Godsmacks singer reveals details of neil pearts final. Sep 27, 2016 sully erna of godsmack on waaf full interview duration. The 2003 godsmack song serenity from the groups album faceless was about neil pearts book ghost rider. Although sully is mostly known for his vocals and rhythm guitar, he originally never intended to be the frontman was a drummer. He comes off as a very strong person who had a very tough life. Sully erna found the road out of bad streets and his own dark. Sully erna godsmack frontman and yamaha drum artist since 2002, sully erna started playing drums at the tender age of 3 12 and was literally raised under the piano. Sully s father, a professional trumpet player, would rehearse in their homes basement with his jazz bands, and sully would fall asleep in the empty acoustic guitar cases watching. Salvatore paul sully erna born february 7, 1968, is an american vocalist and primary songwriter for the american heavy metal band, godsmack. Sully erna found the road out of bad streets and his own. Born salvatore paul erna, sully erna is best known as the singer for the multiplatinumselling postgrunge band godsmack. In a brand new interview with austrias mulatschag tv, godsmack frontman sully erna was asked when the last time was that he spoke with rush drummer neil peart. Their music is loud, heavy on drums and sullys rich voice rings out.
Sep 16, 2016 godsmack frontman sully erna s upcoming second solo album, hometown life, is a bit of a family affair. This drumstick is from august 25 2007 boston opera house boston mass. Not only does the 10song set include a couple of songs inspired by his teenage daughter. Singer sully erna shows he is a good guitarplayer and pulls off one excellent drum. One of my dearest friends, who i have considered as close to me as a brother, unfortunately took his life tuesday night. According to erna, he knew about pearts battle with brain cancer for a while, but was asked, out of respect for neil and the privacy he liked to live in, to just not say anything. Sullys father, a professional trumpet player, would rehearse in their homes basement with his jazz bands, and sully would fall asleep in the empty acoustic guitar cases watching them practice.
Salvatore paul sully erna born february 7, 1968 is the american vocalist and harmonica player for the american hard rock band godsmack. Although he fronts godsmack as the lead vocalist, sully has also played the drums on the first two albums and has always recorded with yamaha drums, including the strip mind record. Sully ernas stage presence is unlike any other, wicked guitar, but the drumming is the best part. After a much needed hiatus, godsmack is back with their first new studio album in four years. He was ranked 47th in the top 100 heavy metal vocalists by hit parader contents. Toca drums and percussion came on the scene just as the afrocuban craze began to hit the pop charts in the early 90s. With bands like the miami sound machine dropping singles such a conga, there was a serious surge in performers looking to incorporate a wider variety of. Heavyweight rockers godsmack return to milwaukee, wi in. Aug 08, 2007 sully erna is lucky to be alive and he knows it. When struggling with your passions and goals, be patient and never bail out. Erna is also a guitarist and drummer, performing these both on albums and during live shows. Sully erna bio, age, family, wife, book, career, songs. 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.
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 forgot his destination. They copy alice in chains to perfection in some areas. Recorded live at jazz at the philharmonic in carnegie hall, n. This book takes place much before godsmack was a thought. The force behind the band comes largely from founder and front man sully erna. In godsmack concerts he plays the bongos and a large drum set, staging a. By nate brown drum videos, other drum solo, street. Sully erna and shannon larkin godsmack nate brown 20140429t00. Godsmack frontman sully ernas upcoming second solo album, hometown life, is a bit of a family affair. Sully erna started playing drums at the tender age of 3. Singer sully erna shows he is a good guitarplayer and pulls off one excellent drum solo that shows he is an excellent percussionist. The paths we choose by sully erna nook book ebook barnes. Godsmack drum battle hd sully erna vs shannon larkin.
Onstage, growling into the microphone with characteristic intensity, he appears perfectly at home, and its no wonder. Dueling drums, sully erna, godsmack, welcome to rockville 2018. The book subtleties his battles during the initial 30 years of his life, up until the time godsmack handled a record bargain. Featuring two drum sets that move out towards the front of the stage, sully and shannon have a drum off, taking turns drumming back and forth and also together at times with killer precision. Sully erna talks godsmack hiatus, new studio, and drum battle. He is also a harmonica player, percussionist and pianist, performing these on albums and at live shows. Erna revealed during the interview he got to meet peart several times and became friends with him over the years. Changes is a documentary and live dvd released in september 2004 by the rock band godsmack. With bands like the miami sound machine dropping singles such a conga, there was a serious surge in performers looking to incorporate a wider variety of percussion into their standard sounds. Godsmacks erna talks wicca faith as voodoo video arrives mtv. This battle has become a staple of the bands live show. Jun 27, 2019 in a brand new interview with austrias mulatschag tv, godsmack frontman sully erna was asked when the last time was that he spoke with rush drummer neil peart. Jan 16, 2020 erna revealed during the interview he got to meet peart several times and became friends with him over the years.
A big dueling drum battle with two full drum kits and rotating drum riser. He was ranked 47th in the top 100 heavy metal vocalists by hit parader early life. Sully erna says its an honor to hear neil peart praise. On march 16, 2009, while godsmack were in the middle of writing the new record, motley crue announced the lineup for their second annual summer festival tour, crue fest 2, which included godsmack. He personally used it during the drum battle that him. We can assist you regarding any of the following booking entertainment, such as major name entertainers or celebrities, booking sully erna, booking information on sully erna, or hiring sully erna for your special event, or to book.
