Editing Sevendust (section)

==Musical style and influences==
[[File:Sevendust.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Sevendust at [[Nova Rock Festival]] 2009]]
Sevendust has played genres like [[alternative metal]],<ref name="The Advocate"/><ref name="Home - Sevendust">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/home-mw0000667271 |title=Home - Sevendust |publisher=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/alt-metal-band-sevendust-will-rock-rapid-city-in-may/article_021afd45-e277-54c2-9ad5-70d3fb94aad3.html |title=Alt-metal band Sevendust will rock Rapid City in May |work=[[Rapid City Journal]] |last=Simmons-Ritchie |first=Daniel |date=February 26, 2013 |access-date=September 29, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sevendust-essentials/pl.d0dc63d05f6447b0a898b547a3279c00 |title=Sevendust Essentials |publisher=[[iTunes]] |access-date=September 29, 2018}}</ref> [[nu metal]],<ref name="amg" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.altpress.com/features/top_10_nue_metal_bands_worth_even_knowing/ |title=The Top 10 Nü-Metal Bands Of All Time, Ranked |work=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]] |last=Brigante |first=Vincent |date=March 16, 2016 |access-date=September 29, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|first= Garry |last= Sharpe-Young |title= New Wave of American Heavy Metal |year= 2005 |publisher= Zonda Books Limited |isbn= 0-9582684-0-1 |page= 259}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|first=Tommy|last=Udo|title=Brave Nu World|year=2002|publisher=Sanctuary Publishing|url=https://archive.org/details/bravenuworld00tomm|url-access=registration|pages=[https://archive.org/details/bravenuworld00tomm/page/195 195]–196|isbn=1-86074-415-X}}</ref> [[hard rock]],<ref name="The Advocate"/><ref name="Allmusic Profile - Sevendust"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.richmondraceway.com/Articles/2019/04/Skillet-Sevendust.aspx|title=Skillet & Sevendust to Rock Virginia Credit Union Live! at Richmond Raceway on Tuesday, August 13|date=April 22, 2019|access-date=August 5, 2019|archive-date=August 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814084019/https://www.richmondraceway.com/Articles/2019/04/Skillet-Sevendust.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Rob|last=Mancini|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1427603/sevendust-rsvps-to-creeds-scream-3-invite/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031152644/http://www.mtv.com/news/1427603/sevendust-rsvps-to-creeds-scream-3-invite/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 31, 2016|title=Sevendust RSVPS To Creed's "Scream 3" Iinvite|publisher=MTV|date=December 20, 1999|access-date=May 14, 2018}}</ref> [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]],<ref name="The Advocate">{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=Sigur|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/article_e0eb5446-1da5-11e8-8587-1788221fc2ed.html|title=Heavy metal band Sevendust to perform in Baton Rouge|publisher=The Advocate|date=March 2, 2018|access-date=May 14, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Allmusic Profile - Sevendust">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sevendust-mn0000016132/biography |title=Allmusic Profile - Sevendust |publisher=allmusic.com |date=February 19, 2005 |access-date=March 6, 2009}}</ref> [[industrial metal]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Semioli |first=Tom |title=Animosity - Sevendust |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/animosity-mw0000014786 |access-date=April 25, 2010 |website=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref> and [[post-grunge]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Gregory |last=Heaney |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/black-out-the-sun-mw0002485094 |title=Black Out the Sun – Sevendust &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=April 17, 2014}}</ref> Guitarist John Connolly was asked what the band defined their genre as. Connolly said: <blockquote>"I don't know. I've been trying to figure that out. It was back in the day. People, for five minutes called us progressive, and then it was nu-metal. Then, all of a sudden, we were playing alternative metal. We are some kind of heavy and some kind of rock and some kind of metal."<ref>{{cite web |last=Smyers |first=Darryl |url=http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2010/03/q_a_john_connelly_of_sevendust.php |title=Q & A: John Connelly of Sevendust Talks Alternative Metal, Financial Woes and Some Close Calls in Iraq |website=Blogs.dallasobserver.com |date=March 24, 2010 |access-date=May 22, 2016 |archive-date=October 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005134142/http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2010/03/q_a_john_connelly_of_sevendust.php |url-status=dead }}</ref></blockquote>

