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James Shannon Larkin (born April 24, 1967) is an American musician, best known as the former drummer of the rock band Godsmack. He replaced the band's previous drummer Tommy Stewart in June 2002, and played on six of their studio albums: Faceless (2003), IV (2006), The Oracle (2010), 1000hp (2014), When Legends Rise (2018), and Lighting Up the Sky (2023). At the time of his departure from the band in late 2024, Larkin was Godsmack's longest-serving drummer.
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Prior to Godsmack, Larkin was a member of Amen, Candlebox, Ugly Kid Joe, and Souls at Zero (formerly Wrathchild America).
Member of
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Candlebox membranophone
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Glassjaw additional, drums (drum set)
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Godsmack percussion, drums (drum set)
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The Apocalypse Blues Revival drums (drum set)
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James Shannon Larkin
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 736a6ab6-1b97-4b5f-a36e-dc7e295e8715
- IPI
- 00128609957
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 13 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.