Sevendust

In 1994, bassist Vinnie Hornsby joined drummer Morgan Rose in a band called Snake Nation. John Connolly, a drummer at the time, joined the group as guitarist. They recorded their first demo, but were displeased with the lead vocals and hired Lajon Witherspoon following a yearlong search. Around the same time, guitarist Lee Banks joined to complete the lineup, and the band renamed themselves Rumblefish. Shortly after, Banks became dissatisfied with the touring schedule.{{cite web |url=https://www.classicrockhistory.com/history-and-discography-of-sevendust/ |title=History and Discography of Sevendust |last=Backes |first=Aaron |website=Classic Rock History |date=2019 |access-date=January 21, 2023}} The band subsequently replaced him with Clint Lowery.

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Rumblefish were forced to rename themselves after discovering another band with the same name. They chose Crawlspace, and released "My Ruin" on the 1996 compilation album Mortal Kombat: More Kombat through TVT Records. However, the band had to change their name again after another group named Crawlspace sent notice that they wanted $2,500 in exchange for the naming rights.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} The band members elected to rename themselves Sevendust, inspired by the commercial insecticide brand "Sevin Dust".

Sevendust released their self-titled debut, with partial production by former Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French,{{cite journal|last1=Connif|title=Starting a rebellion: Jay jay french performs double duty as twisted sister's guitarist and manager|journal=Billboard: The International Newsweekly of Music, Video and Home Entertainment|date=2006|volume=118|page=52}} on April 15, 1997.

Henderson, Alex. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r259670|pure_url=yes}} "Sevendust" review]. Allmusic The album featured the song "Black", which became the opening song for nearly every Sevendust concert until 2004.{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sevendust-mn0000016132/biography |title=Sevendust {{!}} Biography & History |publisher=AllMusic |last=Dombek |first=Kirk |access-date=September 29, 2018}} Sevendust appeared on the Billboard 200, remained there for sixteen weeks and peaked at 165 on April 4, 1998.{{citation |title=Sevendust (Chart History) |magazine=Billboard |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=sevendust|chart=all}} |access-date=April 25, 2010}} The album went gold on May 19, 1999.{{citation |title=Gold & Platinum |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America |url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Sevendust&artist=Sevendust&perPage=25 |access-date=April 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151606/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 }}

In 1998, Sevendust performed at Dynamo Open Air (May 29–31) and Ozzfest 1998 (July through August). In the same year they released a compilation called Live and Loud which featured live footage of the band's performance of September 16, 1998, at Chicago's Metro.

In July 1999, Sevendust played on the last day at the infamous Woodstock '99 concert in Rome, New York. Drummer Morgan Rose recalled the band being escorted by numerous security guards to the stage for their set as attendees grew increasingly violent.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oEziZevP0U|title=Sevendust's Morgan Rose reflects on playing Woodstock 99|website=YouTube|date=August 15, 2014 }} On August 24, 1999, Sevendust released their second album, Home, which peaked at 19 on the Billboard 200. Two singles from the album, "Denial" and "Waffle", which was played on the Late Night with Conan O'Brien show. That year the band gained European exposure by opening various shows in Germany for Skunk Anansie, whose vocalist Skin provided guest vocals on the track "Licking Cream" off Home. They also opened for Metallica, along with Kid Rock and Ted Nugent, on New Year's Eve in 1999 at the Pontiac Silverdome near Detroit, Michigan. In 2000, the band joined Slipknot, Slayer, Sepultura, Coal Chamber and others on the Tattoo the Earth Tour.

In November 2001, Sevendust released their third album, Animosity, which went gold thanks to the success of singles "Praise" and "Angel's Son", which peaked at 15 and 11, respectively, on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. "Angel's Son" was a tribute to Lynn Strait, the lead singer of the band Snot, whom the members of Sevendust were friends with. Strait had died in a car accident in 1998. In addition to being included on Animosity, the song was included on the compilation album Strait Up. The band made an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman playing an acoustic version of "Angel's Son" featuring Paul Shaffer on keyboards.

Tragedy would strike again when Lajon Witherspoon's younger brother was shot and killed later that year. Due to his death, Sevendust went on hiatus in 2002.{{cite web|author=iconoclast entertainment group|url=http://www.antimusic.com/news/2002/nov/item15.shtml |title=musicNEWS Nov 2002: Sevendust Frontman's Brother Murdered, Police Issue Statement |publisher=antiMUSIC |access-date=July 14, 2011}}

In 2003, Sevendust returned with their fourth album, Seasons. Featuring their highest-charting single (tied with "Driven"), "Enemy", which peaked at No. 10 on the Mainstream Rock Chart, the album debuted at No. 14 in the US, selling around 68,000 copies in its first week. "Enemy" was made the official theme song for WWE Unforgiven 2003.

In 2004, for the first time in the band's career, they released a live album on a CD/DVD double disk package titled Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live. Both the CD and the DVD include a cover of "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails which is dedicated to Johnny Cash. This concert showcased a mellower side to the band with an acoustic performance.

