New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has credited his wife, supermodel Giselle Bundchen, with helping him win his sixth Super Bowl in 2019. Sully Erna, frontman of Godsmack, has also achieved numerous milestones in his career, including passing the New Years Day vocalist Ash Costello’s record. Erna, who practices the Wiccan religion, has been open about his beliefs and practices Witch of the Celtic Religion (WICCA) since studying under Salem Witch Laurie Cabot.
Erna’s current tour ends in early fall, just in time for him to take his daughter, Skylar, to her first year of school. The biggest question behind Sully Erna, the prime motivator behind false metal outfit Godsmack, and his debut solo venture Avalon, is not why it took seven years to make the album.
Erna is a self-professed “recovering Catholic” and has studied under Cabot, a famous Salem witch. He has worked with Cabot, who initiated him into Wicca and can be seen starring in his video Voodoo.
Godsmack frontman Sully Erna has openly discussed his belief in witchcraft over the years, stating that he learned about magic and witchcraft through Grant Morrison. He also mentions that his wife is not a practicing witch.
Sully Erna’s ancestor was Rebecca Nurse, one of the accused of Witchcraft in 1692. His talent, determination, and charisma have shaped his remarkable journey, from his unique songwriting process to his unique songwriting process.
📹 Godsmack’s Sully Erna – Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction? (Part 1)
Godsmack frontman Sully Erna sits down with Graham ‘Gruhamed’ Hartmann for Part 1 of Erna’s ‘Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?
📹 “I Stand Alone” the Sully Erna Story (Official Trailer)
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Saw Godsmack open for Metallica in Charlotte, NC and it was an incredible experience. I grew up listening to Godsmack and their first self-titled album was the first thing I listened to when I put a sound system in my truck and we were testing it out. I love the shirt and I can’t believe how he still looks the same after all these years. Great rock voice and amazing band.
Fun Fact: I grew up w/ Sully and I know now a lot of people (finally) have gotten to see his drumming skills, but he started as a drummer in a “hard-core” band here in Ma. Then when a few things didn’t work out with band break ups and firings and shit, he decided to try being a front man of his own band..Thank God..😉
Sully is one of the coolest guys in metal. So down to earth, and so humble. Godsmack isn’t necessarily one of my favorite bands, but I’m definitely a fan. I’ve seen more bands than I can remember, and I’ve seen Godsmack three times. They put one one of the greatest live shows I’ve ever seen. Sully’s stage presence is incredible. Horns up!
Yeah! Sully is in my top five favorite bands. I have seen him a few times. I just don’t care for all the madness that goes with seeing great musicians like him and his band. His music reaches deep in my soul & inspires me to reach my goal of creating great music like him. I may never reach his level but I am going to give it my all. Thank you for the great music and my God Almighty continue to bless you brother!
Don’t quote me, but in the old Uranium with Juliya Chernetsky I believe they actually say the reason for how they got the name. It had something to do with one of them having a blackeye and saying something along the lines of looked like God smacked ya.. again don’t quote me.. late 90’s were kinda fuzzy >.<
Could you imagine being one of these interviewers and interviewing big, well known band members from all your favorite bands!? I wouldn’t even care if I got paid at that point. I’d just be happy to get to be face to face with my favorite bands, and members, as well as getting to know them on a somewhat personal level.
TRUST,walk away I pry,you walk,just askin for my just deserts I pry,you cry,I attend,you cry, I attend I pry,ya just run away an hide Ya run mouth to anyone Listenin, Anyone agreein with what ya spittin I pry,ya just shut me out Cut me off What ya gonna do run forever Who ya runnin to is the question Chours All I asked for was a little trust What i expect the truth I pry,you cry,same old game, same attitude What i gonna do,pry,cry Expect the truth Just not in you I try to understand you But ya just run away Think i’d learn eventually Ya I pry,ya i cry Just run away an hide,do what you always do Like the shame ain’t drippin off you Ya i pry,try,cry. To get ya to listen,maybe comprimise But ya just ghost me, run away do you Chours All i asked for was a little trust What I excpect the truth I pry,you cry,same old game same attitude What I gonna do pry,cry Excpect the truth Just not in you We play everytime,same ol shit everyday,ya just run away hide,like I don’t see you Like I can’t feel ya Like I don’t know the shit,rhe shame ya try an hide Why it gotta be so fuckin hard These games ya play Ya messin with my head Messin with me inside Chours All I asked for was a little trust What I excpet the truth I try,you cry,same old game same attitude What I gonna do, pry,cry Excpect the truth Just not in you SORRY OR THROUGH I wasn’t excpecting an apology I alredy know the truth ya just don’t want me All I did was follow the smile Ya see Ok I am more guilty,than that Ya wamt me to plead Want me to get down on my knees Maybe just go with my thoughts an leave Chours Now you wanna say ya sorry Thought we were done You were through Now you back apologizin Want me to just cave Just fall in love all over again snap ya fingers, we straight!
Idk why everybody is bitching about him NOT giving Layne credit. Nobody is a bigger AIC fan than me, which is why I love Godsmack. They’re literally a AIC/Metallica fusion and those are my 2 favorite bands ever. He was asked about VOCAL influence, not overall influence. Obviously nobody can sing like Layne and Sully sounds a lot more like Hetfield. The AIC influence is obvious through Godsmack’s music, just look at their name and logo as well…
I found it interesting he says he upholds Hetfield as his vocal style above Staley …but he really doesn’t sound like Hetfield, lol. He practically mirrors Staley 😏 …there’s countless instances in Godsmack songs in which it sounds like entirely Layne emulations. I’d even add that he even sounds more like Cantrell than he ever has sounded like Hetfield. And the fact that Alice In Chains has a song named God Smack, doesn’t really make Erna’s claim’s any justice. 💀 Lol Not saying he’s a liar or anything, but, evidences really shows what the majority of us think.
