GODSMACK
Godsmack is an American rock band from
Lawrence, Ma, formed in 1995.
Band Members
Current
Sully Erna: lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion, harmonica (1995–present) Sully Erna is the bands founder, frontman and songwriter. -Salvatore Paul "Sully" Erna (born February 7, 1968 ) in Lawrence, Ma.
Tony Rombola: lead guitar, backing vocals (1997–present)
Robbie Merrill: bass guitar, (1996–present)
Shannon Larkin: drums, percussion (2002–present)
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| Sully Erna |
Former
• Lee Richards: guitars (1996–1997)
• Joe Darco: drums (1996–1997)
• Tommy Stewart: drums (1997–2002)
Godsmack has released five studio albums, one EP, four DVDs, and one greatest hits collection.
Godsmack has had three consecutive #1 albums (Faceless, IV, and The Oracle) on the Billboard 200. The band also has parked a ratified 18 top ten rock radio hits, including 15 songs in the Top Five. Godsmack is one of the most popular rock acts in the United States, selling almost 15 million records worldwide
Godsmacks primary influences include Alice in Chains, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Judas Priest, Pantera, Metallica and Rush.
Rolling Stone Magazine describes Godsmack as "hard as nails and cranked to eleven," while Alternative Press praised the band for its "churning, riff-driven hybrid of all that is heavy, past and present."
Discography
• 1998: Godsmack
• 2000: Awake
• 2003: Faceless
• 2004: The Other Side
• 2006: IV
• 2010: The Oracle
Grammy Awards
2001 "Vampires" Best Rock Instrumental Performance -Nominated
2003 "I Stand Alone" Best Rock Song -Nominated
2003 "I Stand Alone" Best Hard Rock Performance- Nominated
2004 "Straight Out of Line" Best Hard Rock Performance -Nominated
Billboard Awards
2001 Rock Artist of the Year-Won
Tour
DATE VENUE LOCATION
September 28, 2010 Seminole Hard Rock Casino- Hollywood, FL
September 29, 2010 Universal Orlando's CityWalk -Orlando, FL
October 01, 2010 Pepsi Stage (Bayfest) -Mobile, AL
October 03, 2010 Post Merriweather Pavillion -Columbia, MD
October 05, 2010 Hammerstein Ballroom -New York, NY
October 06, 2010 Susquehanna Center -Camden, NJ
October 08, 2010 Tsongas Center -Lowell (Boston), MA
October 09, 2010 Mohegan Sun Arena -Uncasville, CT
October 10, 2010 The Waterfront Pavilion -Bangor, ME
October 13, 2010 Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza -Wilkes Barre, PA
October 15, 2010 UIC Pavilion -Chicago, IL
October 16, 2010 Fox Theater -Detroit, MI
October 17, 2010 PNC Pavilion at Riverbend -Cincinnati, OH
October 19, 2010 Roy Wilkins Auditorium -Saint Paul, MN
October 20, 2010 Family Arena -Saint Charles, MO
October 22, 2010 Freaker's Ball @ Verizon Theatre -Dallas, TX
October 23, 2010 Buzzfest @ Woodlands Pavillion -Houston, TX
October 26, 2010 Santa Ana Star Center -Rio Rancho, NM
October 27, 2010 1st Bank Center -Broomfield, CO
October 30, 2010 Memorial Coliseum @ Arizona St. Fair -Phoenix, AZ
November 04, 2010 Nokia Theatre L.A. Live -Los Angeles, CA
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