Godsmack is the major label debut album by rock band Godsmack. It was released on August 25, 1998 by Republic Records and Universal Records. The album’s recording was initially paid for by the band, at a cost of $2,600, at New Alliance Studios in Boston, and released through the band’s own record label E. K. Records Company under the title All Wound Up… in February 1997. When the band was signed to Republic and Universal in June 1998, All Wound Up… was partly edited and remixed, fully remastered at Sterling Sound in New York, and given a new artwork and layout before being re-released.
The album was certified Gold on April 13, 1999, and Platinum on June 15, 1999, the latter only nine days after it was controversially banned from several leading chain stores due to questionable lyrics and imagery. A Parental Advisory sticker was quickly added before the album resumed distribution, ultimately reaching 4x Platinum on December 4, 2001.
Tracklist:
- Moon Baby
- Whatever
- Keep Away
- Time Bomb
- Bad Religion
- Immune
- Someone In London
- Get Up, Get Out!
- Now Or Never
- Stress
- Situation
- Voodoo
Godsmack:
Sully Erna: lead vocals, rhythm guitar, drums, producer, additional keyboards
Tony Rombola: lead guitar, backing vocals
Robbie Merrill: bass
Tommy Stewart: drums
Joe D’Arco: drums on “Whatever”
Others:
Andrew Murdock: co-production, engineering, additional percussion
Joseph M. Palmaccio: mastering
Toni Tiller: girl on CD layout
Dale May: photography
