Godsmack not too long ago break up with drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola, and recruited bassist Sam Bam Koltun and drummer Will Hunt for future reside reveals. Although it does not sound like there will likely be many extra of these within the close to future. In accordance with frontman Sully Erna in an interview with Hammer World, Godsmack is probably going happening a year-long hiatus now that their tour dates are all wrapped up.
“After this European tour, we’re taking a full yr off. I will in all probability begin one thing new throughout that point — I simply do not know what but. I normally work on Godsmack for a sure period of time, after which once we take a break, I shift to solo stuff. I feel I would try this once more.
“This yr is a little bit of a thriller, however I’ve began getting some provides to deal with TV and movie. I am getting increasingly concerned in it, so I feel I’ll pursue that a little bit bit and see the place it goes. I would find yourself writing music for motion pictures and even performing once more. I’ve carried out that earlier than and I actually loved it, so I might love to do extra. I am positively exploring different issues apart from Godsmack to maintain me occupied whereas we work out what’s subsequent for the band. Proper now, I truthfully do not know.”
Erna went on so as to add: “What I do know is there’s been a resurgence of Godsmack. After we come out now, we’re enjoying to larger and larger audiences. We did Sofia, Bulgaria — offered out in two days, over 13,000 folks. Romania was massive and so was Poland. There’s this new curiosity within the band once more, and we’re seeing a youthful era rising up listening to us. A number of younger children are coming to our reveals now, together with their mother and father. It is wild.
“We have survived a lot over time, gone by means of robust occasions, and we’re nonetheless right here. We’re nonetheless related and writing good music. Individuals hold coming to the reveals, the band hasn’t stopped rising, and I could not be happier. It is good to simply get again to enjoying once more with none obligations.
“We’re not selling a brand new file or something proper now. We’re simply selling the model, the legacy. We’re doing these biggest hits reveals and enjoying music just because we find it irresistible. We’re again in management once more — not the file labels, not the administration firm. Godsmack is again in management, and that, to me, is the best present.”
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