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GODSMACK Drummer Says New ANOTHER ANIMAL Single Was Inspired By Turmoil In Middle East

August 10, 2011

ANOTHER ANIMAL the band featuring GODSMACK members Tony Rombola on guitar, Robbie Merrill on bass and Shannon Larkin on drums is preparing to release a new single, "Fall Of Rome". The track was mixed by Dave Fortman (MUDVAYNE, EVANESCENCE),who produced the latest album from GODSMACK, "The Oracle".

Speaking to NaplesNews.com, Larkin described "Fall Of Rome" as "a heavy, charged track about the recent overthrowing of lame leaders and governments by the ones with the real power: the people. Egypt, Tunisia and now Libya are repeating history before the eyes of the world stage, and this song is like an oppressed person talking directly to an unjust dictator saying 'enough!'" He added, "If the song does well enough at radio, we will tour in the fall and make a new record as well."

ANOTHER ANIMAL also includes original GODSMACK guitarist Lee Richards and former UGLY KID JOE frontman Whitfield Crane. Larkin told The Pulse of Radio that he personally wanted to bring Crane into the band to repay him for giving Larkin a job with UGLY KID JOE during the peak of that band's success. "He took me out of one of the darkest places in my life, when I was ready to just quit the music business," he said. "Well, Whit was in his own dark place, so I got to call him and say, 'Dude, guess what? I have this side project, so I'm offering you a chance now to be back on a major label and get your voice on the radio again. I was able to return a favor that was life-changing for me."

ANOTHER ANIMAL's self-titled debut album came out in October 2007 and was supported by a tour with ALTER BRIDGE.

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