Drummer Shannon Larkin and Guitarist Tony Rombola Have Quit Godsmack After Over Two Decades

Posted on April 2, 2025 by News Team

Drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola have officially confirmed their departure from Godsmack. Larkin has been in band since 2022 following a stint in Amen and Ugly Kid Joe, and Rombola for almost 30 years, since 1996. The duo was noticeably absent from Godsmack’s current headline tour, which kicked off in March. Speculation began when the tour started with Sam Bam Koltun of Dorothy/Faster Pussycat on guitar and Will Hunt of Evanescence behind the kit. No official statement from Godsmack or frontman Sully Erra has been announced. Larkin shared the following in a now-deleted post: Continue reading →

Killington Pit (Evanescence, Alice Cooper) Share Cover of Judas Priest Classic “Riding On the Wind”

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Paul Macmillan

Killington Pit are preparing to release their first original material, and play their first live shows, amongst their stream of cover songs. The latest of these is their rendition of Judas Priest classic, “Riding On the Wind,” from 1982’s Screaming For Vengeance album, complete with video. The members connected during the pandemic, began recording together, and a core band formed with Terry LeRoi, Will Hunt, Troy McLawhorn and Chuck Garric. “Riding On the Wind” follows the band’s initial two singles; Accept’s “Balls To The Wall,” and Rainbow’s “Kill the King,” the latter featuring Stef Burns (Alice Cooper/Huey Lewis & The News) and Jeff Blando (Slaughter/Lynchmob/Vince Neil). Check out the new video below, and read more from the band.
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