Released 6 years ago this October
Blood & Stone
Sevendust · 2020
49 min · 13 tracks · alternative metal
A dynamic fusion of heavy riffs and melodic introspection, balancing aggression with vulnerability throughout its runtime.
Top tracks — play these first
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Dying to Live Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Blood From a Stone — This track encapsulates the album's thematic exploration of struggle and perseverance, featuring powerful vocals layered over heavy instrumentals that mirror the lyrical tension.
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Kill Me — A standout track that blends haunting melodies with aggressive instrumentation, illustrating the band's unique ability to convey deep emotional conflict through music.
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Against the World — This song serves as an anthem of defiance and resilience, showcasing the band's signature sound while delivering a message of empowerment amidst adversity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively balances heavy and melodic elements, showcasing strong craft and composition but lacks broader cultural reach.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that maintain a high energy level with aggressive guitar riffs, while the second half shifts to more introspective and melodic compositions.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- contemplative introspective moments
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and relevance in a changing music landscape.
- Themes
- mental health struggles· personal perseverance· emotional resilience
- Career context
- Blood & Stone is Sevendust's thirteenth studio album, released during a time of significant evolution for the band. Following their 2018 release, All I See Is War, this album showcases their enduring ability to blend alternative metal and nu-metal influences while experimenting with lyrical depth and emotional honesty.
Tracklist
- 1 Dying to Live Start here 3:09
- 2 Love 3:58
- 3 Blood From a Stone 3:21
- 4 Feel Like Going On 4:21
- 5 What You’ve Become 3:44
- 6 Kill Me 3:38
- 7 Nothing Left to See Here Anymore 3:30
- 8 Desperation 3:32
- 9 Criminal 4:16
- 10 Against the World 4:00
- 11 Alone 3:37
- 12 Wish You Well 3:17
- 13 The Day I Tried to Live 4:56
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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