Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow

Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow is the seventh studio album from the Heavy metal band Sevendust, and the last to feature guitarist Sonny Mayo who was replaced by original guitarist Clint Lowery before the release of the album. It was released on April 1, 2008, through the band's own 7 Bros. Records, in conjunction with Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group.[6] The album features guest appearances by Chris Daughtry (Daughtry), Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge, Slash), and Mark Tremonti (Alter Bridge, Tremonti, Creed).

Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow
Studio album by Sevendust
Released	April 1, 2008
Recorded	November, 2007 at Tree Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia
Genre	Alternative metal, post-grunge, nu metal
Length	49:03
Label	7 Bros./Asylum
Producer	John Connolly Morgan Rose Shawn Grove
Sevendust chronology
Retrospective 2 (2007) Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow (2008) Cold Day Memory (2010)
Singles from Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow
"Prodigal Son" Released: February 26, 2008 "The Past" Released: July 29, 2008 "Inside" Released: 2009

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Blabbermouth	[2]
Bullz-Eye	[3]
Live Metal	[4]
TuneLab Music	[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Inside"	Witherspoon/Rose/Connolly	4:36
2.	"Enough"	Sevendust	4:34
3.	"Hope" (featuring Mark Tremonti)	Sevendust	4:42
4.	"Scapegoat"	Witherspoon/Rose	3:55
5.	"Fear"	Sevendust	5:06
6.	"The Past" (featuring Chris Daughtry)	Witherspoon/Rose	3:53
7.	"Prodigal Son"	Witherspoon/Rose	3:33
8.	"Lifeless"	Sevendust	4:34
9.	"Sorrow" (featuring Myles Kennedy)	Witherspoon/Rose/Connolly	4:49
10.	"Contradiction"	Sevendust	3:24
11.	"Walk Away"	Witherspoon/Rose	6:34
Total length:			49:03

Best Buy Bonus Tracks

No.	Title	Length
12.	"Lucky One"	3:05
13.	"Heart in Your Hands"	3:35

iTunes Bonus Track

No.	Title	Length
13.	"Disgust"	3:40

Personnel

• Lajon Witherspoon – lead vocals
• John Connolly – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Sonny Mayo – rhythm guitar
• Vinnie Hornsby – bass
• Morgan Rose – drums, backing vocals
• Travis Daniels - programming, cello (1), keyboards (1, 3)
• Mark Tremonti - lead guitar (3)
• Chris Daughtry - additional vocals (6)
• Myles Kennedy - additional vocals (9)

Chart positions

Album

Year	Chart	Position	Ref.
2008	The Billboard 200	19	[7]
2008	The Billboard Comprehensive Albums	20
2008	Top Hard Rock Albums	12	[8]
2008	Top Rock Albums	9	[9]
2008	Top Modern Rock/Alternative Albums	6	[10]
2008	Top Digital Albums	19	[11]

Singles

Year	Song	Chart	Position
2008	"Prodigal Son"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	19
"The Past"	27

References

1. "Sevendust Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
2. "CD Reviews Sevendust Chapter VII: Hope And Sorrow (7 Bros/Asylum Records)". Blabbermouth. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
3. Clark, Bill (2008). "Sevendust: Chapter VII: Hope and Sorrow". Bullz-Eye. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
4. Maki, Greg. "Sevendust 'Chapter VII : Hope and Sorrow' (7Bros./Asylum)". Live Metal. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
5. "Review: Sevendust – 'Chapter VII: Hope And Sorrow'". TuneLab Music. 2008-03-29. Archived from the original on 2011-08-31. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
6. BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SEVENDUST: New Album Track Listing Revealed Archived January 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
7. "Sevendust (Chart History: Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
8. "Sevendust (Chart History: Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
9. "Sevendust (Chart History: Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
10. "Sevendust (Chart History: Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
11. "Sevendust (Chart History: Digital Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-04-25.