Godsmack have confirmed that they’ve secured the services of drummer Wade Murff (Daughtry, Prong, Orgy, etc.) for their immediate touring plans. The latter seemingly tipped his hand earlier this year, sharing various covers of Godsmack tracks on his social media, which you can check out below. Godsmack frontman Sully Erna recently confirmed the addition of Murff in a discussion with TalkShopLive, while also confirming Sam Koltun (Dorothy) will remain in place on guitars. Erna was quoted as saying:
“We have a strong lineup right now. I wanna mention this — this is the first time I’ve said this on any platform. So you and the fans are hearing this for the first time. But we have welcomed in a new guitar player named Sam Koltun, who’s amazing. He was actually playing with Dorothy. He’s played with some other bands along the way. And he came in for an audition. And I gotta tell you, the guy blew our mind. His attention to detail, his performance, his playing really elevated the frontline a little bit more than it was. And he’s just an incredible guitar player.
So I want people to know that, ’cause I want them to welcome him into this project. He really loves the band. He honored the music. He honored what Tony played. And, and I gotta tell you, it sounds identical. It’s incredible how well he can play the stuff and put his own little flair to things. And for the first time we’re gonna mention Wade Murff, who is gonna be the new drummer at this point. And again, great guy, great player, strong, looks great visually.
I think for people that are gonna come see Godsmack now, they’re gonna really feel at home when they hear the band and how we sound because I don’t think much has changed in that aspect, but there’s this new breath of life now too. There’s this thing that’s been like recharged, and it’s exciting.”
The aforementioned pair are filling the void left by Shannon Larkin and Tony Rombola respectively, both of whom quit Godsmack in the spring of 2025.
Godsmack with Stone Temple Pilots & Dorothy:
05/07 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville (festival)
05/09 Camden, NJ – WMMR MMRBQ (no Stone Temple Pilots/Dorothy)
05/10 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
05/12 Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
05/14 Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
05/16 Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
05/17 Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
05/19 Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
05/21 Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
05/23 Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
05/24 Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf
05/27 Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
05/29 Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
05/30 The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
06/12 Riverside, MO – Morton Amphitheater
06/14 Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
06/16 Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
06/18 Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
06/20 TInley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
06/21 Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
06/23 Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
06/24 Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
06/27 Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
06/28 Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
06/30 Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
07/02 Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
07/03 Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
09/06 El Paso, TX – Speaking Rock Entertainment Center (no Stone Temple Pilots)
09/07 Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
09/09 Denver, CO – The Junkyard
09/11 Las Vegas, NV – Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino (no Stone Temple Pilots)
09/12 Phoenix, AZ – KUPD UFest
09/15 Chula Visa, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
09/17 Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
09/19 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
09/20 Corning, CA – Rolling Hills Casino (no Stone Temple Pilots)
09/22 Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
09/24 Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
09/26 Nampa, ID – KQXR XFest
Godsmack:
07/23 Athina, GRE – Lycabettus Hill
07/25 Plovdiv, BUL – Hills Of Rock
07/26 Beograd, SRB – Novi Hangar Luka Beograd
07/28 Ghimbav, ROM – Rockstadt Extreme Fest
08/01 Pohja-Talliin, EST – Tallinn Rock Festival
08/06 Villena, SPA – Leyendas del Rock
08/08 Relvinha, POR – Vagos Metal Fest
08/09 Madrid, SPA – Sala Riviera
08/11 Barcelona, SPA – Razzmatazz 1
08/13-15 Sulingen, GER – Reload Festival
08/13 Carhaix-Plouguer, FRA – Motocultor Festival
08/16 Eindhoven, NET – Dynamo Metal Fest
[via Blabbermouth.net]
