Godsmack: 'The Oracle' Tops Billboard

Godsmack's "Oracle" was the top seller on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week after selling 117,000 copies. This is the band's third-consecutive full-length studio release to debut at No. 1.

Godsmack's last album, "IV", opened with 211,000 units back in May 2006 to land at No. 1. This figure was a bit less than the 267,000 units registered by Godsmack's third CD, "Faceless", back in April 2003, and the 256,000 first-week tally achieved by 2000's "Awake".

"Cryin' Like A Bitch", the new video from Godsmack, can be viewed at this location. The Mixed Martial Arts-driven clip features UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) champions Chuck Liddell, Rashad Evans, Brock Lesner, BJ Penn, and Matt Hughes brutally knocking out the competition and showcasing their raw strength while Godsmack performs the aggressive rock anthem in a warehouse.

Godsmack frontman Sully Erna admitted in a recent webisode for "The Oracle", that "Cryin' Like A Bitch" was inspired by events of last summer's Crüe Fest 2 tour, on which Godsmack appeared alongside headliners Mötley Crüe. Sully told Artisan News Service at the time, "There's definitely been some rock-star garbage on this tour that we just have never seen in our career . . . this was the first time that I felt like, 'You know what?! If there's gonna be some people that are gonna treat other people a certain way, then I'm gonna go out there every night and . . . make sure that we make you look old and fat, and go home with a nice big fat paycheck."

"The Oracle" track listing:

01. Cryin' Like A Bitch
02. Saints And Sinners
03. War And Peace
04. Love Hate Sex Pain
05. What If?
06. Devil's Swing
07. Good Day To Die
08. Forever Shamed
09. Shadow Of A Soul
10. The Oracle

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Comments

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[Raider76]

Fuck sully erna, he doesn't have the credit behind his name to talk shit on MOTLEY CRUE, who's a way better band anyways

[SmittyMan90]

Good they deserve it!

[guitarsftw]

Not surprising at all.

[jp_cheif]

Raider76 :
Fuck sully erna, he doesn't have the credit behind his name to talk shit on MOTLEY CRUE, who's a way better band anyways

-1

[ShakeMe90]

Raider76 wrote:

Fuck sully erna, he doesn't have the credit behind his name to talk shit on MOTLEY CRUE, who's a way better band anyways

+1

[rcorley666]

Raider76 wrote:

Fuck sully erna, he doesn't have the credit behind his name to talk shit on MOTLEY CRUE, who's a way better band anyways

-1

[by will alone]

Raider76 wrote:

Fuck sully erna, he doesn't have the credit behind his name to talk shit on MOTLEY CRUE, who's a way better band anyways

+1 godsmack is not that great

[drhammertime]

Raider76 wrote:

Fuck sully erna, he doesn't have the credit behind his name to talk shit on MOTLEY CRUE, who's a way better band anyways

He's talking shit because Crue has become a bunch of egotistical babies. I am a much bigger fan of Crue than I am Godsmack, but he originally said that during Crue Fest 2 because they were just a bunch of lazy *******s who were more concerned with themselves than they were entertaining the audience.

[Crozmo]

More Nu-metal, sheesh

[EpiExplorer]

This sums it all: Surprise surprise -.-

[westley23j]

+1 for sully. MC is too full of themselves, and they havent even been putting out decent music to back it up.

first time poster, btw.....

[loungeact88]

Personally, I think both bands blow. I know music tastes are subjective and this kind of rock may work for some people but come on - They've released the same 3 songs over and over again for the past decade and people are still buying their albums?

[Crozmo]

loungeact88 wrote:

Personally, I think both bands blow. I know music tastes are subjective and this kind of rock may work for some people but come on - They've released the same 3 songs over and over again for the past decade and people are still buying their albums?

Haha yeah, mallgoths they're called

[leonk70]

i like godsmack and i cant wait to hear their new album.

[SkaryGary]

Crozmo wrote:

More Nu-metal, sheesh

have you actully listened to them lately? more like hard rock! the song the oracle is a 6 min epic instrumental and some songs have a harmonica. not really nu metal

[The_Czar]

Cool album (:

[darkl64]

Who?

[145186]

dont like the new album it doesnt have a good vibe like the others, i didnt like IV much either, guess they are going down hill

[StonedFire]

Rather have them number 1 on the billboard charts than ****ing FALL OUT BOY!!

