Despite the previous disbandment rumors, Lajon Witherspoon assured their fans that Sevendust is not going anywhere anytime soon.
The band dealt with disbandment and retirement rumors over the past years as the members seemingly hinted at the end of their careers in their individual interviews. However, fans recently received assurance from Sevendust frontman Lajon Witherspoon who shared their future in a new interview.
Sevendust Not Retiring, Disbanding Despite Rumors
Witherspoon clarified the talks when he sat down for an interview with Metal Hammer after the magazine asked him whether the end of the band is coming soon. According to the singer, Sevendust's end will happen but "not right now."
"I just turned 50 and I feel healthier than I did when I was 30," he said. "John Connolly [guitar] just ran the Boston Marathon. We have a lot of energy, especially with our new record deal."
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He blamed the COVID-19 pandemic for slowing things down for them, but the easement of lockdowns let them restart again with shows in the UK and an upcoming album, "Truth Killer,' out on July 28 via Napalm Records. The 14th studio album will be a follow-up to Sevendust's 2020 project "Blood & Stone."
Witherspoon's comment clarified Rose's statement during his appearance on "The Jasta Show" (via Blabbermouth) during which he revealed Sevendust did not have many tours left, igniting rumors about the band's potential disbandment.
A few weeks later, the frontman clarified the drummer's comment and told 99 Rock WKSM that he received a call from his kids, crying, as they asked him why he did not tell them about Sevendust's future.
How Did Sevendust's Disbandment Rumors Start?
The assurance from the Sevendust singer came a year after Rose's interview on the YouTube channel where he opened up about farewell tours.
Per the drummer, it was difficult for him to discuss the matter since it always made him emotional, though his bandmates soon debunked the idea.
Aside from Witherspoon, Sevendust guitarist John Connolly told KNAC that the members were just moving into a different model and that they did not have plans to end their career as a band.
"It never means that we'll never play again," he explained. "Anybody that says that, it's, like, you're insulting the intelligence of the public. I mean, look, Motley Crue is getting ready to go out. They said they burned the book... I don't ever [say], 'Never, never, never. I swear to God."
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