Godsmack just lately launched a European/UK tour with out longtime members Shannon Larkin (drums) and Tony Rombola (guitar), and now Larkin has revealed that the 2 musicians really stop the multiplatinum rock band final 12 months.
On their present dates, singer Sully Erna and bassist Robbie Merrill are touring with drummer Will Hunt (Evanescence) and bassist Sam Bam Koltun (Dorothy, Sooner Pussycat), with Erna solely saying “there has undoubtedly been some modifications which have occurred in the previous couple of months.”
In a since-deleted Fb video, Larkin confirmed that he and Rombola are out of the band. “To begin with, I simply need to thank everybody for the outpouring of texts from all my household and buddies,” started the drummer (as transcribed by Blabbermouth). “I’m okay, Tony’s okay. We did stop the band final 12 months after numerous speaking to Sully and Robbie, and so they understood that we didn’t need to tour anymore. That’s the explanation. We understood that they needed to tour, and so we understood one another. And in the long run Godsmack’s on the market touring and we’re out right here fortunately residing our lives.”
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He added, “Tony’s turning 60. I’m turning 58. It’s not a bodily factor. We simply need to be residence with all the things that we love. 40 years I’ve been touring, 28 years for Rombola. We’re getting a little bit older, so we determined to stop. It wasn’t a nasty factor. I’ll speak extra about it sooner or later, nevertheless it’s all love. We’re brothers for all times with Sully and Robbie, and we want Will and Sam all the most effective. All of the followers, preserve going — they’re kicking ass.”
Rombola joined Godsmack in 1996, and Larkin got here on board in 2002. Earlier than that, Larkin was a member of Amen, Candlebox, and Ugly Child Joe.
Godsmack launched their closing album, Lighting Up the Sky, in 2023, however Erna stated on the time the band will proceed to tour behind their legacy hits for years to come back.
In accordance a HardDrive Radio, an official assertion from Godsmack relating to their lineup modifications is forthcoming.