Godsmack

[RichardNixon]

Classsic responce. Maybe a little more original next time please.

An unoriginal clich?d response for a band the makes unoriginal clich?d music. Godsmack even has their very own "Jar of Flies" with "The Other Side."

I agree, Godsmack aren't very original, but they're one of the few newer bands around that are carrying the torch for classic-sounding heavy rock, and I'm all for that. None of their albums are earth-shattering musically, but they are solid efforts with a few stand out cuts on each.

And they're a great live band too, you should check out their live DVD Changes.

I think you nailed it. Maybe I was a tad hard on them. They're better than Fall Out Boy anyway.

[BLS-Pride]

Yeah.. If you ever decided to give them a chance.. "IV" is a good CD. Hard Rock to the bone.

[metallex78]

As the album isn't released in Australia yet, I've obtained the album by some 'other' means...

Anyway, I've now heard all the songs aside from One Rainy Day, and I'm liking what I'm hearing.
But I dunno, as with all Godsmack albums, the band really shines on a few songs, while on some others sound like they weren't sure what to play, so they played a slight variation of an earlier song of theirs, I mean The Enemy sounds just like Bad Religion!

Good points though - I really like Living In Sin, along with Hollow, Temptation and Mama.
I guess the other songs will take a few more listens to sink in. Hollow is like the new Serenity.

Definitely a solid hard rock album!

[BLS-Pride]

Yeah. Its good and better then their last efforts. They are a hard rock act still kickin it and people put them down cause they have strong influnces.. Amazing.

[starz]

love this band.

[Timothy]

The new album is pretty fuckin' good.

[Super-Ecwfan1]

                                    Have this and its a good album. I love " One Rainy Day " and " Hollow ". The female vocals behind Erna create this errie vibe on Hollow. Its a good album for them .

[1badapple]

i think this cd rocks!! it's typical godsmack, but that's fine with me. ?the enemy does sound just like bad religion. i'll definately agree that godsmack isn't a very original sounding band, but fuck it, they rock anyways. Alice in Chains meets Metallica in my opinion.

the double drum solo that they did when i saw them was definately one of the best drum solos i've seen live. better than tommy lee's on the crue reunion tour ,for sure.

[flicknn]

Dates for the 2007 tour will be anounce soon , prepare yourselves

[metallex78]

Cool, I was wondering what's up with them lately, and I really hope they make it to Australia this time.
There was talk of coming here first stop on their latest tour, but it didn't happen...

[Malcolm]

Launch Radio Networks reports: GODSMACK has expanded its current U.S. tour, with new dates heading well into June and July. The latest batch of confirmed gigs stops on June 16 in South Bend, Indiana, resuming a month later on July 17 in Houston. There's no word on whether the band will take a few weeks off during that time or continue adding shows. GODSMACK is still touring in support of its 2006 album, "IV".

GODSMACK plays Friday night (May 11) in Tampa, Florida.

ANOTHER ANIMAL, the side project featuring GODSMACK guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill and drummer Shannon Larkin, will release its debut album in September, with a single going to radio in July.

Newly added GODSMACK tour dates:

May 25 - Wallingford, CT - Chevrolet Theater
May 26 - Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall
May 29 - Erie, PA - Warner Theater
Jun. 05 - Charleston, WV - Municipal Auditorium
Jun. 07 - Birmingham, AL - BJCC Concert Hall
Jun. 08 - Little Rock, AR - North Litte Rock Riverfront Park
Jun. 09 - Kansas City, MO - Liberty Memorial
Jun. 11 - Sioux City, IA - Orpheum Theater
Jun. 12 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
Jun. 14 - Fort Wayne, IN - Embassy Theater
Jun. 15 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion
Jun. 16 - South Bend, IN - Morris Performing Arts Center
Jul. 17 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater
Jul. 18 - Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom
Jul. 21 - Oshkosh, WI - Leach Amphitheater
Jul. 22 - Ames, IA - Stephens Auditorium
Jul. 24 - Colorado Springs, CO - City Auditorium
Jul. 26 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theater

[Thorned Rose]

they are ok, not great. I like them alright.

[GeraldFord]

I'll give them credit for being maybe the only band to emerge from the late 90s post-grunge/nu-metal scene to reatain any  sort of popularity in 2007. Their last CD was actually pretty good.

[Loaded NightraiN]

Just saw these guys for the second time in less than a year last night ... If you're not sure about them, check out a show..Its a  straight up rock show... And the drum solo is one of the best i've ever seen...

[metallex78]

I'd love to see these guys live. They were supposed to tour Australia last year but it didn't happen and nothing has been said about it since...

[F*ck Fear]

I went out and bought the Changes dvd. It's fucking killer. I have none of their studio albums yet, but am very familiar with their work, but I am thinking about picking up their whole catolauge now. Good hard rock tunes.

[metallex78]

I went out and bought the Changes dvd. It's fucking killer. I have none of their studio albums yet, but am very familiar with their work, but I am thinking about picking up their whole catolauge now. Good hard rock tunes.

Yeah, that DVD is awesome. It's great live footage mixed with interviews and behind the scenes stuff.
The drum duel is a highlight too!

[F*ck Fear]

I went out and bought the Changes dvd. It's fucking killer. I have none of their studio albums yet, but am very familiar with their work, but I am thinking about picking up their whole catolauge now. Good hard rock tunes.

Yeah, that DVD is awesome. It's great live footage mixed with interviews and behind the scenes stuff.
The drum duel is a highlight too!

Usually drum solo's bore the shit out of me man (Matt Sourm anyone?), but this has to be the best part of the dvd. I've seen it a million times now, and it never gets boring.

[Loaded NightraiN]

I went out and bought the Changes dvd. It's fucking killer. I have none of their studio albums yet, but am very familiar with their work, but I am thinking about picking up their whole catolauge now. Good hard rock tunes.

Yeah, that DVD is awesome. It's great live footage mixed with interviews and behind the scenes stuff.
The drum duel is a highlight too!

Usually drum solo's bore the shit out of me man (Matt Sourm anyone?), but this has to be the best part of the dvd. I've seen it a million times now, and it never gets boring.

Cant remember if the "Black Sabbath" sing along is in the dvd... Kick Ass!!

Good to see some people around here reconize these guys, for their great rock music 

[Loaded NightraiN]

Anyone else digging their cover of "Good Times, Bad Times"??

I turned on the radio for the first time in months... I heard the opening riff and thought "here we go, same overplayed shit..." But I was very happy to hear it was Godsmack!!