Fest tour, Ozzy Osbourne’s Ozzfest tour, and the Tatoo the Earth tour, have raised Sevendust’s popularity and sales to levels approaching other numetal acts such as Powerman 5000, Staind, and Slayer. Almost-constant touring as both headliners and as openers for bands such as Creed, Megadeath, Godsmack, and Metallica, combined with increased airplay and participation in the Van’s Warped Tour, Iggy Pop’s R.O.A.R. Sevendust is ranked among the top groups in new metal (“nu-metal”), a rock hybrid that combines traditional heavy metal with elements of industrial rock, pop music ballads, hip-hop, R&B harmonies, and lyrics that alternate between life-affirming and nihilistic. Fest tour, 1997 appeared on Vans Warped Tour, 1998 appeared on Ozzfest, 1999 toured as opening act for Limp Bizkit, 1999 coheadlined tour with Coal Chamber, 1999 released second album, Home, 1999 performed at Woodstock ‘99, 1999 toured as supporting act for Creed, 2000 recorded song for Twisted Sister tribute album, 2000 appeared on Tattoo the Earth tour, 2000 performed as opening act for Kid Rock, 2000 released third album, Animosity, 2001 appeared on Music from and Inspired by the Scorpion King film soundtrack, 2002. Group formed in Atlanta, GA, as Crawlspace, 1995 single “My Ruin” appeared on Mortal Kombat: More Kombat soundtrack, 1995 released first album as Sevendust, 1997 appeared on Iggy Pop’s R.O.A.R.
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