Godsmack

Boston-area hard rock group Godsmack infuse a sound influenced by Alice in Chains and Metallica with mystical imagery and percussive tribal rhythms. Part of the late-'90s post-grunge/nu-metal wave, the quartet debuted with 1998's dark, menacing, and multi-platinum self-titled effort. Through the decades, they matured to incorporate classic rock and heavy metal touches on mid-era releases like The Oracle and IV. Following frontman Sully Erna's solo projects in the late 2010's, Godsmack reinvigorated themselves with the polished When Legends Rise (2018) and Lighting Up the Sky (...