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Song-Inspired Band Names: Godsmack

Godsmack
Inspired by Alice in Chains' 'God Smack'

Despite admitting being aware of the song in question, Godsmack insist they're "not some Alice in Chains clone band" and have given two alternate origin myths for the name. Either the band is named after the Almightly smiting singer Sully Erna with a cold sore after he made fun of someone else's blemish, or it stems from the band's favorite retort, "God will smack you for that one." Download Godsmack Songs

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brianna

god smack is the best sully you are my foarivte

September 12 2009 at 5:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rod Spunk

Proof that Godsmack really does rip off Alice In Chains. (at least they kinda admit it :P)

April 07 2009 at 12:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Tamz

how is that "proof" that they ripped of Alice in Chains..they say they are aware that the song exists. So how did that turn into them stealing it for their band name???
"God will smack you for that" actually comes FROM the story of Sully having a cold sore after making fun of another member having one during a photo shoot. It's not 2 different theories. They've mentioned this hundreds of times, and Sully talks about it in "The Paths We Choose"

October 14 2009 at 11:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Angie

Funny--I always thought it was this song that they got the name from. One of my favorite AIC songs. Not to mention, Sully's voice is (on some songs) an eerie and uncanny double of Layne Staley.

April 04 2009 at 11:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply