All I See Is War

“I know it’s hard for you to believe/I’m gonna die whole,” Sevendust vocalist Lajon Witherspoon announces on “Dirty,” the anthem that kicks off the band’s 12th album. The same could be said for Sevendust themselves: Nearly a quarter century into their career, the Atlanta-based alt-metal squad has written some of their most memorable material, as evidenced by the glossy, metallic rumble of “Medicated” and the string-laden slow burn of “Not Original,” which highlights Witherspoon’s soulful vocals.