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GODSMACK Releases Music Video For 'Soul On Fire'

GODSMACK has shared the music video for the band's latest single "Soul On Fire". The clip, which was directed by GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna and was produced by RED13 Creative at Red13 Studios, is taken from GODSMACK's new album, "Lighting Up The Sky", out now via BMG. The LP was co-produced by Ern...

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GODSMACK Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Soul On Fire' Video

GODSMACK has shared behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the music video for the band's upcoming single "Soul On Fire". The clip, which will make its online debut on Friday, February 24, was directed by GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna and was produced by RED13 Creative at Red13 Studios. "Soul O...

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GODSMACK Announces May 2023 U.S. Tour With I PREVAIL

GODSMACK will embark on a spring 2023 tour with special guests I PREVAIL. The artist pre-sale for most of the dates starts tomorrow (Tuesday, February 14) at 10 a.m. local and ends on Thursday, February 16 at 10 p.m. local at Godsmack.com. Use the presale password "THESKY" to access tickets before t...

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MIKE PORTNOY's Advice To Young Drummers: 'Play With Other Musicians' And 'Write Music Of Your Own'

In a new interview with Matilda Svensson of Chile's Radio Futuro, former DREAM THEATER and current THE WINERY DOGS drummer Mike Portnoy was asked what advice he would give to aspiring musicians looking to follow in his footsteps. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You look on Instagram o...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA: How Becoming A Successful Touring Musician Distorts Your Reality

In a recent interview with Shannon Hernandez, a.k.a. The Shan Man, of 98KUPD, Arizona's Real Rock radio station, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna spoke about some of the important life lessons that he learned in the early days of the band's major label success. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says He Is 'Always Open' To Playing With DREAM THEATER Again

In a new interview with Ollie Winiberg of "The Heavy Hooks Show", founding DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked if he would consider playing a one-off show as a 'hired gun" with his former bandmates to celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2025. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's SYNYSTER GATES: EDDIE VAN HALEN Was 'The Godfather Of Metal' Guitar

In a new interview with Pablo of the Minneapolis, Minnesota radio station 93X, AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Synyster Gates (real name: Brian Haner, Jr.) was asked about his biggest guitar influences. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Jimi Hendrix, chordally most especially — what he...

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GODSMACK Drummer Explains Why METALLICA's 'Lux Æterna' 'Might Not Even Make The Top 40' If It Had Been Released By A New Band

During an appearance on the "2020'd" podcast, GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin spoke about what it was like to see his band's "Surrender" single battling it out with METALLICA's "Lux Æterna" for the top spot on the Active Rock radio charts. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In the real w...

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GODSMACK's SHANNON LARKIN: 'We're Not Breaking Up'

In a new interview with The Rockman Power Hour, Shannon Larkin spoke about the fact that GODSMACK's new album, "Lighting Up The Sky", which is due in February, will probably mark the band's final full-length collection of all-new original material. The drummer said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...

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FOO FIGHTERS, TOOL, AVENGED SEVENFOLD And KISS To Headline This Year's SONIC TEMPLE ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL

After a three-year hiatus, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival returns to its home at the heartbeat of rock, the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, Memorial Day Weekend — May 25-28, 2023 — with a spectacular lineup of rock heavyweights that make Sonic Temple's comeback one of the most antici...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Once Dated LADY GAGA: 'It Was A Brief Thing'

During a new appearance on the "2020'd" podcast, GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin was asked if it's true that the band's frontman Sully Erna once dated pop superstar Lady Gaga. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, that's true. And that's not, I don't think, a secret. I don't thin...

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PANTERA, TOOL, SLIPKNOT And AVENGED SEVENFOLD To Headline 2023 Edition Of WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE

PANTERA, TOOL, SLIPKNOT and AVENGED SEVENFOLD will headline the 2023 edition of the Welcome To Rockville festival, set to take place May 18-21 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Also scheduled to appear are DEFTONES, ROB ZOMBIE, GODSMACK, EVANESCENCE, INCUBUS, QUEENS OF THE...

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GODSMACK Shares Music Video For 'Surrender'

GODSMACK's music video for the song "Surrender" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Lighting Up The Sky", which will arrive on February 24, 2023 via BMG. Co-produced by vocalist/guitarist Sully Erna and Andrew "Mudrock" Murdock (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ALICE COOPER),"Lighti...

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GODSMACK Announces 'Lighting Up The Sky' Album, Shares 'You And I' Single

GODSMACK will release its new album, "Lighting Up The Sky", on February 24, 2023 via BMG. The second single from the effort, "You And I", can be streamed below. Co-produced by vocalist/guitarist Sully Erna and Andrew "Mudrock" Murdock (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ALICE COOPER),"Lighting Up The Sky" is a tes...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's ZACKY VENGEANCE, JOHNNY CHRIST And BROOKS WACKERMAN Cover MISFITS' 'Last Caress'

In celebration of Halloween this year, AVENGED SEVENFOLD has shared its cover of the classic MISFITS song "Last Caress". Earlier today, the AVENGED SEVENFOLD YouTube channel was updated with a clip of guitarist Zacky Vengeance, bassist Johnny Christ and drummer Brooks Wackerman — with their faces pa...