{"id":43748,"date":"2014-08-08T18:29:30","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T23:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=43748"},"modified":"2014-08-08T18:29:30","modified_gmt":"2014-08-08T23:29:30","slug":"godsmack-1000hp-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/godsmack-1000hp-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Godsmack | 1000hp<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Matt Karpe<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"GodsmackAfter a long four years since The Oracle<\/em>, some began to wonder whether a new Godsmack album would ever be released, and now over half way through 2014, 1000hp<\/em> has arrived and all seems right with the world once again \u2026 just about.<\/p>\n

The album title gives the indication that this record would be fast, furious and downright classic Godsmack, and yes there are some great moments here, but there are also a few too many occasions that leave you feeling content rather than anything more satisfying.<\/p>\n

The title track is a good start. It doesn\u2019t quite feel as powerful as the horsepower suggests, but still it\u2019s a hard blow to the face that wipes away any cobwebs that may have been lurking in the Godsmack locker.<\/p>\n

The verses find distinctive vocalist Sully Urna revisiting moments of the bands earlier years, and with some chugging riffs from both himself and lead guitarist Tony Rombola, mixed with the bass of Robbie Merrill and the deliberate drumming of Shannon Larkin, this is a song that fits firmly in the higher moments of Godsmack\u2019s career. The chorus is hugely catchy and you get the feel that this album is going to go from strength to strength.<\/p>\n

\u201cFML\u201d is a good follow-up, and it could have easily featured on the classic debut album from all those years ago, such is the raw aggression that exudes throughout.
\n\u201cSomething Different\u201d is a ballad that still packs a seismic punch, but it\u2019s with \u201cGeneration Day\u201d that the real highlight comes.<\/p>\n

The guitars are toned down to almost Kor- style, the drumming is hard and heavy and Urna\u2019s vocals are mammoth- Godsmack have really excelled themselves here. The early verses and chorus are good, but its midway through that \u201cGeneration Day\u201d truly shines. The haunting tribal like interlude finds Urna showcasing various vocal harmonies, the acoustics are highly effective, and with little solo\u2019s here and there, it really is mesmeric. With one final onslaught of alternative metal, you are left thinking that if Godsmack are capable of such a brilliant track like this, then why isn\u2019t the rest of 1000hp<\/em> this good?<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s Next?,\u201d \u201cLiving In the Gray\u201d and \u201cTurning to Stone\u201d are by no means poor songs, they just meander along without the X factor that the listener yearns for.
\n\u201cLocked & Loaded\u201d could almost be a sequel to The Oracle\u2019s \u201cCryin\u2019 Like a Bitch\u201d and \u201cI Don\u2019t Belong\u201d is a grungey number full of Slaley-esque angst.<\/p>\n

A lot of people firmly believe that Godsmack have never bettered their self-titled record, and most of the time that statement can be pretty valid. One thing is for sure though and that is Godsmack have written a big collection of great tracks, and there are two or three on 1000hp<\/em> that can be added to that list, but all in all, the rest of the album has been played pretty safe.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s hope we don\u2019t have to wait so long for another record, and let\u2019s also hope Godsmack can pack even more horsepower into future efforts to make them what we, as fans, really want to hear. <\/p>\n

Genre: Alternative Metal, Hard Rock, Post-Grunge<\/p>\n

Band:
\nSully Urna- Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
\nTony Rombola- Lead Guitar
\nRobbie Merrill- Bass
\nShannon Larkin- Drums, Percussion<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\t1000hp
\n2.\tFML
\n3.\tSomething Different
\n4.\tWhat\u2019s Next?
\n5.\tGeneration Day
\n6.\tLocked & Loaded
\n7.\tLiving In the Gray
\n8.\tI Don\u2019t Belong
\n9.\tNothing Comes Easy
\n10.\tTurning to Stone<\/p>\n

Record Label: Universal, Republic, Spinefarm<\/p>\n

Website: www.godsmack.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven Rating: 6.5\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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