On December 11, 2004, after playing a show in Columbus, Ohio, it was announced that Clint Lowery had left the band mid-tour, because he wanted to play with his brother Corey Lowery in his new band Dark New Day, who had reportedly just signed with Warner Bros. Records. A temporary guitarist was found for the rest of the dates, and Lowery was eventually replaced by Sonny Mayo (from Snot and Amen). At roughly the same time, Sevendust and TVT Records parted ways.

On October 11, 2005, Sevendust joined forces with producer/engineer Shawn Grove and released their fifth studio album, Next, on the WineDark Records label, distributed by Universal Music. In the process, Sevendust also created their own record label, 7Bros Records. The album was actually recorded in a private house-turned-studio owned by a couple outside of the band's hometown of Atlanta, Georgia.{{cite journal|last1=Touzeau|title='Next' Up|journal=Pro Sound News|date=2005|volume=27|page=98}} The first radio single off Next was the track "Ugly", released to radio August 9, 2005, followed by the music video. The track "Pieces" appeared on the soundtrack for the film Saw II.Loftus, Johnny. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r794014|pure_url=yes}} "Saw 2" – Overview]. Allmusic Next debuted at No. 20 in the US, selling around 37,000 copies in its first week. After the release of Next, Sevendust's former label TVT Records released a greatest hits package for Sevendust, titled Best of (Chapter One 1997–2004), the label's final Sevendust release.[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r812247|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic ((( Best of Sevendust (Chapter One 1997–2004) > Overview )))]

A few months after the October 2005 release date of Next, the band was at odds with WineDark. "I had people come up to me and say, 'When is the record coming out?' And it had already been out for five months", Rose grumbles. "Basically, the main person that was in charge of the whole thing fell off the face of the earth. There were no more cheques coming in, and the money had not been paid in full."

In early 2006, the band themselves were considered bankrupt. WineDark Records had imploded, leaving them without distribution, tour support, or promised advance payments. The band owed money to crew members and other staffers and had a mounting credit card debt. In April, they expected that a tax refund from the US government would help ease the burden. Then, they found out their accountant hadn't paid their taxes and they owed $120,000 to the government. "We were beyond broke", says Morgan Rose. "We had a debt load close to a million dollars, and we were in a position where, no matter how much money we thought we were making, we were still having to pay and pay."

Sevendust (with Shawn Grove again serving as producer and engineer), released their sixth studio album, Alpha, on March 6, 2007 via the Warner-affiliated Asylum Records. Debuting at No. 14 in the US, the band's highest chart position yet, and selling over 42,000 copies of the album in its first week of sale, the disc contained the album's preceding internet track "Deathstar", the Hot Mainstream Rock top 10 smash "Driven" and a further Active Rock radio top 40 hit in the form of "Beg to Differ". Alpha is the band's second album featuring Sonny Mayo on rhythm guitar and the first with him as part of the writing process. The band headlined a 57-date tour in early 2007 with Diecast, Invitro, and Red.{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/press_releases/diecast_kick_off_sevendust_tour.html |title=Diecast Kick off Sevendust Tour | News @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com |access-date=December 16, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071129230321/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/press_releases/diecast_kick_off_sevendust_tour.html |archive-date=November 29, 2007 }}

Retrospective 2, a CD/DVD combo including two previously unreleased studio tracks, live concert footage never before seen, as well as the new music videos for the songs "Beg To Differ", "Ugly", "Pieces", and "Driven", was released on December 11, 2007..{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=28522 |title=Sevendust To Release "Retrospective 2" In December - in Metal News |website=Metalunderground.com |access-date=May 22, 2016}}

Sevendust joined Shawn Grove again, and returned to the studio at the end of November 2007 to finish their seventh studio album, Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow. Released on April 1, 2008, the album debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard 200. The first single "Prodigal Son" peaked at No. 19 on the mainstream rock chart, followed by "The Past" and "Inside."

On March 26, 2008, Sevendust announced that Lowery had quit his duties as guitarist for Dark New Day and would be returning to the Sevendust lineup in place of Mayo. On Lowery's return, Rose stated "This was extremely tough considering Sonny is our brother and has been amazing to work with. [Sonny] didn't do anything wrong at all; we just owe it to ourselves and all the folks that grew up with us to put our original band back together."{{cite web|url=http://knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=6208 |title=– News – sevendust |publisher=Knac.com |access-date=July 14, 2011}}

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Sevendust toured with Black Stone Cherry in December 2008, Disturbed in January 2009, and performed multiple shows for US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan in the spring. They released a limited-edition box set in November 2008 entitled Packaged Goods. Each five-disc set is personally autographed by the entire band. The box set includes Next, Alpha, Retrospective 2 (CD + DVD), and Chapter VII: Hope and Sorrow.{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=123134 |title=Sevendust: It's Time For Us To Start Writing New Album |website=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date=July 5, 2009 |access-date=May 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709025429/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=123134 |archive-date=July 9, 2009 |url-status=dead }} Before heading into the studio to record their 8th studio album, the band headlined the End of Summer Scorcher held & sponsored by 98KUPD in Phoenix, Arizona on September 26, 2009.

