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Biography
Unreferenced|date=July 2008Infobox musical artist| | name = Seven Day Jesus| image =| caption =| image_size = | background = group_or_band| origin = Huntington, West Virginia , USA | genre = Christian rock | years_active = 1994–1998| label =| associated_acts =| website =| 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 in music|1994 . The group disbanded in 1998 in music|1998 , but they reunited for one concert in 2004 in music|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 in music|1996 , they were signed to ForeFront Records|Forefront . In 1998 in music|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. The song, "Butterfly" was nominated for Rock Recorded Song of the Year at the 1999 Dove Music Awards, but lost to Jennifer Knapp's "UNDO ME" from the Gotee Records release "Kansas."
They did reunite in 2004 in music|2004 , however, and played at Bleach (American 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. 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.
In 2009, McSweeney appeared on the Relient K record Forget and Not Slow Down . He was featured on the song Therapy.
Band members
Brian McSweeney - Singing|vocals , guitar|lead guitar
Chris Beaty - rhythm guitar
Russ Fox - bass guitar
Kevin Adkins - Drum kit|drums
Former members
Wes Simpkins – bass guitar|bass (1994–1997)
Matt Sumpter – drummer|drums (1994–1997)
Discography
1994: Sustenance
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"
"O Holy Night" - Happy Christmas: A BEC Holiday Collection (1998)
;Compilations
"George" (From Sustenance) appears on "Hi& #33; Here Is Our Alternative Compilation"
"Big House" Audio Adrenaline cover appears on Forefront Records' "Ten: The Birthday Album" (1998)
"Butterfly" appears on Forefront Records' "Seltzer 2" (1998)
;Other
"Always Comes Around," "Butterfly," and "Down With The Ship" from the self-titled album appear on the video game Original Dance Praise by Digital Praise, Inc (2005)
