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From left to right: Robbie Merrill, Sully Erna, Criss Angel, Shannon Larkin, Tony Rombola

Godsmack is a Alternative Metal and Hard Rock band consisting of:

Sully Erna: lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion, harmonica (1995–present)
Tony Rombola: lead guitar, backing vocals (1997–present)
Robbie Merrill: bass, (1995–present)
Shannon Larkin: drums, percussion (2002–present)

Erna was a drummer since the age of 3, and wanted to form a new band in which he would sing rather than play drums, resulting in this band. The name is partly inspired by Alice in Chains' song "God Smack", as well as an In-Joke about someone with a cold sore on his lip. After independently releasing an album and becoming a live favorite, the band signed to Republic/Universal and released their professionally-produced Self-Titled Album (a remastered and restructured version of their debut).

Influences:

Discography:

1998: Godsmack
2000: Awake
2003: Faceless
2006: IV
2010: The Oracle

Godsmack provides examples of the following tropes:

Alternative Metal
Cover Version: "Sweet Leaf"
- The drum solo from their live album contains portions of YYZ, Walk This Way, Moby Dick, and Tom Sawyer.
Movie Bonus Song:
- "Why" is exclusive to the Any Given Sunday soundtrack.
- Same with "Bring It On", for the Madden NFL '06 video game soundtrack.
Hard Rock
Heavy Metal
Hollywood Voodoo: "Voodoo"
- Sully Erna is actually a Wiccan and what looks like a Wiccan ritual is performed in the video.
Mohs Scale of Rock and Metal Hardness: Around a 7. They occasionally have softer music, which is in the 4 range.
Take That: "Cryin' Like a Bitch" is directed at Nikki Sixx, after Cruefest II.
The Alcoholic: "Whiskey Hangover"

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 [[File:250px-Godsmack_8014.jpg|frame|From left to right: Robbie Merrill, Sully Erna, [[My Friends and Zoidberg|Criss Angel]], Shannon Larkin, Tony Rombola]]
+[[Godsmack]] is a [[Alternative Metal]] and [[Hard Rock]] band consisting of:
-Godsmack is a [[Alternative Metal]] and [[Hard Rock]] band consisting of:
 * Sully Erna: lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion, harmonica (1995–present)
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 Influences:
+* [[Alice in Chains]]
-*[[Alice in Chains]], [[Black Sabbath]], [[Led Zeppelin]], [[Aerosmith]], [[Judas Priest]], [[Pantera]], [[Metallica]], [[Rush]]
+* [[Black Sabbath]]
+* [[Led Zeppelin]]
+* [[Aerosmith]]
+* [[Judas Priest]]
+* [[Pantera]]
+* [[Metallica]]
+* [[Rush]]
+{{discography}}
-=== Albums ===
 * 1998: Godsmack
 * 2000: Awake
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 * 2010: The Oracle
+{{creatortropes}}
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+* [[Alternative Metal]]
-=== Godsmack demonstrates the following tropes: ===
-== The band members themselves/live performance ==
-== Lyrics/Themes/Concepts ==
 * [[Cover Version]]: "[[Black Sabbath|Sweet Leaf]]"
 ** The drum solo from their live album contains portions of [[Rush|YYZ]], [[Aerosmith|Walk This Way]], [[Led Zeppelin|Moby Dick]], and [[Rush|Tom Sawyer]].
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 ** "Why" is exclusive to the ''Any Given Sunday'' soundtrack.
 ** Same with "Bring It On", for the ''Madden NFL '06'' video game soundtrack.
-* [[Take That]]: "Cryin' Like a Bitch" is directed at [[Motley Crue|Nikki Sixx]], after [[Motley Crue|Cruefest II]].
-* [[The Alcoholic]]: "Whiskey Hangover"
-== Music/Music referential ==
-* [[Alternative Metal]]
 * [[Hard Rock]]
 * [[Heavy Metal]]
-* [[Mohs Scale of Rock and Metal Hardness]]: Around a 7. They occasionally have softer music, which is in the 4 range.
-== Music Videos ==
 * [[Hollywood Voodoo]]: "Voodoo"
 ** Sully Erna is actually a Wiccan and what looks like a Wiccan ritual is performed in the video.
+* [[Mohs Scale of Rock and Metal Hardness]]: Around a 7. They occasionally have softer music, which is in the 4 range.
+* [[Take That]]: "Cryin' Like a Bitch" is directed at [[Motley Crue|Nikki Sixx]], after [[Motley Crue|Cruefest II]].
+* [[The Alcoholic]]: "Whiskey Hangover"
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