Editing Godsmack (section)

===''The Oracle'' and break (2008–2013)===
In November 2008, Larkin announced that the band would be reforming and recording a new album.<ref name="Godsmack Updates From Shannon">{{cite web|url=http://www.godsmack.com/news/newsFull.aspx?PostID=25 |title=Godsmack Updates From Shannon |access-date=November 3, 2008 |publisher=Godsmack.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301225751/http://www.godsmack.com/news/newsFull.aspx?PostID=25 |archive-date=March 1, 2009 }}</ref> The following summer, the band toured as support to [[Mötley Crüe]]'s Crüe Fest 2 tour<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=116233|title=Mötley Crüe's 'Crüe Fest 2' Lineup Officially Announced|publisher=Blabbermouth.Net|date=March 16, 2009|access-date=May 29, 2022|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811055628/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=116233|archive-date=August 11, 2011}}</ref> and released a non-album single, "[[Whiskey Hangover]]". After the tour, Godsmack started production for their new album. The album, titled ''[[The Oracle (Godsmack album)|The Oracle]]'' was released on {{Nowrap|May 4}}, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|first=Thom|last=Jurek|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-oracle-mw0001971938|title=The Oracle Godsmack|publisher=Allmusic|access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130194|title=Godsmack Working With Producer Dave Fortman On Next Album|publisher=[[blabbermouth.net]]|date=November 11, 2009|access-date=February 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091115070156/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130194|archive-date=November 15, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> Arriving to popular reception, ''[[The Oracle (Godsmack album)|The Oracle]]'' was Godsmack's third straight full-length studio album to debut at No.&nbsp;1 with 117,000 sold in the first week of release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958279/godsmack-grabs-third-no-1-album-eminem-wows-digitally|title=Godsmack Grabs Third No.&nbsp;1 Album|work=Billboard.com|date=May 12, 2010|access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref> Erna had this to say about the early sound album, "It's gonna be really heavy. I mean, it's very aggressive. I'm not really sure; it's very premature right now. Right now we just finished one track for the Crüe Fest this Summer. But as far as the whole record goes, I think it's going to be a lot more in your face. I don't think there's going to be any 'Voodoo's or 'Serenity's on this one. We decided to go balls out!".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/Blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=120646|title=Godsmack Working On 'Really Heavy' New Album|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=May 27, 2009|access-date=May 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606042104/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/Blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=120646 |archive-date=June 6, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Godsmack headlined the fourth annual [[Mayhem Festival]] alongside [[Disturbed (band)|Disturbed]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival-2011-megadeth-machine-head-in-flames-trivium-disturbed-godsmack-among-acts-confirmed|title=Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2011 - Megadeth, Machine Head, In Flames, Trivium, Disturbed, Godsmack Among Acts Confirmed|website=Brave Words|date=January 31, 2011|access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Debenedictis|url=https://noisecreep.com/mayhem-festival-2011-lineup-disturbed-godsmack-megadeth/|title=Disturbed, Godsmack, Megadeth Headlining Rockstar Mayhem Festival 2011|website=Noise Creep|date=January 31, 2011|access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref> The band entered the studio in January 2012 to mix a live album plus record several covers for an upcoming release.<ref name="rockaccess">{{cite web|url=http://rockaccess.net/2011/12/15/godsmack-mixing-live-tracks-for-upcoming-release/|title=Godsmack Mixing Live Tracks For Upcoming Release|publisher=Rockaccess.net|date=December 15, 2011|access-date=May 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515001330/http://rockaccess.net/2011/12/15/godsmack-mixing-live-tracks-for-upcoming-release/|archive-date=May 15, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> They then went on tour in the spring with [[Staind]].<ref name="rockaccess"/><ref>{{cite web|first=Mary|last=Ouellette|url=https://loudwire.com/godsmack-staind-halestorm-2012-u-s-tour-confirmed/|title=Godsmack, Staind + Halestorm 2012 U.S. Tour Confirmed|website=Loudwire.com|date=January 17, 2012|access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref> In February 2012, Godsmack finished an EP of cover songs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/godsmack-putting-finishing-touches-on-covers-ep/|title=Godsmack Putting Finishing Touches On Covers EP|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=February 13, 2012|access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Tree|last=Riddle|url=https://loudwire.com/sully-erna-update-godsmack-covers-ep/|title=Sully Erna Offers Update on Godsmack Covers EP|website=Loudwire.com|date=February 14, 2012|access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref> Godsmack released their new live album ''[[Live & Inspired]]'' on May 15, 2012. The set included a bonus EP of cover tracks.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=172295|title=Godsmack's Cover Of Joe Walsh's 'Rocky Mountain Way' Available For Streaming|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=April 8, 2012|access-date=May 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120408204853/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=172295|archive-date=April 8, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In December of the same year, Sully said in an interview that Godsmack would take a break during 2013, stating "We're going to take some time away now because we just ran for the last two years."<ref>{{cite web|first=Mary|last=Ouellette|url=https://loudwire.com/sully-erna-on-godsmack-were-taking-2013-off/|title=Sully Erna on Godsmack: 'We're Taking 2013 Off'|website=Loudwire.com|date=December 6, 2012|access-date=May 27, 2022}}</ref> A month after, Erna announced a short solo tour through America.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=http://loudwire.com/godsmack-sully-erna-2013-solo-east-coast-tour/|title=Godsmack's Sully Erna Announces Dates for 2013 Solo East Coast Tour|website=Loudwire.com|date=January 15, 2013|access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Epting|url=https://noisecreep.com/sully-erna-solo-godsmack/|title=Sully Erna on How His Solo Career Will Affect Godsmack (Interview)|website=Noise Creep|date=February 1, 2013|access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref>