Seventh Day Slumber

Seventh Day Slumber is an American Christian rock band from Dallas, Texas, formed in 1996. They were an independent band for five years[1] until they signed with BEC Records in 2005. They are best known for their song "Oceans from the Rain" which was the 14th most played song on Christian CHR radio in 2006 according to the Weekend 22. Their songs have been featured frequently on X the album series.

Seventh Day Slumber
Background information
OriginDallas, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Years active1996–present
Labels
  • BEC
  • Word
  • Mercy Street Records
  • Afinia
  • RockFest
Members
  • Joseph Rojas
  • Blaise Rojas
  • Ken Reed
  • Weston Evans
Past members
  • Jeremy Holderfiel
  • Talia Haughn
  • Ray Fryoux
  • Elliot Lopes
  • Rusty Clutts
  • Adam Witte
  • Tim Parady
  • Evan Weatherford
  • Michael Johns
  • Juan Alvarez
  • Joshua Schwartz
  • Anthony Garcia
  • Isaac Rodriguez
  • Ruben Trevino
  • Jamie Davis
Websitewww.seventhdayslumber.com

History

Joseph Rojas tried to commit suicide following a cocaine binge, and became a Christian while being taken to the hospital in an ambulance.[2] Joseph Rojas and Bernie Dufrene formed Seventh Day Slumber in the summer of 1996 at Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas, where they met, wrote, and raised money for their first four-song demo project. The band was later signed to BEC Recordings.[3][4] He teamed with guitarist Evan Weatherford, bassist Joshua Schwartz and drummer Adam Witte. After signing to the Afinia label the group issued Matthew Twenty-Five three years later. Their second album Freedom From Human Regulations was also released on an independent album before they made their major-label debut with Picking Up the Pieces in 2003.

Seventh Day Slumber released Once Upon a Shattered Life in 2005 which spanned their hit singles "Caroline" and "Oceans from the Rain". The album hit No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart and No. 26 on the Top Christian Albums chart. After re-releasing Picking Up the Pieces that same year, they released Finally Awake in 2007. It peaked at No. 16 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart. The Spanish-language album Rescátame contained re-recordings of previous songs and it won the 2009 Dove Award for Spanish Language Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.[5] It was followed by Take Everything, an album of new arrangements of Christian music worship songs. The album peaked at No. 141 on the Billboard 200 and No. 11 on the Top Christian Albums charts. The Anthem of Angels was released in November 2011. The "Small Town America Tour" ran from August 2011 to February 2012 to promote the album.[3][6]

On March 8, 2013, the band issued Love and Worship, their second worship album featuring covers of contemporary Christian songs and originals.[7] Afterwards, on May 13, 2014, they released We Are the Broken, then toured in the fall of that year with DavsEye and Nine Lashes.[7]

On 9 October, SDS released an EP, Redline, which featured a cover of Temple of the Dog's "Hunger Strike" with Disciple vocalist Kevin Young guesting;[8] they then co-headlined with Fireflight for the Small Town America Tour with guests Shonlock and Scarlet White.[9] On July 28, 2017, Found, the tenth studio album by the band, was released.[10]

After a period of touring, Joseph Rojas announced in a broadcast in October 30, 2018 the release of Closer to Chaos in May 31, 2019, and its guesting songwriters, including Josiah Prince of Disciple and Kellen McGregor of Memphis May Fire.[11][12] In August 7, 2020, SDS dropped a worship EP, Unseen - The Lion, which was followed by a companion, Unseen - The Lamb, on September 24, 2020, and both were combined into a single album on January 15, 2021, with two bonus tracks.[13][14] Successively on June 1, the first single for their thirteenth recording, Death by Admiration, "What I've Become" was dropped; the album was released in January 28, 2022.[15] A music video for the title track, which featured Tyler Smith of The Word Alive as guest vocalist and co-songwriter, was released in March 4, 2022.[16]

On February 10, 2023, SDS released a single, "Surviving the Wasteland".[17] After a second single—"A Bullet Meant for Me"—released on July 7, 2023, SDS announced the September 22nd release of their fourteenth album, Feasting on Vultures.[18][19]

Activities

Joseph Rojas began hosting a national-syndicated radio program in 2015.[20] In April 2018, Rojas formed a new record group called Nashville Label Group.[21] Seventh Day Slumber signed with the group's RockFest Records.[21]

Etymology and influences

The band's name Seventh Day Slumber comes from Genesis 2:2 where on the seventh day, after creating the universe, God rested. The band's influences include Collective Soul, Live, Jars of Clay, Pearl Jam, Second Coming and Creed.[22]

Members

Seventh Day Slumber performing in 2018
  • Joseph Rojas – vocals, guitar (1996-Present)
  • Blaise Rojas – drums (2015-Present)
  • Ken Reed – bass guitar (2013-Present)
  • Weston Evans - guitar (?-Present)

Former members

  • Jeremy Holderfield – guitar
  • Talia Haughn-Comer – bass guitar (2011-2012)
  • Joshua Schwartz – bass guitar (1996-2011)
  • Ray Fryoux – drums (2004-2009)
  • Elliot Lopes – drums (2009-2011)
  • Rusty Clutts – drums
  • Adam Witte – drums (1996-2001)
  • Tim Parady – keyboards, vocals
  • Evan Weatherford – guitar (1996-2001)
  • Michael Johns – guitar
  • Juan Alvarez – drums (2001-2004)
  • Phillip King – keyboards, vocals
  • Jamie Davis – drums (2011-2014)
  • Matt Norwood – drums
  • Anthony Garcia – bass guitar
  • Isaac Rodriguez – guitar, keyboards
  • Ruben Trevino – drums
  • Bernie Dufrene - drums

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Compilations

Billboard charting albums (North America)

Year Album Chart Position
2005 Once Upon a Shattered Life Top Heatseekers 1
2005 Once Upon a Shattered Life Top Christian Albums 26[29]
2007 Finally Awake Top Heatseekers 62
2007 Finally Awake Top Christian Albums 16[29]
2007 Finally Awake Top Christian & Gospel Albums 1
2009 Take Everything Top Christian Albums 11[29]
2009 Take Everything Billboard 200 141[29]

Singles

Titles Year Album
"Caroline" 2005 Once Upon a Shattered Life
"Make Believe"
"Oceans From the Rain" 2006
"Awake" 2007 Finally Awake
"Always"
"Surrender" 2009 Take Everything
"How Great Is Our God" 2010
"Love Came Down" 2011 The Anthem of Angels
"Never Too Far Gone"
"One Mistake"
"Wasted Life" 2012
"10,000 Reasons" 2013 Love & Worship
"Our God"
"I Am Not the Same"
"We Are the Broken" 2014 We Are the Broken
"Trust In Me" 2015
"Sky Is Falling" 2017 Found
"Horizon" 2018
"Alive Again" 2019 Closer to Chaos
"Still Breathing"
"Eternity" 2020 Unseen: The Lion and the Lamb
"Unseen"
"Lion and the Lamb" 2021
"Death By Admiration" (feat. The Word Alive) 2022 Death By Admiration
"Halos"
"Fatal Love" 2023
"Surviving the Wasteland" Feasting on Vultures
"A Bullet Meant For Me"
"Feasting on Vultures" (feat. Kellin Quinn)

Music videos

Titles Albums Link
"Candy" Picking Up the Pieces YouTube Go
"Caroline" Once Upon a Shattered Life YouTube Go
"Awake" Finally Awake YouTube Go
"Surrender" Take Everything YouTube Go
"Wasted Life" The Anthem of Angels YouTube Go
"Death By Admiration" Death By Admiration YouTube Go
"Halos" YouTube Go

References

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  2. "Seventh Day Slumber praise in the hard places". Christianity Today. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
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  5. Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com (February 20, 2008)
  6. Matthew. "Seventh Day Slumber – The Anthem Of Angels (2011)". Christian Sonic. Archived from the original on November 14, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
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  8. "Seventh Day Slumber Releases New EP - "REDLINE" Today". October 9, 2015.
  9. "Fireflight and Seventh Day Slumber Headlining the "Small Town American Tour 2015"".
  10. "Seventh Day Slumber is Found Today". July 28, 2017.
  11. "Seventh Day Slumber Begins Work on New 2019 Album". October 31, 2018.
  12. "Seventh Day Slumber Announce Closer to Chaos Release Date". January 15, 2019.
  13. "Seventh Day Slumber Releases "Eternity" Ahead of Their Upcoming Worship Album 'Unseen: The Lion and the Lamb'". July 31, 2020.
  14. "Seventh Day Slumber Plans Tour and Third Worship Album".
  15. "Seventh Day Slumber Releases New Single "What I've Become"". June 2021.
  16. "See Word Alive's "Telle" Guest in Seventh Day Slumber's "Death by Admiration" Video". March 4, 2022.
  17. https://themetalonslaught.com/2023/02/08/seventh-day-slumber-surviving-the-wasteland/
  18. https://www.thechristianbeat.org/seventh-day-slumber-releases-new-track-from-upcoming-project/
  19. https://jubileecast.com/articles/29540/20230615/seventh-day-slumber-reflects-on-the-devastating-effects-of-alcoholism-on-new-single.htm
  20. "Joseph Rojas - Daystar Television Guest Guide". Daystar Television. March 30, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  21. Hollabaugh, Lorie. "Joseph Rojas Announces Launch of Rockfest Records". NewRelease Today. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
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  23. "No Longer Off Limits". Crossrhythms. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
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  25. Iain Moss (January 3, 2019). "Seventh Day Slumber Unveil Closer To Chaos Artwork". JesusWired.com. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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