Editing Sevendust (section)

===''Black Out the Sun'' and ''Time Travelers & Bonfires'' (2012–2014)===
On June 27, 2012, Sevendust announced that they would enter the studio for their next album on September 5, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=176038 |title=Blabbermouth.Net - SEVENDUST To Enter Studio in September |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date= June 28, 2012|access-date=June 28, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/sevendust-to-hit-studio-for-new-album-on-september-5/ |title=Sevendust To Hit Studio for New Album on September 5 |publisher=Loudwire.com |date=June 28, 2012 |access-date=June 29, 2012}}</ref> They entered Architekt Music studios in Butler, New Jersey with engineer Mike Ferretti.<ref>{{cite web|title=SEVENDUST Begins Recording New Album|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=179111|publisher=BlabberMouth|date = September 6, 2012}}</ref> Sevendust has completed recording its ninth album for an early 2013 release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=180655 |title=Sevendust Completes Work on Ninth Album |publisher=Blabbermouth.Net |date= October 10, 2012|access-date=March 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://gunshyassassin.com/news/sevendust-done-with-new-album/ |title=Sevendust Done With New Album |publisher=Gun Shy Assassin |date=October 11, 2012 |access-date=March 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113082802/http://gunshyassassin.com/news/sevendust-done-with-new-album/ |archive-date=November 13, 2012 |url-status=usurped  }}</ref> In October 2012 interview, Lowery described the album as "...a basic Sevendust record", stating "There's nothing, like, too completely different than anything we've done before. It's got a darker vibe to it. We've got a good amount of the programming element in there. It's a lot of what we do. it's heavy and it's got its melodic element in it". Additionally, he discussed the possibility of touring in early 2013 with [[Lacuna Coil]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=181493 |title=Blabbermouth.Net - SEVENDUST's CLINT LOWERY Talks New Album |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date= October 29, 2012|access-date=November 1, 2012}}</ref>
Sevendust announced they will release the album ''[[Black Out the Sun (album)|Black Out the Sun]]'' on their own 7Bros. Records label (through Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group) on March 26, 2013. The album's debut single, "[[Decay (Sevendust song)|Decay]]" was released to radio and retail outlets on January 22, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/sevendust-release-date-new-album-black-out-the-sun/ |title=Sevendust Announce Release Date for New Album 'Black Out the Sun' |publisher=Loudwire.com |date=November 28, 2012 |access-date=November 29, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://guitarinternational.com/2012/11/28/sevendust-announces-release-of-black-out-the-sun-on-march-26-2013/ |title=Sevendust Announces Release of "Black Out The Sun" on March 26, 2013 |publisher=Guitarinternational.com |date=November 28, 2012 |access-date=November 29, 2012}}</ref>

''Black Out The Sun'' landed at number one on the "Top Hard Music Albums" in the first week of its release and is the band's best selling album in its first week of release since 2007's ''Alpha''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rockrevoltmagazine.com/sevendust-billboard-charts/ |title=SEVENDUST GETS FIRST No. 1 ON BILLBOARD! |work=rockrevoltmagazine.com |access-date=April 13, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408233559/http://www.rockrevoltmagazine.com/sevendust-billboard-charts/ |archive-date=April 8, 2013 }}</ref> Sevendust later released another single, "[[Picture Perfect (Sevendust song)|Picture Perfect]]", to rock radio stations.

Sevendust recorded an acoustic album in early 2014 and supported it with an acoustic tour.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=192350 |title=SEVENDUST Guitarist Says Band Plans To Record Acoustic EP |publisher=blabbermouth.net |date= July 10, 2013|access-date=July 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.antimusic.com/news/13/July/ts15Sevendust_Guitarist_Reveals_Bands_Plan_To_Unplug.shtml |title=Sevendust Guitarist Reveals Band's Plan To Unplug  |publisher=antimusic.com |access-date=July 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/sevendust-crowdfunding-new-acoustic-album/ |title=Sevendust Turn to Crowdfunding for New Acoustic Album  |date=November 23, 2013 |publisher=loudwire.com |access-date=November 23, 2013}}</ref> ''[[Time Travelers & Bonfires (Sevendust album)|Time Travelers & Bonfires]]'', was released on April 15, on 7Bros. Records, in conjunction with ADA Label Services. On April 1, the band hit the road for their first U.S. headlining tour of the year, entitled "An Evening With Sevendust."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/sevendust-to-release-time-travelers-bonfires-acoustic-album-in-april/ |title=SEVENDUST To Release 'Time Travelers & Bonfires' Acoustic Album in April |publisher=blabbermouth.net |date= January 23, 2014|access-date=January 23, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/sevendust-time-travelers-bonfires-acoustic-album-tour/ |title=Sevendust Announce 'Time Travelers & Bonfires' Acoustic Album and Tour |date=January 23, 2014 |publisher=Loudwire.com |access-date=January 23, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://therockrevival.com/rock-news/sevendust-announce-2014-acoustic-tour/ |title=SEVENDUST ANNOUNCE 2014 ACOUSTIC TOUR |publisher=Therockrevival.com |date= January 23, 2014|access-date=January 23, 2014}}</ref> The album's first single is the acoustic version of "[[Black (Sevendust song)#Acoustic version|Black (acoustic)]]" which was added on radio stations on March 25, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/sevendust-black-acoustic-exclusive-song-premiere/ |title=SEVENDUST, 'BLACK' (ACOUSTIC) – EXCLUSIVE SONG PREMIERE |date=March 6, 2014 |publisher=Loudwire.com |access-date=March 6, 2014}}</ref> The album sold around 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 19 on The [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/sevendusts-time-travelers-bonfires-cracks-u-s-top-20/ |title=SEVENDUST's 'Time Travelers & Bonfires' Cracks U.S. Top 20 |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=April 23, 2014 |access-date=April 24, 2014}}</ref>

In an April 13, conversation with Metalholic.com, guitarist Clint Lowery said the band hopes to release a live DVD with both standard and acoustic concerts as well as a historical retrospective of the band for an early 2015 release.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://metalholic.com/sevendust-guitarist-talks-acoustic-album-live-dvd-retrospective/ |title=SEVENDUST Guitarist Talks Acoustic Album, Live DVD Retrospective |publisher=Metalholic.com |date=April 15, 2014 |access-date=April 16, 2014 |archive-date=April 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416181902/http://metalholic.com/sevendust-guitarist-talks-acoustic-album-live-dvd-retrospective/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Guitarist John Connolly confirmed on his Facebook page that the live DVD recording was on hiatus due to business decisions and would likely be something the band would still pursue.