Sevendust's Clint Lowery Plays His Favorite Riffs 

I remember I was about 9 or 10 years old, it was my second concert, it was seven dust acoustic, Lajon said “it’s great to see all these people I grew up with, but it’s even better to see these people who grew up with us”. Then Lajon Pointed at me and invited me on stage with him, he gave me a guitar pick and a water bottle, my mom drank the water bottle.-. But I still have the pick. It’s by far one of the best days in my life.

This guy is the lord of the riffs, Sevendust has always had the sickest riffs and grooves in the nu metal genre.

seven dust is very underrated but amazing

His dad's riff was pretty cool!

One of the best live bands you'll ever see. Sevendust kicks so much Ass. If you haven't seen them live you need to

Clint Lowery should have his own youtube channel. It'd be amazing to learn about how the album home was written.

Animosity guitar tone is still one of my favorite guitar tones.

Story telling with the guitar. 10/10

hands down my favorite rock band of all time. Clint Lowery is a beast. The best don't have to sweep. #micdrop

Clint Lowery is a damn Guitar Hero for me, has been for about 15 years since my uncle gave me the Best of Sevendust compilation they put out just after NEXT came out. His riffs, his voice, his attitude, all he has to offer, definitely influenced me to start playing guitar too. Can't believe it's been 10 years since he returned to the band and gave us COLD DAY MEMORY, some of his and the band's best work to date and still my favorite record of theirs. EVERY album they put out is mint, all killer no filler action. Will always love the 7Bros, for life!

Clint is the MAN! I didn't want this to end. 7DUST has arrived!

Home blew me away at 16. I could only buy the single at the time it was released and it had Denial and Waffle on it too. I would literally stare at the cover and the 7D logo while listening. No mobile phones, just you, your stereo and the cover of your fav bands. I would play that single repeatedly and hope to one day save up and buy the full album haha. At the time though you could only buy one album every so often and I think the next album I bought was Toxicity.

Clint is one of my favorite guitarists of all time and to see him at the same level of arpeggios as I am makes me feel really good lol

those eye pops. lmao His talking style reminds me a lot of Gary Holt who is also a Randy Rhoads fan. Absolutely loved this. Dude is totally into it, what a trip

So good.. Clint you’re a legend!

I love how diverse his influences are

Terminator is a fuckin awesome track. It's awesome to discover it's the first riff he ever even brought to the band. Sevendust were ok without Clint. They're only truly Sevendust when they're with him however. The blend of his vocals with LJ's along with his leads are a massive part of the band.

Clint's riffs stand out. Some of my absolute favorite metal riifs/grooves!

I saw Sevendust at the Wrecking Room in Atlanta in the early 90s. Amazing show!

This is one of the best interviews I've seen in awhile.

I’ve been a fan since day 1! I’ve seen you guys dozens of times, mostly in Vegas!! Awesome band, awesome people, always cool when you meet them! Always kill it live!!!!!! I miss The Huntridge Theater shows!! There was an epic New Year’s Eve show there back in the day!

Such an underrated underappreciated band!

Clint with Corey in Dark New Day 🤘🏻 xXx

He plays very well and so far d best guitarist on stage performance

The man the legend, Clint everybody

Clint and John are the dudes that made me want to play guitar. So it's cool seeing what sparked the fire for Clint.

Love your work with Dark New Day. SEVENDUST FOREVER

Sevendust has always been one of my favorite heavy bands. Clint seems like a super cool and humble dude.

Animosity is one of the best sonically sounding records ever made!

Clint is the coolest!

I love how he used a drop pedal to go from C# standard down to G# at the end.

Dying to Live riff is sick!!!

7D for life 🤘🏼

DUDE! Blacks beginning still gets an eyebrow raised from me. KICKS ASS!!

Thank you sir😊🤘❤

I always wished they would rerecord the first record completely. I think the songs would translate so much better with modern tech. GREAT video btw clint I LOVE seeing and hearing about this kind of stuff as a player myself.

Always great to catch these guys when they visit Australia. As it's always a few years between trips, the shows we get are basically greatest hits.

Loved this. One of the most down to earth interviews I've seen.

Clint and John the best🤘🎸🤘

Thanks Clint for sharin' a little piece of your life with us so awesome. 🤘🧡☯️

Seen em the summer of 2019 and they absolutely stomped ass. 🤘

I don't even listen to Sevendust but this dude seems like such a cool and down to earth guy :)

Can't wait for the new album! Sevendust never disappoints. \m/

Love Clint's uplifting attitude. Great musician.

I’ve always loved how you guys all write. You’ve all inspired me since high school 1997 till now 2020. Your all forever part of my listening catalog

Great guitarist. Great person. Great band. Their music has been a blessing for me through out my life

I’ve seen Sevendust many times and every time I get inspired even this video got me thank you Clint

Has and always will be my favorite band, been listening to them with my pops for the last 20 plus years. Love the boys!

A huge inspiration to me. Such a modest guitarist who isn't big headed and is always happy to interact with fans.

