In 1994, alternative metal band Sevendust first forged a familial tie amongst each other that translated into one of the most diehard audiences in the game. To this day, the connection between fans and the Grammy Award-nominated, gold-certified hard rock outfit only grows stronger.
For their 12th full-length and first release for Rise Records, All I See Is War, the quintet — Lajon Witherspoon (lead vocals), Clint Lowery (lead guitar, backing vocals), John Connolly (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Vince Hornsby (bass), and Morgan Rose (drums) — did the best thing they could do to combat the division in the streets and on social media; they went and made a Sevendust record — just bigger and bolder than before.
A trifecta of now-classic gold albums, including Sevendust (1997), Home (1999), and Animosity (2001), ignited their journey. Known as an equally intense and unforgettable live force, they’ve consistently packed houses around the world — from Rock on the Range and Woodstock, to Ozzfest and ShipRocked.
2015’s Kill The Flaw represented a watermark for the group. Bowing at No. 13 on the Billboard Top 200, it scored their highest debut on the respective chart since 2010 and marked their fifth consecutive Top 10 on the Top Rock Albums Chart and third straight Top 3 on the Hard Rock Albums Chart.
Most impressively, the lead single, “Thank You,” garnered a nomination in the category of Best Metal Performance at the 2016 Grammy Awards, a career first for Sevendust. All I See Is War represents another new beginning for the band.
Fans of Sevendust can catch them at their upcoming concert at The Paramount on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. For tickets, go to www.paramountny.com.
The Paramount is located at 370 New York Ave. in Huntington.
