''Animosity'' is the third studio album by American

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Sevendust Sevendust is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and rhythm guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and lead guitarist Clint Lo ...

, released on November 13, 2001 through

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. The album appeared on the ''Billboard'' 200, remained there for thirteen weeks and peaked at No. 28 on December 1, 2001. ''Animosity'' was certified

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on March 11, 2002 through the Recording Industry Association of America. Sevendust released five variations of the album. Two variations were released in the United States with thirteen tracks, one version with explicit lyrics and the other with censored lyrics. Another explicit lyric version was released in the United States with a bonus track, and another censored version was released with two bonus tracks. The China release featured fifteen tracks. Five singles were released from the album, four of which appeared on the mainstream and modern ''Billboard'' charts. "T.O.A.B." (Tits on a Boar) was featured in the computer animation '' Galerians: Rion''. "

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'', a tribute album of

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Personnel

Sevendust *

Lajon Witherspoon Lajon Witherspoon (born October 3, 1972) is an American singer and songwriter who is the lead vocalist of Atlanta-based rock band Sevendust. Members from bands such as Staind, Seether, Alter Bridge, and Diecast have listed Witherspoon and Sevend ...

– lead vocals *

Clint Lowery Clint Lowery (born December 15, 1971) is an American musician, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the rock band Sevendust. He has also played in Dark New Day and Still Rain, and served as the touri ...

– lead guitar, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Xmas Day" and "Angel's Son" * John Connolly – rhythm guitar, backing vocals *

Vinnie Hornsby Vince Hornsby (born October 22, 1967) is the bassist and one of the founding members of American rock band Sevendust. Music career Sevendust Before the formation of Sevendust, Hornsby was in the band Snake Nation along with Morgan Rose, also o ...

– bass *

Morgan Rose Morgan Jay Rose (born December 13, 1968) is an American drummer and a founding member of Atlanta-based rock band Sevendust. He is also responsible for much of the background vocals. He has also played drums for Call Me No One and Methods of Mayh ...

– drums, backing vocals Additional musicians *Blumpy – additional keyboards, programming *

Ben Grosse Ben Grosse is an American record producer and mixer, known for his signature sound involving metal and hard rock music. Grosse has mixed and produced numerous albums for popular artists such as Dream Theater, Marilyn Manson, Sevendust, Disturbe ...

– programming *

Aaron Lewis Aaron Lewis (born April 13, 1972) is an American musician who is best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and founding member of the nu metal band Staind, with whom he released seven studio albums. Since 2010, he has pursued a solo ca ...

– additional vocals on "Follow" * Luis Resto – strings and keyboards on "Xmas Day" *Justin Z. Walden – additional keyboards, programming Production and management *Tony Adams – drum technician *Orville Almon Jr. - legal representation *Chuck Bailey – assistant engineer *Tom Baker – mastering *Adam Barber – digital recording and editing *Rick Behrens – assistant engineer *Blumpy – digital recording and editing *Jeff Cameron – executive producer, management *Norm Costa – drum technician *Toby Dearborn – assistant engineer *Ken Fermaglich – U.S. booking *

Jay Jay French Jay Jay French (born John French Segall, July 20, 1952) is an American guitarist, manager, record producer and founding member of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister. He is a columnist, author and motivational speaker who oversees licensing and i ...

– executive producer * Steve Gottlieb – executive producer *Matthew Grasse – photography *

– producer, engineer, mixing, digital recording and editing *Jeff Hanson – executive producer, management *Robert Hannon – assistant engineer *David Johnson – business management *Jeff McAlear – assistant engineer *Brent Mullins – guitar technician *Michelle Oakes – A&R coordination *David "Bull" Parrish – guitar technician *Di Quon – A&R administration *Sean Roberts – A&R direction *

– co-producer *Thad Thompson – merchandising *Dan Tremonti – cover art & design *Alex Uyochocde – assistant engineer *Neil Warnock – worldwide booking *Garry Whitfield – business management

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Singles

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