Syracuse, N.Y. —Godsmack, Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy put on a banger with the energy, volume and humidity all pegging the meter as part of the 2026 Rise of Rock World Tour on a muggy Tuesday night at the Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview.
No matter how many times fans had seen the veteran rockers, Tuesday’s show offered a new Godsmack experience as two members of the band’s classic lineup, guitarist Tony Rombola and drummer Shannon Larkin, have retired.
Founding members Sully Erna (lead vocals, guitar) and Robbie Merrill (bassist) remain with Sam Koltun now on lead guitar and former Dream Theater drummer Mike Mangini, who once held the record as the World’s Fastest Drummer, just joining the tour this month…