Totalrock interview with sully erna of godsmack march 2018 duration. Come see sully erna of godsmack at resorts ac on saturday, november 05, 2016 at 8. He is also a harmonica player, percussionist and pianist, performing these on albums and at live shows. Jan 16, 2020 in an interview with mistress carrie of the boston radio station waaf, sully erna of godsmack opened up about the recent passing of neil peart and the profound impact the legendary rush drummer had. Godsmacks sully erna the road to avalon dropping the. Sully erna honored to have my book republished all the. See more ideas about sully erna, sully and hottest guy ever. He does concede, however, that at times they did toe the line. Got a little lost in the tail end of the book with all the names and who was associated with who, but still kept me wanting to read on. Singer sully erna shows he is a good guitarplayer and pulls off one excellent drum.
Godsmacks sully erna hosting twiceaweek online show to. So the wild hunt must unleash the hounds in order to round them all up. Given his achievements, that early start might suggestthat his career was a straight shot to the top. I would recommend this book to either a godsmack fan, sully erna fan, or someone wondering what a tough guys world is really like. Godsmack have called it in terms of touring for 2020.
Buy a cheap copy of the paths we choose book by sully erna. Aug 08, 2007 the paths we choose, by sully erna, bartleby, 277 pp. Godsmack is a alternative metal and hard rock band consisting of sully erna. Erna s still filled with angst, but musically hes branched out, choosing the tribal, far east motifs that have begun popping up on godsmack s most. The book is basically just my life from the time i was born until godsmack started, erna said. Seeing this book leads us up right to the point godsmack broke, can we expect a new book in the future.
Sully erna, best known as singer and main songwriter of acclaimed rock band godsmack was born and raised in the suburbs of boston massachusetts. The paths we choose is a memoir by godsmack singer sully erna spanning the first thirty years of his life. The truth is, erna took so many detours during the years between his first drums and godsmacks first contract that, more than once, he nearly. This is a fan page dedicated to everything sully erna xxx thank you for the gift of music and your hot self xxx say it loud say it proud. I was really shocked, recalls sully, our album began selling 900 to copies a week. Sully erna wife, height, net worth, daughter, age, tattoos.
A lot of godsmacks music sounds repetitive and just like loud guitar riffs with some yelling. A memoir by sully erna 2007, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. People ask when is there going to be a sequel and i do not know the answer to that, it is a. Godsmacks sully erna wasnt really prepared for the moment he figured out his band had made it. I wanted to write about the whole experience of trying. He issued his first solo effort, the album, avalon, in 2010 and has revealed that hes making plans to do another one. Unlike 90% of rock memoirs, sully erna doesnt turn his life into a junkies howto book. Titled hometown sessions, the twiceaweek broadcast will air on ernas youtube channel every tuesday and. Honored to have my book republished all the way out in bulgaria. Jun 17, 2019 sully erna is an american vocalist and his harmonica playing and its skills attract the high number of his fans from all across the world. He belongs to the very popular band that is based on a hard rock named godsmack.
As for sully erna, i cannot say definitively, and only our king can judge, but i hope he is, his voice is that of a warrior, and his poetry that of a soul crying out for answers and deliverance. He is also pursuing a solo career and promoting his solo album called avalon. Ernas book, the memoir the paths we choose, was first released in 2007. I would highly recommend this book to godsmack and sully erna fans. The difficulties of relationships permeate the paths we choose, as they do everyday life.
In case you dont know whos that female singer, her name is lisa guyer, she did the vocals for hollow. Hometown life crackles with spirit, a somewhat jarring. Onstage, growling into the microphone with characteristic. On the 29th of may, at 18pm, a day before godsmacks concert in arena. The bands driving beats and searing lyrics have garnered widespread acclaim, while their wellknown work ethic has earned the industrys respect. Interview with godsmack front man sully erna the weed. Hailing from lawrence, massachusetts, erna developed an interest in music at an early age thanks to his father, also named salvatore erna, who played trumpet. Godsmack frontman sully erna is launching his own online show amid the covid19 pandemic. Sully erna is most noted as a songwriter and singer of the band called godsmack. The departed is the first song to be released from sully erna upcoming solo album. Thanks for joining us as we help out frontline healthcare workers with goggles for docs and enjoy live performances from ed robertson of barenaked ladies, sully erna of godsmack, and marc roberge of o. When youve been in it for song long, and youve been through so many bands, and youve lived this life band disappointment, band breakup, record label rejection after a while you just become immune to it all, he says.
