Godsmack (Band)

Godsmack is an American rock band from Lawrence, Massachusetts. They are most well known for their features in Ozzfest as well as their singles "I Stand Alone" and "Voodoo".
== History ==
== Musical Style and Influences ==
=== Musical Style ===
Godsmack has been described as Hard Rock, Nu Metal, and Post-Grunge with elements of Heavy Metal.
=== Influences and Alice in Chains ===
The band's influences include Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Pantera, and Rush. However, their biggest influence was Alice in Chains. Many of Godsmack's songs from the band's early days has been compared to that of Alice in Chains to the point in which many accused the band of ripping the Grunge act off. Sully Erna has attempted to distance themselves from Alice in Chains, stating in several interviews, "I've just never really heard that in our music."
== Discography ==
# All Wound Up... (1997)
# Godsmack (1998)
# Awake (2000)
# Faceless (2003)
# IV (2006)
# The Oracle (2010)
# 1000hp (2014)
# When Legends Rise (2018)
# Lighting Up the Sky (2023)
== Trivia ==
* Sly has stated that Godsmack was a band he once was a fan of during his high school years, but has since regretted liking them
== See Also ==
Category:Godsmack
Category:American Bands
Category:Massachusetts Bands
Category:Hard Rock Bands
Category:Nu Metal Bands
Category:Post-Grunge Bands
Category:D-Tier Bands According to SlytheEmoEmperor
Category:F-Tier Bands According to Big Joseph
Category:Cringecore Bands
Category:Butt Rock Bands
Category:One-Trick Pony Bands