According to The Pulse Of Radio, GODSMACK's new single, "1000hp" (One Thousand Horsepower), arrives at rock radio this week, but the song might never have been written and recorded at all. Following the tour cycle for 2010's "The Oracle", singer Sully Erna told The Pulse Of Radio that years of working together almost non-stop were taking their toll on the group. "You know, it was getting rough," he said. "You know, I'm not gonna lie the band was getting into a funky place and there was talks about breaking up and, you know, not really staying a band anymore. But you know, I think it was just some time we needed, some time to really reassess the thing and really appreciate what we have as a band. We've always been kind of level-headed about things and eventually we just needed to let a little time pass and let the dust settle."Erna added that bad blood over the GODSMACK offshoot ANOTHER ANIMAL, as well as his satisfaction with his own solo album "Avalon", led GODSMACK to the brink before they reconsidered."1000hp" is also the name of the band's new album, which will be out later this summer. Erna described the sound of the band's sixth studio effort as "a little bit more raw, a little bit more open. The writing was a little freer. The production is really kind of raw and in your face, and the songs, man I'm really, really excited about these songs. And I have to tell you honestly, I wasn't that excited about writing this record at first."GODSMACK's follow-up to 2010's "The Oracle" was once again helmed by Dave Fortman, how previously worked with SLIPKNOT and EVANESCENCE, among others.An official release date for GODSMACK's new album has yet to be nailed down, but Erna said that fans should watch for tour dates in August.
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