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Atlanta-based Sevendust became one of the rising stars in late-'90s heavy metal with an aggressive blend of bottom-heavy riffs and soulful, accessible melodies. The band, comprised of frontman Lajon Witherspoon, John Connolly (guitar), Sonny Mayo (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 changed their name to Sevendust and released 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, and Seasons followed in 2003. Next, Sevendust's fifth album, appeared in October 2005, with Alpha following in March 2007. Sevendust quickly returned to the studio at the end of November 2007 to finish up their 7th studio album, titled Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow. Sevendust have always explored various shades of darkness and light, but on the new disc they delve into a new spectrum of vivid colors.