Animosity is the third studio album by American rock band Sevendust, released on November 13, 2001 through TVT Records. The album appeared on the Billboard 200, remained there for thirteen weeks and peaked at No. 28 on December 1, 2001. Animosity was certified gold 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. "Angel's Son", originally released on Strait Up, a tribute album of Lynn Strait, former lead-singer of the band Snot. Strait died in a car accident on December 11, 1998, at the age of 30. Track listing Personnel Sevendust Lajon Witherspoon – lead vocals Clint Lowery – lead guitar, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Xmas Day" and "Angel's Son" John Connolly – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Vinnie Hornsby – bass Morgan Rose – drums, backing vocals Additional musicians Blumpy – additional keyboards, programming Ben Grosse – programming Aaron Lewis – 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 – executive producer Steve Gottlieb – executive producer Matthew Grasse – photography Ben Grosse – 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 Sevendust – co-producer Thad Thompson – merchandising Dan Tremonti – cover art