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Godsmack is a band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA formed in 1996. They are often categorized as either a band or a band, but fans insist otherwise.

Alice in Chains is believed to be the primary influence to Godsmack. Many believe Godsmack obtained their name from the Alice in Chains song “God Smack” off the album Dirt. In an interview with MTV upon the death of Alice in Chains lead singer Layne Staley, Godsmack frontman Sully Erna stated that Staley “was single-handedly the guy that got me to start singing.” Other bands cited by Godsmack members as their primary influences typically include Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Rush, and Black Sabbath, ² White Zombie too since they used to make cover live. More recently, Godsmack have attempted to distance themselves from the Alice in Chains comparison with Erna stating in an interview with Matt Ashare, “I’ve just never really heard that in our music.” In that same interview, Erna offers an alternative explanation to the origin of their band name by stating, “It happened at rehearsal when our drummer came in with a big cold sore on his lip. I was making fun of him all day because we had a photo shoot coming up. And then the next day when I came in, I had a big cold sore on my lip. So my guitar player said, See, God just smacked you for making fun of him.” Though, it seems hardly logical that a band without a name would have scheduled a photo shoot.
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