IMV Trailer: Robbie Merrill, bassist for Godsmack

Robbie Merrill is the Grammy® nominated bassist for the multi-platinum rock band Godsmack. His dynamic bass style has made him an arena favorite for over a decade.

In his IMV "Behind the Player" DVD, Merrill gives an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician including rare photos and video footage.

Merrill then gives in-depth lessons for how to play "Speak" and "Voodoo" by Godsmack on bass and jams the tracks with Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin.

VIDEO TAB shows exactly how Merrill plays the two tracks. The video-game-style animated tablature is similar to GuitarHero(™), but shows how to play the tracks for real.

Check out the full episode at LessonSessions.com.

Other IMV "Behind the Player" titles include: KoRn guitarist Munky; Rob Zombie guitarits John 5; Atreyu guitarist Dan Jacobs; Tim Skold, former guitarist and bassist for Marilyn Manson; Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan; Alice in Chains bassist Mike Inez; KoRn bassist Fieldy; Slipknot bassist Paul Gray; Ozzie Osbourne bassist Blasko; Godsmack bassist Robbie Merrill; Rob Zombie drummer Tommy Clufetos; Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros drummer Stephen Perkins; Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin; and guitar legend George Lynch

The producers of the IMV series donate $.25 from the sale of each DVD to Little Kids Rock (www.littlekidsrock.org), an organization that gets instruments in the hands of underprivileged kids.

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

SPEAK
Written by Sully Erna &
Tony Rombola
Performed by Godsmack
Courtesy of Universal Records
Under license from
Universal Music Enterprises
© HAMMERCLAW MUSIC
© MEEENGYA MUSIC
© MICK DOG MUSIC
© UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP.

VOODOO
Written by Robbie Merrill & Sully Erna
Performed by Godsmack
Courtesy of Universal Records
Under license from
Universal Music Enterprises
© MCA MUSIC PUBLISHING
© MEEENGYA MUSIC
© MICK DOG MUSIC

SPECIAL THANKS:
Desiree Barlow at Azoff Music, PJ Rubal at Spector, Oz Barron, Tony Franklin at SWR, Jim Monti at Korn Studios, Stray Angel Films, Julie Sessing, Wendy Turnbull, Erica Forster, Alfred Publishing, Ron Manus, Link Harnsberger and Nancy Abrahams