Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow
Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow is the seventh studio album by the American rock band Sevendust. It was released on April 1, 2008, through the band's own label, 7 Bros. Records, in conjunction with Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group. It was also the last album to feature guitarist Sonny Mayo, who was replaced by original guitarist Clint Lowery before its release. The album features guest appearances by Chris Daughtry, Myles Kennedy, and Mark Tremonti.
Personnel
Sevendust- Lajon Witherspoon – lead vocals
- John Connolly – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Sonny Mayo – rhythm guitar
- Vinnie Hornsby – bass
- Morgan Rose – drums, backing vocals
- John Connolly – producer
- Morgan Rose – producer
- Shawn Grove – producer, engineer, editing
- Travis Daniels – assistant engineer, editing, programming,
- Lee Stoker – additional engineering
- Jason Suecof – additional engineering
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Raegan Wexler – editing, programming, drum technician
- Jason Cook – guitar technician
- Mark Tremonti – lead guitar
- Chris Daughtry – additional vocals
- Myles Kennedy – additional vocals
- John Mark Painter – strings arranger and engineer
- The Love Sponge Strings
- * David Davidson – violin
- * David Angell – violin
- * Kristin Wilkinson – viola
- * John Catchings – cello