[osXtiger]

145186 wrote:

dont like the new album it doesnt have a good vibe like the others, i didnt like IV much either, guess they are going down hill

Despite topping the billboard?

[hackahobo]

StonedFire wrote:

Rather have them number 1 on the billboard charts than ****ing FALL OUT BOY!!

THIS.

[Paydro91]

BFMV and Godsmack on teh bilboards? Finally no FOB or any other crappy "rock" band.

[Jyrgen]

loungeact88 wrote:

Personally, I think both bands blow. I know music tastes are subjective and this kind of rock may work for some people but come on - They've released the same 3 songs over and over again for the past decade and people are still buying their albums?

+1

[eetfuk58]

both bands suck.
who cares?

[btbamaddict]

Crozmo wrote:

More Nu-metal, sheesh

yup...

[archangels]

Paydro91 wrote:

BFMV and Godsmack on teh bilboards? Finally no FOB or any other crappy "rock" band.

Amen.

I'm not a huge fan of either band, but I'll take them topping the charts over psuedo-hard rock like Nickelback or Three Doors Down.

[iceman45]

ahh sully, you're so damn ballsy

[Distortionx100]

idk why anyone would bash godsmacks new album its heavy and Mc does suck they only have 3-4 good songs

[silent caution]

Distortionx100 wrote:

idk why anyone would bash godsmacks new album its heavy and Mc does suck they only have 3-4 good songs

100% this^^

[issokay]

heard a few songs... quite boring IMO.

[by will alone]

the song the oracle is a 6 min epic instrumental

Holy shit 6 minutes!!!???? one song??!!! ive never even heard a song that long before!!!

[Stuntaxe]

Great song and yeah he should knock on as much negativity goes around these days.

Well done God Smack This will stay on the charts for a while!

[Guitarfreak777]

The cd, besides the singles, is pretty decent.

[siverstorm]

by will alone wrote:

the song the oracle is a 6 min epic instrumental

Holy shit 6 minutes!!!???? one song??!!! ive never even heard a song that long before!!!

HAHA
you need to listen to more music.

Half of my library is like 6 mins or more per song :p

Anyway I like Godsmack so this is awesome.

Distortionx100 wrote:

idk why anyone would bash godsmacks new album its heavy and Mc does suck they only have 3-4 good songs

+1

[EvilAngel93]

I cannot stand Motley Crue for multiple reasons, but I can tolerate Godsmack. I'll look into The Oracle, but I'm going to look at the lyrics first to see if they have any sort of depth. Because even if the overall music is good, I can't ****ing stand it when singers whine with their lyrics about the same issues over and over and aren't honest with themselves in their writing. Or if they go outta their way to act like thugs.

by will alone wrote:

the song the oracle is a 6 min epic instrumental


Holy shit 6 minutes!!!???? one song??!!! ive never even heard a song that long before!!!

I really have to wonder what you listen to....nonetheless, this made me laugh.

[Creep_C-1]

godsmack mopped the floor with crue at last years fest. Vince's singing (when he was) was embarrassing

[humperdunk]

I don't understand why anyone listens to godsmack when they're basically a special-ed Alice in Chains tribute band.

[Kurtai]

Raider76 :
Fuck sully erna, he doesn't have the credit behind his name to talk shit on MOTLEY CRUE, who's a way better band anyways

Let's review this statement for a second. Sully Erna does not have the credit to talk shit on Motley Crue. First off, anyone has the right to talk shit about Motley Crue because Vince Niel is a no talent ass clown. Have you ever seen them live? They suck ass live. Sully Erna has more talent in the tip of his dick than anybody in Motley Crue. Go see a godsmack show and enlighten yourself with the wonders of good music and stage performance. Vince Niel can't replicate what he does in the studio on stage. Sully does it better, therefore he has license to talk as much shit as he wants.

[DamageMachine]

I don't understand whats up with UFC based music videos now a days. Its already gotten really old...

[JordanLennon]

First of all: Sully didn't come out and say it was indeed Motley Crue that he was talking about (although we know it is), so right there he's not "talkin shit" but being as professional with his honesty as he can. I saw Crue Fest 2 and Godsmack DID outdo the Crue's performance 10-fold even without all the fancy sets and what not. I love Motely Crue but I can't say I think Sully is stuck up for what he has said. Godsmack is one of the best rock bands we have today that are doing it for the pure entertainment of their fans and for the sake of just rockin the **** out. Anyone who disagrees is just plain ignorant or doesn't understand what rock and roll is all about.

