Godsmack have found a new live drummer in Mike Mangini (ex-Dream Theater, etc.). This past April saw the multi-platinum hard rock band announce the addition of drummer Wade Murff (Daughtry, Prong, etc.) to their roster, alongside guitarist Sam Koltun (Dorothy). That pair filled the slots previously vacated by longtime Godsmack players Shannon Larkin and Tony Rombola back in 2025.
Murff‘s involvement in the band may have been short-lived however, as he has since taken to filling in with Black Veil Brides, leading Godsmack to recruit Mangini for their immediate touring. Mangini commented today, June 13th, of his new role:
“Taking this all in today with show 1 done. And just like that, I finally get to play these dream venues in the USA with my Boston brothers in @godsmack. I need to thank a lot of people for putting this together so quickly. I can’t even express how grateful I am to Sully, Robbie, Sam and the entire organization for trusting me with no rehearsal. My gear companies performed nothing short of a miracle and my family, friends & fans never stopped praying for and supporting me. Thank you.”
Neither Murff nor Godsmack appear to have addressed this abrupt change in their roster. Godsmack are out on the road now with Stone Temple Pilots and Dororthy on ‘The Rise Of Rock Tour‘. In an interesting side note, Godsmack vocalist Sully Erna and Dorothy‘s vocalist Dorothy Martin went public with their romantic relationship this past April.
Look for Godsmack out at the following shows this year.
With Stone Temple Pilots & Dorothy:
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