I first met Clint in Kentucky at the Toy Tiger when he was playing with his first major band, Still Rain. (Still Rain still rocks). You guys played "Cut Through The Bullshit" and people weren't paying attention, so, Donnie got riled up and did a rather amusing crowd survey, and then you guys played Cut Through the Bullshit again at half speed. Through all the years of Still Rain, the thing that amazed me most was the guitar tone and the tight precision. You still rock man, and I own everything all of you have ever produced - Still Rain, Dark New Day, Doubledrive (which is AMAZING) and Sevendust of course.

1) I LOVE Sevendust! These guys are number one to me- ever since my aunt's then boyfriend introduced me to the band back in early 2000 with Home, I've followed the band. These guys are awesome- a bonus is that they're all awesome guys too- the kind I'd like to hang out with. 2) Terminator is one of their classic yet underrated hits. That riff is badass! Loves it!!

Always enjoy watching him play and learning from him. He is to me what Randy and Eddie were to him

I've been waiting for this for a while!

What an incredibly likable dude.

Clint is cool. I like Clint.

Love this series of videos. Great questions too.

If you read this Clint, still proud and rooting for you regarding your sobriety. Big fan but music aside, we want you alive, well, and happy. \m/

I love the riff Clint sent to Michael Sweet which was used in "Yahweh" at the beginning of the song. That is such a kick ass riff!

Hell yeah dude! 🤟🔥

I love this series so much

I’m not really a big fan of Sevendust but this was an awesome interview and Clint seems like a great guy. The passion for music is clear as day here and that’s awesome!

I can't wait to go to another Live Sevendust show!

I love SeVenDust! My fav band of all time! only saw them 4 times live but everytime was amazing! I always considered them Rhythm & Bruise for their riffs & hooks! Long live 👑SeVenDust👑

7dust is probably one of my top 7 bands... 🤘🏼

awesome

That was great Clint! Loved it!

Man... talk about a really down to earth, cool guy. Awesome video

Missin the 90s man

Made my day!

best favorite riff episode right here.

Greatest band ever!!!!

Clint lowery's is one of my favorite guitar player of all time🤘 He is really amazing vocalist 🤘 Keep on Rocking & Rolling 🤘🤘 # May GOD Bless U All🙏

I met all you guys back in the day pretty great

This guy is the real deal, Sevendust is a powerful live band.

Howdy Clint, nice to see you on here, I still have some footage from Skype lessons I did with you some years back, that was a memorable thing for me, been a big 7D fan for a long time, take care and keep 7D alive!

About ur first riff "Witch's Brew"...the Eagles' song "Witchy Woman" had the EXACT same affect on me lol! Scared the hell out of me, but I loved it!

Guys like Clint are fascinating to me. They got to grow up in the times where technique was king. But they took that mindset, and shifted it to what we have now over the span of decades. And here we are: in a place where, yes, you must have technique. But tasteful playing(or SOUL) is now king.

Love Clint & Sevendust!!! Awesome video. Seems like such a good dude! :-)

Sevendust!!!

clint you rock bro

Super dope bro 🔥🙏🌎

you're 2 years younger than me.... I remember when I got my Randy Rhoads tablature by mail order for all his greatest leads.... I could never nail them. How about learning Dokken, Ratt, Y&T, Rush, Metallica, Slayer..... Anyways.... Looking back on all the bands I loved.... WITHOUT A DOUBT.... for me.... Sevendust is GOAT rock band!!!! Clint is so cool and humble.

this is awesome!! thanks for sharing!!! that Dokken reference tho..hahaha..SAME!! Love it great stuff!! Been playing for a long time, and I still can't nor probably ever sweep.

Fantastic Interview / Peak into you. Thanks. Imma learn that riff (Diary of a madman).. by watching this video a few more times, lol. I think it would make a great finger picking exercise song.

Love the guy, massive influence on my playing/songwriting. Without 7D there is no In Rewts that’s for sure! 🤘🏼🙂

Rule number 1: be tasteful

Man I NEVER shoulda sold my S2 natural! Beautiful guitar, dude

I like how he talks about taking favourite Parts or chords and put them into own songs. That´s what you call influence. I sometimes had Riffs, chords or even longer chord progressions that I unknowingly adapted in own tracks and it took me 20 years or more to suddenly hear the influence it came from. And as long nobody complainted back at its creation, it is okay in my book.

First time I saw them was in NYC club small club forgot the name when they opened for The Nixons lol and they blew them off the stage. There were about 40 people there it was awesome. Hung out at the bar with them. I think they thought I was in the business but it was so awesome.

Isn't it a trip to get to the end of years of shredding and find out that it's the unique things you do that matter most... I keep more and more pro players saying that same thing....including Clint here.

My ruin or black is my favorite I grew up with sevendust

Mountain by Sevendust is the most motivational song ever!

I fucking love Sevendust

Have a great day 🙏🙏

CLINT IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're such a cool laid back guy Clint,North Cackalacky boy! I would so love to hang out with you and jam guitar 🤘 That song your dad made up was pretty cool,and the line you sang "underneath the grape vine smoking my weed",hell yeah lol

Love this band!!!

Loudwoiiiiyerrr

Hope you’re doing well Clint. Love ya brother

New 7D album is an absolute masterpiece.