SEVENDUST To Perform On 'The Mancow Show'

SEVENDUST will be making two national radio appearances on Monday, October 24. That morning they'll appear live on "The Mancow Show" from the program's Chicago studio starting at 9:00 a.m. CT. They'll be performing three songs from their latest effort, "Next", and answering questions from host Mancow. Fans should check www.mancow.com for station info. Later that evening, SEVENDUST will be the featured guests on "Rockline" starting at 8:30 p.m. PT/11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). A complete list of participating stations can be found at www.rocklineradio.com.

SEVENDUST's newly-released fifth album, "Next" (WineDark/7Bros Records, distributed by Fontana Distribution, a division of Universal Music and Video Distribution),debuted on The Billboard 200 chart at No. 20, selling more than 41,000 copies its first week out. The album also debuted at No. 1 on the Music Monitor Network "Top 200 Albums" chart, which is compiled from sales at these retail outlets: Bull Moose Music, Cats Music/Pop Tunes/Monster/Sonic, Dimple Records, Gallery of Sound, Graywhale CD Exchange, Independent Records & Video, Rasputin Music, The Record Exchange, Scotti's Record Shop, and Zia Record Exchange.

"Ugly", the album's first single, has been exploding at rock radio since its release August 9. It's currently bulleted on the following charts: #19 on R&R's "Active Rock"; #24 on Billboard's "Active Rock Tracks"; and #24 on Billboard's "Mainstream Rock Tracks." The P.R. Brown-directed video for "Ugly" can be seen now on Launch.com and is currently being serviced to TV outlets nationwide.

Early sales success is also due in large part to the band's exhaustive promo tour schedule. The band — Lajon Witherspoon (vocals),John Connolly (guitar),Vince Hornsby (bass),Morgan Rose (drums),Sonny Mayo (guitar) — has been criss-crossing the U.S. for the past few weeks meeting with fans, appearing at listening parties at retail outlets, and participating in a variety of radio station-sponsored charity events. They've been playing poker, paintball and softball, bowling, and riding motorcycles, lending their support to various charities including the American Red Cross' Hurricane Katrina relief fund. To date they've helped raise over $10,000.

In touring news, SEVENDUST will be heading out with MUDVAYNE, 10 YEARS and BOBAFLEX as part of "The Masters of Horror Tour" starting November 18 at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines. Confirmed stops include New York, Chicago, Miami, with more to be announced in the coming weeks. Before the tour commences, they'll perform on October 22 in Kansas City at the Kansas City International Speedway as part of SLIPKNOT's current trek. They’re also confirmed to headline the House of Blues in Orlando, FL on New Year's Eve.

For SEVENDUST, the upcoming tour dates can’t come soon enough. "Our number one priority right now is to bring the most massive show possible that we can bring to the people who come to see us," declares guitarist John Connolly. "It's going to be brutal. There's not a moment's break. The live show will definitely be the most intense show we've have ever seen. So be ready. Be ready for sure."

Drummer Morgan Rose adds, "It's god-awful to deal with as a band member. It's gut-wrenching. It's the heaviest set that I could ever imagine us doing." And singer Lajon Witherspoon concludes, "I think what we're doing on this next show is bringing it to a different level. Something we've never done before and I hope everyone likes it, but ultimately it's all about the music and that's what I'm really excited about."