Godsmack

Biography

Formed in 1995 in the Lawrence area of Massachusetts, Godsmack built their reputation on muscular alternative metal with clear hard rock roots. Centered on singer and drummer Sully Erna, the band favors heavy riffs, martial rhythms and an aesthetic sometimes tinged with mysticism. Their debut album, long carried by touring and American rock radio, quickly placed them among the rising forces of the late 1990s. In the years that followed, several of their records reached the top of the United States charts, a sign of solid and lasting popularity. Renowned for their energetic performances, including their drum duels, Godsmack remain a pillar of North American heavy rock.