October 2009, Sevendust began recording Cold Day Memory in Chicago with producer Johnny K. The band launched a newly designed website, promoting the new album. During the recording process the band posted daily videos on their official site and their YouTube channel; with updates on the new album, recording sessions in the studio and recording sessions from their new house. On February 6, 2010, the band leaked the song "Forever Dead" on their website. The single "Unraveling" was released through iTunes on March 2.{{cite web |url=http://www.themonitor.com/entertainment/sevendust-35739-march-new.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225034149/http://www.themonitor.com/entertainment/sevendust-35739-march-new.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 25, 2010 |title=NEW CONCERTS: Sevendust - March 22, Mission | sevendust, march, new - Entertainment |publisher=TheMonitor.com |date=February 23, 2010 |access-date=July 14, 2011 }} The band released its eighth album, Cold Day Memory, on April 20, 2010. It marked Sevendust's first studio recording with the band's original line-up since 2003's Seasons. The first official single, "Unraveling", hit No. 29 on The Rock Songs chart while the CD rocketed to No. 12 on The Billboard 200. The album includes two more singles, "Forever" and "Last Breath", both of which were welcomed by Active Rock radio.{{cite web |url=http://www.100xr.com/100_XR/Artists/S/Sevendust.htm |title=Sevendust Biography, Discography, Music News on 100 XR - The Net's #1 Rock Station!!! |website=100xr.com |date=March 26, 2013 |access-date=May 22, 2016 |archive-date=March 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327030153/http://www.100xr.com/100_XR/Artists/S/Sevendust.htm |url-status=usurped }}

Sevendust toured with Chevelle, Shinedown, Puddle of Mudd, and 10 Years on the Carnival of Madness during the summer of 2010.{{cite web |url=http://carnivalofmadness.com/ |title=Carnival of Madness |publisher=Carnival of Madness |access-date=July 14, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708121254/http://carnivalofmadness.com/ |archive-date=July 8, 2011 }} The band also re-released their self-titled debut album called Sevendust: Definitive Edition. The re-release contains five new songs. In November 2010, it was announced that Sevendust would play alongside Disturbed, Korn and In This Moment in the "Music As A Weapon 5" tour.{{cite web |url=http://tunelab.com/2010/11/19/sevendust-to-take-part-in-2011-music-as-a-weapon-tour/ |title=Sevendust To Take Part in 2011 Music As A Weapon Tour |publisher=TuneLab |access-date=July 14, 2011 |archive-date=February 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224185640/http://tunelab.com/2010/11/19/sevendust-to-take-part-in-2011-music-as-a-weapon-tour/ |url-status=dead }} In February and March 2011, Sevendust toured in Australia with Iron Maiden, Slayer, Ill Niño and Stone Sour for the Soundwave Festival{{cite web |url=http://www.soundwavetouring.com/ |title=Soundwave Touring |publisher=Soundwave Touring |access-date=July 14, 2011 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420111522/http://www.soundwavetouring.com/ |archive-date=April 20, 2012 }}

On June 27, 2012, Sevendust announced that they would enter the studio for their next album on September 5, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=176038 |title=Blabbermouth.Net - SEVENDUST To Enter Studio in September |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date= June 28, 2012|access-date=June 28, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/sevendust-to-hit-studio-for-new-album-on-september-5/ |title=Sevendust To Hit Studio for New Album on September 5 |publisher=Loudwire.com |date=June 28, 2012 |access-date=June 29, 2012}} They entered Architekt Music studios in Butler, New Jersey with engineer Mike Ferretti.{{cite web|title=SEVENDUST Begins Recording New Album|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=179111|publisher=BlabberMouth|date = September 6, 2012}} Sevendust has completed recording its ninth album for an early 2013 release.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=180655 |title=Sevendust Completes Work on Ninth Album |publisher=Blabbermouth.Net |date= October 10, 2012|access-date=March 25, 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://gunshyassassin.com/news/sevendust-done-with-new-album/ |title=Sevendust Done With New Album |publisher=Gun Shy Assassin |date=October 11, 2012 |access-date=March 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113082802/http://gunshyassassin.com/news/sevendust-done-with-new-album/ |archive-date=November 13, 2012 |url-status=usurped }} In October 2012 interview, Lowery described the album as "...a basic Sevendust record", stating "There's nothing, like, too completely different than anything we've done before. It's got a darker vibe to it. We've got a good amount of the programming element in there. It's a lot of what we do. it's heavy and it's got its melodic element in it". Additionally, he discussed the possibility of touring in early 2013 with Lacuna Coil.{{cite web|url= http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=181493 |title=Blabbermouth.Net - SEVENDUST's CLINT LOWERY Talks New Album |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date= October 29, 2012|access-date=November 1, 2012}}

Sevendust announced they will release the album Black Out the Sun on their own 7Bros. Records label (through Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group) on March 26, 2013. The album's debut single, "Decay" was released to radio and retail outlets on January 22, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/sevendust-release-date-new-album-black-out-the-sun/ |title=Sevendust Announce Release Date for New Album 'Black Out the Sun' |publisher=Loudwire.com |date=November 28, 2012 |access-date=November 29, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://guitarinternational.com/2012/11/28/sevendust-announces-release-of-black-out-the-sun-on-march-26-2013/ |title=Sevendust Announces Release of "Black Out The Sun" on March 26, 2013 |publisher=Guitarinternational.com |date=November 28, 2012 |access-date=November 29, 2012}}

Black Out The Sun landed at number one on the "Top Hard Music Albums" in the first week of its release and is the band's best selling album in its first week of release since 2007's Alpha.{{cite web |url=http://www.rockrevoltmagazine.com/sevendust-billboard-charts/ |title=SEVENDUST GETS FIRST No. 1 ON BILLBOARD! |work=rockrevoltmagazine.com |access-date=April 13, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408233559/http://www.rockrevoltmagazine.com/sevendust-billboard-charts/ |archive-date=April 8, 2013 }} Sevendust later released another single, "Picture Perfect", to rock radio stations.

