Influenced by thrash metal, grunge, industrial, and rap, the Atlanta-based Sevendust had a brutally heavy alternative rock release in its riveting debut, self-titled album. But for all its intensity, Sevendust is a band that, like Living Colour and Nirvana, combines a striking melodic sense with sledgehammer aggression. Though Living Colour is a valid comparison (up to a point), one also hears traces of everyone from Metallica and Anthrax to Faith No More and Ministry here. Sevendust's very dark lyrics are as heavy as its music. "Face" candidly describes a consensual S&M/bondage scenario, while other songs deal with social issues. Addressing such topics as racism ("Black"), depression and schizophrenia ("Too Close to Hate"), and drug addiction ("Wired"), this CD is as arresting lyrically as it is musically. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
Jay Jay French (Producer), Jay Jay French (Executive Producer), Stephen Marcussen (Mastering), Mark Mendoza (Producer), Mark Mendoza (Mixing), Andy Wallace (Mixing), Howie Weinberg (Mastering), Gary Williams (Drums), Toby Wright (Producer), Toby Wright (Engineer), Rosie (Bass), Rosie (Vox Organ), Pascal (Drums), Battershell (Producer), Mark Weiss (Photography), Sevendust (Arranger), Sevendust (Producer), Sevendust (Main Performer), James Superstar Kochalka (Vocals), Valerie Wagner (Design), Lou Holtzman (Mixing Assistant), Justin Z. Walden (Digital Editing), Vince Hornsby (Bass), John Nielsen (Assistant Engineer), John Connolly (Guitar), John Connolly (Vocals), Clint Lowery (Guitar), Clint Lowery (Vocals), Clint Lowery (Vocals (Background)), Morgan Rose (Drums), Morgan Rose (Vocals), Morgan Rose (Vocals (Background)), Brian Shippee (Artwork), Brian Shippee (Photography), Dave Morency (Guitar), Chin Ho! (Producer), Sean Roberts (Art Direction), Lajon (Vocals), Justin Wygmans (Producer), Justin Wygmans (Engineer), Justin Wygmans (Mastering), David Kamm (Guitar), Charlie Lauth (Drums), Chris Parizo (Bass), Jan Tofferi (Vocals), Robert Henderson (Editing Assistant), Jeff Lawson (Drums), Tammy Lynn (Guitar), Tammy Lynn (Vox Organ), Shawn Flanigan (Bass), Bag of Panties (Producer), Rachel Bischoff (Drums), Rachel Bischoff (Vocals), Kim Boehm (Vocals), Kim Boehm (Producer), Jonathan Brodie (Drums), Benjamin Crandall (Guitar), Saira Cronin (Guitar), Saira Cronin (Vocals), Noelle Duncan (Guitar), Chris Gimino (Vocals (Background)), Steve Goodrich (Mastering), Tom Graves (Guitar), Hanna Head (Bass), Hanna Head (Vocals (Background)), Vince Horsby (Bass), Aaron Ingham (Percussion), Aaron Ingham (Vox Organ), Jet (Vox Organ), Johnny Ultrahigh (Producer), Johnny Ultrahigh (Engineer), Jennifer Karson (Guitar), Jennifer Karson (Vocals), Kron Quasitone (Producer), Kron Quasitone (Engineer), Chris Lentz (Guitar), Chris Lentz (Vox Organ), Richard G. Lewis (Bass), Manny G. (Vox Organ), Josh "Screechen" Mechem (Guitar), Tyson Minck (Drums), Minimus (Producer), Derek "Devough" Pearson (Guitar), Derek "Devough" Pearson (Programming), Derek "Devough" Pearson (Producer), Derek "Devough" Pearson (Screams), Brandon Perras (Bass), Dave Pettit (Drums), Brad Searles (Drums), Steve Sisko (Assistant), Matt Strauss (Artwork), Matt Strauss (Graphic Design), Steve Tremblay (Noise), Wide Wail (Producer)
Sevendust is the self-titled debut album by Americannu metal band Sevendust. The Japan Reisse has Live Versions of "Bitch" & "Prayer" as ending Bonus Tracks. "My Ruin" appeared on the Mortal Kombat: More Kombat album, credited under the band's original name, "Crawlspace." "Too Close to Hate" appeared on the Masterminds album.
