Godsmack have been very adamant about Lighting Up the Sky being the band’s ultimate album upon its launch in 2023, however now frontman Sully Erna says there’s an excellent probability the veteran rock act will launch no less than yet one more LP.
Whereas selling Lighting Up the Sky in February 2023, Erna instructed Heavy Consequence why it would be the band’s final release, explaining, “We’ve come to this realization that it’s time as a result of — and I say this as humbly as I can — we’re arising on nearly 30 years of the band being collectively. We’ve 26 High 10 singles and 12 quantity ones. I imply, God, this report we’re feeling might be one of the best work we’ve ever performed.”
He continued, “At what level will we begin honoring the profession and the music and placing collectively our biggest hits present? Who needs to go see Aerosmith and never hear ‘Dream On’ and ‘Identical Previous Track and Dance,’ and all the best songs which were the soundtrack to our lives?”
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Nonetheless, issues have modified within the Godsmack camp since then, as drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola each retired from the band this previous spring.
In a brand new interview with Life in Six Strings with Kylie Olsson, the host requested Erna if there might be one other Godsmack album, to which he responds (as transcribed by Blabbermouth), “I assume there’ll. I stated there wasn’t going to be, and no less than I do know there gained’t be with the unique members.”
He added, “[Shannon and Tony] have [officially retired], and really honorably. And we’re nonetheless actually good mates. There’s no drama there. I’m placing some new folks in place. I’m nonetheless in some trial durations, however we now have some plans coming in 2026 that we’re enthusiastic about. And it’s gonna be good. I imply, the band’s coming into the peak of our profession. All these years later we’re hitting one other second the place we’re doing our greatest attendance. And it’s form of come full circle.”
Godsmack performed their 2025 reveals with guitarist Sam Koltun (Dorothy, Quicker Pussycat) and present Evanescence drummer Will Hunt (Evanescence) becoming a member of Erna and founding bassist Robbie Merrill within the touring lineup. As Erna talked about above, it seems the lineup transferring ahead just isn’t set in stone but.
As of now, Godsmack are set to play the Welcome to Rockville and Sonic Temple festivals in Could, adopted by a run of European reveals in July. Decide up tickets here.
Watch Sully Erna’s interview with Life in Six Strings with Kylie Olsson under.
