Subseven

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Subseven
Origin Weatherford, Oklahoma, U.S.
Genres Christian rock, emo, post-hardcore
Years active1999–2005; 2015-
Labels Flicker Records
Past membersWesley "Wes" Fite
Clint McManaman
Shaun Brown
Evan Crowley
Reed Corbin

Subseven (sometimes styled as sub7even or subseven) is a Christian rock band formed in 1999 in Weatherford, Oklahoma. [1] They played for four years as an independent in the Midwest, where they released one album and one EP and gained a large local fan base. In 2003, they signed a record deal with Flicker Records and soon after released Subseven: the EP. One year later they released their final album, Free to Conquer.

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The band's members included Wesley Fite, Clint McManaman, Reed Corbin, Caleb Wilkerson and Jake Sullivan before their breakup in December 2005. [2] Since their breakup in 2005, the band members have engaged in other musical activities, including other bands and solo projects. In November 2007, their bass guitarist, Reed Corbin, died from a heart attack at the age of 33. [3]

In 2015, the band announced that they would be reuniting and playing a show on July 24, 2015 in Oklahoma City; they have not played a show since. [4]

In 2024, member Clint McManaman was a guest on The BlackSheep Podcast, speaking about the formation, breakup, and future of the band. [5]

Members

Current members
Former members

Discography

Album TitleLabelDate
The Black AlbumIndependent2000
Larusso EPIndependent2001
Subseven: the EP Flicker Records May 4, 2004
Free to Conquer Flicker Records March 15, 2005

Music videos

After the video shoot of "Hold On" at the Green Door, the band announced that they would be breaking up, and played a farewell show to the audience that showed up to be in the video.

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References

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  3. "Subseven's Reed Corbin Dead at 33". Oklahomarock.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  4. "Subseven to reunite this year". Altpress.com. Retrieved 2015-08-14.
  5. The BlackSheep Podcast: Presented by HM Magazine (2024-02-13). Subseven: The Best Christian Emo Band You've Never Heard Of . Retrieved 2024-12-09 via YouTube.