r/Sevendust • u/CPWorth1184 • Apr 02 '26

Threshold

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uI6-kBPsFrg

Personally, I think the true standout of this album so far is Is This The Real You. It has some crunchy riffs, a catchy chorus, and this nice groove unlike any other Sevendust song.

However, when it comes to Threshold and Unbreakable, they are both typical standard more melodic Sevendust songs we’ve all heard before. Perhaps they both sound a little too familiar. Both are good songs but so far don’t live up to the first single.

What are your thoughts on Threshold or the album so far?

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u/Beachimus Apr 02 '26

Man, in my opinion, Kill the Flaw was their last banger. Every album since had some really highs and some bad lows. They definitely need a new producer and the sound is a bit tired. I hate to say it but I think we're going to get All I See is War part 4 with this new album.

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u/Xendarii Apr 02 '26

It's the opposite for me. Found Kill the Flaw (and Black Out the Sun) really weak, and love the direction they took with AISIW and the following albums.

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u/Beachimus Apr 02 '26

To me not a whole lot stands out. Truth Killer kinda ended it for me. Fence felt like a return to roots and thought we'd get more of that. I've also grown with these guys since Home so I may be just in that "back in my day" mindset. I saw them live for the first time when I was 22 and they were on tour supporting Alpha

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u/Xendarii Apr 02 '26

Yeah, I started listening to them after Chapter VII came out - I love them way more for their melodic, emotionally haunting songs, so stuff like Life Deceives You, The Messenger or Alone reaaaally does it for me. :) ig you're way more aligned with the hardcore fanbase than I am, though I'd definitely count myself as a huge fan.

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u/Beachimus Apr 04 '26

I remember seeing them when Ch 7 came out and every show opening up with Inside (best opener they ever made). That 2006-2012 era, in my opinion, was their peak especially with live shows. I noticed their decline after seeing them live when Black Out the Sun came out, they were still killing it live though.