[theoldwizard]

siverstorm wrote:

by will alone wrote:

the song the oracle is a 6 min epic instrumental

Holy shit 6 minutes!!!???? one song??!!! ive never even heard a song that long before!!!

HAHA
you need to listen to more music.

Half of my library is like 6 mins or more per song :p

Yeah, I think he was being sarcastic..

[theczar]

zzzzz.....

[theczar]

The_Czar wrote:

Cool album (:

I am the real czar do not confuse me with this imposter. I think Godsmack is incredibly boring. Its music for people who wanna be "metal" yet don't know what metal is.

[fastlanestoner]

I've never liked Godsmack, I love the Crue but I totally believe they would act like that. Godsmack has always produced.

To be honest, I'm just glad to see rock back at the top of the charts.

[sbriggs31]

yeah seriously i like godsmack alot and its good to see that a rock band can top the charts, a legit band not like those fall out faggots or all this taylor swift kesha shit

[Hamham272]

Sarcasm is beautiful.

[perilouspete]

EvilAngel93 wrote:

I cannot stand Motley Crue for multiple reasons, but I can tolerate Godsmack. I'll look into The Oracle, but I'm going to look at the lyrics first to see if they have any sort of depth. Because even if the overall music is good, I can't ****ing stand it when singers whine with their lyrics about the same issues over and over and aren't honest with themselves in their writing. Or if they go outta their way to act like thugs.
by will alone wrote:

the song the oracle is a 6 min epic instrumental


Holy shit 6 minutes!!!???? one song??!!! ive never even heard a song that long before!!!

I really have to wonder what you listen to....nonetheless, this made me laugh.

You guys really don't pick up on sarcasm really well.

[EvilAngel93]

perilouspete wrote:

EvilAngel93 wrote:

I cannot stand Motley Crue for multiple reasons, but I can tolerate Godsmack. I'll look into The Oracle, but I'm going to look at the lyrics first to see if they have any sort of depth. Because even if the overall music is good, I can't ****ing stand it when singers whine with their lyrics about the same issues over and over and aren't honest with themselves in their writing. Or if they go outta their way to act like thugs.
by will alone wrote:

the song the oracle is a 6 min epic instrumental


Holy shit 6 minutes!!!???? one song??!!! ive never even heard a song that long before!!!

I really have to wonder what you listen to....nonetheless, this made me laugh.


You guys really don't pick up on sarcasm really well.

:P yes yes I know I'm slow....*slaps himself*

[Kear Bear]

good for godsmack =] their one of my favorite bands =] and i love motley crue, but if their being little spoiled bitches then i solute sully for this statement

[thrashmonkey]

They're about as good as we're gonna get for chart-topping these days. They're at least better than the crappy pop/rap that you hear these days.
That said, I think Motley Crue makes better music than Godsmack, but it's obvious that their glory days are behind them and I'll believe it if Godsmack's live shows are better nowadays.

[RockUAway]

Distortionx100 wrote:

idk why anyone would bash godsmacks new album its heavy and Mc does suck they only have 3-4 good songs

You're right, because kickstart my heart, dr. feelgood, girls girls girls, looks that kill, shout at the devil, helter skelter, smokin' in the boys room, home sweet home, saints of los angeles, misunderstood, nona, brandon, first band on the moon, she needs rock n' roll, dangerous, white trash circus and hooligan's holiday


at least %75 of those songs almost everybody knows.

dumb shit.

[RockUAway]

Ps. I really dig godsmack, i choose not to make their arguments mine because as far as i'm concerned neither band has never wronged me in any personal way, I prefer not to listen to one band over the other especially when there is only one band telling their side of the story.

I really do dig cryin' like a bitch though

[Inferno11]

cool song. never a fan of the crue. IMO they're more famous for bieng f*cked up all the time rather than their music.

[BlaizTaylor]

you cant get whiskey hang over on the retail cd.

RockUAway wrote:

Distortionx100 wrote:

idk why anyone would bash godsmacks new album its heavy and Mc does suck they only have 3-4 good songs


You're right, because kickstart my heart, dr. feelgood, girls girls girls, looks that kill, shout at the devil, helter skelter, smokin' in the boys room, home sweet home, saints of los angeles, misunderstood, nona, brandon, first band on the moon, she needs rock n' roll, dangerous, white trash circus and hooligan's holiday


at least %75 of those songs almost everybody knows.

dumb shit.

i like how 2 of those are covers. and the last 8 songs i have never heard of. and girls girls girls is really overplayed.

