Regardless of the band experiencing a ‘resurgence’ in curiosity based on their frontman Sully Erna, Godsmack are planning to take a yr off. The multi-platinum exhausting rock group transitioned to a legacy band again in 2022, opting to cap off their catalog and solely deal with performing reside going ahead.
The group additionally not too long ago noticed their roster minimize in half, with vocalist/guitarist Sully Erna and bassist/vocalist Robbie Merrill remaining in place following the latest exit of drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist/vocalist Tony Rombola.
Talking this spring with Hammer World, Erna laid out some upcoming downtime for the band, as properly his personal potential solo plans.
“After this European tour, we’re taking a full yr off. I’ll in all probability begin one thing new throughout that point — I simply don’t 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 believe 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’m getting increasingly more concerned in it, so I believe I’m going to pursue that somewhat bit and see the place it goes. I would find yourself writing music for films and even appearing once more.
I’ve completed that earlier than and I actually loved it, so I’d love to do extra. I’m undoubtedly exploring different issues moreover Godsmack to maintain me occupied whereas we determine what’s subsequent for the band. Proper now, I truthfully don’t 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 enjoying to greater and larger audiences. We did Sofia, Bulgaria — bought out in two days, over 13,000 folks. Romania was huge 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. Quite a lot of younger youngsters are coming to our reveals now, together with their dad and mom. It’s wild.
We’ve survived a lot through the years, gone by way of robust occasions, and we’re nonetheless right here. We’re nonetheless related and writing good music. Folks maintain coming to the reveals, the band hasn’t stopped rising, and I couldn’t be happier. It’s good to simply get again to enjoying once more with none obligations.
We’re not selling a brand new report 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 report labels, not the administration firm. Godsmack is again in management, and that, to me, is the best present.”
Given the above attendance numbers talked about by Erna, it will definitely appear he isn’t mendacity concerning the band choosing up new followers. Again in 2023, Larkin lamented the shortage of presence the group had in Europe, stating “…We’ve by no means made cash in Europe ever. Interval. And we’ve been there 15 occasions or no matter.” Whereas the band have seemingly made inroads in that territory since, it’s clear that some markets nonetheless require a number of work, because the group have been pressured to cancel a South American tour in 2023 attributable to low ticket gross sales.