Heavy Song of the Week: Sevendust Lock into Their Groove on "Is This the Real You?"

"Sevendust are totally locked in on "Is This the Real You?," the lead single from their forthcoming album ONE. The band's natural sense of groove and swing is what sets them apart, displaying a rhythmic backbone that's applicable to a myriad of genres. Of course, Sevendust's flavor is to beef up their swinging grooves with thick metal riffs, thus creating a signature sound that continues to stand out amidst the band's nu- and alt-metal counterparts, especially when you factor in the expressive and imitable vocals"

"Held. is a new group featuring core members of reunited New York act The Sleeping - Douglas Robinson (vocals/guitar) and Sal Mignano (bass) - alongside veteran drummer Josh Eppard (Coheed and Cambria). If not a self-declared supergroup, the new band certainly conjures that energy on its debut single "NEW YOU ANTHEM" - a mathy post-hardcore workout that features a guest vocal from MCR's Frank Iero in the chorus."

"Motionless in White threw the kitchen sink on their first song in four years, steering their extreme metalcore through bits of symphonic metal, thrash, and straight-up cleansung alt-pop. The band implement just enough songcraft and prog turnarounds to smooth out the transitions and keep it from being too jumpy. An impressive mini-jukebox of a tune, ripe for the age of the waning attention span."

Sevendust's lead single "Is This the Real You?" from forthcoming album ONE emphasizes a locked-in groove and swing supported by a rhythmic backbone adaptable across genres. Swinging grooves receive thicker metal riffs that form a signature sound distinguishing them from nu- and alt-metal peers. Lajon Witherspoon's expressive, imitable vocals further define the track's character. Held. reunites core members of The Sleeping with Josh Eppard and channels supergroup energy on "NEW YOU ANTHEM" featuring Frank Iero. Motionless in White blends extreme metalcore, symphonic metal, thrash, and alt-pop with careful songcraft. Necrofier balances atmosphere and instrumental work on "Fires of the Apocalypse, Light My Path III."

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