Godsmack recently announced their European/UK tour without longtime members Shannon Larkin and Tony Rombola, who quit the band last year. Larkin confirmed in a Facebook video that their decision stemmed from a desire to stop touring after decades. Both musicians expressed appreciation for their time in Godsmack and the band’s leadership, explaining their choice as not a negative but a personal one, as they seek to enjoy life away from the road. Godsmack is still active, touring with new musicians and planning to honor their legacy hits despite lineup changes.
First of all, I just want to thank everyone for the outpouring of texts from all my family and friends. I'm okay, Tony's okay. We did quit the band last year after lots of talking to Sully and Robbie, and they understood that we didn't want to tour anymore. That's the reason. We understood that they wanted to tour, and so we understood each other.
It's not a physical thing. We just want to be home with everything that we love. 40 years I've been touring, 28 years for Rombola. We're getting a little older, so we decided to quit.
Tony's turning 60. I'm turning 58. It wasn't a bad thing. I will talk more about it in the future, but it's all love. We're brothers for life with Sully and Robbie, and we wish Will and Sam all the best.
Godsmack released their final album, Lighting Up the Sky, in 2023, but Erna said at the time the band will continue to tour behind their legacy hits for years to come.
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