Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow [PA] by Sevendust

Pros:

Same heavy/melodic mix but with more experimenting

Cons:

Loses momentum at some points

The Bottom Line:

Sevendust maintain heaviness and catchiness but with a more mature sound.

Review: Sevendust have been known for quite a while as a tenacious, hardworking metal band. That description is more apt than ever, as they recently released their seventh album in eleven years, this time only 13 months after the release of its predecessor. ...

Pros: The variation of the songs. Morgan scaled back his backing vocals.

Cons: The industrial intros might get old for some.

The Bottom Line: There aren't many bands who can deliver solid albums you can listen to start to finish. Sevendust is one of them. Hope and Sorrow is their latest.

Review: It was barely one year ago. Yes, it has only been 13 months since Sevendust released there last album, Alpha. I remember making the statement that if this was their sixth installment, I definitely could not wait until the aptly titled Chapter VII: Hope ...