Sevendust guitarist Clint Lowery recently addressed misunderstandings about the band’s upcoming album during an interview on the Kingdom Builder Podcast. He clarified rumors that the next Sevendust release would be considered a Christian metal album, explaining that while his personal faith naturally shapes his own songwriting, the band’s musical direction is determined collectively.
Lowery noted that some of his earlier remarks had been taken out of context. “I wouldn’t go as far as to say that because that takes a unity between the band and decision and so that was kind of a misquote for me and my contribution it is,” Lowery said. “But I’m one person in the band, so there’s going to be an influence there, but again, we’ve always had that. We’ve always had songs about hope. We’ve always had songs about struggles and things like that.”
He described the forthcoming album as more melodic than prior efforts, emphasizing a stronger focus on singing rather than screaming. Lowery also mentioned that the band approached this project as if it might be their final album, though that remains uncertain.
“I think it’s going to sound like where Sevendust is today,” Lowery said. “There’s aggressive songs, but the topics and lyrics really excite me. I’m really excited about people hearing those.”
These comments arrive as Sevendust prepares to release their 15th studio album in early 2026. Recording wrapped in early November 2025 after six intensive weeks in a Florida studio. The album will be released through Napalm Records and continues the band’s collaboration with producer Elvis Baskette, marking their fourth consecutive project together.
Their previous album, Truth Killer, released on July 28, 2023, achieved notable commercial success. Its single “Everything” reached No. 6 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart—the highest chart position the band had achieved—and became the top-performing rock single in Napalm Records’ history, accumulating more than 2.4 million views on its music video.
Lowery’s spiritual journey has also been a focal point of conversation surrounding the band’s evolving sound. Having completed his first tour as a “saved Christian” in early 2025, he has spoken openly about how this transformation will influence the new material. “I’m a Christian, I’ve been saved for a year and it’s been the journey of my life. I love it. I’m embracing it fully.”
While faith-centered themes are gaining prominence in his writing, they are not new to the Sevendust catalog. Heaven’s Metal Magazine pointed to Lowery’s earlier track “Till Death” from the 2013 Black Out The Sun album as an example of spiritual exploration already present in their music. This history shows that his current approach is more of a natural progression than a dramatic shift.
The new record was created at the farmhouse owned by frontman Lajon Witherspoon and his wife Ashley, a setting that has become a creative home base for the band. Witherspoon told Blunt Magazine that the group was “very happy with the whole entire record as a whole.” With its early 2026 release on the horizon, listeners can anticipate an album that merges Lowery’s spiritual development with Sevendust’s trademark heavy sound.
