Astrological Sign: Taurus

Birth Date: April 24, 1967

Eye Color: Green

Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois

Has Lived In: Illinois, Virginia, California

Marital Status: Married

Children: One child

Musical Background:

Shannon started playing drums at 10 years old.

Pre-Godsmack bands:

Wrathchild America, Souls at Zero, MF Pittbulls, Back Alley Gators, Amen.

Shannon's drum work also appears on:

"Strait Up," "Thunderbolt: A Tribute to AC/DC," Vanilla Ice's "Hard to Swallow," Glenn Tipton's "Baptizm of Fire, " Poundhound's "Massive Grooves" and Glassjaw's "Worship and Tribute."

Shannon has also filled in on drums on tour for Ozzy, Black Sabbath, Candlebox and Medication.

Musical hero:

Johnny Lydon

Favorite band of all time:

The Sex Pistols

Musical influences:

Sex Pistols, Black Flag, The Dead Kennedys, DOA, DRI, Kiss, AC/DC, Aerosmith.

Tattoos:

In addition to a full sleeve on his left arm and tattoos on his right arm, Shannon has Amen tattooed across his knuckles and a hand ripping into the skin on his stomach.

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