Godsmack Lyrics

Godsmack Info:

From:
Lawrence, Massachusetts, US

Genres:
Alternative metal, hard rock, heavy metal, post-grunge

Years active:
1995-Present

Influences:
Aerosmith
Alice In Chains
Black Sabbath
Led Zeppelin
Pearl Jam
Rush

Name Origin:
Erna stated in a 1999 interview, "I was making fun of somebody who had a cold sore on his lip and the next day I had one myself and somebody said, It looks like God smacked your face for making fun. The name stuck and they went by Godsmack from then on. We were aware of the Alice in Chains song but didn't really think much about it."

Members:
Sully Erna -
lead vocals, rhythm guitar, drums, percussion, keyboards, harmonica (1995-present)

Robbie Merrill -
bass guitar (1995-present)

Tony Rombola -
lead guitar, backing vocals (1996-present)

Shannon Larkin -
drums, percussion (2002-present)

Past members:
Lee Richards -
lead guitar (1995-1996)

Tommy Stewart -
drums, percussion (1995-1996, 1998-2002)

Joe D'Arco -
drums, percussion (1996-1998)

Associated acts:
Dropbox
Fuel
Lo-Pro
Meliah Rage
Snot
Souls at Zero
Ugly Kid Joe
Vanilla Ice
Wrathchild America

Godsmack Quotes:
It's a different feeling; I like touring and playing on the road better, but recording has its good spots.
-Robbie Merrill

We recorded the first album in one weekend, and that was the foundation of what became the end product. This one, we wrote on the road, and we learned to play in sound checks and rehearsals, only to go in and tape them in the studio later.
-Robbie Merrill

We are diverse, big time. Sully is the main man, which makes sense as the lead man of the band. Tony and myself are quiet; I need to be begged to do these interviews (laughs). But it comes down to being a team, that is the main thing. Knowing, understanding and accepting our roles.
-Robbie Merrill

I actually knew Sully's sister, and I was in a band called Stripmind, and then I became roommates with Sully and being out of a band, he asked if I wanted to join in his. Tony was originally the second guitarist in the band; a guy by the name of Lee Richards was the first. The rest is pretty much history.
-Robbie Merrill

I started at 14, and only played bass. I traded in my train set for a bass, and used my dad's amp.
-Robbie Merrill

Godsmack Awards:
2003
Boston Music Award for Outstanding Rock/Pop Band
Boston Music Award for HARD ROCK BAND

2002
Boston Music Award for Outstanding Rock Band
Boston Music Award for Male Vocalist of the Year: Sully Erna of Godsmack

2001
Billboard Music Award for Rock Artist of the Year


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