Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of universal records. Despite heavy touring and recording with his day job, erna also found. According to erna, avalon is a combination of work that took him almost seven years to complete. I only wish there had been more on this, and deeper revelations as to how he wrote these amazing songs although to be fair, none of the bios ive read reveal this either.
Find sully erna movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. The shows have combined godsmack songs with a few new originals and. The difficulties of relationships permeate the paths we choose, as they do everyday life. A personal, confessional, raw work which takes yet another stylistic lefthand turn from the music he has created as front man for the multiplatinum rock band godsmack, hometown life offers a. Erna described avalon as his best work to date, stating i truly believe that this is my best work to date. Unlike 90% of rock memoirs, sully erna doesnt turn his life into a junkies howto book.
Lisa guyer works well with godsmack star by bill copeland on january 11, 2011 it is immediately clear why sully erna formed a separate band to record the ten songs on his recently released solo cd, avalon. Sully erna takes hometown life to heart screamer magazine. So take away tomorrow and tell me again why we blame why we waste all our time with bullshit and pride when time may not wait another day ooh, ooh ooh, ooh so again, years go by so many tears i cried now that were through ill still honor you and harmlessly swallow my pride its time to fall away its time to separate and maybe well be. If there was no tomorrow would you still remain the same or live your life, so shallow and take it for granted everyday so take away tomorrow. 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. Twenty years after the release of their breakthrough debut effort, massachusetts hard rock veterans godsmack veered in a fresh direction for their seventh set, when legends rise. Light the flame, and i turning away restless souls crying to release them from the pain they cant t. 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. Sully erna is a singer and member of the rock band, godsmack. Godsmack frontman, sully erna, took a left turn from the world of heavy metal in 2010 releasing his first solo album, avalon. For 7 years ive tried to make it but how long can i take it its time to fly 7 years gone by. Avalon by sully erna what an excellent album, frontman for godsmack, makes his solo debut. Asked during an interview for the bangover show on totalrock radio why bulletproof was chosen as the lead single from when legends rise, sully erna replied. He does make it a insightful and in depth examination of his psyche and the events which formed it.
Sully erna is most noted as a songwriter and singer of the band called godsmack. The book then rushes through the first 23 years of godsmack, and its fascinating, and you cheer sully for his dogged persistence. Godsmacks sully erna making a documentary about his life. Forever my infinity is the only track on hometown life that, i would say would have paired well with the musical style of sully s first solo album. Following 2014s bythenumbers hp and frontman sully erna s 2016 sophomore solo effort, hometown life, legends presents a little of the old godsmack crunch, grit, and all with an added dose of polish and.
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, th. Oct 03, 2014 7 years album version licensed to youtube by. See more ideas about sully erna, sully and my favorite music. Well, it was really a very different approach it was a lot more melodic than we had wrote in the past. He is also a harmonica player, percussionist and pianist, performing these on albums and at live shows. It is a acoustic style ballad that is one of my favorite tracks. First played in concert may, 2011 by sully erna at the capitol center for the arts, concord, nh, usa most recently played october 1, 2017 by sully erna at islington assembly hall, london, england report a problem. From his early years, drumming his way through life to his first major band, strip mind, to godsmacks late90s.
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. Sully erna 7 years so so true, imagine your life without music, i. Sully erna licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of universal records. Fans were split in their appreciation of the release, but for erna it. Five four musicians who practice witchcraft houston press. 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.
Although, the single sinners prayer will be on radio stations and on sale. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Godsmacks sully erna is working on a documentary film that chronicles his life. He has a daughter named skylar brooke erna and an older sister named maria. In march 2009, it was reported that sully erna has finished recording his first solo album, entitled avalon.
Erna tries to use his position to educate others on what wicca really is. It served as a single from the scorpion king soundtrack on march 5, 2002. He sat down with me to discuss why he became an outspoken. It would reappear on godsmacks third studio album, faceless, the following year. It is not important who or what as these people do value their personal lives and the lives of their partners so the answer is no, mr. Sully erna lead singer of godsmack and practicing wiccan. Godsmack is an american rock band from lawrence, massachusetts, formed in 1995. Sully erna the departed lyrics video thirty seconds to mars interview liner notes video. Godsmacks erna talks wicca faith as voodoo video arrives. Sully erna s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Sully erna participated in the 2006 world series of poker main event in which he made a brief appearance on the espn broadcast of the event.
