The self-titled debut sold 311 copies its first week. However, through touring, and TVT support, the album gained charting success through Billboard and earned gold certification.
Bassist Vince Hornsby joined drummer Morgan Rose in 1994, in a band called Snake Nation. John Connolly, a drummer, left his current band and joined Snake Nation as a guitarist. They recorded their first demo. Not happy with vocals, however, Snake Nation spent a year searching for a new singer before finding Lajon Witherspoon. Six months passed, Clint Lowery joined the band and they renamed themselves Rumblefish.
Rumblefish was short-lived, however, because they found another band with the same name. They renamed themselves Crawlspace, and released My Ruin on the Mortal Kombat soundtrack album entitled More Kombat through TVT Records in 1996. Shortly after, another band named Crawlspace sent notice that they wanted $50,000 for the rights to their name. Rather than purchase the rights, the band members chose to rename themselves Sevendust.
Sevendust released their self-titled debut on April 15, 1997, known for its heavy riffs, angry vocals and thrash-like drumming, as the songs Black and Bitch. Black was the opening song for nearly every Sevendust concert until 2004. The debut album also contains the song My Ruin, from the Mortal Kombat soundtrack. Sevendust appeared on the Billboard 200, remained there for sixteen weeks and peaked at 165 on April 4, 1998. The album went gold on May 19, 1999.
In 1998, Sevendust performed at Dynamo Open Air (May 29–31) and Ozzfest 1998 (July through August). In the same year they released a compilation called Live and Loud which featured live footage of the bands September 16, 1998 performance at Chicago's Metro.
On August 24, 1999, they released their second album, Home. The album peaked at 19 on the Billboard 200 and featured Skin from Skunk Anansie and Chino Moreno from Deftones as guest vocalists. The two singles from the album, "Denial" and "Waffle", gave the band moderate chart success, and the latter of which was played on the Late Night with Conan O'Brien show. They appeared in Woodstock 1999 and have toured with many bands such as Korn, Staind, Nonpoint, Reveille, Godsmack, Mudvayne, Mushroomhead, Powerman 5000, Creed, Kid Rock, Machine Head, Limp Bizkit, Disturbed, and Metallica. In 1999, they gained European exposure by opening for Skunk Anansie at various shows in Germany. They also opened with Kid Rock and Ted Nugent for Metallica on New Year's Eve in 1999 at the Pontiac Silverdome near Detroit, Michigan. They also joined Slipknot, Coal Chamber and other bands on the Tattoo the Earth Tour in June 2000.
In November 2001, the band released their third album, Animosity. This album went gold and gained the band commercial success thanks to the success of singles "Praise" and "Angel's Son", which peaked at 15 and 11, respectively, on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. "Angel's Son" was a tribute to Lynn Strait, the lead singer of the band Snot, whom the members of Sevendust were friends with. Strait had died in a car accident in 1998. In addition to being included on Animosity, the song was included on the compilation album Strait Up. The band made an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman playing an acoustic version of "Angel's Son" featuring Paul Shaffer on keyboards.
In the same year Sevendust was seen in the Chris Rock movie Down to Earth as a partial clip of "Waffle" is played.
Another friend of the band, Dave Williams the lead singer of Drowning Pool, died in 2002. Tragedy would strike again when Lajon Witherspoon's younger brother was shot and killed later that year. Due to his death, Sevendust went on hiatus in 2002.
In 2003, Sevendust returned with their fourth album, Seasons. The album debuted at #14 in the US, selling around 68,000 copies in its first week. This was one of the band's best received albums and to date features their highest charting single (tied with "Driven"), "Enemy," which peaked at #10 on the Mainstream Rock Chart. "Enemy" was made the official theme song for WWE Unforgiven 2003. Other singles released from the album, "Broken Down" and "Face to Face," met with more moderate success charting at 20 and 22, respectively.
In 2004, for the first time in the band's career, they released a live album on a CD/DVD double disk package titled Southside Double-Wide Acoustic Live. Both the CD and the DVD include a cover of "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails which is dedicated to Johnny Cash.
On December 11, 2004, after playing a show in Columbus, Ohio, it was announced that Clint Lowery had left the band mid-tour, because he wanted to play with his brother Corey Lowery in his new band Dark New Day, who had reportedly just signed with Warner Bros. Records. A replacement was found for the rest of the dates and was eventually replaced by Sonny Mayo from Snot and Amen. At roughly the same time, Sevendust and TVT Records parted ways.
On March 26, 2008, Sevendust announced that Clint Lowery, former guitarist and vocalist for the band, had quit his duties as guitarist for Dark New Day and would be returning to the Sevendust lineup in place of Sonny Mayo. On Lowery's return, Morgan Rose stated "This was extremely tough considering Sonny is our brother and has been amazing to work with. [Sonny] didn't do anything wrong at all; we just owe it to ourselves and all the folks that grew up with us to put our original band back together."
Since formation, Sevendust has released thirteen studio albums, earned additional charting success and gold sales certifications. Their eighth studio album, titled Cold Day Memory was released on April 20, 2010. More recent studio albums include: Black Out the Sun, released on March 26, 2013, Time Travelers & Bonfires, released on April 15, 2014, Kill the Flaw, released on October 2, 2015, All I See Is War, released on May 11, 2018 and Blood & Stone, released on October 23, 2020
They also re-released their self-titled debut album as Sevendust: Definitive Edition which contains five new tracks and a DVD.
