Godsmack is an American hard rock band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, active since 1995. Founded by vocalist Sully Erna and bassist Robbie Merrill, the band built one of the most consistent chart records in modern rock - three consecutive Billboard 200 number-one albums (Faceless, IV, The Oracle), over 20 million records sold worldwide, and more top-ten rock radio hits than Foo Fighters or Aerosmith. Their eighth and reportedly final studio album, Lighting Up the Sky, came out in 2023; in 2025, longtime members Tony Rombola and Shannon Larkin retired from the band on good terms, leaving Erna and Merrill to continue touring.
Godsmack announced 'The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026', a major North American run with Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy, kicking off May 10 in Bristow, VA.
Drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola confirmed they permanently retired from Godsmack in 2024, citing a desire to stop touring; the band issued a formal statement.
Godsmack launched their 2025 European tour in Sofia, Bulgaria, with Will Hunt (Evanescence) on drums and Sam Bam Koltun (Dorothy) on guitar filling in for the departed members.
Godsmack announced a 14-date European tour for spring 2025, with support from P.O.D. and Drowning Pool, covering cities including Sofia, Budapest, Munich, Berlin, Vienna, Prague and London.
Godsmack released Lighting Up the Sky, their eighth studio album, which frontman Sully Erna described as the band's final studio LP.