Song-Inspired Band Names: Godsmack
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GodsmackInspired 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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Angieat 4-04-2009
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.
Rod Spunkat 4-07-2009
Proof that Godsmack really does rip off Alice In Chains. (at least they kinda admit it :P)
Tammiat 10-14-2009
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"
briannaat 9-12-2009
god smack is the best sully you are my foarivte