[Scourge441]

Am I the only one surprised that people still care about Godsmack? I heard Cryin' Like a Bitch and thought "Oh, hey, another band trying to relive their glory days." And now it's the top-selling album of the week?

Checked.

[andrewjp123]

RockUAway wrote:

Distortionx100 wrote:

idk why anyone would bash godsmacks new album its heavy and Mc does suck they only have 3-4 good songs

You're right, because kickstart my heart, dr. feelgood, girls girls girls, looks that kill, shout at the devil, helter skelter, smokin' in the boys room, home sweet home, saints of los angeles, misunderstood, nona, brandon, first band on the moon, she needs rock n' roll, dangerous, white trash circus and hooligan's holiday


at least %75 of those songs almost everybody knows.

dumb shit.

dr. feelgood, shout at the devil, and girls, girls girls. thats probably the 3 songs everyone knows. never heard most of the others

[ironwolg]

Raider76 wrote:

Fuck sully erna, he doesn't have the credit behind his name to talk shit on MOTLEY CRUE, who's a way better band anyways

motley crue sucks XD
glam metal sucks
can you get out of the 80s please?

[TheEchomaker]

BlaizTaylor wrote:

you cant get whiskey hang over on the retail cd. RockUAway wrote:

Distortionx100 wrote:

idk why anyone would bash godsmacks new album its heavy and Mc does suck they only have 3-4 good songs


You're right, because kickstart my heart, dr. feelgood, girls girls girls, looks that kill, shout at the devil, helter skelter, smokin' in the boys room, home sweet home, saints of los angeles, misunderstood, nona, brandon, first band on the moon, she needs rock n' roll, dangerous, white trash circus and hooligan's holiday


at least %75 of those songs almost everybody knows.

dumb shit.

i like how 2 of those are covers. and the last 8 songs i have never heard of. and girls girls girls is really overplayed.

haha agreed

[cooljew]

Distortionx100 wrote:

idk why anyone would bash godsmacks new album its heavy and Mc does suck they only have 3-4 good songs

listen to to MC's self titled album.... because it is nothing but awesome songs. but i'm sure that sully's not lying when he says they're all old fat *******s.

[metallica2354]

andrewjp123 wrote:

RockUAway wrote:

Distortionx100 wrote:

idk why anyone would bash godsmacks new album its heavy and Mc does suck they only have 3-4 good songs

You're right, because kickstart my heart, dr. feelgood, girls girls girls, looks that kill, shout at the devil, helter skelter, smokin' in the boys room, home sweet home, saints of los angeles, misunderstood, nona, brandon, first band on the moon, she needs rock n' roll, dangerous, white trash circus and hooligan's holiday


at least %75 of those songs almost everybody knows.

dumb shit.

dr. feelgood, shout at the devil, and girls, girls girls. thats probably the 3 songs everyone knows. never heard most of the others

That's sad if those three are the only ones that "everyone" has heard. People who like this kind of music would know the first 8 or 9 that he listed. People who really love Motley Crue would know the whole list. I like how the "metal police" always come on and label a band metal or not metal. Who cares what you're opinion is on who is or isn't metal?

[Corey Taylor]

i dont get it, why does everyone like Godsmack so much? They're really not that great, nor original

[365_days_gone]

Corey Taylor wrote:

i dont get it, why does everyone like Godsmack so much? They're really not that great, nor original

I agree. And all their songs sound alike. Some of them sound completely identical. Tony is not a unique guitarist. He has used the same rhythms based around the same notes in a dozen different songs. But I like Godsmack, and you want to know why?

Because they ROCK. It is just great music that ROCKS. That is why. I admit their flaws...they have MAJOR flaws...but the stuff just rocks. Sad thing is though is that I have heard all 5 of their albums, and every one of the albums - literally HALF they songs are GREAT and they other half are DULL and I never listen to. Literally everytime these guys release a new album, only half is good. And the half that is good is REALLY good, but the other half? Boring. ha.

[EdguyRule_22]

Kurtai wrote:

Raider76 :
Fuck sully erna, he doesn't have the credit behind his name to talk shit on MOTLEY CRUE, who's a way better band anyways Let's review this statement for a second. Sully Erna does not have the credit to talk shit on Motley Crue. First off, anyone has the right to talk shit about Motley Crue because Vince Niel is a no talent ass clown. Have you ever seen them live? They suck ass live. Sully Erna has more talent in the tip of his dick than anybody in Motley Crue. Go see a godsmack show and enlighten yourself with the wonders of good music and stage performance. Vince Niel can't replicate what he does in the studio on stage. Sully does it better, therefore he has license to talk as much shit as he wants.

