Sevendust is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1994 by bassist Vinnie Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose, and guitarist John Connolly,
Sevendust was officially formed in April 1997 after attempting to name themselves “Rumblefish” and later “Crawlspace,” both of which were names already taken by other bands. The name refers to the popular insecticide “Sevin Dust” which Hornsby saw in his grandmother’s garage