Sevendust is an alternative metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. They formed in late 1994 under the name Crawlspace but later were forced to change their name to Sevendust when a group from the West Coast claimed rights to Crawlspace. They were originally signed to TVT Records, but then released their fifth album with Winedark Records (through Universal Music) in the US, and Roadrunner Records overseas. Currently, they are signed to their own label 7 Bros. Records in conjuction with Asylum Records.
Sevendust quickly returned to the studio at the end of November 2007 to finish up their 7th studio album, titled 'Chapter VII: Hope and Sorrow.' The record was originally slated for a release of March 4, 2008. However, the release date was changed to April 1. The album debuted at #19 on the Billboard 200. Chris Daughtry makes an appearance on Hope and Sorrow along with Alter Bridge members Myles Kennedy and [/b]Mark Tremonti.[/b] Sevendust toured Australia in March 2008, opening for Ozzy Osbourne.
On March 26, 2008, Sevendust announced that Clint Lowery, former guitarist and vocalist for the band, has quit his duties as guitarist for Dark New Day and will be returning to the Sevendust lineup in place of Sonny Mayo. On Lowery's return, Morgan 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."
Sevendust's lead guitarist John Connolly takes some time out to talk to CleveRock Music Portal's T. Patrick Fenner backstage at Rock on the Range 2008. Connolly discusses what it means to have guitarist Clint Lowery back in the fold, the excitement and challenges of pulling double duty as musician and producer on a record, the band's recording process, their quick turnaround time between albums, why he wants to give the band's music away, the band's new record, 'Chapter VII: Hope and Sorrow,' and his advice to new musicians about getting a record deal.
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