Godsmack are an American rock band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States, originally formed in 1995 under the name "The Scam". Their music blends hard rock, alternative metal, post-grunge and nu metal influences, driven by Sully Erna’s gritty vocals and percussion-heavy arrangements.
Their self-titled album "Godsmack" broke them into the mainstream in 1998, followed by "Awake", "Faceless", "IV", "The Oracle", "1000hp", "When Legends Rise" and "Lighting Up the Sky", alongside the acoustic EP "The Other Side", the compilation "Good Times, Bad Times... Ten Years of Godsmack" and the live set "Live & Inspired". Several of these albums topped the US Billboard 200.
Godsmack have scored major rock radio success with singles such as "Whatever", "Keep Away", "Voodoo", "Awake", "I Stand Alone", "Straight Out of Line", "Speak", "Bulletproof" and "Under Your Scars". They have received multiple Grammy nominations and various industry awards, and remain a prominent touring act, continuing to headline major rock and metal festivals.
