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Sevendust

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The Atlanta-based band Sevendust became one of the rising stars in late-’90s heavy metal, and the band’s bottom-heavy riffs assert them as pure metal, but their soulful melodies make their music surprisingly accessible. The band, which is comprised of frontman Lajon Witherspoon, John Connolly (guitar), Clint Lowery (guitar), Vince Hornsby (bass), and Morgan Rose (drums) first appeared in 1995 as Crawlspace, releasing the single “My Ruin” on the Mortal Kombat: More Kombat recording. Shortly thereafter, the group then changed their name to Sevendust, releasing their self-titled debut in 1997. Two years later, they issued Home and played over 800 shows alongside groups like Creed and a gig at Woodstock ‘99. Their angst-ridden third album, the aptly-titled Animosity appeared in fall 2001. ~ Kirk Dombek, All Music Guide