Avalon is a combination of work that took sully erna almost seven years to. If there was no tomorrow would you still retain all your hate or live your life with no one to spite and free your spirit again its time to fall away its time to separate. 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. Avalon is a combination of work that took sully erna almost seven years to complete. I stand alone is a song by the american rock band godsmack. Hometown life crackles with spirit, a somewhat jarring. Pop punk fashiondark poporange bandclifton parklive showpop songsmetal bandsblur punk rock. Sully erna founder, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for the multiplatinum rock band godsmack, will release a new solo album, hometown life, on september 30th through bmg. Like light shining through the clouds after a storm, sully erna s solo sophomore outing hometown life is bright, comforting, and uplifting. Throughout the years as the front man of godsmack, erna has been vocal in his support of the troops.
Buy a cheap copy of the paths we choose book by sully erna. 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. If there was no tomorrow would you still remain the same or live your life, so shallow and take it for granted everyday so take away tomorr. If there was no tomorrow would you still remain the same or live your life, so shallow and take it for granted everyday so take away tomorrow discovered using shazam, the music discovery app. I see and hear you sing now and i keep thinking back to the part in the book where you called. The band is composed of founder, frontman and songwriter sully erna, guitarist tony rombola, bassist robbie merrill, and drummer shannon larkin. Seven years later, godsmack is my favorite band and sully is definitely my. Sully erna, best known as singer and main songwriter of acclaimed rock band godsmack, is branching out from his rock roots this year with his debut solo album, avalon, which is set for release on universal records september 14th, 2010. Singer sully erna has long been a very outspoken proponent of the wiccan religion. Eduarda henklein baterista, who lives in the city of joinville in brazil, is a. Since its formation, godsmack has released seven studio albums, one ep the other side, four dvds, one compilation album good times, bad times. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from sully erna at the discogs marketplace. To all the fans who came to party with us over the last 4 weeks, we truly love you all and are extremely blessed and grateful to be able to do what we love to do year after year. Godsmack frontman sings profane antiseahawks song in yakima.
It won a 2002 metal edge readers choice award for song of the year. He was ranked 47th in the top 100 heavy metal vocalists by hit parader early life. Erna is also a guitarist and drummer, performing these both on albums and during live shows. 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. Salvatore paul sully erna born february 7, 1968, is an american vocalist and primary songwriter for the american heavy metal band, godsmack. Sully erna has had encounters with vanessa marra 2005, nataline kortiskov 2000, emma adbro 2000, seka 1991, bobbi billard, diana schaeffer, brandy leighton and jenna jameson sully erna is rumoured to have hooked up with rachel hunter 2002 about. Sully erna years the whole avalon album is absolutely beautiful. Singerguitarist sully erna of godsmack publicly identified as a wiccan for years, and he was even initiated into the cabot tradition by founder and high priestess laurie cabot. When challenged by seahawks fans at a concert last week, sully erna got creative to. In the paths we choose, he relates the turbulent story of his life before the platinum albums and packed arenas. The album was initially paid for by the band and released as all wound up, before the band was signed to universal records and republic records. The book chronicles the frontmans life right up until godsmack earned their record deal.
Sully erna is 55 robbie merill is 5 7 58 the rest of the member are like 51160. Avalon is the first solo studio album by american rock musician sully erna, released on september 14, 2010. Salvatore paul sully erna born february 7, 1968 is the american vocalist and harmonica player for the american hard rock band godsmack. Already a proven commodity as the frontman of one of todays most successful and powerful rock bands, erna. Theres a picture of him with vinnie paul who is 59510, scott ian 565 7, and ace frehley who is 6061. 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. If i could give hometown life more than five stars i would. Apr 12, 2016 the truth is, erna took so many detours during the years between his first instrument and godsmacks first contract that, more than once, he nearly forgot his destination. He is also a guitarist, percussionist and pianist, performing these on albums and at live shows. Sully erna listen and stream free music, albums, new. It was mastered at sterling sound in new york city.
Check out 7 years album version explicit by sully erna on amazon music. During the tour, erna performed eyes of a child, and until then. If there was no tomorrow would you still retain all your hate or live your life with no one to spite and free your spirit again its time to fall away its time to separate and maybe well be alright its time to fall away, and baby. He is also pursuing a solo career and promoting his solo album called avalon.
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