Sully erna avalon live the wilbur theatre, boston, mass. Sully erna bio, age, family, wife, book, career, songs. The lead singer is actually from a different band, but many of the other members of another animal are from godsmack. How much does it cost to book godsmack rock music artists booking godsmack booking agent contact information official web site manager home page website management concert bookings, biography godsmack, altmetal music artists booking agent. Born salvatore paul erna, sully erna is best known as the singer for the multiplatinumselling postgrunge band godsmack. Sully erna i get asked that question all the time and i do not know how to answer it because the book i wrote is the only life that i have known. Godsmack frontman, sully erna, took a left turn from the world of heavy metal in 2010 releasing his first solo album, avalon. The book is not about rocknroll, drugs and alcohol, its more about the choice we make, the importance of believing in yourself and following our dreams. During the past year, godsmack frontman sully erna has passed so many milestones on the road to rock stardom that its hard to believe he almost. With over ten million albums sold and multiple grammy nominations, the hard rock band godsmack has become one of the most successful groups of the last decade. Sully erna found the road out of bad streets and his own.
Aug 17, 2018 the paths we choose, godsmack lead singer sully ernas book. In general, though, erna prefers godsmack to just be seen as a hard rock band, as metal can often be considered an. Sully erna, best known as singer and main songwriter of acclaimed rock band godsmack was born and raised in the suburbs of. Godsmacks sully erna says documentary about his life is in. Godsmacks sully erna says neil peart was in a wheelchair. As for sully erna, i cannot say definitively, and only our king can judge, but i hope he is, his voice is that of a warrior, and his poetry that of. This book is wow for me and my respect for sully has increased ten fold. Sully erna tickets sully erna concert tickets and tour.
Sully erna takes hometown life to heart screamer magazine. According to blabbermouth, godsmack frontman sully erna recently rejected the label of metal band outright, and states that godsmack has never really been metal. Image result for sully erna girlfriend new sully erna. I love godsmack and sully erna solo as the music, the artist and the entertainer. Godsmack frontman sully erna recently spoke with wmmrs sara and recalled meeting legendary rush drummer neil peart, along with his godsmack bandmate shannon larkin, and the funny interaction the t. Sep 26, 2011 sully erna licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of universal records. The paths we choose by sully erna nook book ebook barnes. Godsmacks sully erna says neil peart told him he was. After meeting with several interested labels, godsmack chose to sign with republic records in july 1998.
This is the official youtube channel of sully erna, lead singer of the multiplatinum rock band godsmack. Since its formation, godsmack has released seven studio albums, one ep the other side, four dvds, one compilation album good times, bad times. Some folks really dont want godsmack to play the jackson county fair, apparently part of the opposition comes from lead singer sully ernas wiccan beliefs. The paths we choose, by sully erna, bartleby, 277 pp. Anyone thats heard a godsmack song or seen them live has felt the energy drenched, gravel pitched growl of massachusetts native sully erna from his early years, drumming his way through life to his first major band, strip mind, to godsmacks late90s beginning, erna has launched a deep lunged, gruffgrowling hard living attitude through the mic whether in a vocal booth or in front of. Godsmack booking alternative metal rock music artists. Find godsmack discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The album, being released on april 27, 2018, it marks the bands first album away from heavy metal into a more hard rock sound. Godsmacks founder and front man sully erna has been immersed in the world of rock ever since he got his first drum set. Sully erna lead singer of godsmack and practicing wiccan. English soundtracks are rendered in dolby digital 5. At least thats what frontman sully erna revealed during a recent appearance on eddie trunks siriusxm show trunk nation.
The music was inspired by renowned world fusion artist, dead can dance. The band is composed of founder, frontman and songwriter sully erna, guitarist tony rombola, bassist robbie merrill, and drummer shannon larkin. Godsmacks sully erna making a documentary about his life. Hey guys sully erna here my new solo album is out now and available on spotify ive worked really hard on it and im happy with the way it came out so check it out and i hope you enjoy it, as always yours truly sully. May 16, 2019 erna previously told tampa, florida radio station wxtb98 rock that his documentary will be kind of based on my book that has a lot of godsmack elements in it as it gets toward the tail end of it, because it goes from the time i was born and its all the struggles i went through up until i got a record deal and it kind of ends there.
