The Paths of Sully
In February Bartleby Press will release the biography of Godsmack singer Sully Erna entitled “The Paths We Choose” (Amazon link). The book is supposed to cover his early years up till his successes with the hard-rock band Godsmack.
“The book is called The Paths We Choose, and it’s not about being a rock star or his life on the road. It’s about his life growing up, and all the struggling, suffering, and sinning along the way. It’s about the good times, and the time he almost gave it all up. It’s about the people he loves and the ones who betrayed him, the bands he lived for and the mistakes that seemed like good ideas at the time. But most of all, it’s about his never-ending passion for music.”
No definite word on if the biography will discuss his conversion to Wicca. Erna, due to his successes with Godsmack, may currently be one of most famous adherents of the faith at this time (his hometown of Lawrence, MA recently gave him a key to the city). In past interviews Erna has credited Wicca (and his mentor Laurie “official Witch of Salem” Cabot) with saving his life.
“It’s been my salvation. A lot of people are confused about witchcraft, it’s simply about worshipping the power of the earth, and that’s it! It’s a positive religion that has helped me through a lot of bad times.”
Erna’s faith was “outed” to the larger world when he shot the video for the single “Voodoo” (which featured Cabot and several Salem Witches) back in 2000.
Erna revisited his Wicca-influenced hit (entitled “Voodoo Too”) on Godsmack’s most recent release “IV”.
Erna recently drew some criticism for allowing Godsmack songs to be used for the purposes of military recruitment, and for his unflagging support of the Iraq invasion. Erna’s future plans include participation as a “counselor” at next month’s Rock ‘n Roll Fantasy Camp, and a major tour of America and Europe in 2007.
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I might have to find this book. It would be interesting to read a “Wicca changed my life” testimony. That sort of personal testimony is not one of our specialties, compared to what you get with Protestant Christians.