1. James Shannon Larkin was born on April 24,1967 and is an American musician, best known as the former drummer of the rock band Godsmack.
15 Facts About Shannon Larkin
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Shannon Larkin replaced the band's previous drummer Tommy Stewart in June 2002, and played on six of their studio albums: Faceless, IV, The Oracle, 1000hp, When Legends Rise, and Lighting Up the Sky.
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At the time of his departure from the band in late 2024, Larkin was Godsmack's longest-serving drummer.
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Shannon Larkin has been playing drums since the age of ten.
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Shannon Larkin formed Wrathchild America in 1978, recording two albums for Atlantic Records before being dropped by the label.
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Shannon Larkin went on to join Ugly Kid Joe in 1994 replacing their touring drummer who replaced its drummer Mark Davis, recording two albums with the band before its breakup in 1997 and spent a decade with the band following its reform in 2010, recording another two albums before leaving the band in 2021.
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Shannon Larkin recorded two more with Amen before joining Godsmack.
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Shannon Larkin briefly played with Black Sabbath at one show on July 1,1997, when regular drummer Mike Bordin was unavailable.
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Shannon Larkin joined Godsmack in 2002, replacing departing drummer Tommy Stewart.
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Shannon Larkin played on six of their studio albums, Faceless, IV, The Oracle, 1000hp, When Legends Rise, and Lighting Up the Sky, as well as the acoustic EP The Other Side.
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Shannon Larkin has appeared as a session musician on such albums as Strait Up by Snot and Glenn Tipton's Baptizm of Fire.
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Shannon Larkin has played for Vanilla Ice, Glassjaw, and Stone Sour.
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Shannon Larkin was featured on the Behind the Player series.
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Shannon Larkin is a koi and turtle enthusiast and keeps multiple koi and turtles at his home.
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Shannon Larkin has been tattooed by artists all over the world.