Drummer Shannon Larkin shall be again on the live performance stage very quickly after exiting Godsmack earlier this 12 months. The musician shall be seen this weekend behind the package with the reunited Snot throughout their Welcome to Rockville efficiency.
Why Shannon Larkin Is Enjoying With Snot
Snot have returned to touring in 2025, asserting a reunion earlier this 12 months and ultimately revealing Andy Knapp of Stronger Than Machines as their new singer.
The lineup was additionally initially set to function Mikey Doling, John “Tumor” Fahnestock, Sonny Mayo and Jamie Miller, however simply final month Mayo bowed out of the run and was changed by former Unhealthy Wolves guitarist Doc Coyle for the 2025 reunion.
Now comes phrase {that a} scheduling battle is maintaining Miller away from the pageant look. He additionally performs with Unhealthy Faith, who’re at present touring in Europe. So the band recruited a well-recognized face in Larkin to assist with their pageant look.
“Attributable to Jamie Miller at present on tour in Spain with Unhealthy Faith, legendary drummer Shannon Larkin shall be becoming a member of SNOT on the drum throne this Sunday at @WelcomeToRockville in Daytona Seashore,” the band wrote on Instagram.
“Shannon is answerable for placing SNOT collectively to start with and in addition performed the final two SNOT reveals earlier than Lynn handed away in 1998,” they concluded of their posting, whereas sharing footage of Larkin tearing it up behind the package.
Shannon Larkin Leaves Godsmack
Earlier this 12 months, Godsmack returned to the live performance stage, however noticeably absent from the performances had been drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola. On the time, singer Sully Erna instructed Bulgaria’s Z Rock radio station, “”hey are modifications that we’re unsure shall be everlasting or short-term, however all people and everyone seems to be in good well being and in actually good spirits. And the band is doing higher than ever.”
Guitarist Sam Bam Koltun and drummer Will Hunt had been introduced in to fill the void.
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Then in April, Larkin confirmed that he and Rombola had exited the group sharing their need to not tour anymore.
In a joint assertion with the band, it was revealed, “After virtually 3 unimaginable many years, two of our most cherished members, Tony Rombola and Shannon Larkin, have determined to retire from the band completely, on good phrases, however for no different purpose than to meet their need to reside a extra easy and quiet life away from touring.”
About Snot at Welcome to Rockville
As said, Snot will take the stage this Sunday (Could 18) on the Daytona Worldwide Speedway in Daytona, Fla.
The Sunday invoice shall be headlined by Korn. The day additionally options units from Unhealthy Omens, Marilyn Manson, Mudvayne, Chevelle, Immobile in White, Insane Clown Posse, Testomony, Daughtry, Sevendust, Chiodos, Energy Journey, Deafheaven, Hawthorne Heights, The Black Dahlia Homicide, Memphis Could Fireplace and plenty of extra.
Tickets for Welcome to Rockville 2025 and the complete weekend lineup can be found by way of the pageant web site.
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