by American Christian rock band Skillet, released on July 27, 2010. It includes songs from Skillet's first four studio albums: Skillet (1996), Hey You, I Love Your Soul (1998), Invincible (2000), and Alien Youth (2001). Two music videos, "Best Kept Secret" and "Gasoline", are also included in the compilation.

Personnel

 * John Cooper – lead vocals, bass
 * Ken Steorts – lead guitar (tracks 2–5, 7, 11)
 * Kevin Haaland – lead guitar (tracks 1, 6, 10, 12)
 * Ben Kasica – lead guitar (tracks 8, 9, 13)
 * Korey Cooper – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (tracks 1, 6, 8–10, 12, 13)
 * Trey McClurklin – drums (tracks 2–5, 7, 11)
 * Lori Peters – drums (tracks 8, 9, 13)