Sevendust recorded an acoustic album in early 2014 and supported it with an acoustic tour.{{cite web|url= http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=192350 |title=SEVENDUST Guitarist Says Band Plans To Record Acoustic EP |publisher=blabbermouth.net |date= July 10, 2013|access-date=July 24, 2013}}{{cite web|url= http://www.antimusic.com/news/13/July/ts15Sevendust_Guitarist_Reveals_Bands_Plan_To_Unplug.shtml |title=Sevendust Guitarist Reveals Band's Plan To Unplug |publisher=antimusic.com |access-date=July 24, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/sevendust-crowdfunding-new-acoustic-album/ |title=Sevendust Turn to Crowdfunding for New Acoustic Album |date=November 23, 2013 |publisher=loudwire.com |access-date=November 23, 2013}} Time Travelers & Bonfires, was released on April 15, on 7Bros. Records, in conjunction with ADA Label Services. On April 1, the band hit the road for their first U.S. headlining tour of the year, entitled "An Evening With Sevendust."{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/sevendust-to-release-time-travelers-bonfires-acoustic-album-in-april/ |title=SEVENDUST To Release 'Time Travelers & Bonfires' Acoustic Album in April |publisher=blabbermouth.net |date= January 23, 2014|access-date=January 23, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/sevendust-time-travelers-bonfires-acoustic-album-tour/ |title=Sevendust Announce 'Time Travelers & Bonfires' Acoustic Album and Tour |date=January 23, 2014 |publisher=Loudwire.com |access-date=January 23, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://therockrevival.com/rock-news/sevendust-announce-2014-acoustic-tour/ |title=SEVENDUST ANNOUNCE 2014 ACOUSTIC TOUR |publisher=Therockrevival.com |date= January 23, 2014|access-date=January 23, 2014}} The album's first single is the acoustic version of "Black (acoustic)" which was added on radio stations on March 25, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/sevendust-black-acoustic-exclusive-song-premiere/ |title=SEVENDUST, 'BLACK' (ACOUSTIC) – EXCLUSIVE SONG PREMIERE |date=March 6, 2014 |publisher=Loudwire.com |access-date=March 6, 2014}} The album sold around 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 19 on The Billboard 200 chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/sevendusts-time-travelers-bonfires-cracks-u-s-top-20/ |title=SEVENDUST's 'Time Travelers & Bonfires' Cracks U.S. Top 20 |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=April 23, 2014 |access-date=April 24, 2014}}

In an April 13, conversation with Metalholic.com, guitarist Clint Lowery said the band hopes to release a live DVD with both standard and acoustic concerts as well as a historical retrospective of the band for an early 2015 release.{{cite web |url=http://metalholic.com/sevendust-guitarist-talks-acoustic-album-live-dvd-retrospective/ |title=SEVENDUST Guitarist Talks Acoustic Album, Live DVD Retrospective |publisher=Metalholic.com |date=April 15, 2014 |access-date=April 16, 2014 |archive-date=April 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416181902/http://metalholic.com/sevendust-guitarist-talks-acoustic-album-live-dvd-retrospective/ |url-status=dead }} Guitarist John Connolly confirmed on his Facebook page that the live DVD recording was on hiatus due to business decisions and would likely be something the band would still pursue.

