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
Websitewww.seventhdayslumber.com
Members
  • Joseph Rojas
  • Blaise Rojas
  • Jeremy Holderfiel
  • Ken Reed
Past members
  • 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

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] Joseph Rojas began hosting a national-syndicated radio program.[7]

In April 2018, Joseph Rojas formed a new record group called Nashville Label Group.[8] Seventh Day Slumber signed with the group's RockFest Records.[8]

The band's name Seventh Day Slumber comes from Genesis 2:2 where on the seventh day, after creating the universe, God rested.

Members
Seventh Day Slumber performing in 2018
  • Joseph Rojas – vocals, guitar
  • Jeremy Holderfield – guitar
  • Blaise Rojas – drums
  • Ken Reed – bass guitar

Former members

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

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

  • Redline EP (2015)
  • Unseen: The Lion (EP) (2020)
  • Unseen: The Lamb (EP) (2020)

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[13]
2007 Finally Awake Top Heatseekers 62
2007 Finally Awake Top Christian Albums 16[13]
2007 Finally Awake Top Christian & Gospel Albums 1
2009 Take Everything Top Christian Albums 11[13]
2009 Take Everything Billboard 200 141[13]

References
  1. Seventh Day Slumber - BIO/ChristianMusic.Com Archived June 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, ChristianMusic.Com. Retrieved on May 21, 2007.
  2. "Seventh Day Slumber praise in the hard places". Christianity Today. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  3. "BEC Recordings' Seventh Day Slumber set to Release new Studio Album, The Anthem of Angels, on November 15th". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  4. "Seventh Day Slumber Biography". Bing Music. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  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.
  7. "Joseph Rojas - Daystar Television Guest Guide". Daystar Television. March 30, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  8. Hollabaugh, Lorie. "Joseph Rojas Announces Launch of Rockfest Records". NewRelease Today. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  9. "No Longer Off Limits". Crossrhythms. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  10. "Seventh Day Slumber Reveals Cover For Upcoming Album 'Found'". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  11. Iain Moss (January 3, 2019). "Seventh Day Slumber Unveil Closer To Chaos Artwork". JesusWired.com. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  12. "Seventh Day Slumber, "A Decade of Hope: The Anthology" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com.
  13. "Billboard chart success". AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
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