Seven Day Jesus
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| Origin = [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]] [[Huntington, West Virginia]], [[USA]]
| Genre = [[Christian rock]]
| Years_active = 1994–1998
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'''Seven Day Jesus''' (a.k.a. '''7DJ''' or '''SDJ''') was a [[Christian rock]] band formed in [[Huntington, West Virginia]] in [[1994]]. The group disbanded in [[1998]], but they reunited for one concert in [[2004]].
==Band history==
Seven Day Jesus was formed by childhood friends, [[singer]] and [[guitarist]] Brian McSweeney, [[rhythm]] [[guitarist]] [[Chris Beaty]], [[bassist]] Wes Simpkins, and [[drummer]] Matt Sumpter. They began as a [[cover band]], but soon began writing their own [[music]].
Looking to break-out, the band released several albums, before being signed by [[5 Minute Walk]], an indie label in [[California]]. After releasing the critically acclaimed album (''Hunger'') in [[1996]], they were signed to [[ForeFront Records|Forefront]]. In [[1998]], after a change in line-up, they released their eponymous [[album]] and changed their style significantly. The album spawned several hits, but the band quit recording soon after.
They did reunite in [[2004]], however, and played at [[Bleach (band)|Bleach]]'s final [[live music|live]] performance. The band released a live album soon after. There is no further news as to the future of the band. The [[album]] features two sets of songs from live performances in [[1996]] and [[1998]]. McSweeney and Sumpter now play in the rock band Matthew. Matthew is not a Christian band. Chris Beaty joined [[The O.C. Supertones]] in 2003 and played with them until they disbanded in 2005. He is currently a guitar technician for the rock band [[Switchfoot]]. Fox is now playing guitar in the rock band [[The Red Velvet]] and runs Huntington's [[Broadmoor Recording]] Studio. McSweeney toured with the [[Christian rock]] band [[Audio Adrenaline]] for their final shows.
==Band members==
*Brian McSweeney - [[vocals]], [[guitar|lead guitar]]
*[[Chris Beaty]] - [[rhythm]] [[guitar]]
*Russ Fox - [[bass guitar]]
*Kevin Adkins - [[drums]]
===Former members===
*Wes Simpkins – [[bass guitar|bass]] (1994–1997)
*Matt Sumpter – [[drummer|drums]] (1994–1997)
==Discography==
*1996: ''[[The Hunger (Seven Day Jesus album)|The Hunger]]''
*1997: ''[[Seven Day Jesus (album)|Seven Day Jesus]]''
*2004: ''Seven Day Jesus Live''
;Singles
*"Always Comes Around"
==References==
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==External links==
*{{Last.fm|Seven Day Jesus}}
*[http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/SevenDayJesus.asp Seven Day Jesus] at [[Jesus Freak Hideout]]
[[Category:Christian rock groups|Seven Day Jesus]]
[[Category:West Virginia musical groups]]
[[Category:People from Huntington, West Virginia]]
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