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SKILLET And SEVENDUST Announce Summer 2019 Co-Headline Tour; POP EVIL And DEVOUR THE DAY To Support

Two rock of rock music's finest heavyweights are hitting the road together this summer. SKILLET and SEVENDUST will embark on the co-headline "Victorious War" tour in August and September. POP EVIL will support, while DEVOUR THE DAY will open the shows. The tour kicks off on August 11 in Memphis. All...

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LAJON WITHERSPOON On SEVENDUST's Longevity: 'It's Really Cool To Be A Band This Long'

SEVENDUST lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon was recently interviewed by New Zealand's "The Metal Bar". You can now listen to the chat below. Asked how the members of SEVENDUST have managed to stay together for 25 years, Lajon said: "We're older now, so everybody's got kids. I think we've all matured a...

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RINGWORM: 'Acquiesce' Video Released

Cleveland's metallic hardcore legends RINGWORM have shared the official video for "Acquiesce" less than one month before the release of their new album, "Death Becomes My Voice". The clip, directed by Don Tyler and RINGWORM vocalist James "Human Furnace" Bulloch, can be seen below. Bulloch says: "Th...

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SEVENDUST Singer On Next Album: 'The Writing Process Is About To Start Right Now'

SEVENDUST singer Lajon Witherspoon has confirmed to Australia's Loud that the band has begun collecting ideas for the follow-up to last year's "All I See Is War" album. "We're going to get our feet wet a little bit and figure out a direction," he said. "Morgan [Rose, drums], John [Connolly, guitar]...

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SEVENDUST Vocalist Says Group Has 'Matured As Artists And Writers' Over Time

SEVENDUST vocalist Lajon Witherspoon recently spoke with Tigman of the Poughkeepsie, New York radio station Z93. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's current tour with TREMONTI: Lajon: "Ever since the CREED days, we'v...

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SEVENDUST Is 'Figuring Out Dates' For New Album Writing Sessions

Lajon Witherspoon has told Mick Stingley of Billboard that SEVENDUST is "figuring out dates" when he and his bandmates can begin the writing process for the follow-up to last year's "All I See Is War" album. According to the singer, SEVENDUST wrote over 50 songs for "All I See Is War" before enteri...

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Video Premiere: SEVENDUST's 'Unforgiven'

SEVENDUST has released the official music video for song "Unforgiven". The clip, which can be seen below, is set in a post-apocalyptic world created from an idea by director Scott Hansen presented to the band. The concept is the world is rebuilding and the youth will be the ones to keep mankind goin...

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LAJON WITHERSPOON On SEVENDUST Songwriting Process: 'The Magic Really Happens When We Get Into A Room Together'

SEVENDUST vocalist Lajon Witherspoon recently spoke with Cameron Buchholtz of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma radio station Rock 100.5 The KATT. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On touring with CLUTCH: Lajon: "We actually went out w...

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SEVENDUST Frontman: 'How Can You Continue To Write Good Songs When All You Do Is Continue To Tour?'

"Midwest Beatdown" recently conducted an interview with SEVENDUST frontman Lajon Witherspoon. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On SEVENDUST's latest studio album, "All I See Is War": Lajon: "What a pleasur...

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PAPA ROACH, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, I PREVAIL, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Set For Next Year's SHIPROCKED

A spectacular music lineup has been announced for ShipRocked 2019, celebrating a decade of rock 'n' roll on the high seas January 26-31, 2019 onboard Carnival Valor for the first time. The greatest vacation ever will feature performances from PAPA ROACH, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, I PREVAIL, NOTHING M...

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SEVENDUST's LAJON WITHERSPOON: 'We Don't Tour Like We Used To'

SEVENDUST frontman Lajon Witherspoon says the band is now inclined to tour less than before and focus more on its family commitments, in part because it finally has the right team in place, including a new record label, Rise Records. During the early part of their career, the Atlanta-based outfit wa...

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SEVENDUST's LAJON WITHERSPOON Will Collaborate With 'Very Well-Known' Rock Singer On Music For Solo Project

During an appearance on the latest episode of "Jon's Untitled Podcast", SEVENDUST frontman Lajon Witherspoon was asked if he has plans to work on more solo material as a follow-up to last year's "Love Song" standalone single. He responded (hear audio below): "Actually, I'm still working on some more...

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SEVENDUST Vocalist On New Deal With RISE RECORDS: 'It's Like A New Fire Up Under The Band After All These Years'

SEVENDUST vocalist Lajon Witherspoon says that after the band parted ways with longtime label TVT Records, the courting process from other record companies "was like having a whole bunch of girlfriends all of the sudden that liked you." SEVENDUST eventually landed with Rise Records, who, according t...

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SEVENDUST Vocalist Says Current Rock Festival 'Movement' Reminds Him Of Early Days Of OZZFEST And LOLLAPALOOZA

Prior to the group's performance at the Carolina Rebellion festival earlier this month, SEVENDUST vocalist Lajon Witherspoon was interviewed by LA Lloyd. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as followed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his earliest musical influences: Lajon: "...

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Watch SEVENDUST's 'Medicated' Video

SEVENDUST's Caleb Mallery-directed video for the song "Medicated" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's 12th studio album, "All I See Is War", which is being released today (Friday, May 11). The follow-up to 2015's "Kill The Flaw" was recorded at Studio Barbarosa in Gotha, Florida wi...