I met this guy in 2004 when Godsmack opened for Metallica and I thought he was a dick, but perusal this kinda makes me rethink my assessment a little. I’ve never seen any interviews with him and the only thing I ever had to go on was the interaction with him in person just after he got off stage from the show. I just thought he was full of himself. Didn’t talk much, just held his hand out for the poster to sign and then smiled and walked off. Didn’t respond to anything we said, we asked him about a fresh tattoo he had, he just stared at us for a minute and walked away. I wanted to chalk it up to just post show attitude you know? Like “I just got done playing for 20,000 people, I’m good for the night” idk. But this interview, idk he seemed like a decent normal guy. 🤷🏻♀️
I can say one thing about Sully from Godsmack you’re not a decent person extremely rude at least you were back in the day I don’t know if you grew up at all used to come to Manchester New Hampshire used to play cards in a bar on Queen City not sure if you remember that at all extremely rude and belligerent I wonder if you changed at all the only thing I have to say about Godsmack the first album was amazing but Sully you yourself not a decent human but then again people change people grow up
Not much surprised about his roots (he really looks like most of Sicilian guys) but I never suspected that Sully stands for Salvatore. We use to abbreviate this name in a bunch of ways (Turi, Totò, Savvo and so on) that I never thought a possible abbreviation in English. Well, long life to Turi Erna 🖐️😆 greetings from Sicily
That’s right Layne Staley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he should have owned it all the way and not been wishy washy as other interviews he gives Layne full credit now the style of the music in general may be more like Metallica it’s obvious his band in named after AIC “SONG” and their symbol is simplified AIC symbol) but hey he got love for Layne as he should, best damn singer ever….so guess Hetfield was 1st influence then Layne but yet AIC “SONG” was Godsmack and also the band Godsmack’s sun was a simplified version of AIC’s so??? maybe he should have named the band Black, Load. Oh well still love Sully and Godsmack….he has aged very well and love the accent…just wish he had owned up to Layne being his biggest influence
4:44 The ironic thing is that he didnt say that they took their band name from The album “Dirt” By Alice in ChainS, 9th track is called God Smack. And also if you look at Godsmack`s logo, they almost copied Alice in Chains first logo. Dont get me wrong i am not upset or anything i just think its kind of lame. But you guys should really check out the Alice in chains if you you haven`t heard them before. !Peace out!
Seen godsmack in 2015 and not only was godsmack great live but sully is probably the second coolest and nicest guys in metal only one cooler was dimebag I don’t think you will ever see sully in a pissy mood or bad to fans he actually encourage us at the show to take as many pics as we wanted but also wanted us to watch and enjoy the show
Dang, I guessed it was bad, but I never guessed THAT bad. I am SO glad you moved passed all that and made other lives better! And you all have changed at least my life, I can’t speak for anyone else. THANK YOU!!! ALL OF YOU!!! I have mental illness, but since I heard of you, I no longer felt alone. I will never meet you, but I am not alone because of you (and Seether, I can’t leave them out). I couldn’t handle the crowds to meet you in 2010 at KC Rockfest, and I haven’t had another chance. THANK YOU for your music and hard work! Because of you, I do NOT stand alone!
Your music has been in the background of my life since 98. Got me through several deployments to the Middle East. Now I’m sharing it with my kids. Saw you guys twice. The highlight was Sully throwing some “horns” back to me at a Metallica show in Fargo, North Dakota. He walked out to the sound booth. We were right behind it, I yelled his name and he turned and threw up the rock horns. Awesome experience.
I stand alone is a song that really taught me many things in my life.. Sometimes when no one is around you it’s good to alone rather than getting hurt by someone you love and that’s how i kept on moving forward. One of my fav band in my early 20z.. ♥ ♥. I just wish to go back in the time where people cared more than the fake love and money 😔 😔…
Thanks for sharing your story Sully, no one is perfect & i believe it’s what we learn from our mistakes that matter. You have helped me through some very tuff times. Music has helped me, kept me going, made me feel, made me cry… emotions from the heart are Tremendous. Thank you for all the years of awesomeness 🥰😎❤️! From South Carolina LOVE ME SOME SULLY
His book detailed a rough but determined life. I bought his book years ago for my kids dad, Eric, who was (always)a drummer turned singer. We were together 18 years, played Rock the Ink with them in Providence civic center back in ‘08, where we met Sully and his family. I read the book and have passed it on to my drummer son,Dylan. *Eric messed with drugs and eventually hung himself, back in ‘09.❤🤦♀️🙏🏻 Anyway I’ll check this out!
coming to Pikeville Ky 5 days before I turn 49, happy birthday to me, !! cant wait, you all need get out of here when ya done, crazy place people dont know how act around celebrities, they really dont, tour buses have had tires cut but this venue a lot better with perusal out for bands, 30 year ago it be a Deliverance movie, im serious, much as love to meet you all don’t stay in Pikeville hit the road
So anyways Nikki six is the greatest human being alive I’m 22 but every time I here one of his songs or ideas I’m absolutely impressed he will and has always been on top Motley Crue is the greatest band to ever live just be glad I gave you a view on your shitty trailer while I go back to listening to Motley Crue. thanks!
Hey Sully I wanted to tell you that I’m happy nothing didn’t happen to you death or Jail if you would of died I would of never knew you assist or alive and that time when you’re ex save you and you almost died in you sleep God was perusal over you even thos you were handsome young man then your a handsome man now I would of never seen your handsome face and know how handsome you are now ❤❤❤ thank God your alive I will always support you forever ♾️ remember that take care and the rest of my friends from Godsmack as well ❤❤❤❤❤