Skillet’s eighth studio album, Awake, recorded with Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson, is set for an August 25, 2009 release. The album will contain 12 tracks, including “Hero” and “Monster” which were added to their live set during their Comatose Tour 2009. “Hero”, the first single was released via christianrock.net on May 19, 2009. Catch them on tour this summer at a festival near you and this fall on the “Awake & Alive” tour. This 50 city fall tour runs from October through December and features Decyfer Down and Hawk Nelson.