James Shannon Larkin (born April 24, 1967) is an American musician, best known as the drummer of rock band

Godsmack Godsmack is an American rock band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of lead singer and rhythm guitarist Sully Erna, bassist Robbie Merrill, lead guitarist Tony Rombola and drummer Shannon Larkin. Since its fo ...

. He replaced the previous drummer Tommy Stewart in June 2002. Prior to Godsmack, he was a member of

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, Candlebox,

Ugly Kid Joe Ugly Kid Joe is an American hard rock band from Isla Vista, California, formed in 1989. The band's name spoofs the glam metal band Pretty Boy Floyd's name. To date, Ugly Kid Joe have released five full-length albums, two compilation albums an ...

, and

Souls at Zero ''Souls at Zero'' is the third studio album by the American avant-garde metal band Neurosis. It was released in 1992 by the Alternative Tentacles record label. It was reissued in 1999 with bonus tracks on the band's own Neurot Recordings label ...

(formerly Wrathchild America). Shannon played drums for Godsmack for their albums ''

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'', '' IV'', ''

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EP'', ''

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'', '' 1000hp'', and their latest album '' When Legends Rise''.

Career

Larkin has been playing drums since the age of ten. He formed Wrathchild America in 1978, recording two albums for

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before being dropped by the label. The group disbanded and later reformed as

, signing with Energy Rekords and releasing an eponymous debut album that was well received by critics. He went on to record two albums with

and two more with

. He joined

in 2003, replacing departing drummer Tommy Stewart. He has since appeared on their albums ''

'', '' IV'', ''

'', ''

'', '' 1000hp'', '' When Legends Rise''. upLarkin at a Sabian live show in 2008 His numerous side projects have included

hardcore punk Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier pu ...

and

thrash metal Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and often fast tempo.Kahn-Harris, Keith, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'', pp. 2–3, 9. Oxford: Berg, 2007, . ...

band Kiddie Porn with fellow Wrathchild guitarist Jay Abbene and bassist John "Tumor" Fahnestock, MF Pitbulls with members of

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, and

The Apocalypse Blues Revival The Apocalypse Blues Revue was an American rock band formed in 2016. The band features two members of the rock group Godsmack, Shannon Larkin and Tony Rombola, alongside Brian Carpenter and Ray Cerbone. Originally formed as a blues rock band, ...

with Tony Rombola. He has appeared as a session musician on such albums as '' Strait Up'' by Snot and

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's '' Baptizm of Fire''. He has played for

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, Glassjaw, and

Stone Sour Stone Sour is an American rock band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1992. The band performed for five years before disbanding in 1997. They reunited in 2000 and since 2015, the group has consisted of Corey Taylor (lead vocals, guitar), Josh Ra ...

. He was featured on the ''

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'' series.

Personal life

Larkin is a koi and turtle enthusiast and keeps multiple koi and turtles at his home.

Tattoos

Larkin has been tattooed by artists all over the world. In addition to a full sleeve on his left arm and tattoos on his right arm, Larkin has Amen tattooed across his knuckles and a hand ripping into the skin on his stomach."Shannon Larkin Tattoos"
''Tripod.com''. Retrieved on July 10, 2009.

Discography

Wrathchild America

*'' Climbin' the Walls'' (1989) *''

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'' (1991)

Souls at Zero

*''

'' (1993) *'' Six-T-Six EP'' (1994)

Ugly Kid Joe

*'' Menace to Sobriety'' (1995) *'' Motel California'' (1996) *'' The Very Best of Ugly Kid Joe: As Ugly as It Gets'' (1998) *''

Stairway to Hell ''Stairway to Hell'' is an EP by the American alternative rock band Ugly Kid Joe. It was released digitally on June 5, 2012, and physical version surfaced a month later, July 9. This is their first studio recording since 1996's ''Motel California ...

'' (2012) *'' Uglier Than They Used ta Be'' (2015)

Glen Tipton

* '' Baptizm of Fire''

Amen

*''

'' (1999) *'' We Have Come for Your Parents'' (2001) *''

Death Before Musick ''Death Before Musick'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band Amen. It was released in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2004, and in the United States on May 18, 2004, through eatURmusic and Columbia Records. The album continues the ...

'' (2004)

Candlebox

*'' Happy Pills'' (1998)

Snot

*'' Strait Up'' (2000)

Godsmack

*''

'' (2003) *''

'' (2004) *'' IV'' (2006) *'' Good Times, Bad Times.... 10 Years of Godsmack'' (2007) *''

'' (2010) *'' 1000hp'' (2014) *'' When Legends Rise'' (2018) *'' Lighting Up The Sky'' (2023)

Another Animal

*'' Another Animal'' (2007)

As session musician

*'' 30/30-150'' by

*''

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'' by

*''

Worship and Tribute ''Worship and Tribute'' is the second studio album by American post-hardcore band Glassjaw, released on July 9, 2002, through I Am and Warner Bros. Records. As with their first full-length album, ''Worship and Tribute'' was produced by Ross Robi ...

'' by Glassjaw *'' Massive Grooves...'' by Poundhound (aka

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King's X King's X is an American rock band that originated in 1979 in Springfield, Missouri. They were first called The Edge and later became Sneak Preview before settling on its current name in 1985. The band's current lineup has remained intact for ...

) 1998

The Apocalypse Blues Revival

*''The Apocalypse Blues Revue'' (2016) *''The Shape of Blues to Come'' (2018)

References

External links

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on

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