Godsmack frontman Sully Erna has confirmed he’s in a relationship with Dorothy Martin, bringing the news into the open during a recent appearance on Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk.
While the reveal itself caught attention, the conversation also turned toward music — specifically a new collaboration between Erna and the Dorothy vocalist titled “Set Me Free,” which is expected to arrive soon.
“It’s actually really good. It’s a banger. It’s coming out soon,” Erna said when asked about the track (as transcribed by Blabbermouth).
The idea for the song, according to him, came naturally as both artists bonded over similar life experiences. “Me and her connected originally because we both went through some history and with bad relationships. A lot of people kind of go through these things, but we have the opportunity to kind of voice it and vent it through our art. So we both kind of had gone through a similar situation that just felt really appropriate to kind of write about it and set it free. And the song became obvious. And it’s just a down-and-dirty good hard rock song. And it’s not a ballad, it’s nothing sappy. It’s actually the opposite.”
Dorothy also shared her perspective during the same interview, expressing genuine excitement about both the relationship and their connection. “I love this man,” she said about the 58-year-old Erna. “He’s such a good, solid man. I feel safe with him. And we had a wonderful friendship for months and months. I’ve never laughed so much in my life. My face hurts.”
In a separate chat with Billboard, Erna expanded on the collaboration, emphasizing the chemistry between their voices and the energy behind the track. He described “Set Me Free” as “an incredibly powerful and really straight-up, bad-ass, boot-kicking rock song. [Dorothy] has a hell of a voice; she’s so cool and smokey and bluesy. We were really up to do a song with her, so we jumped in the studio with Scott Stevens and me producing, and it’s really cool. The voices work really well together. I’m really excited to release that song and have that get out on the Internet and the airwaves and see how people respond.”
The timing of both the relationship news and the collaboration lines up with a busy stretch on the road. Godsmack will kick off their “Rise Of Rock World Tour 2026” next month, joined by Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy as special guests.
Launching May 10 in Bristow, Virginia, the tour will travel across North America with stops in cities such as Austin, Chicago, Denver, and Phoenix, before concluding on September 26 in Nampa, Idaho. Along the way, fans can expect full sets from all three acts, making it one of the more stacked rock lineups of the year.
“The Rise Of Rock” 2026 tour dates:
- May 7 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville
- May 9 – Camden, NJ – MMRBQ
- May 10 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
- May 12 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
- May 14 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
- May 16 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
- May 17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple
- May 19 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
- May 21 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
- May 23 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
- May 24 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
- May 27 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
- May 29 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
- May 30 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sponsored by Huntsman
- June 12 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater
- June 14 – St Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
- June 16 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
- June 18 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
- June 20 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- June 21 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- June 23 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
- June 24 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
- June 27 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
- June 28 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- June 30 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
- July 2 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
- July 3 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
- September 6 – El Paso, TX – Speaking Rock Casino (Dorothy only)
- September 7 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
- September 9 – Denver, CO – Junkyard
- September 11 – Las Vegas, NV – Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino (Dorothy only)
- September 12 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre KUPD UFest
- September 15 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
- September 17 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
- September 19 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
- September 20 – Corning, CA – Rolling Hills Casino and Resort (Dorothy only)
- September 22 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
- September 24 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
- September 26 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater KQXR XFest
