Godsmack

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Biography

Godsmack is an American alternative metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin. Since its formation, Godsmack has released five studio albums, one EP (The Other Side), four DVDs, one compilation album (Good Times, Bad Times... Ten Years of Godsmack), and one live album (Live and Inspired).

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1995
Number of Albums 20
Record Label BMG
Website www.godsmack.com
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Trivia

How many studio albums has the band released?

seven

...The band has released seven studio albums, one EP, two compilations, three video albums, and thirtyone singles. Erna and Merrill recruited local frien...
Who did Erna and Merrill recruit to complete the band's lineup?

local friend and guitarist Lee Richards and drummer Tommy Stewart

...rtyone singles. Erna and Merrill recruited local friend and guitarist Lee Richards and drummer Tommy Stewart to complete the band's lineup. In 1996, T...
In what year did Tony Rombola replace Richards?

1996

...Lee Richards and drummer Tommy Stewart to complete the band's lineup. In 1996 , Tony Rombola replaced Richards, as the band's guitarist. The album was ...
Who replaced Richards as the band's guitarist?

Tony Rombola

...ds and drummer Tommy Stewart to complete the band's lineup. In 1996, Tony Rombola replaced Richards, as the band's guitarist. The album was distribute...
What song did the band contribute to the Any Given Sunday soundtrack?

Why

...lion copies in the United States. In 2001, the band contributed the track Why to the Any Given Sunday soundtrack. After two years of touring, the band...
Who replaced Stewart?

Shannon Larkin

...wart left the band due to personal differences, and was replaced by Shannon Larkin . The band's third album, Faceless (2003), debuted at number one on ...
What was the name of the band's third album?

Faceless

...fferences, and was replaced by Shannon Larkin. The band's third album, Faceless (2003), debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. The EP debuted ...
How long has Godsmack been a champion?

over twentyfive years

...matter what, they never relent, tire, or slow down. Enduring for over twentyfive years , Godsmack consistently break records, crush expectations, and l...
What do the boys shout down?

adversity

...g on tape and on the stage. Like any proud Bostonians, they shout down adversity , flip a big middle finger to the naysayers, and never compromise. The...
How many number one singles did the boys notch on both the Billboard and Billboard charts?

ten

...rumsmaintain a breakneck pace. Among numerous accolades, the boys notched ten number one singles on both the Billboard Mainstream and Active Rock char...
What was the moral of this whole story?

If you dont quit, youll get an opportunity

...was just a matter of pushing through and not quitting, answers Sully. Thats the moral of this whole story. If you dont quit, youll get an opportunity ....
Who is the founder of the band?

Sully Erna

...The band is composed of founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna , guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill and drummer Shannon Larkin. The ba...
Who is Tony Rombola?

guitarist

...The band is composed of founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill and drummer Shannon Larkin. The ba...
How many consecutive number one albums have the band released?

three

...bassist Robbie Merrill and drummer Shannon Larkin. The band has released three consecutive numberone albums (Faceless, IV and The Oracle) on the Billb...
How many top ten rock radio hits does Godsmack have?

25

...ums (Faceless, IV and The Oracle) on the Billboard 200. The band also has 25 top ten rock radio hits, including 18 songs in the top five. The band's s...
How many songs on the band's seventh album are in the top five?

18

...he Billboard 200. The band also has 25 top ten rock radio hits, including 18 songs in the top five. The band's seventh album, When Legends Rise was re...
On what date was When Legends Rise released?

April 27, 2018

...p five. The band's seventh album, When Legends Rise was released on April 27, 2018 . Since its inception, Godsmack has toured with Ozzfest on more than...
Who declared August 6 as Godsmack Day in Boston?

Mayor Marty Walsh

...and's success and the release of their sixth studio album, 1000hp, Mayor Marty Walsh declared August 6 as Godsmack Day in the city of Boston. His new ...
What is the name of the band's sixth studio album?

1000hp

...onor of the band's success and the release of their sixth studio album, 1000hp , Mayor Marty Walsh declared August 6 as Godsmack Day in the city of Bos...
When was Godsmack Day in Boston?

August 6

...elease of their sixth studio album, 1000hp, Mayor Marty Walsh declared August 6 as Godsmack Day in the city of Boston. His new band, The Scam, formed ...
How many demos did The Scam record?

one

... on drums. The Scam quickly changed its name to Godsmack, after recording one demo. The newly formed band started playing small bars in their hometown...
In what year did Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, N Sync, and the Backstreet Boys dominate the airwaves?

2000

...hristina Aguilera, N Sync, and the Backstreet Boys ruled the airwaves in 2000 . However, Godsmack, with its recipe of aggressiveness of rock, singer Su...
In what year did Godsmack form?

1995

...al sounds, snuck under the bubblegum pop music radar. Godsmack formed in 1995 when Erna, after hibernating from the Boston music scene for a year when...
Who was the bassist for Godsmmack?

