Behind The Player: Robbie Merrill is an Interactive Music Video featuring 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...

 bassist Robbie Merrill

Robbie Merrill

Robbie Merrill is an American bass guitar player, best known for his work with the heavy metal band Godsmack....

. Released on November 1, 2008 by IMV, the DVD features Robbie giving in-depth bass lessons for how to play "Speak" and "Voodoo

Voodoo (song)

"Voodoo", written by lead singer Sully Erna, is a single by heavy metal band Godsmack from their self-titled album Godsmack.The song "Voodoo" was best known for its use in the MTV television program Fear.-Music video:...

" by 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...

 and an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician, including rare photos and video. The DVD also includes Robbie jamming the two tracks with 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...

 drummer Shannon Larkin

Shannon Larkin

Shannon Larkin, born James Shannon Larkin on April 24, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, is a musician best known for being the drummer of the heavy metal band Godsmack. He replaced the previous drummer Tommy Stewart in June 2002...

, VideoTab that shows exactly how Robbie plays his parts in the two songs, as well as other bonus material.

IMV donates $.25 from the sale of each Behind the Player DVD to Little Kids Rock

Little Kids Rock

Little Kids Rock is a nonprofit organization that provides free instruments and lessons to children in under-served public schools. The organization is supported by a number of music industry luminaries including Bonnie Raitt, Slash, Joe Satriani, BB King, Jason Newsted, Linkin Park's Brad Delson,...

, an organization that gets instruments in the hands of underprivileged kids.

Contents

Behind The Player
Robbie talks about his background, influences and gear, including rare photos and video

"Speak" by 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...

• Lesson: Robbie gives an in-depth bass lesson for how to play the song
• Jam: Robbie jams the track with 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...
  
   drummer Shannon Larkin
  Shannon Larkin
  Shannon Larkin, born James Shannon Larkin on April 24, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, is a musician best known for being the drummer of the heavy metal band Godsmack. He replaced the previous drummer Tommy Stewart in June 2002...
  
  
• VideoTab: Animated tablature shows exactly how Robbie plays the track

"Voodoo

Voodoo (song)

"Voodoo", written by lead singer Sully Erna, is a single by heavy metal band Godsmack from their self-titled album Godsmack.The song "Voodoo" was best known for its use in the MTV television program Fear.-Music video:...

" by 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...

• Lesson: Robbie gives an in-depth bass lesson for how to play the song
• Jam: Robbie jams the track with 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...
  
   drummer Shannon Larkin
  Shannon Larkin
  Shannon Larkin, born James Shannon Larkin on April 24, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, is a musician best known for being the drummer of the heavy metal band Godsmack. He replaced the previous drummer Tommy Stewart in June 2002...
  
  
• VideoTab: Animated tablature shows exactly how Robbie plays the track

Special features

• Godsmack: Live trailer
• Little Kids Rock
  Little Kids Rock
  Little Kids Rock is a nonprofit organization that provides free instruments and lessons to children in under-served public schools. The organization is supported by a number of music industry luminaries including Bonnie Raitt, Slash, Joe Satriani, BB King, Jason Newsted, Linkin Park's Brad Delson,...
  
  promotional video

Personnel

• Produced By: Ken Mayer & Sean E Demott
• Directed By: Leon Melas
• Executive Producer: Rick Donaleshen
• Associate Producer: Shane Hall
• Director Of Photography: Ken Barrows
• Sound Engineer: Tim Harkins
• Edited By: Jeff Morose
• Mixed By: Matt Chidgey & Cedrick Courtois
• Graphics By: Thayer Demay
• Transcription By: Thayer Demay
• Camera Operators: Chris Shaw, Mike Chateneuf, Kieth Mcnulty, Doug Cragoe
• Gaffer: John Parker

• Technical Director: Tyler Bourns
• Assistant Director: Matt Pick
• Production Assistant: Laine Proctor
• Lighting And Grip: Mcnulty Nielson
• Artist Hospitality: Sasha Mayer
• Shot At: Korn Studios
• Special Guest: Shannon Larkin
• Cover Photo By: Neil Zlozower
• Video Courtesy Of: Oz Barron, Universal Records
• Photos Courtesy Of: Neil Zlozower, Joes Testa, Spector Bass, Shane Hall, Stephanie Pick