I lol'd!

[veryvalea]

hate em or love em. MC and these guys are still making more money than yoo

[rg_metal]

Godsmack

Horrible band when I first heard them... they are still horrible now... I mean come on if you have a song title like "cryin' like a bitch" then you and your band must be a bunch of little bitches...

[Kreuger]

Tony needs to stop taking pages from Kirk Hammett and lay off the ****ing wah.

[Pimpbot5000]

YOU ARE THE ONES WHO ARE THE BALL LICKERS!

[1201ZJ]

K. Godsmack sounds like a pissed off Metallica. I love it...


Crue is a bunch of pussies. the end

[Kurtai]

rg_metal wrote:

Godsmack

Horrible band when I first heard them... they are still horrible now... I mean come on if you have a song title like "cryin' like a bitch" then you and your band must be a bunch of little bitches...

This statement is nothing but drivel. Godsmack writes songs for the guys. No sentimental bullshit. You want heart felt sentimental bullsh*t go listen to Dashboard Confessional.

[Firewind Raging]

Most parts of the songs - the lyrics, the riffs, the drums - are pretty basic and crap but the delivery of the vocals is actually quite good. Maybe the singer should get a new band who write his lyrics for him.

[iowaguitarshred]

humperdunk wrote:

I don't understand why anyone listens to godsmack when they're basically a special-ed Alice in Chains tribute band.

lmfao, I stared at that comment for like 5 minutes just laughing my ass off

[rg_metal]

Kurtai wrote:

This statement is nothing but drivel. Godsmack writes songs for the guys. No sentimental bullshit. You want heart felt sentimental bullsh*t go listen to Dashboard Confessional.

and Godsmack isn't the same bullshit? Why don't you listen to some Bloodbath and grow some balls... Godsmack is shit and always will be shit

[MusicMan24]

Fuck Motley Crue, they just sound like every other 80s hair metal band

[nailsarecruel]

Motley Crue has a bunch of balls for a bunch of guys who slapped pentagrams on their kick drums, dressed like hookers and sang tough guy anthems like Smoking in the Boys' Room.

[last-1s-out]

Meanwhile, in the UK. Godsmack aren't really all that well know, I heard a bit and seems ok. Also If an album's main selling point is a fued with another band, then most people would proberly look past the music. NOt good for either band really.

[sid.killswitch]

haha "cryin like a bitch"...sully sings to all the ug whiners who sit on their arses flaming intercontinentally while he's ****ing beautiful women and living it up....

[dopelope]

does godsmack even solo? havnt liked them since high school. when their first album came out. maybe im just old now but you lil ones dont know what music is. this is crap. buncha emo 15 yr olds at local malls bought 200000 copies who cares. lol.

[GetTheGasoline]

people who think godsmack is metal need to listen to between the buried and me, all shall perish, and/or job for a cowboy. Then you will realize that three power chords and a wah pedal don't make you heavy :P

[nacnudnai]

Before today, I had no idea Godsmack had a fan-base. I'd actually forgotten they had existed. I heard one song by them years ago, chuckled to myself and swiftly moved on.

[Howieism]

there 1st album was sooooo much better

[Jigsaw62]

GetTheGasoline wrote:

people who think godsmack is metal need to listen to between the buried and me, all shall perish, and/or job for a cowboy. Then you will realize that three power chords and a wah pedal don't make you heavy :P

haha and neither does tremolo picking an entire song. all shall perish and JFAC blow ass.

BTBAM is sick though.

[guitarsftw]

GetTheGasoline wrote:

people who think godsmack is metal need to listen to between the buried and me, all shall perish, and/or job for a cowboy. Then you will realize that three power chords and a wah pedal don't make you heavy :P

Haha funny you say "these guys aren't metal" and then list a few -core bands. I'm by no means an elitist about it, but on this site with the most butthurt -core-isn't-metal guys, this struck me as funny.

[bush_slayer_07]

this band is terrible.... how do people like them?

[guitarsftw]

bush_slayer_07 wrote:

this band is terrible.... how do people like them?

They have different tastes than you, maybe?

And don't even THINK about saying that makes their tastes inferior. You were about to. I know it.