This company has been providing excellence in entertainment and customer service since 1970. You can catch more from sully erna and godsmack as well as the bands new video this week on mtv news 1515 which airs friday night at 7. He was ranked 47th in the top 100 heavy metal vocalists by hit parader. Hes now the singer of the millionselling boston band godsmack, but he could just as easily be 6 feet under and forgotten. The oracle is the first godsmack album to be produced by dave fortman. Sully erna bio, age, family, wife, book, career, songs, and. A lot of godsmacks music sounds repetitive and just like loud guitar riffs with some yelling. Godsmack, volbeat and stitched up heart serve up a metal. Godsmack live drum battle sully erna vs shannon larkin. Godsmacks erna talks wicca faith as voodoo video arrives. He is from the band godsmack for those of you who are not aware. Sully erna book erna discharged a journal entitled the paths we choose on his birthday, february 7, 2007. Aug 20, 2014 i chatted with sully erna for prior to the albums release, and there was plenty more that did not make it into that story. Sully erna s stage presence is unlike any other, wicked guitar, but the drumming is the best part.
Magazine contributor, nate is a graduate of john carroll university in cleveland, ohio and holds a master of arts in education from the university of findlay. More importantly, take responsibility for the consequences they bring. We can assist you regarding any of the following booking entertainment, such as major name entertainers or celebrities, booking sully erna, booking information on sully erna, or hiring sully erna for your special event, or to book or hire sully erna, or if you are seeking the sully erna booking agent. Sully erna takes hometown life to heart screamer magazine.
The paths we choose, by sully erna, bartleby, 277 pp. The span of over four years between the fourth album and the oracle marks the longest gap between studio albums in godsmacks career. Go find your own horizon and your own sun and walk to the beat of your own drum dont let them tell you whats the right direction, dont you listen when they tell you that youre wrong the only thing you see in your reflection is the only one that matters when its all said and done and its time you realize that youre holding tight but love. Entitled hp, it combines the aggression fans have come to know with a more melodic sensibility that began seeping into their music from the time of the iv album.
So i am putting up for auction my autographed sully erna drumstick. You will most likely want to go play drums after watching these guys jam. Sully erna shannon larkin godsmack rock cujo vasquez. His story is a harrowing journey through a violent childhood on the wrong streets of the northofboston city of lawrence. This book is a very honest and concise account of the events that sully salvetore erna felt shaped the man who went on to front, and be the driving force behind, godsmack. His story is a harrowing journey through a violent childhood on the wrong streets. The album, being released on april 27, 2018, it marks the bands first album away from heavy metal into a more hard rock sound. Erna has been immersed in the world of rock ever since he got his first drum set at the age. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. He is also a guitarist, percussionist and pianist, performing these on albums and at live shows. But i knew, when they were ending the rush tour, that he was sick, sully claimed. Jan 17, 2020 according to erna, he knew about pearts battle with brain cancer for a while, but was asked, out of respect for neil and the privacy he liked to live in, to just not say anything. A great performance by sully erna and shannon larkin of godsmack. Sullys father, a professional trumpet player, would rehearse in their homes basement with his jazz bands, and sully would fall asleep in the empty acoustic guitar cases watching.
See more ideas about sully erna, music bands and my music. And then i knew it, even up to a year ago or so, he was in a. Godsmacks drum battle draws praise from rushs neil peart. Erna has been immersed in the world of rock ever since he got his first drum set at the age of five. Bulletproof, the albums first single was released ahead of the album in february 2018. While he gives a lot of details for certain stories, he also moves the story along, fitting almost 30 years into a well laid out memoir. Like this video, subscribe to the channel and hit that bell to make sure you get to see all the crazy stuff i upload. The making of hometown life follows the behind the scenes story of the the new album from sully erna.
Sully erna booking rock music artists corporate event. The forums in the christian congregations category are now open only to christian members. Travels on the healing road that was released one year prior. Crazy godsmack drum battle sully erna vs shannon larkin. Feb 11, 2007 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. Sully plays the drums too, and so he and their regular drummer, shannon larkin, each sit behind a. Christian members please remember to read the statement of purpose threads for each forum within christian congregations before posting in the forum. With erna interacting with the crowd, including getting them to sing along with several songs and adding a helpful hand with the chorus when needed, he was in full command all evening long. When legends rise is the seventh studio album by godsmack. 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. Remembering john huff today i am very sad to share some disturbing news with all of you but there is a specific reason why i feel its important for all of you to have this information. In the paths we choose, he relates the turbulent story of his life before the platinum albums and packed arenas. The paths we choose and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. By nate brown drum videos, metal, other, rock drum battle, godsmack, shannon larkin, sully erna.
Composed by sully on piano and acoustic guitar and produced in his new hampshire studio, hometown life offers a departure from the tribal, world music feel and experimentation on 2010s avalon, and its 10 songs are more accessible, sonically and musically precise. No longer as angry as he once was, sully erna is drawing inspiration from new places. Its an honor to hear neil peart praise godsmacks drum battle. And sully is hilarious with his boston accent, especially with his description of the fart recordings. Not only does he sing and play guitar, he plays drums rather amazingly along with shannon in the drum battle. Godsmack fans get served up this gem every night and its a drum battle worthy of praise. In april 2005, sully participated in new hampshires battle of the bands. Alfred publishing author, ddrum artist, and veteran drum. Sully erna of godsmack on waaf full interview duration. As a result of that, sully erna stated in an interview with on youtube the band had to postpone the writing process until the tour was finished on. This also makes you realize how talented the man is. Godsmacks sully erna says neil peart was in a wheelchair. I chatted with sully erna for prior to the albums release, and there was plenty more that did not make it into that story.
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