GODSMACK, Legendary Boston Rockers - Artist Spotlight "I Stand Alone", "When Legends Rise"

Brian and Kevin are here to talk about the iconic metal band from Boston, GODSMACK!!

Signed to @bmg_group Records, Godsmack has released 7 albums to date, the latest being 2018's
"When Legends Rise". The fantastic news is the band is currently working on a yet-to-be titled album set to release in 2022, and we're definitely looking forward to hearing that.

Frontman @sullyerna masterfully mixes incredible harmonies with a toughness that gets you ready for battle! Joining him are guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin! Proving to be consistently awesome for over twenty years has cemented Godsmack's legendary status for metal fans around the world. They've given us chart topping hits such as "Under Your Scars", "I Stand Alone", "When Legends Rise", and of course the epic "Voodoo"!

If you are looking for some incredible hard rock to jam out to, give a listen to Godsmack! You can follow them online at:

https://www.godsmack.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/godsmack/featured
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Godsmack
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsmack/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/godsmack
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6gZq1Q6bdOxsUPUG1TaFbF

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Biographical information for Godsmack from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godsmack):

Godsmack is an American rock 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 seven 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 & Inspired).

The band has released three consecutive number-one albums (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 seventh album, When Legends Rise was released on April 27, 2018.

Since its inception, Godsmack has toured with Ozzfest on more than one occasion and has toured with many other large tours and festivals, including supporting its albums with its own arena tours. In honor 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 Boston.

Godsmack has been described as post-grunge, hard rock, nu metal,alternative metal, and heavy metal.] The band's primary influences include Aerosmith, Alice in Chains, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Pantera and Rush according to Erna, Larkin, and Rombola. Erna has cited Layne Staley as his primary influence.

The overall sound of the band's first two albums have been compared to Alice in Chains' album Dirt.[120] However, Godsmack has attempted to distance themselves from the Alice in Chains comparison with Erna stating in an interview with Matt Ashare, "I've just never really heard that in our music."

The band's music is often compared to Alice in Chains which the band cites as an influence. Adrien Begrand of PopMatters states, "Erna perfectly mimics the late Layne Staley's low, guttural, sinister singing and snarly, metal-inspired growls" and, "The band's music is a faithful retread of Jerry Cantrell's churning, tuned-down hard rock".

Erna's singing style has been stated as "the snarl of James Hetfield", and "composed of dark harmony that sounds a lot like Alice in Chains". Merrill's bass style has been described as "bulldozer bottom with occasional slap-bass reverb". Larkin's drumming is thought to "worship at the twin altars of Neil Peart and John Bonham". And Rombola's guitar playing style has been praised as "guitars that sound like percussion instruments".