Serenity (song)
Encyclopedia
"Serenity" is a single by the heavy metal
band Godsmack
from the album Faceless.. It reached number seven on the Mainstream Rock chart and number ten on the Modern Rock chart.
in tribute to Rush
drummer Neil Peart
, a childhood role model for Sully Erna. He wrote the song after reading the book Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road, penned by Peart about the journey he took around the country to cope with the tragic loss of his daughter and wife.
"The book is so amazing," Erna told MTV
.com. "He jumped on his motorcycle and within 14 months, drove 55,000 miles across the world. His experience about healing himself on the road inspired me to write this dark, tribal song," Erna says.
Originally, Erna had hoped Peart would play on the track so he sent the drummer a demo version of the song along with his request. Peart sent a note back saying he was unable to appear on the record because of touring commitments, but he gave Godsmack his blessings and complimented the group on its song.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Godsmack
Godsmack
Godsmack is an American heavy metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin...
from the album Faceless.. It reached number seven on the Mainstream Rock chart and number ten on the Modern Rock chart.
Song origin
The song was written by Godsmack frontman Sully ErnaSully Erna
Salvatore Paul "Sully" Erna , is an American vocalist and primary songwriter for the American heavy metal band, Godsmack. Erna is also a guitarist and drummer, performing these both on albums and during live shows. He has a daughter named Skylar Brooke Erna and an older sister named Maria.-Early...
in tribute to Rush
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
drummer Neil Peart
Neil Peart
Neil Ellwood Peart , OC, is a Canadian musician and author. He is the drummer for the rock band Rush.Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario . During adolescence, he floated from regional band to regional band in pursuit of a career as a full-time drummer...
, a childhood role model for Sully Erna. He wrote the song after reading the book Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road, penned by Peart about the journey he took around the country to cope with the tragic loss of his daughter and wife.
"The book is so amazing," Erna told MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
.com. "He jumped on his motorcycle and within 14 months, drove 55,000 miles across the world. His experience about healing himself on the road inspired me to write this dark, tribal song," Erna says.
Originally, Erna had hoped Peart would play on the track so he sent the drummer a demo version of the song along with his request. Peart sent a note back saying he was unable to appear on the record because of touring commitments, but he gave Godsmack his blessings and complimented the group on its song.
Music video
A music video was released for this song, showing the band performing during their appearance on Pepsi Smash in 2003.Track listing
Chart positions
Singles - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 7 |
| 2004 | Modern Rock Tracks | 10 |
| Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 13 | |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 113 |