It was reported that the band had finished recording their new album in late March 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/sevendust-completes-recording-tenth-studio-album/ |title=SEVENDUST Completes Recording Tenth Studio Album |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=March 27, 2015 |access-date=March 28, 2014}} The record, Kill the Flaw, was self-produced, recorded at Architekt Music studio in Butler, New Jersey and was released on October 2, 2015, via 7Bros. Records with ADA/Warner Brothers distribution. The album debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 Chart, selling over 21,000 units in the first week of release.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/sevendusts-kill-the-flaw-cracks-u-s-top-20/ |title=Sevendust's Kill the Flaw Cracks US Top 20 |magazine=Billboard |date= October 12, 2015|access-date=December 22, 2015}} On July 24 the band released their new single "Thank You" to various rock radio stations around the US, with its official release of July 27.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/sevendust-to-release-kill-the-flaw-album-in-october/|title=SEVENDUST To Release 'Kill The Flaw' Album in October|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=July 29, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/sevendust-new-album-kill-the-flaw-thank-you-single/|title=Sevendust Announce New Album 'Kill the Flaw' + Unleash 'Thank You' Single|publisher=Loudwire.com|date=July 29, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=115478|title=New Album "Kill The Flaw" Announced By Sevendust|publisher=Metalunderground.com|date=July 29, 2015}} Sevendust also announced as direct support on the upcoming Godsmack tour, which began on September 23, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=115127|title=Godsmack Announces Tour Dates With Sevendust|publisher=Metalunderground.com|date=July 13, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/godsmack-sevendust-fall-north-american-tour/|title=Godsmack and Sevendust To Embark on Fall 2015 North American Tour|publisher=Loudwire.com|date=July 14, 2015}} Sevendust traveled to Australia and New Zealand in March 2016. The tour marked the band's first trip down under in six years after their slated 2014 Soundwave Festival appearance was controversially cancelled. The band suffered considerable backlash from Australian fans who lay the blame on the band for the last minute cancellation.{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2015/11/11/sevendust-announce-first-australian-tour-in-six-years/ |title=Sevendust Announce First Australian Tour in Six Years |publisher=Themusic.com.au |access-date=December 10, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/music-news-sevendust-to-bring-kill-the-flaw-tour-to-au-and-nz-20151111 |title=Sevendust To Bring Kill The Flaw Tour To Au and NZ |publisher=Noise11.com |date= November 10, 2015|access-date=December 10, 2015}} The song "Thank You" was nominated for Best Metal Performance for the 2016 Grammy Awards.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/6785974/grammy-nominations-2016-full-list |title=Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees |magazine=Billboard |access-date=December 8, 2015}} On January 27, 2016, the band announced a U.S. headliner tour with Trivium and Like a Storm as direct support.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/sevendust_announce_headlining_tour_with_trivium_like_a_storm |title=Sevendust announce headlining tour with Trivium, Like A Storm |publisher=Alternative Press |date= January 27, 2016|access-date=January 27, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/sevendust-spring-2016-tour-dates-trivium-like-a-storm/ |title=Sevendust Reveal Spring 2016 Tour Dates With Trivium + Like a Storm |date=January 27, 2016 |publisher=Loudwire |access-date=January 27, 2016}} Sevendust would also embark on another headlining tour of North America including Canadian dates in August.{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/sevendust-august-north-american-tour-crobot-red-tide-rising/ |title=Sevendust Plan August 2016 North American Tour with Crobot + Red Tide Rising|date=June 8, 2016 |publisher=Loudwire |access-date=June 8, 2016}}

Sevendust released the Live in Denver acoustic set on DVD on December 14, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/sevendust-acoustic-dvd-december-2016/|title=Sevendust to Issue Acoustic DVD in December 2016|publisher=Loudwire.com|date=November 27, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/sevendust_to_release_acoustic_live_dvd_live_in_denver.html|title=Sevendust to Release Acoustic Live DVD 'Live in Denver'|publisher=Ultimate-Guitar.com|date=November 28, 2016}}

On March 1, 2017, Sevendust announced that they were writing and demoing for a new album.{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2017/03/01/news/sevendust-working-new-album/|title=Sevendust Working On a New Album|publisher=theprp.com|date=March 1, 2017}} On July 6, 2017, guitarist John Connolly posted a live video on the Sevendust Facebook page stating that the band would go into the studio in November 2017 with producer Michael Baskette, with a tentative release in the spring of 2018. Additionally he announced that the band had signed a deal with Rise Records.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/sevendustofficial/videos/10155442025013959/|title=Sevendust - Sevendust and Projected update|via=www.facebook.com}}

Sevendust's 12th album, All I See Is War, was announced on February 28, 2018. The album's first single, "Dirty", and was released on March 16, along with a music video.[https://blabbermouth.net/news/listen-to-new-sevendust-song-dirty Video Premiere: SEVENDUST's 'Dirty' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET] The album was released on May 11, 2018, via Rise Records.{{Cite web |date=February 28, 2018 |title=Sevendust to release 'All I See is War' in May, announce North American tour {{!}} Metal Insider |url=https://metalinsider.net/touring/sevendust-to-release-all-i-see-is-war-in-may-announce-north-american-tour |access-date=March 9, 2022 |language=en-US}} On April 20, the band began a headlining tour with support from Memphis May Fire, Fire from the Gods and Madame Mayhem.{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/sevendust-release-music-video-for-dirty-single-more-new-album-details-revealed|title=Sevendust Release Music Video For "Dirty" Single; More New Album Details Revealed|website=Bravewords.com|date=May 9, 2018}} In early 2019, Sevendust toured the US with Tremonti and Cane Hill.[https://blabbermouth.net/news/sevendust-announces-early-2019-u-s-tour-with-tremonti SEVENDUST Announces Early 2019 U.S. Tour With TREMONTI; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available - BLABBERMOUTH.NET] In April, 2019, the band played an Australian leg of All I See Is War tour.[https://www.oztix.com.au/news/archive/2018/12/04/sevendust-announce-all-i-see-is-war-australian-tour-themusic/ Oztix | News | Sevendust Announce ‘All I See Is War’ Australian Tour]

