Review: GODSMACK Frontman's 'Moves Were Deliberate, Contrived And Leaden'

August 26, 2006

Mike Daniel of The Dallas Morning News reviewed the opening night of the GODSMACK/ROB ZOMBIE North American tour, which kicked off Friday night (August 25) at at Smirnoff Music Centre. An excerpt from his review follows:

GODSMACK lived up to one part of its name Friday night. The other part needs some work.

All manner of fireworks, flames, strobes and tribal grooves punctuated the popular modern rock band's tour-opening concert at Smirnoff Music Centre. About 14,000 fans were treated to what singer-guitarist Sully Erna promised to be "the biggest GODSMACK spectacle yet." That meant 90 minutes of explosive smack after explosive smack of not just the pyrotechnics but pungent, bluesy and fairly competent heavy rock. Even a metal copy of the band's burning-sun logo spat flame and sparks from the light rafters over the stage.

What the surprisingly docile crowd received in pomp they were shorted a bit in circumstance, though. With this being its first headlining U.S. concert in a long while (and four months to the day after its new CD, "IV", was released),the Boston-sourced band should have been tighter and had a better handle on its material.

Mr. Erna is lacking in stature — he resembles a tattoo- and tractor-pull-addicted version of Prince — but he didn't make up for that like the purple one does in public presence. His moves were deliberate, contrived and leaden, and he made little effort to appear animated except to make sure that he sang from five different microphones scattered around the stage. In fact, the only band member who seemed to be enthused about playing was drummer Shannon Larkin, who possesses a flair and power behind the kit rivaled by few in rock.

Read the entire review at www.wfaa.com.

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