Godsmack

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- Godsmack (Parental Advisory)
- Released 1998

- Faceless (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2003

- Awake (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2000

- IV
- Released 2006

biography

The Boston-based alternative metal group Godsmack originally comprised vocalist Sully Erna (a devout Wiccan), guitarist Tony Rambola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Tommy Stewart. After debuting in 1997 with All Wound Up, Godsmack signed with Universal, which in 1998 reissued the LP as a self-titled effort with a handful of new tracks; at that point Stewart -- who'd left the group in mid-1997 and was replaced by drummer Joe d'Arco -- returned to the lineup on a permanent basis. The band's audience built slowly but surely, and Godsmack was certified gold in 1999, the same year the group was invited to join the Ozzfest tour; by the next year, it had sold over three million copies, thanks to hit singles like "Whatever" and "Keep Away." In 2000, the group again played Ozzfest, and released their second proper album, Awake, that fall. In January 2001, Awake earned the band a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for the song "Vampires," and by March, it had sold two million copies. Hot on the heels of their continuing success, their single "I Stand Alone" propelled the hype of the movie The Scorpion King in March 2002. As the single maintained Godsmack's strong presence at modern rock radio into the summer, founding member Tommy Stewart left the band in June. The David Bottrill-produced (Peter Gabriel, Tool, Mudvayne) album Faceless appeared in April 2003. It also marked the debut of ex-Amen drummer Shannon Larkin. The all-acoustic Other Side arrived in spring 2004. In 2006, Erna stepped behind the board to helm IV, a collection of new material that reached number one while both retaining the group's trademark heft and expanding their sonic palette. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

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- - Cant wait
  - - By Grunger Dude
    - 7/3/2009 18:19:34
  - till their new cd and to the guy below me you're stupid. their new song sounds like IV with a little bit of faceless. Godsmack is one of my favorite metal bands
  - 2 out of 3 people
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- - "SMACK"
  - - By Norovva
    - 6/26/2009 15:59:39
  - I started my own band
    
    JESUS-SLAP
    
    and we are better then GODSMACK
  - 1 out of 6 people
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- - godsmack
  - - By brEwHahA51
    - 2/18/2009 03:55:46
  - godsmack is so good and there singer is just like layne from alice in chains. theyre just like AIC but heavier so if you like AIC you will definatly like godsmack
  - 4 out of 5 people
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- - GoDsMaCk RuLeS!!
  - - By tymid
    - 2/12/2009 00:59:25
  - Yeah they are in my top 3 favorite bands.The top 3 greatest bands ever are: 1 is Metallica, 2 is Godsmack, 3 is KoRn.
  - 3 out of 6 people
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- - Keep em comin
  - - By CrackinEggs
    - 1/29/2009 04:15:17
  - You guys are great. Keep doin what you do best!
  - 4 out of 5 people
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