SULLY ERNA of GODSMACK has announced the creation of The Scars Foundation to support ongoing mental health struggles facing so many. The foundation’s mission statement is as follows:
The Scars Foundation has been established by Sully Erna and the rock band Godsmack to help raise awareness of the mental health issues that so many are faced with today.
With the rise of suicides, bullying, addiction, abuse and so many other challenges, The Scars Foundation is dedicated to providing resources and tools to educate and empower people on a global level that struggle with these burdens.
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“Scars come in all forms,” SULLY explains about the foundation. “They are physical and emotional. They’re traumatizing and make us fear what people may think of us. But we are ALL imperfect in some way. That’s what makes us perfect and unique! EVERYONE has something that makes him or her insecure or embarrassed. But instead of hiding them or internalizing them, own them and show them off to the world! Let them empower you so you can be a voice for everyone who can’t be. If we ALL wear our scars loudly and proudly, others will follow.”
GODSMACK (LEFT TO RIGHT):
SHANNON LARKIN, ROBBIE MERRILL, SULLY ERNA, TONY ROMBOLA
PHOTO CREDIT: CHRIS BRADSHAW
“Under Your Scars” is the latest single from the band’s current album, WHEN LEGENDS RISE. The song was the #1 most added at radio last week (April 2). Every donation to The Scars Foundation will include a download of the band’s “Under Your Scars” single.
“Under Your Scars” follows “When Legends Rise,” the second #1 from the album, and last year’s #1 “Bulletproof,” which was nominated for “Rock Song of the Year” for the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards and was also the most-played song at rock radio in 2018.
WHEN LEGENDS RISE marks the band’s seventh studio album and their first in four years.
Next month, GODSMACK–Sully Erna [vocals, guitar], Tony Rombola [guitar], Robbie Merrill [bass], and Shannon Larkin [drums]–return to the road in the U.S. where they’ll headline a run of shows with special guests VOLBEAT, along with some co-headlining shows with them in Canada. The band have added nine additional shows to the previously announced shows. Following this, the band returns to Europe for the following shows and festivals: –
1-Jun-2019
Adrenaline Stadium
Moscow
Russia
3-Jun-2019
A2 Green Concert
St. Petersburg
Russia
5-Jun-2019
Stereo Plaza
Kiev
Ukraine
7-Jun-2019
Rock Am Ring
Nunberg
Germany
8-Jun-2019
Rock im Park
Nuernberg/Zeppelinfeld
Germany
9-Jun-2019
Rock am Ring
Nuerburgring/Eifel
Germany
11-Jun-2019
Lucerna Velky Sal
Prague
Czech Republic
12-Jun-2019
Klub Studio
Krakow
Poland
14-Jun-2019
Nova Rock
Nickelsdorf
Austria
16-Jun-2019
Download Festival
Donnington Park
UK
18-Jun-2019
Skaters Palace
Muenster
Germany
19-Jun-2019
O13
Tilburg
Netherlands
21-Jun-2019
Hellfest
Clisson
France
22-Jun-2019
Graspop Metal Meeting
Dessel
Belgium
About GODSMACK: Godsmack stand strong as 21st century hard rock titans. With an unbreakable spirit and diehard work ethic evocative of their hometown, the Boston quartet fought hard to secure
a place in music history since first smashing their way on to the scene in 1998. To date, they’ve notched a staggering ten #1 singles at mainstream rock radio, including “Awake,” “Straight Out of Line,” “Cryin’ Like A Bitch,” and “I Stand Alone.” Moreover, they’ve enjoyed 24 Top 10 hits at the format-the most of any act since February 1999–as well as four Grammy nominations, and were winners of The Billboard Music Awards Rock Artists of the Year in 2001. Selling over 20 million records worldwide, the band has also unleashed three consecutive albums at #1 on the Billboard Top 200-namely Faceless [2003], IV [2006], and The Oracle [2010]. This places them in league with Van Halen, U2, Metallica, Dave Matthews Band, and Linkin Park who have also enjoyed the same streak. Moreover, the accomplishment on the road remains staggering with headlining sets around the world. They still stand alone.
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