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 dwell exhibits. Although it would not sound like there can be many extra of these within the close to future. In response to 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 12 months off. I am going to most likely 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 after we take a break, I shift to solo stuff. I believe I’d do this once more.
“This 12 months is a little bit of a thriller, however I’ve began getting some provides to deal with TV and movie. I am getting increasingly more concerned in it, so I believe I will pursue that somewhat bit and see the place it goes. I’d find yourself writing music for films and even performing once more. I’ve completed that earlier than and I actually loved it, so I would love to do extra. I am positively exploring different issues apart from Godsmack to maintain me occupied whereas we determine 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. Once we come out now, we’re taking part in to larger and greater 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 technology rising up listening to us. A variety of younger youngsters are coming to our exhibits now, together with their dad and mom. It is wild.
“We have survived a lot over time, gone via powerful occasions, and we’re nonetheless right here. We’re nonetheless related and writing good music. Folks maintain coming to the exhibits, the band hasn’t stopped rising, and I could not be happier. It is good to only get again to taking part in once more with none obligations.
“We’re not selling a brand new document or something proper now. We’re simply selling the model, the legacy. We’re doing these best hits exhibits and taking part in music just because we like it. We’re again in management once more — not the document labels, not the administration firm. Godsmack is again in management, and that, to me, is the best reward.”
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