Marking the end of a historic run for the classic line-up of rock heavy heroes Godsmack, the band recently celebrated the May 1st arrival of a landmark live album, Live at the Mohegan Sun. The album preserved the band's final performance of the classic line-up consisting of frontman Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill and drummer Shannon Larkin - as both Larkin and Rombola have since retired from their post.
The sold-out October 26, 2024 performance held court at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, marking an important homecoming and final victory lap for a collective that has been positioned at the top of hard rock's hierarchy for some three decades. The career-spanning performance included an arsenal of the band's most enduring hits including “Voodoo,” "Awake," “Cryin’ Like a Bitch!!," and the band's closer, “Whatever,” which proved triumphant as the core four shared a lasting moment among the band and the fans.
For the latest offering from the live album, Godsmack have shared a new clip that honors the drum solo portion of the live set - a tradition that has become an integral part of the live Godsmack experience.
Frontman Sully Erna explained the significance of the latest clip for "Battle of the Drums" and detailed how tradition and spectacle made this showing especially meaningful. “It’s an intricate piece. Me and Shannon have worked on it for decades and really perfected it into a spectacle.” He continues, “Live at Mohegan Sun captures a moment we’ll always carry with us—the energy, the connection, and the gratitude we feel for the fans who’ve taken this journey with us. Releasing this album as we launch the Rise of Rock World Tour feels powerful. It honors where we’ve been while pushing us forward into what’s next.”
The arrival of Live at the Mohegan Sun lands as the current era of Godsmack gets underway on The Rise of Rock World tour with Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy. The extended live run begins May 10th in Bristow, VA and will include several festival dates with appearances at Welcome to Rockville, Sonic Temple, as well as a slate of European festival dates.
Godsmack then return stateside to headline the 20th anniversary of Rocklahoma in Pryor, Oklahoma, before resuming the U.S. leg of their comprehensive live stretch.
See a complete list of live dates for Godsmack below. Get tickets - HERE
Live At the Mohegan Sun is now available. Order the album - HERE
GODSMACK — THE RISE OF ROCK WORLD TOUR 2026 DATES
May 7 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville*†
May 9 – Camden, NJ – MMRBQ Festival - Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
May 10 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
May 12 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
May 14 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
May 16 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
May 17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple*†
May 19 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
May 21 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
May 23 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
May 24 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
May 27 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
May 29 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
May 30 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sponsored by Huntsman
Jun 12 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater
Jun 14 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Jun 16 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
Jun 18 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
Jun 20 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Jun 21 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Jun 23 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
Jun 24 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
Jun 27 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
Jun 28 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Jun 30 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
Jul 2 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
Jul 3 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
Godsmack European Festival Dates
Jul 23 – Athens, Greece - Lycabettus Hill+*
Jul 25 – Plovid, Belgium – Hills of Rock Festival+*
Jul 26 – Belgrade, Serbia – Novi Hangar Luka Beograd+*
Jul 28 – Ghimbav, Romania – Rockstadt Extreme Fest+*
Aug 1 – Põhja-Tallinn, Estonia – Tallinn Rock Festival+*
Aug 6 – Villena, Spain – Leyendas del Rock+*
Aug 8 – Relvinha, Portugal – Vagos Metal Fest+*
Aug 9 – Madrid, Spain – Sala Riviera+*
Aug 11 – Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz+*
Aug 13 – Carhaix-Plouguer, France – Motocultor Festival+*
Aug – Sulingen, Germany – Reload Festival+*
Aug 16 – Eindhoven, Netherlands – Dynamo Meta Fest+*
U.S. DATES
Sep 4 – Pryor, OK - Rocklahoma*
Sep 6 – El Paso, TX – Speaking Rock Casino**†
Sep 7 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
Sep 9 – Denver, CO – JUNKYARD
Sep 11 – Las Vegas, NV – Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino**†
Sep 12 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre – KUPD UFest*
Sep 15 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sep 17 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
Sep 19 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sep 20 – Corning, CA – Rolling Hills Casino and Resort**†
Sep 22 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Sep 24 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
Sep 26 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater – KQXR XFest*
* Festival Performance
** Dorothy Only
+ European Tour
