NEW YORK (AP) – If Grammys were handed out for sheer persistence, the metal band Sevendust would have a bunch by now.
The quintet from Atlanta is celebrating two decades together this year with its first Grammy nomination. The nomination is for a song that is, appropriately, named “Thank You.”
“This is a big deal. I feel like it’s going to push us to work even harder,” said Lajon Witherspoon, the band’s lead singer and co-songwriter. “I think we’re on the right avenue right now.”
Sevendust, known for its melodic approach to metal, has put many miles on the road, supporting everyone from Metallica to Creed. The band finally got the attention of the Recording Academy for last year’s “Kill the Flaw,” its 11th studio album.
The music has elements of classic metal, thrash, southern rock and even some soul, led by the fearsome instrument of Witherspoon’s voice, one of the most flexible and exciting in music today.