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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Sevendust - Caught on Camera

“We were kinda like the odd man out in the nu metal scene and had to prove we could whip ass”: From hanging out with Lemmy and Willie Nelson to the carnage of Woodstock, how Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon became a modern metal icon

“Lemmy said, ‘I like your band. Don’t f**k it up.’”

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“I’m out here owning my weird because of Alice Cooper. He gave me the permission”: Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale reveals the 10 albums that shaped her career

From Black Sabbath to Björk, this is the music that moulded modern hard rock’s leading lady

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Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: April 6, 2026

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Jack White, Stanley Simmons, Sevendust and more

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Reggae-rock, Southern ballads and the sound of black metal melting: the 9 heavy new tracks that everyone needs to hear this week

Skindred, Sevendust, Blackbraid and more have released scorching new singles – hear them all and vote for your favourite here

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From reggae/metal mash-ups to riff-stacked prog, these are the 11 new metal tracks that everybody needs to hear this week

Skindred, Sevendust and Møl spearhead a week of amazing new music. Listen to it all and vote for your favourite song here.

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Disturbed announce The Sickness 25th anniversary tour, playing the nu metal classic in full every night

Three Days Grace, Daughtry, Sevendust and Nothing More will join the arena-metal giants as they play across North America next year

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“That’s how you know the song didn’t have anything to do with Dez Fafara: you’d have seen him beat up, too!” From the WWE to the nu metal feud that never was, the strange story of Sevendust's Enemy

The stories that supposedly (but didn't) influence Sevendust's hallmark anthem are almost as surprising as the ones that did

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“I always wanted an opportunity to get out there and rock!” Wicked Wisdom: The story of Jada Pinkett Smith’s short-lived nu metal band

Matrix star Jada Pinkett Smith formed her own nu metal band in 2002. Despite having supporters as high-profile as Sharon Osbourne and Will Smith, Wicked Wisdom would disappear just four years later.

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“It’s not about how complex your phrases are, it’s just about your style and stamp”: Sevendust’s John Connolly and Clint Lowery on how they “fell back in love with the art of soloing”

Returning with and tuning down for Truth Killer, Sevendust are confronting their demons head on with big riffs, and a newly regained appetite for lead guitar

Guitar World

The best new metal songs you need to hear right now - starring KK's Priest, Slaughter To Prevail, Sevendust, Dying Wish and more

From pummelling deathcore to old school heavy metal, these are the metal songs you need in your life this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

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"There definitely will be an end, but I don’t see it any time right now." Rumours of Sevendust's demise have been greatly exaggerated:

Sevendust frontman Lajon Witherspoon answers questions on zombies, Woodstock 99, Beyoncé and why he's proud to be nu metal

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Sophie Lloyd on the pros and cons of being 2023's reigning shred queen – only in the new Guitar World

Also featuring new interviews with Vito Bratta, Warren Haynes and Jake Kiszka, plus Sevendust, Opeth, Dirty Honey, and a review of the new Boss SDE-3000 EVH Dual Digital Delay

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The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Sevendust, Doro and Cannibal Corpse are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

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The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Avenged Sevenfold, Sevendust and Devildriver are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

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