Suno prompt for "Criminal" by Sevendust

Syncopated heavy guitar riffs paired with melodic, layered vocal harmonies. Real tempo and key from published music data, plus a starter style field you can paste into Suno right now.

Tempo
163 BPM
Key
F minor
Genre
Alternative Metal
Energy
High
Length
4:16
Sub-genres
Nu Metal, Post-Grunge

Starter Suno style prompt

Starter style field · 298 chars

Alternative Metal, Nu Metal, Post-Grunge, 163 BPM, F minor, High energy, Driving, syncopated hard rock groove with double-kick accents, Powerful, soulful clean singing mixed with aggressive grit and multi-tracked harmonies, Syncopated heavy guitar riffs paired with melodic, layered vocal harmonies

What makes it sound like that

Groove
Driving, syncopated hard rock groove with double-kick accents
Vocal
Powerful, soulful clean singing mixed with aggressive grit and multi-tracked harmonies
Emotional arc
Starts with tense, brooding verses, escalating into a desperate, soaring chorus, culminating in an explosive bridge and cathartic finale

Song structure

Intro16 barsBuilds from a single riff to the full band entering, establishing the heavy, syncopated groove
Verse 116 barsDrops the dynamic slightly to allow the vocals to drive the narrative, supported by a tight rhythm section
Pre-Chorus8 barsBuilds tension with rising vocal intensity and driving guitar chords
7 more sections in the full blueprint, with lyrics and per-section direction

The starter prompt gets you close. The blueprint gets you there.

Full Style field under 1000 characters, bar-by-bar Lyrics field with section direction, exclusions and Suno v6 settings. Your first one is free, no card.

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FAQ

What BPM and key is "Criminal" by Sevendust?

"Criminal" by Sevendust runs at 163 BPM in F minor. Both values were sourced from published music data sites, not estimated.

How do I make a song like "Criminal" by Sevendust in Suno?

Put the tempo (163 BPM), key (F minor) and genre stack (Alternative Metal, Nu Metal, Post-Grunge) at the front of Suno's Style field, then describe the groove and vocal delivery. Suno Prompt Machine builds the full Style and Lyrics fields from the track's real arrangement, with your first blueprint free.

What genre is "Criminal" by Sevendust?

"Criminal" by Sevendust is Alternative Metal, with elements of Nu Metal, Post-Grunge.

Can I copy Sevendust's voice or lyrics in Suno?

No, and you shouldn't try. Naming artists in Suno is blocked. The working approach is to describe the sound in musical terms: tempo, key, groove, instrumentation and vocal style, then write original lyrics.

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