Editing Godsmack (section)

===''1000hp'' (2014–2016)===
[[file:2015 RiP Godsmack by 2eight - DSC4659.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|Godsmack performing in 2015]]
In February 2014, Erna tweeted that the band had made progress in the songwriting process for its next studio album, tentatively scheduled for a late 2014 release. He also mentioned that the band finished 11 songs for the new record in two weeks.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/godsmack-11-songs-written-for-next-studio-album/|title=Godsmack: 11 Songs Written For Next Studio Album|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=February 7, 2014|access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Mary|last=Ouellette|url=http://loudwire.com/godsmack-big-updates-new-album/|title=Godsmack Offer Big Updates On New Album|website=Loudwire.com|date=February 7, 2014|access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref> In April, the band announced that they had recorded 15 songs, ten of which would make the final cut.<ref>{{cite web|first=Spencer|last=Kaufman|url=https://loudwire.com/godsmack-complete-work-new-album/|title=Godsmack Complete Work On New Album|website=Loudwire.com|date=April 22, 2014|access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref> In May, Erna announced that the album would be titled ''[[1000hp (album)|1000hp]]'' (1000 Horsepower).<ref name="1000 Horsepower Blabbermouth">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/godsmacks-sully-erna-says-forthcoming-1000-horsepower-album-is-a-bit-more-raw|title=Godsmack's Sully Erna Says Forthcoming '1000hp' Album Is A 'Bit More Raw'|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=May 30, 2014|access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref> The album's title track was released as a single the following month.<ref name="1000 Horsepower Blabbermouth"/> The album was released on August 5, 2014, and sold around 58,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 3 on The Billboard 200 chart.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/godsmacks-1000hp-lands-at-no-3-on-billboard-chart/|title=Godsmack's '1000hp' Lands At No. 3 On Billboard Chart|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=August 13, 2014|access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=http://loudwire.com/godsmack-1000hp-video-debut-no-3-new-album/|title=Godsmack Unveil '1000hp' Video; Debut at No. 3 With New Album|website=Loudwire.com|date=August 13, 2014|access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref> Since release the album has spawned the singles ''[[Something Different (Godsmack song)|Something Different]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/godsmacks-sully-erna-says-new-single-something-different-is-a-really-special-song|title=Godsmack's Sully Erna Says New Single 'Something Different' Is 'A Really Special Song'|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=November 16, 2014|access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref> and ''[[What's Next (Godsmack song)|What's Next]]''.<ref name="What's Next Blabbermouth">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/godsmack-partners-with-charity-home-base-with-new-single-whats-next/|title=Godsmack Partners With Charity Home Base With New Single 'What's Next?'|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=September 16, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref> The band have unified a campaign to aid military veterans with their latest single ''What's Next''.<ref name="What's Next Blabbermouth"/>

Godsmack also headlined the 2014 [[Uproar Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Marty|last=Clear|url=http://www.bradenton.com/2014/08/28/5325310/godsmack-headlines-uproar-festival.html|title=Godsmack headlines Uproar Festival|website=Bradenton.com|date=September 18, 2014|access-date=May 28, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140918073954/http://www.bradenton.com/2014/08/28/5325310/godsmack-headlines-uproar-festival.html|archive-date=September 18, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> They were announced on August 20, 2014, to be part of the Soundwave Festival in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Moskovitch|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/features/godsmack-soundwave-will-be-the-baddest-ass-set-we-can-imagine/|title=Godsmack: "Soundwave Will Be The Baddest-Ass Set We Can Imagine"|website=Music Feeds|date=August 21, 2014|access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref> In July 2015, the band revealed dates for an upcoming North American fall headline tour. The run included dates with [[Sevendust]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2015/07/13/news/godsmack-and-sevendust-announce-fall-north-american-tour/|title=Godsmack And Sevendust Announce Fall North American Tour|website=The PRP|date=July 13, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Bowar|url=http://loudwire.com/godsmack-sevendust-fall-north-american-tour/|title=Godsmack and Sevendust To Embark on Fall 2015 North American Tour|website=Loudwire.com|date=July 14, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref> Also in August 2015 Godsmack announced a new leg of North American dates that would keep the band busy through mid-November.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sarah Marie Pittman|url=http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=819890|title=Godsmack Extends North American Plans|website=Pollstar.com|date=August 18, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323114922/http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=819890|archive-date=March 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Susan|last=Stapleton|url=http://www.latimes.com/travel/lasvegas/lasvegasnow/la-tr-lvn-las-vegas-shows-godsmack-20150818-story.html|title=Godsmack to end its fall tour with a stop in Las Vegas|publisher=[[Los Angeles Times]].com|date=August 19, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405102444/http://www.latimes.com/travel/lasvegas/lasvegasnow/la-tr-lvn-las-vegas-shows-godsmack-20150818-story.html|archive-date=April 5, 2022}}</ref>

On October 14, 2015, Godsmack released a digital single called "Inside Yourself" available for a limited free download.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=http://loudwire.com/godsmack-free-song-inside-yourself/|title=Godsmack Surprise Fans With Free Song 'Inside Yourself'|website=Loudwire.com|date=October 14, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/godsmack-releases-new-song-inside-yourself/|title=Godsmack Releases New Song 'Inside Yourself'|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=October 14, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Richard|last=Bienstock|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/godsmack-offer-free-download-of-new-song-inside-yourself.html|title=Godsmack Offer Free Download of New Song, "Inside Yourself"|publisher=Revolvermag.com|date=October 14, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614192932/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/godsmack-offer-free-download-of-new-song-inside-yourself.html|archive-date=June 14, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://radio.com/2015/10/14/godsmack-offer-free-track-inside-yourself/|title=Godsmack Offer Free Track 'Inside Yourself'|website=Radio.com|date=October 14, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109120713/http://radio.com/2015/10/14/godsmack-offer-free-track-inside-yourself/|archive-date=January 9, 2017}}</ref> The song was released on iTunes on November 20, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Godsmack/photos/a.481090142454.262222.65461877454/10153110375102455/?type=3 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/65461877454/10153110375102455 |archive-date=February 26, 2022 |url-access=limited|title=Godsmack on Facebook|work=Godsmack|access-date=November 17, 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=''Inside Yourself - Single'' by Godsmack on iTunes|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/inside-yourself-single/1058704696|website=[[iTunes Store]]|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|location=United States|date=November 20, 2015}}</ref>

On September 9, 2016, Erna confirmed that the band had officially left [[Universal Records|Universal]]/[[Republic Records|Republic]], and signed a deal with [[BMG Rights Management|BMG]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/godsmack-splits-with-longtime-label-republicuniversal-signs-with-bmg/|title=Godsmack Splits With Longtime Label Republic/Universal, Signs With BMG|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=September 10, 2016|access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=http://loudwire.com/godsmack-sully-erna-confirms-band-label-change/|title=Godsmack's Sully Erna Confirms Band's Label Change|website=Loudwire.com|date=September 11, 2016|access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref>