The first leg of the anniversary tour continues in the midwest before finishing up in Nashville on March 27th. The evening was truly electric, Sevendust successfully transported the crowd back to a time to the early 2000s when nü metal ruled the world. Their set was wildly energetic, looking forward to watching this band make the next steps to becoming a true player in the metal world. Already in heavy rotation on SiriusXM’s Octane channel, the four-piece band’s lead singer Josh Fore brings a level of energy that is highly contagious. Formed originally in Atlanta, the band packed a serious punch and quickly had the early arriving fans on their side. Opening support was skillfully handled by Dead Poet Society and an emerging act to watch for Tetrarch. Sevendust closed the main set with “Angel’s Son”, a modified ballad that Witherspoon dedicated to anyone who was lost someone to COVID, a sea of smart phones were held high to record the powerful moment.Ĭoming back onstage to a roaring crowd for their 3 song encore, Witherspoon joked that “this ain’t no concert, it’s a family reunion” just before introducing his teenage daughter, Jada and young son, Kingston…bringing them onstage briefly before finishing up the evening with a trio of non-Animosity hits that included “Bitch”, “Blood From A Stone” and “Face To Face”. Since their formation in 1994, they delivered three classic gold-certified albumsSevendust 1997, Home 1999, and Animosity 2001and sold upwards of three million records worldwide. Witherspoon awarded the fan with special guitar picks, making the moment very special for everyone in attendance. Sevendust built a legacy out of records and stages left soaked in blood, sweat, and tears. Late in the show Witherspoon took time to recognize a young fan in a wheelchair near the barricade who at times was held high above the crowd by fellow pit goers. In somewhat of a rarity these days, Sevendust’s original lineup is still intact with heavy riffs laid down by guitarists Clint Lowery and John Connolly, bassist Vince Hornsby and drummer Morgan Rose. With a backdrop of the Animosity album art, occasional smoke bursts and bright backlights helped intensify powerful vocals by Witherspoon. He shared thoughts on how music has the incredible ability to unite everyone and act as a healer during these challenging times. Lead singer Lajon Witherspoon took ample time in between songs to address the crowd, which was made up largely of middle-aged fans. Their 13-song main set spanned the entire album with “T.O.A.B.” and “Praise” kicking off the night.

Back in 2001, Animosity catapulted the band into heavy mainstream nü metal radio rotation with commercial success behind such hits as “Angel’s Son” and “Praise”. Originally scheduled to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their album last summer, the tour was postponed due to the pandemic. In celebration of the 21st anniversary of the release of their breakthrough album Animosity, Sevendust stormed the House of Blues in Anaheim on Tuesday March 15th.

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