Avalon is the first solo studio album by American rock musician Sully Erna, released on September 14, 2010.

[2] In October 2006, Launch Radio Networks reported that Sully Erna has started working on his solo album.

I have a couple of different ideas, and I'm not sure what and when it's gonna happen, but of course Godsmack is our lifeblood and we don't have any plans on trying to break this thing up.

"[3] While other Godsmack members were busy with their side project, Another Animal, it was reported by The Pulse of Radio that Sully Erna has officially launched his solo tour.

We all know this is an entity we can't just shut down; it's gonna continue to go, and everybody's just kinda doing something on the side that's...a little different than what we'd do from Godsmack.

"[5] In March 2009, It was reported that Sully Erna has finished recording his first solo album, entitled Avalon.

"[6] Sully Erna described the album as being "A very different kind of sounding record," and "A huge departure from anything I've ever done.

"[7] When interviewed by Billboard.com, Erna described the sound of his upcoming solo album as being very Native American tribal rhythms, stating "It's gonna be very Native American tribal rhythms mixed with these Middle Eastern bluesy kind of vocals.

"[5] In further describing the album's sound, Sully Erna posted a message on the band official forums, stating: This is a series of beautifully arranged compositions that I have created over many years.

[6]Erna goes on to explain that the album was recorded with instruments such as hand drums, cellos, flutes and piano, making it very different from his signature sound with Godsmack.

"[7] On September 25, Sully Erna told the Artisan News Service in a video interview that he was approached to record "Sinner's Prayer" for 2010's Sylvester Stallone film The Expendables, which will also feature Jason Statham, Jet Li, Mickey Rourke and Randy Couture.