The band's 13th album, Blood & Stone, was released on October 23, 2020, through Rise Records.{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/sevendust-blood-and-stone-album/|title=Sevendust Announce 13th Album 'Blood & Stone'|website=Loudwire|date=July 31, 2020 }} It was preceded by singles "The Day I Tried to Live", a tribute to the late singer Chris Cornell's band Soundgarden, released on June 26, 2020;{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2020/06/sevendust-share-cover-of-soundgardens-the-day-i-tried-to-live/|title=Sevendust Share Cover of Soundgarden's 'The Day I Tried to Live'|date=June 26, 2020|website=Spin}} "Blood from a Stone", released on August 28, 2020, and "Dying to Live", released on October 20, 2020, along with a music video.[https://blabbermouth.net/news/sevendust-releases-music-video-for-dying-to-live SEVENDUST Releases Music Video For 'Dying To Live' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET] On October 23, 2020, the band also played its first livestream concert called "Sevendust: Live In Your Living Room".

In January, 2021, the band held a livestream event from Opav in Orlando, Florida, where Animosity was performed in its entirety, and in March, 2021, played the Animosity 21st Anniversary Tour with support from Tetrarch and Dead Poet Society.[https://blabbermouth.net/news/sevendust-to-celebrate-21st-anniversary-of-animosity-on-u-s-tour-in-march-2022 SEVENDUST To Celebrate 21st Anniversary Of 'Animosity' On U.S. Tour In March 2022 - BLABBERMOUTH.NET] Sevendust played two special back-to-back livestream events where they performed the albumsSeasons and Home in their entirety on April 10 and 11, respectively.[SEVENDUST Announces 'Seasons' And 'Home' Livestream Events - BLABBERMOUTH.NET SEVENDUST Announces 'Seasons' And 'Home' Livestream Events - BLABBERMOUTH.NET] In June–July, 2021, the band played a socially-distanced US tour.[https://blabbermouth.net/news/sevendust-announces-month-long-summer-2021-socially-distanced-u-s-tour SEVENDUST Announces Month-Long Summer 2021 'Socially Distanced' U.S. Tour - BLABBERMOUTH.NET]

A deluxe edition of Blood and Stone was released on December 10, 2021, via Rise Records.[https://blabbermouth.net/news/sevendust-deluxe-edition-of-blood-stone-to-include-five-previously-unreleased-tracks SEVENDUST: Deluxe Edition Of 'Blood & Stone' To Include Five Previously Unreleased Tracks - BLABBERMOUTH.NET]

On April 12, 2023, the band announced their fourteenth studio album Truth Killer, revealed its cover and tracklisting, and released its first single, "Fence", along with a music video.{{cite web | url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/sevendust-announces-truth-killer-album-shares-fence-single | title=SEVENDUST Announces 'Truth Killer' Album, Shares 'Fence' Single | date=April 12, 2023 }} On May 11, Sevendust released the second single "Everything", and on June 22, the third single "Holy Water".[https://blabbermouth.net/news/sevendust-releases-music-video-for-new-single-everything SEVENDUST Releases Music Video For New Single 'Everything' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET][https://blabbermouth.net/news/sevendust-releases-music-video-for-new-single-holy-water SEVENDUST Releases Music Video For New Single 'Holy Water' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET]

Truth Killer, produced by Michael Baskette, was released on July 28, 2023, via Napalm Records.

In August 2023, the band supported Alter Bridge on the summer leg of the "Pawns & Kings" tour with Mammoth WVH and MJT.[https://blabbermouth.net/news/alter-bridge-announces-august-2023-north-american-tour-with-sevendust-and-mammoth-wvh ALTER BRIDGE Announces August 2023 North American Tour With SEVENDUST And MAMMOTH WVH - BLABBERMOUTH.NET] Sevendust has since completed a US co-headline tour with Static-X and Dope in the fall of 2023, titled "Machine Killer".[https://blabbermouth.net/news/static-x-sevendust-and-dope-announce-fall-2023-machine-killer-u-s-tour STATIC-X, SEVENDUST And DOPE Announce Fall 2023 'Machine Killer' U.S. Tour - BLABBERMOUTH.NET]