Godsmack is an american rock band from lawrence, massachusetts, formed in 1995. Sully erna is a singer and member of the rock band, godsmack. His story is a harrowing journey through a violent childhood on the wrong streets. Godsmacks sully erna says neil peart told him he was pretty. Jan 24, 2007 godsmack frontman sully erna recently spoke to the phoenix about the upcoming release of his memoir, the paths we choose, due on february 7 via bartleby press. He does make it a insightful and in depth examination of his psyche and the events which formed it. Apr 12, 2016 it is also a book that a lot of readers can relate to also. Avalon by sully erna available on cd alibris music.
This book is about the path that sully erna, from godsmack, choose from is early years to creating godsmack and achieving success. Hes now the singer of the millionselling boston band godsmack, but he could just as easily be 6 feet under and forgotten. A lot of godsmack s music sounds repetitive and just like loud guitar riffs with some yelling. The band godsmack performs over a dozen songs on this dvd that documents a performance in massachusetts. The force behind the band comes largely from founder and front man sully erna. The godsmack frontman says film will mirror his book and document his early life through to signing a record deal. Recorded over a sevenyear span, godsmack frontman sully erna s solo debut may come as a surprise to fans expecting another chiseled collection of angstfueled midtempo slabs of alternative metal. Sully erna talks to loudwire about godsmack nearly breaking up before deciding to record their new album hp.
He is also a guitarist, percussionist and pianist, performing these on albums and at live shows. Prolific musician sully erna is best recognized as being the frontman for postgrunge outfit, godsmack, but the singer also stands out on his own as a solo performer. Erna initially started as a drummer at just three years old, and by 11 had already begun to shun sheet music. I didnt want to write an autobiography as much as a snapshot of my life, about growing up on the streets of lawrence massachusetts, the troubles you get into, he said. The paths we choose, godsmack lead singer sully ernas book. Salvatore paul sully erna born february 7, 1968 is the american vocalist and harmonica player for the american hard rock band godsmack. The paths we choose with over ten million albums sold and multiple grammy nominations, the hard rock band godsmack has become one of the most successful groups of the last decade. Like light shining through the clouds after a storm, sully ernas solo sophomore outing hometown life is bright, comforting, and uplifting. Before sully erna formed godsmack, he played drums in a band called strip mind, which broke up in 1994. May 03, 2019 godsmack frontman sully erna recently spoke with wmmrs sara and recalled meeting legendary rush drummer neil peart, along with his godsmack bandmate shannon larkin, and the funny interaction the t. Hometown life by sully erna 190296988905 cd barnes. It is also a book that a lot of readers can relate to also.
In an interview with mistress carrie of the boston radio station waaf, sully erna of godsmack opened up about the recent passing of neil peart and the profound impact the legendary rush drummer had. Nov 25, 2014 seeing this book leads us up right to the point godsmack broke, can we expect a new book in the future. He has been a musician since the tender age of 3 years old, where he began his musical journey as a drummer. As heard in the audio posted below, erna reveals that the bands summer tour plans with the pretty reckles. When legends rise is the seventh studio album by godsmack. Come see sully erna of godsmack perform live resorts ac.
Godsmack are touring this summer and we recently spoke with frontman sully erna. Feb 11, 2007 the lead singer is actually from a different band, but many of the other members of another animal are from godsmack. Fans who attend godsmack concerts are sure to be rewarded with a fiercely energetic show. Sully erna booking rock music artists corporate event. Sully erna bio, age, family, wife, book, career, songs, and. In it, the godsmack frontman details his rise, starting with the.
The paths we choose and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. They copy alice in chains to perfection in some areas. Musician, actor, writer, producer and so as these years roll oni always come back to where i belong, sings sully erna on the title track to his new solo album and bmg debut, hometown life, the followup to 2010s avalon. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
Godsmack frontman says upcoming memoir is a snapshot of my. There are moments in this book that will have you laughing so hard you cant get your breath and, than it will have you crying. Hardrocking altmetal band from boston, led by sully erna and resembling grunge godfathers alice in chains in many ways. Sully erna found the road out of bad streets and his own dark. Singer sully erna shows he is a good guitarplayer and pulls off one excellent drum solo that shows he is an excellent percussionist. Sully erna, the lead singer of godsmack, has acknowledged he is a practicing wiccan. Paul salvatore erna was born on the 7th february 1968, in lawrence, massachusetts usa, and is a singer and songwriter, perhaps best known as the leader of the metal band godsmack, in which he also plays the guitar and drums. Bulletproof, the albums first single was released ahead of the album in february 2018. Sully s new solo album hometown life is available n. The disc offers a widescreen anamorphic transfer that produces an image with an aspect ratio of 1.
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