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Sevendust (album)

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

Sevendust
Studio album by
Sevendust
ReleasedApril 15, 1997 (1997-04-15)
RecordedJuly–August 1996[1]
StudioTriclops (Atlanta)
Genre
Length48:27
LabelTVT
Producer
Sevendust chronology
Sevendust
(1997) 		Home
(1999)
Singles from Sevendust
  1. "Black"
    Released: April 25, 1997
  2. "Bitch"
    Released: July 14, 1998
  3. "Too Close to Hate"
    Released: December 22, 1998
Alternative cover
Definitive Edition cover

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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal5/10[8]

The album appeared on the Billboard 200, remained there for sixteen weeks, and peaked at No. 165 on April 4, 1998.[9] It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on May 19, 1999,[10] and has sold at least 732,000 copies in the US.[11] 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

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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:48:27
Definitive Edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Breathe" (from the Strangeland soundtrack) 3:17
13."School's Out" (Alice Cooper cover)
3:22
14."Bitch" (Live) 4:01
15."Prayer" (Live) 4:13
16."Terminator" (Breathe Remix) 4:37
Total length:67:57

Definitive Edition DVD

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

Personnel

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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

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1997[1] TVT CD 5730
United States 1997[1] TVT CS 5730
China 2000[14] Import CD 87230
United States 2000[1] Toy's Factory CD TFCK87230
China 2002[14] Dream On CD 7010
United States 2002[1] Dream On CD DOR-7010
United States 2010[1] TVT CD/DVD TV6770

References

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  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 "Sevendust - Sevendust". Metal Storm. Retrieved October 6, 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. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  6. ^ Bowar, Chad (January 25, 2017). "Sevendust to Play Self-Titled Debut at 20th Anniversary Concert". Loudwire. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  7. ^ "Sevendust to play 20th anniversary show in honor of their self-titled album". Alternative Press. January 25, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  8. ^ Popoff, Martin (2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 393. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
  9. ^ a b "Sevendust Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  10. ^ a b "American album certifications – Sevendust – Sevendust". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  11. ^ "Week Ending Jan. 16, 2011: Albums: Even Lower". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  12. ^ "Sevendust Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  13. ^ a b c "Sevendust Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Sevendust (China) Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
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