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Sevendust has played genres like alternative metal,{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/home-mw0000667271 |title=Home - Sevendust |publisher=Allmusic}}{{cite web |url=https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/alt-metal-band-sevendust-will-rock-rapid-city-in-may/article_021afd45-e277-54c2-9ad5-70d3fb94aad3.html |title=Alt-metal band Sevendust will rock Rapid City in May |work=Rapid City Journal |last=Simmons-Ritchie |first=Daniel |date=February 26, 2013 |access-date=September 29, 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sevendust-essentials/pl.d0dc63d05f6447b0a898b547a3279c00 |title=Sevendust Essentials |publisher=iTunes |access-date=September 29, 2018}} nu metal,{{cite web |url=https://www.altpress.com/features/top_10_nue_metal_bands_worth_even_knowing/ |title=The Top 10 Nü-Metal Bands Of All Time, Ranked |work=Alternative Press |last=Brigante |first=Vincent |date=March 16, 2016 |access-date=September 29, 2018}}{{cite book|first= Garry |last= Sharpe-Young |title= New Wave of American Heavy Metal |year= 2005 |publisher= Zonda Books Limited |isbn= 0-9582684-0-1 |page= 259}}{{cite book|first=Tommy|last=Udo|title=Brave Nu World|year=2002|publisher=Sanctuary Publishing|url=https://archive.org/details/bravenuworld00tomm|url-access=registration|pages=[https://archive.org/details/bravenuworld00tomm/page/195 195]–196|isbn=1-86074-415-X}} hard rock,{{cite web|url=https://www.richmondraceway.com/Articles/2019/04/Skillet-Sevendust.aspx|title=Skillet & Sevendust to Rock Virginia Credit Union Live! at Richmond Raceway on Tuesday, August 13|date=April 22, 2019|access-date=August 5, 2019|archive-date=August 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814084019/https://www.richmondraceway.com/Articles/2019/04/Skillet-Sevendust.aspx|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|first=Rob|last=Mancini|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1427603/sevendust-rsvps-to-creeds-scream-3-invite/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031152644/http://www.mtv.com/news/1427603/sevendust-rsvps-to-creeds-scream-3-invite/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 31, 2016|title=Sevendust RSVPS To Creed's "Scream 3" Iinvite|publisher=MTV|date=December 20, 1999|access-date=May 14, 2018}} heavy metal,{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=Sigur|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/article_e0eb5446-1da5-11e8-8587-1788221fc2ed.html|title=Heavy metal band Sevendust to perform in Baton Rouge|publisher=The Advocate|date=March 2, 2018|access-date=May 14, 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sevendust-mn0000016132/biography |title=Allmusic Profile - Sevendust |publisher=allmusic.com |date=February 19, 2005 |access-date=March 6, 2009}} industrial metal,{{Cite web |last=Semioli |first=Tom |title=Animosity - Sevendust |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/animosity-mw0000014786 |access-date=April 25, 2010 |website=Allmusic}} and post-grunge.{{cite web|first=Gregory |last=Heaney |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/black-out-the-sun-mw0002485094 |title=Black Out the Sun – Sevendust | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |website=AllMusic |access-date=April 17, 2014}} Guitarist John Connolly was asked what the band defined their genre as. Connolly said:

"I don't know. I've been trying to figure that out. It was back in the day. People, for five minutes called us progressive, and then it was nu-metal. Then, all of a sudden, we were playing alternative metal. We are some kind of heavy and some kind of rock and some kind of metal."{{cite web |last=Smyers |first=Darryl |url=http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2010/03/q_a_john_connelly_of_sevendust.php |title=Q & A: John Connelly of Sevendust Talks Alternative Metal, Financial Woes and Some Close Calls in Iraq |website=Blogs.dallasobserver.com |date=March 24, 2010 |access-date=May 22, 2016 |archive-date=October 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005134142/http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2010/03/q_a_john_connelly_of_sevendust.php |url-status=dead }}

According to AllMusic, Sevendust became one of the rising acts in late 1990s heavy metal with an aggressive blend of bottom-heavy riffs and soulful, accessible melodies.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sevendust-mn0000016132/biography|title=Sevendust Biography by Kirk Dombek|publisher=Allmusic.com|date=August 12, 2014}} The band's lead singer, Lajon Witherspoon, has been praised for his soulful vocals.{{cite web|url=http://www.nolifetilmetal.com/sevendust.htm |title=CD Gallery - Sevendust |publisher=No Life Til Metal |date=September 12, 2003 |access-date=May 22, 2016}} Mark Jenkins of Washington Post states, "Witherspoon is more flexible than most heavy-rock vocalists, capable of lilting as convincingly as he growls."{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2004/01/09/sevendust-seasons-tvt/91eeedb4-b5a6-4fcd-8bed-d52b07aea6c5/|title=SEVENDUST "Seasons" TVT ...|work=Washingtonpost.com|date=May 21, 2016}} Ultimate Guitar mentioned, "He has a fairly distinct voice for metal, which originally helped the band stand out".{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/sevendust/kill_the_flaw/index.html?no_takeover|title=Kill The Flaw Review|publisher=Ultimate-guitar.com|date=May 21, 2016}} A major part of the Sevendust sound has always been guitar player Clint Lowery.{{cite web|url=http://www.glidemagazine.com/152404/clint-lowery-sevendust-creates-riffs-interview/|title=CLINT LOWERY OF SEVENDUST CREATES THE RIFFS|work=Glidemagazine.com|date=May 21, 2016}} He is the main contributor to the band's style and sound and is known for his raw melodies and empowering riffs.{{cite web|url=http://www.prsguitars.com/index.php/news/story/announcing_the_prs_se_clint_lowery_signature_model_electric_guitar|title=Announcing the PRS SE Clint Lowery Signature Model Electric Guitar|publisher=Prsguitars.com|date=May 21, 2016}} Lowery incorporates ultra-low baritone tunings, and creative 6-string tunings.

