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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)

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