Godsmack - Topic

Godsmack is a heavy metal band that includes Sully Erna, Tony Rombola, Robbie Merrill and Shannon Larkin. The band originated in America as The Scam in 1995 but changed the name to Godsmack after its first demo. Their first CD, All Wound Up, was recorded in 1996. By 1998, the CD had gained the attention of a local radio station and began to sell in a record store chain. In mid-1998, Godsmack was signed to Universal/Republic Records. They released a self-titled album that was certified 4x platinum. A headlining tour followed along with performances at Ozzfest and a European tour supporting Black Sabbath. Their second album, Awake, was certified 2x platinum in 2000 after having mostly been created on the road. Much of the early years were spent touring. Godsmack embarked on another European tour, this time supporting Limp Bizkit. Their popularity grew steadily, and their first album to debut at #1 was their third album, Faceless, in 2003. “Straight Out of Line”, the Faceless lead single, also received a Grammy award nomination. It was nominated for “Best Hard Rock Performance”. An acoustic EP was released in 2004. Another chart-topping album, IV, and a tour followed in 2006 and 2007. Their fifth studio album, The Oracle, was released in 2010 and became their third album to debut at #1 on Billboard Hot 100. After a break throughout the year of 2013, 1000hp was released to popular reception in 2014, hitting #5 on the charts. Godsmack has participated in a number of music festivals and tours, supporting bands like Motley Crue and performing alongside Staind and Disturbed. They appeared at Ozzfest, Uproar Festival, Mayhem Festival and Woodstock '99.