Sevendust, 'Black Out The Sun' -- Album Review
What can said about Sevendust that has not already been stated before? One of the hardest working bands out there today, road warriors, consistently releasing strong albums and putting on powerful live performances, but yet that next level of success seems to elude them, no matter how well deserved. The latest effort by the band, Black Out The Sun, is just one more example of a band that delivers and deserves more recognition.
Black Out The Sun is a solid album. From the powerful opening riff on "Faithless," the band shows what they do better than anyone else out there, and that is heavy syncopated rhythms with a forceful drive that can only be achieved by a band that works so well together as a unit. What would sound forced and over-rehearsed by so many others sounds natural to Sevendust. The album remains strong throughout, with the right mix of heavy ("Till Death") to catchy rhythm ("Mountain") to the introspective ("Got A Feeling"). Sevendust definitely has a formula to what they do, but they continue to improve upon that year after year.
If you are already a fan of the band, then you know what to expect, and they do not disappoint. If you are new to the band, then what better time to jump on board? Between Black Out The Sun, and the prior album, Cold Day Memory, Sevendust have clearly hit their stride and really can do no wrong. Sevendust should not be the best kept secret in heavy music... they should be a headlining act in a shed on one of the summer music tours. The rest of world needs to wake up!
So everyone, pick up your sharpie and circle March 26, 2013 on your calendars, and then when the day finally rolls around, run out to pick up your physical copy or (legally) download your copy of Black Out The Sun. You will be glad that you did. Then, when the band rolls through your town on their current tour (with a reunited Coal Chamber), make sure you are in attendance (I know I will be seeing them AT LEAST twice). Sevendust has worked hard to get everything they have, but they have earned more.... give it to them!
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