Sevendust's influences include Metallica, Anthrax, Testament, Ozzy Osbourne, Pantera, Van Halen, Steve Vai, Iron Maiden, Ronnie James Dio, Nine Inch Nails, and Suicidal Tendencies.{{cite web |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/interview-guitarist-clint-lowery-discusses-sevendust-dark-new-day-influences |title= Interview: Guitarist Clint Lowery Discusses Sevendust, Dark New Day, Influences, Practicing and More |work=Guitar World |date=October 2, 2012 |access-date=September 29, 2018 |last=Richter |first=Alison}}{{cite web |url=http://crypticrock.com/interview-clint-lowery-of-sevendust/ |title=Interview: Clint Lowery of Sevendust |work=Cryptic Rock |date=July 25, 2013 |last=Malerba |first=Frank}}{{cite web |url=http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com/interviews-2017--2016/interview-with-john-connolly-sevendust |title=Interview with John Connolly - Sevendust |publisher=Metal Master Kingdom |date=July 25, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://loudwire.com/sevendust-rob-halford-rapid-fire/ |title=Sevendust Play 'Rob Halford's Rapid Fire' |work=Loudwire |last=Hartmann |first=Graham |date=February 18, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/tour_rumor_testament_killswitch_engage_terror_anthrax_sevendust_and_suicidal_tendencies.html|title=Tour Rumor: Testament, Killswitch Engage, Terror, Anthrax, Sevendust and Suicidal Tendencies|publisher=Ultimate-Guitar.com|date=April 30, 2018|access-date=April 30, 2018}} Frontman Lajon Witherspoon said he is influenced by "so many" genres of music, "from R&B, to rock, to jazz, and classical." Witherspoon then said he is "influenced by everything."{{cite web |url=https://crypticrock.com/interview-lajon-witherspoon-of-sevendust/ |title=Interview - Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust |work=Cryptic Rock |date=June 4, 2014 |access-date=September 29, 2018}}

• Clint Lowery and Morgan Rose started a band called Call Me No One in 2012. They released an album, Last Parade on June 5, 2012, and have publicly stated that the band will not continue.
• John Connolly and Vinnie Hornsby have joined forces with Alter Bridge and Creed drummer Scott Phillips and former Submersed guitarist Eric Friedman to form a band called Projected.{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/sevendust-alter-bridge-members-collaborate-together-on-new-project/ |title=Sevendust and Alter Bridge Members Collaborate Together in New Band |publisher=Loudwire.com |date=February 2, 2012 |access-date=April 9, 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=169138 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913033357/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=169138 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 13, 2012 |title=Blabbermouth.Net - Sevendust, Alter Bridge Members Join Forces in Projected |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=April 9, 2012 }} They have released three albums, Human in 2012, Ignite My Insanity in 2017, and Hypoxia in 2022.[https://www.sonicperspectives.com/news/projected-unveils-video-for-albums-title-track-hypoxia/ PROJECTED Featuring SEVENDUST, ALTER BRIDGE, TREMONTI Members Unveils Video for Album's Title Track "Hypoxia"]
• Clint Lowery released 4 EPs under the moniker "Hello Demons..meet skeletons" from 2008 to 2013. In 2020, he revived his solo career under his own name and released his debut full-length album God Bless the Renegades, produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette, and a self-produced EP Grief & Distance, both released through Rise Records. In 2023, Lowery released Ghostwriter EP.
• Morgan Rose released his debut solo EP, Controlled Chaos, via Rise Records in 2020.
• In 2022, Morgan Rose formed Table 9, an alternative metal supergroup featuring himself on vocals, drummer Shaun Foist of Breaking Benjamin, guitarist Barry Stock of Three Days Grace, guitarist Jose Urquiza of 3 Years Hollow and bassist Jason Christopher.[https://live-metal.com/2022/03/02/members-of-sevendust-breaking-benjamin-three-days-grace-form-new-band-table-9/ Members of Sevendust, Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace form new band Table 9 – Live Metal]

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On September 16, 2010, Sevendust filmed a video for "Falcons on Top", the official theme song of the Atlanta Falcons football team. Written by Joel Wanasek of JTW Studios. The video shoot took place at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta and included an appearance by the Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders.{{cite web|title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SEVENDUST Films Video For ATLANTA FALCONS; Behind-The-Scenes Footage, Photos |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com }}

Current members

• Vinnie Hornsby – bass (1994–present), backing vocals (2014–present)
• Morgan Rose – drums, backing vocals (1994–present), lead vocals (1994)
• John Connolly – rhythm guitar (1994–2005, 2008–present), backing vocals (1994–present), lead guitar (1994, 2005–2008)
• Lajon Witherspoon – lead vocals (1994–present)
• Clint Lowery – lead guitar, backing vocals (1995–2004, 2008–present){{cite web |url=https://napalmrecords.com/english/sevendust |title=Sevendust Web Store |website=Napalm Records |access-date=February 17, 2024}}

Former members

• Lee Banks – lead guitar (1994–1995)
• Sonny Mayo – rhythm guitar (2005–2008)

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;Studio albums

• Sevendust (1997)
• Home (1999)
• Animosity (2001)
• Seasons (2003)
• Next (2005)
• Alpha (2007)
• Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow (2008)
• Cold Day Memory (2010)
• Black Out the Sun (2013)
• Time Travelers & Bonfires (2014)
• Kill the Flaw (2015)
• All I See Is War (2018)
• Blood & Stone (2020)
• Truth Killer (2023)

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