Seven Day Jesus 3198755 225309286 2008-07-13T00:44:47Z JamieS93 5745841 unreferenced {{references|date=July 2008}} {{Infobox musical artist | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | Name = Seven Day Jesus <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: | Img = Seven Day Jesus.jpg --> | Img_capt = | Img_size = <!-- Only for images smaller than 220 pixels --> | Landscape = | Background = group_or_band | Origin = [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]] [[Huntington, West Virginia]], [[USA]] | Genre = [[Christian rock]] | Years_active = 1994–1998 | Label = | Associated_acts = | URL = | Current_members = | Past_members = }} '''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== {{reflist}} ==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]] [[pt:Seven Day Jesus]]