According to [[AllMusic]], Sevendust became one of the rising acts in late 1990s heavy metal with an aggressive blend of bottom-heavy riffs and soulful, accessible melodies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sevendust-mn0000016132/biography|title=Sevendust Biography by Kirk Dombek|publisher=Allmusic.com|date=August 12, 2014}}</ref> The band's lead singer, Lajon Witherspoon, has been praised for his soulful vocals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nolifetilmetal.com/sevendust.htm |title=CD Gallery - Sevendust |publisher=No Life Til Metal |date=September 12, 2003 |access-date=May 22, 2016}}</ref> Mark Jenkins of [[Washington Post]] states, "Witherspoon is more flexible than most heavy-rock vocalists, capable of lilting as convincingly as he growls."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2004/01/09/sevendust-seasons-tvt/91eeedb4-b5a6-4fcd-8bed-d52b07aea6c5/|title=SEVENDUST "Seasons" TVT ...|work=Washingtonpost.com|date=May 21, 2016}}</ref> [[Ultimate Guitar]] mentioned, "He has a fairly distinct voice for metal, which originally helped the band stand out".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/sevendust/kill_the_flaw/index.html?no_takeover|title=Kill The Flaw Review|publisher=Ultimate-guitar.com|date=May 21, 2016}}</ref> A major part of the Sevendust sound has always been guitar player [[Clint Lowery]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glidemagazine.com/152404/clint-lowery-sevendust-creates-riffs-interview/|title=CLINT LOWERY OF SEVENDUST CREATES THE RIFFS|work=Glidemagazine.com|date=May 21, 2016}}</ref> He is the main contributor to the band's style and sound and is known for his raw melodies and empowering riffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prsguitars.com/index.php/news/story/announcing_the_prs_se_clint_lowery_signature_model_electric_guitar|title=Announcing the PRS SE Clint Lowery Signature Model Electric Guitar|publisher=Prsguitars.com|date=May 21, 2016}}</ref> Lowery incorporates ultra-low baritone tunings, and creative 6-string tunings.

Sevendust's influences include [[Metallica]], [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]], [[Testament (band)|Testament]], [[Ozzy Osbourne]], [[Pantera]], [[Van Halen]], [[Steve Vai]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Ronnie James Dio]], [[Nine Inch Nails]], and [[Suicidal Tendencies]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/interview-guitarist-clint-lowery-discusses-sevendust-dark-new-day-influences |title= Interview: Guitarist Clint Lowery Discusses Sevendust, Dark New Day, Influences, Practicing and More |work=[[Guitar World]] |date=October 2, 2012 |access-date=September 29, 2018 |last=Richter |first=Alison}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://crypticrock.com/interview-clint-lowery-of-sevendust/ |title=Interview: Clint Lowery of Sevendust |work=Cryptic Rock |date=July 25, 2013 |last=Malerba |first=Frank}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com/interviews-2017--2016/interview-with-john-connolly-sevendust |title=Interview with John Connolly - Sevendust |publisher=Metal Master Kingdom |date=July 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://loudwire.com/sevendust-rob-halford-rapid-fire/ |title=Sevendust Play 'Rob Halford's Rapid Fire' |work=[[Loudwire]] |last=Hartmann |first=Graham |date=February 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/tour_rumor_testament_killswitch_engage_terror_anthrax_sevendust_and_suicidal_tendencies.html|title=Tour Rumor: Testament, Killswitch Engage, Terror, Anthrax, Sevendust and Suicidal Tendencies|publisher=Ultimate-Guitar.com|date=April 30, 2018|access-date=April 30, 2018}}</ref> Frontman Lajon Witherspoon said he is influenced by "so many" genres of music, "from [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]], to [[rock music|rock]], to [[jazz music|jazz]], and [[classical music|classical]]." Witherspoon then said he is "influenced by everything."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://crypticrock.com/interview-lajon-witherspoon-of-sevendust/ |title=Interview - Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust |work=Cryptic Rock |date=June 4, 2014 |access-date=September 29, 2018}}</ref>