Last Song
Sevendust Lyrics
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Something was lost but could it be found again
(bite the hand that fed you all these fuckin' years)
You lie to my face
(but what I really wanna know)
Is how do you sleep at (night)
Your still a fuckin' disgrace
(I ever) wrote a song
(without) you but this will be
(the last time I ever write about you)
(this won't) be the first time
(I ever) wrote a song
(without) you but this will be
(the last time I ever write about you)
(your words turn to ashes in your burning mouth)
Unheard your tongue lashes to spit em' out
(all along you tried to destroy me)
But look at you now
(and all I really wanna know)
Is do you believe your own (lies)
You pathetic disgrace
(this won't) be the first time
(I ever) wrote a song
(without) you but this will be
(the last time I ever write about you)
(this won't) be the first time
(I ever) wrote a song
(without) you but this will be
(the last time I ever write about you)
(for years I've swallowed my words
I am full.
I watched you talk and act absurd you fool.
I protected you, now detested you.
What the fuck did I ever expect of you.
Write this song now your gone)
(fuck you)
(This is the last time)
(fool)
(fool) this is the last time (you piece of shit)
(fool) this is the last time
(fool I don't need you)
(you left me) you'll always be dead to me
(this won't) be the first time
(I ever) wrote a song
(without) you but this will be
(the last time I ever write about you)
(this won't) be the first time
(I ever) wrote a song
(without) you but this will be
(the last time I ever write about you)
(fool) this is the last time
(you piece of shit) this the last time
(fuck you)
The lyrics of Sevendust's "Last Song" tell a story about betrayal, disappointment, anger and a final goodbye. The singer is addressing a person who has lied to him, tried to destroy him, and whom he feels is a pathetic disgrace. The song builds from a sense of confusion and hurt to a final resolution of anger and detachment. The lyrics contrast the singer's willingness to be vulnerable and real with the other person's deceit and manipulation. The singer is finally able to let go of this person, declaring that the current song will "be the last time I ever write about you."
The opening lines of the song suggest that something has been lost but it may never be found. The singer acknowledges that there was never a thought for them, yet questions how this person can sleep at night. The verses continue with the suggestion that everything the other person says is meaningless and untrue. The chorus repeats the theme that this is the last time the singer will write about this person and highlights the intensity of the emotion by adding the lines "(fool) this is the last time (you piece of shit)". The final lines of the song explicitly state that the other person is dead to him, and that it is time to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
(not one thought for us but did you really think)
You never cared about us, but did you ever consider the consequences of your actions?
(bite the hand that fed you all these fuckin' years)
You turned against those who helped and supported you for so long.
You lie to my face
You deceived me and hid the truth from me.
(but what I really wanna know)
I want to understand the motivation behind your actions.
Is how do you sleep at (night)
Do you have any remorse for what you've done, or are you able to rest easy with a clear conscience?
Your still a fuckin' disgrace
You remain an embarrassing source of shame.
(this won't) be the first time
I've written songs without you before.
(I ever) wrote a song
I've written many songs.
(without) you but this will be
But this will be the final song I write about you.
(your words turn to ashes in your burning mouth)
Your empty promises and lies have caught up to you.
Unheard your tongue lashes to spit em' out
You spew words of hate and anger that no one wants to hear.
(all along you tried to destroy me)
You were actively working to harm and ruin my life from the start.
But look at you now
You've failed to achieve your goals and are now faced with the consequences of your actions.
(and all I really wanna know)
I'm still curious about your intentions and motivations.
Is do you believe your own (lies)
Do you genuinely believe the lies you tell, or are they just a means to an end for you?
You pathetic disgrace
You are truly pitiful and shameful.
(for years I've swallowed my words
I've kept quiet for too long.
I am full.
I can no longer hold back my true feelings.
I watched you talk and act absurd you fool.
I've witnessed your ridiculous behavior and can't take it anymore.
I protected you, now detested you.
I used to defend you, but now I can't stand you.
What the fuck did I ever expect of you.
I blame myself for ever thinking you were capable of anything good.
Write this song now your gone)
I'm writing this song now that you're out of my life for good.
(fuck you)
I have nothing more to say to you except 'fuck you.'
(This is the last time)
This truly is the last time I will acknowledge your existence.
(fool)
You're a fool.
(you piece of shit)
You're a despicable person.
(fool I don't need you)
You are insignificant and I don't need you in my life.
(you left me) you'll always be dead to me
You walked away and cut ties, and I will never forgive or forget what you've done.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHAD ROBERT KROEGER, DAVID J. BRENNER, DEAN HENNING BACK, TIMOTHY R. HART, TYLER PATRICK CONNOLLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Muzikrazy213
But....this is not the last song on the album.
Hans Utter
Damn heavy!
Damien INSANE-O
They're clearly not happy about something
Damien INSANE-O
The last time I ever write about you!
Jkkool
i feel this way lol wow
Pavel Zadansky
❤️💪🏻💪🏻
Ryan Allen
Pretty sure this dude and I have the same ex-wife
CoryFoundOut
Lol
Zane Heiple
is this about clint leaving the band
EhEhRawn
@BLStatted They wrote several songs about him or that were inspired by the beef between him and the band or him and Morgan. Pretty much at least one per album to this point. The reason its called The last song is because they are saying its going to be the last time they validate his existence with a song about him.