Seventh Day Slumber Premieres Official Music Video of Title Track “Death By Admiration” Featuring The Word Alive at Revolver Today!

Revolver Magazinepremiered the official “Death By Admiration” music video today. This is the title track fromSeventh Day Slumber‘s newest release.

Christian rock cornerstoneSeventh Day Slumberis back with a combination sucker punch of pain and healing, delivering their hardest-hitting album yet,Death By Admiration.Seventh Day Slumber’s 13th studio release,Death By Admirationwas produced byKellen McGregorof Memphis May Fire, who worked in close collaboration withJoseph Rojas(vocals),Blaise Rojas(drums),Weston Evans(guitar) andKen Reed(bass). Legendary audio engineerBrad Blackwood(Demon Hunter) mastered the project.

The band drew on additional cowriting support fromJosiah Prince(Disciple),Tyler “Telle” Smith(The Word Alive) andMiguel “Miggy” Sanchez(Relent). As a result,Death by Admirationis a collection of 10 songs that elevatesSeventh Day Slumber’s established sound to a brand new intensity, rich with searing guitar riffs and scorchingly authentic lyrics. “Death by Admirationis about a difficult time in my life,” frontmanJoseph Rojasshares. “A lot of people look up to me, and a lot of people come to me for help. But I’d poured out so much, and I wasn’t getting poured back into. I ended up becoming an alcoholic. I was so afraid to let anyone down, because of their admiration for me. It was killing me not to share.” Ultimately,Josephwas restored from the dangerous edge of death by the faithfulness of God, who answered the prayers of his wife, Lori. That experience still feels near, a bridge between his own life and everyone else who is suffering alone. That’s the connection created by the title track “Death by Admiration,” a growling confessional cowritten withTelleofThe Word Alive: “Afraid to be with me myself and I sometimes / Get lost in the chaos of my mind / I don’t want to lie to you, but it’s all I do.” That rawness permeates every song on the album. Fans have already had a taste of that with lead single “What I’ve Become,” an aching profession of self-destructive tendencies. “Fatal Love” acknowledges the deadly consequences of any kind of addiction as it skids through a dark and heavy soundscape. “Solemn Oath” is a song of betrayal carried by some of the grungiest riffsSeventh Day Slumberhas ever produced, courtesy of formerSeventh Day Slumberguitarist and frequent studio collaboratorJeremy Holderfield.Death by Admirationpulls no punches, continually refusing to back away from the hardest things we experience in life. “Halos” addresses the deep regret we can be left with after the loss of someone we love, written from a deeply personal experience guitaristWeston Evanshad when one of the band’s most faithful supporters suddenly passed away. “Snake Mouth” (featuringMiggyfrom Relent) is a scathing indictment of the self-righteous, spitting, “You talk about the Savior / But close the door that leads to Him.” But in typicalSeventh Day Slumberfashion, the heaviness of these tracks is carried by unshakable hope. “Light the Way” is a power anthem infused with the soul-stirring desire that Joseph describes as “wanting to live for God, even if you don’t know exactly how.” ‘Landmines” affirms the truth that if God is for us, it does not matter who stands against us. “Can’t Say Sorry Enough” ends the album on a note of gentle gratitude. Joseph and Blaise Rojas wrote the song with Josiah Prince, a tribute to Joseph’s wife, Lori. “After 22 years of marriage and all that I’ve done, she still wants to be close to me. I know that God heard her prayers: He healed me,” Joseph recalls. Each of these songs feels like signatureSeventh Day Slumberwhile simultaneously introducing a fresh edge of urgency. The freshness comes in part through the rising influence ofBlaise Rojas,Joseph Rojas’s oldest son, who has been drumming for the band since he was just 13 years old. Although the bulk of the lyric writing still fell toJoseph, when it came to the music, he had a lot of support from the youngerRojas.“Blaisewrote about 70% of the melodies. This record stretched me. Vocally, it’s a lot of really cool things thatBlaisedid, and totally different than what I’m used to,”Josephadmits. “It was awesome to haveBlaisewriting alongside me.” The result is a work that the band is immensely proud of, proof that after over two decades,Seventh Day Slumberis still capable of pushing the boundaries of what they can become. Joseph credits some of that success toKellen McGregor, who has quickly become one of the most sought-after creators in hard rock: “Working withKellenwas honestly everything that I hoped for and more. It brought out so much creativity that I didn’t know I had.” That willingness to keep pushing creatively is part of what has madeSeventh Day Slumberone of the most enduring bands in Christian rock. With accolades including Dove Awards, two Billboard #1 albums and a slew of top 10 radio hits, the band has more than proved their staying power.Seventh Day Slumberhas also been an innovator in the touring space, consistently focused on creating affordable models for promoters to bring their hope-filled concerts to as many corners of the world as possible. That ethic has created a fanbase full of listeners whose lives have been changed through encountering the message of God’s love.Seventh Day Slumberalso helmsRockfest Records, the flagship Christian rock label that they founded.Death by Admirationintroduces a new era ofSeventh Day Slumberwith renewed urgency and transparency. The musical innovation speaks to the caliber of the musicians involved. The deeply personal lyrics speak to the way the band has always invited honesty from their listeners: by sharing their own story first. “When God healed me from the alcohol addiction, I told myself that I will never make the mistake of forgetting my pain,”Josephsays earnestly. “I’m speaking to you, saying I overcame this. You can too.’”Death by Admirationwas released January 28 throughRockfest Records. The album hit 400,000 streams on Spotify within a few days of release. You can learn more about the band by following them on Spotify, Apple Music, Facebook and Instagram.

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