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Sevendust
Studio album by
Sevendust
ReleasedApril 15, 1997[1]
RecordedJuly–August 1996[1]
StudioTriclops (Atlanta)
Genre
Length48:31
LabelTVT
ProducerMark Mendoza, Jay Jay French
Sevendust chronology
Sevendust
(1997) 		Home
(1999)
Definitive Edition cover
Singles from Sevendust
  1. "Black"
    Released: April 25, 1997
  2. "Bitch"
    Released: July 14, 1998
  3. "Too Close to Hate"
    Released: December 22, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Sevendust is the debut studio album by the American rock band Sevendust, released on April 15, 1997, through TVT Records.

The Japan reissue has live versions of the songs "Bitch" and "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.[4] The song "Terminator" is featured in MTV television series Celebrity Deathmatch.

Sevendust celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of the album by performing the record in its entirety at a special hometown show on March 17, 2017, at the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia.[5][6][7]

Release and reception

The album appeared on the Billboard 200, remained there for sixteen weeks and peaked at number 165 on April 4, 1998.[8] It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on May 19, 1999,[9] and sold at least 732,000 copies in the United States.[10] The album was re-mastered and re-released on June 21, 2010, entitled "The Definitive Edition", featuring two B-sides and two live tracks.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sevendust

No.TitleLength
1."Black"4:08
2."Bitch"3:41
3."Terminator"4:54
4."Too Close to Hate"4:48
5."Wired"3:55
6."Prayer"4:18
7."Face"4:47
8."Speak"3:28
9."Will It Bleed"4:51
10."My Ruin"5:38
11."Born to Die"3:59
Total length:48:31

Definitive Edition bonus tracks

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Breathe" (from the Strangeland soundtrack) 3:17
13."School's Out" (Alice Cooper cover)Alice Cooper/Michael Bruce/Glen Buxton/Dennis Dunaway/Neal Smith3:22
14."Bitch" (Live) 4:01
15."Prayer" (Live) 4:13
16."Terminator (Breathe Remix)" 4:37

Definitive Edition DVD

  1. Live and Loud
  2. Electronic Press Kit (1997)
  3. Behind the Scenes & Live Footage

Personnel

Credits taken from the CD liner notes.

Sevendust

Technical

  • Mark Mendoza – producer, mixing
  • Jay Jay French – producer, executive producer
  • Denny McNerney – engineering, mixing
  • John Nielsen – assistant engineer
  • Lou Holtzman – assistant mixer
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position Ref.
1998 Billboard 200 165 [8][11]
1998 Top Heatseekers 5 [11]

Singles

Year Song Chart Position Ref.
1998 "Black" Mainstream Rock Tracks 29 [12]
1998 "Bitch" Mainstream Rock Tracks 30 [12]
1998 "Too Close to Hate" Mainstream Rock Tracks 39 [12]

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog Ref.
United States 1997 TVT CD 5730 [1]
United States 1997 TVT CS 5730 [1]
China 2000 Import CD 87230 [13]
United States 2000 Toy's Factory CD TFCK87230 [1]
China 2002 Dream On CD 7010 [13]
United States 2002 Dream On CD DOR-7010 [1]
2010 TVT/The Orchard CD/DVD

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Henderson, Alex. Sevendust at AllMusic. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
  2. ^ "20 Essential Nu-Metal Albums". Revolver. November 8, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Sevendust: Sevendust | Reviews". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "Soundtracks for Masterminds (1997)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
  5. ^ "SEVENDUST To Perform Entire Debut Album At Atlanta Concert". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. January 25, 2017.
  6. ^ "Sevendust to Play Self-Titled Debut at 20th Anniversary Concert". Loudwire.
  7. ^ Gogia, Nikhail (January 25, 2017). "Sevendust to play 20th anniversary show in honor of their self-titled album". Alternative Press.
  8. ^ a b "Sevendust (Chart History)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
  9. ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
  10. ^ "Week Ending Jan. 16, 2011: Albums: Even Lower". Yahoo! Music.
  11. ^ a b "Sevendust (Chart & Awards: Albums)". Allmusic. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
  12. ^ a b c "Sevendust (Chart & Awards: Singles)". Allmusic. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
  13. ^ a b "Sevendust (China) Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
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