Robbie Merrill

...bers include Joe DArko (left band 1997), drums; Sully Erna, vocals; Robbie Merrill , bass; Lee Richards (left band 1995), guitar; Tony Rombola, guitar;...
How much money did the band borrow from a friend in 1996?

2,500

...ummer Joe DArko, the group continued. In 1996, the band, after borrowing 2,500 from a friend, recorded the album All Wound Up, with Erna playing drums...
What year did Joe DArko leave the band?

1997

...m a friend, recorded the album All Wound Up, with Erna playing drums. By 1997 , DArko had left the band and Stewart returned. For the Record Members in...
What was Robbie Merrill's job?

bassist

... year when his band Strip Mind broke up, began jamming with his friend, bassist Robbie Merrill. Drummer Tommy Stewart and guitarist Lee Richards compl...
Where did Godsmack sell his album to?

Newbury Comics

...ut a record deal, Godsmack shopped the album to Boston retail chain Newbury Comics with the hope of recouping their recording costs and being able to ...
Godsmack is a hard rock band from what area?

Boston

... Boston area hard rock group Godsmack infuse a sound influenced by Alice in Chains and Metallica with mystical imagery and percussive tribal rhythms. Th...
Who was the guitarist of Godsmmack?

Tony Rambola

...sive tribal rhythms. The band was founded in 1995 by Erna, guitarist Tony Rambola , bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Tommy Stewart. The band's audie...
In what year was Godsmack certified gold?

1999

...nd'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 ne...
What was the name of the tour in 1999 for the band?

Ozzfest

...certified gold in 1999, the same year the group was invited to join the Ozzfest tour. By the next year, the LP had sold over three million copies, tha...
What was the name of the movie that Godsmack starred in in 2002?

The Scorpion King

...uccess, their single I Stand Alone propelled the hype of the movie The Scorpion King in March 2002. As the single maintained Godsmack's strong presenc...
Who was the founding member of the band?

Tommy Stewart

...by Erna, guitarist Tony Rambola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Tommy Stewart . The band's audience built slowly but surely and Godsmack was certi...
Who produced the album Faceless?

David Bottrill

...he summer, founding member Tommy Stewart left the band in June. The David Bottrill produced (Peter Gabriel, Tool, Mudvayne) album Faceless appeared in...
When did the Allacoustic Other Side arrive?

spring 2004

...ex Amen drummer Shannon Larkin. The allacoustic Other Side arrived in spring 2004 . A greatesthits collection, Good Times, Bad Times: 10 Years of Godsm...
When did the band release their fifth fulllength?

2010

...thits collection, Good Times, Bad Times: 10 Years of Godsmack, arrived in 2007, followed by the band's fifth fulllength offering, The Oracle, in 2010 ....
Who plays the drums?

Joe D'Arko

...bottom of this page on how to submit Godsmack lyrics. Members include Joe D'Arko (left band 1997), drums; Sully Erna, vocals; Robbie Merrill, bass; Le...
What is Tommy Stewart's job?

Drummer

...p Mind broke up, began jamming with his friend, bassist Robbie Merrill. Drummer Tommy Stewart and guitarist Lee Richards completed the band, however, ...
What genre of music did Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, 'N Sync, and the Backstreet Boys dominate in 2000?

pop

...rrill, bass; Lee Richards Tony Rombola, guitar; Tommy Stewart, drums. The pop music of Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, 'N Sync, and the Backstreet...
What are the number one albums on the Billboard 200?

Faceless, IV, and The Oracle

...Larkin. The band has had three consecutive numberone albums ( Faceless, IV, and The Oracle ) on the Billboard 200. The band also has 23 top ten rock rad...
How many top ten rock radio hits does the band have?

23

...ms (Faceless, IV, and The Oracle) on the Billboard 200. The band also has 23 top ten rock radio hits, including 17 songs in the top five, a record num...
What is the name of the band's seventh album?

When Legends Rise

...ber of top ten singles by a rock artist. The band's seventh album, When Legends Rise was released on April 27, 2018. Since its inception, Godsmack has...
How many albums has Godsmack sold?

over 20 million

...g supporting its albums with its own arena tours. Godsmack has sold over 20 million records in just over a decade. In honor of the band's success and ...
What is the name of Erna's new band?

The Scam

...g more than two years in the nowdefunct band Strip Mind. His new band, The Scam , formed with Erna on vocals, Robbie Merrill on bass, local guitarist a...
Who is the guitarist for The Scam?

Lee Richards

...new band, The Scam, formed with Erna on vocals, Robbie Merrill on bass, local guitarist and friend Lee Richards on guitar, and Tommy Stewart on drums....
How many Grammy nominations has the band received?

four

...band has three 1 albums (Faceless, IV, The Oracle) on the Billboard 200, four Grammy nominations, and eight 1 hits on Mainstream Rock Radio. Godsmack ...
What year did Godsmack tour as a support to Mötley Crüe?

2009

...cluding supporting its albums with its own arena tours. In the summer of 2009 , Godsmack toured as support to Mötley Crüe's Crüe Fest 2 tour. In Februa...