"Godsmack is an American rock band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band comprises founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin. The Oracle, formerly known as Saints & Sinners, is the fifth studio album by American rock band Godsmack, released in the U.S. on May 4, 2010, and is the first Godsmack album in 4 years"
I used to listen to alot of Godsmack back in the day when they first came on seen with there S/T debut and the fallow up Awake. Then Fearless came and I never really got into it, and by the time IV came.. well I never listened too it. Frankly I don't even know what happened to them. But four years have passed and here they are back on the scene. So I decided to give it a listen, why not. First impressions, not bad. then about a week of listening to it while cruising in the car...not bad at all. It's a return to form so to speak.
They have decided to go back to there roots that made them what they are, less blues more heavy, just simple hard rock. It's what they do best and it's what makes this album succeed. starting off with the single Cryin Like A Bitch immediately kicks the record off in high gear and never really slows down. Love-Hate-Sex-Pain, What If, Good Day to Die, all straight forward, all rocking. The album is capped off with the epic title track The Oracle a 6+min instrumental that stands as one of the best on the album, and best they have done in along while. It may all be alittle too straightforward, but if your feeling in the mood for alittle hard rock, it's one worth a listen.
Cryin Like A Bitch
The Oracle
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