Customer Reviews
this all seems very familiar.... - By: whitetrashtrixie, 23 Feb 2007 
the world of music was being over run with nu metal at the time of this albums release, so it makes perfect sense that a return to something different but safe was optioned by the record company. as here we have a very talented bunch of men, who sound like alicein chains covering metallica songs.
which personally i am very happy with as they are two of my favourite bands & these boys have twisted the sounds of these two bands ever so slightly by blending them together, the pained layne stayleyesque howl of sully erna lends itself so perfectly to the bastardised metallica rifs that the band are playing behind him.
despite(or because of) the abundant lack of originality this album is very easy to listen to & very enjoyable to listen to. there are very few debut albums where you get to track 6 or 7 without thinking about the skip button, but that happens here.
with the album opening so strongly with songs like whatever,moon baby & keep away its no small wonder that eventually a filler song might rear its head, but this is a very consistant & very solid start from a band that would take the thrones away from both of the other bands mentionedin this review with far superior follow up releases.
this is definately worth checking out but i would say get "faceless" first then either of this or "awake", whichever is cheapest at the time.
Don't keep away from this album... - By: , 13 May 2001 
This is a great debut album from Godsmack, & well worth your money if you are a fan of metal. Sully Erna's deep, threatening vocals add to the brilliant guitarin the background. One downfall of the album is the repitiveness of the lyrics, with the main theme being "
away". This is but a minor glitch on an otherwise brilliant album. Particular note must be made of Voodoo, which is an excellent end to this fine album. The tribal drums & chanting vocals are somewhat at a slower pace to the rest of the CD, but are strangely mesmorising, hinting at Sully Erna's Wiccan practises...
Metallica sounding but still bloomin' good - By: , 01 Jul 2000
Godsmacks first album is a storming success. They were great backing up Black Sabbath at the NEC. Forget all the crap about being a Metallica & Alicein Chains rip off, its still a wickedly weird albumin particular 'Keep Away', 'Whatever', & 'Immune'and its worth buying. If only they could have a few more like this ,then it would one of the greats.
God smacked? - By: , 10 Feb 2000
A great album which must be heard. don't believe the magazines, this is great. maybe a little unoriginal, strong alicein chains & metallica influence, but is very enjoyable & powerful. check out "whatever" & " get up , get out" for proof.
Simply Rockin'! - By: , 06 Feb 2000
What a fantastic album! - I bought it after hearing "Keep Away", & it totally blew me away. If you like bands like 311, Lit, Nirvana, or any other american rock band, then you'll love this!
