Fans of Sevendust have something to look forward to as frontman Lajon Witherspoon recently confirmed that the band is actively working on new material. Speaking with Chuck Armstrong of Loudwire Nights, Witherspoon revealed that they are sifting through around 20 songs, deciding which ones will make the cut.
“Yes, things are in the works… We are now looking inside the Sevendust music box with 20 or so songs that we’re kind of weeding through right now to see what we like, that we’re gonna work with this. And these are the cats in the band that are writing stuff and sending it in and putting it into the box,” he said (via Blabbermouth).
Despite the band’s heavy touring schedule, Witherspoon emphasized the importance of writing together in a shared space. “Honestly, I feel like our best work is when we get together in a room in a setting when we are with the instruments, just those young men like we were when we first started. That’s where the magic happens,” he explained.
He also mentioned plans to meet at “the farmhouse” to collaborate, though scheduling remains a challenge. With a packed calendar — including a run with Disturbed and a spot on the Creed cruise — finding time to write isn’t easy: “We’re already in the making of coming to the farmhouse. We’re just trying to figure out a date in between, ’cause we’ve got a lot of stuff to do. Even after the Disturbed run, I think we only have a week off before we get on the Creed cruise.”
However, the band is making the most of their moments on the road. “Even on the road, when we get on the bus, which I can’t wait to get on the tour bus, we’ll be out there, we’ll be listening to tracks and stuff and probably going over things if we have time at soundcheck to play new music. So, yeah, it’s rolling right now… So there’s new music in the works, yes.”
Sevendust last album, Truth Killer – released in July 2023 via Napalm Records – followed Blood & Stone (2020). Once again, Sevendust collaborated with producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette, known for his work with Alter Bridge and Slash.
Source: metalinjection.net
