| Sevenglory | |
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| Origin | Indiana Wesleyan University |
| Genres | Christian rock Alternative rock Powerpop |
| Years active | 2001 - present |
| Labels | 7Spin Music |
| Website | http://www.Sevenglory.com |
| Members | |
| Gabe Johannes (drums) Caleb Johannes (bass) Kurt Felsman (vocals/guitar) |
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| Past members | |
| Kyle Sebestyen (guitar) Josh Parsons (guitar) Fred Butson (lead vocal) |
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Sevenglory is an American christian rock band from Indiana. They were formed in 2001, and are currently signed to 7Spin Music. The band is currently composed of Gabe Johannes (drums), Caleb Johannes (bass) and Kurt Felsman (lead vocals).[1]
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Butson joined on with Nate Lamb (Lead Guitar), Kevin Hall (Rhythm Guitar) and Chip Bos (friend who was also sound guy at the time) and helped start the group Bliss, which was later renamed to Sevenglory. Chip left the group shortly after conception to pursue a career as the Technical Director at Central Wesleyan Church in Holland, MI. Butson and Gabe Johannes lived in the same suite at Indiana Wesleyan University. Original lead guitarist Nathan Lamb left after several years to start a career in Colorado. Gabe's brother Caleb joined the group after the group's original bassist, Kyle Inman, left to pursue a career as a Technical Director at Kensington Community Church in Michigan. Peter Kohsla, a Midwestern concert promoter, noticed the band. He became their manager and started promoting the band. Kohsla formed a label called 7Spin Music, and signed the group.[2] Josh Parsons (Lead Guitar) joined the band a couple years later.
In July 2011, Kurt Felsman, worship leader at Calvary Church in Valparaiso, Indiana joined the band as the lead singer and guitar player.
As of September 2011 Sevenglory consists of Kurt Felsman (Lead Vocals/Guitar), Caleb Johannes (Bass/Backing Vocals) and Gabe Johannes (Percussion/Backing Vocals).
On September 25, 2011 Sevenglory released a 5-song EP titled To:Calvary. All proceeds from the sale of this EP will be going to Mission: Mitaboni, an orphanage operated by Kids Alive International, located in Mitaboni Kenya. The EP includes original songs as well as covers of some of the most popular worship songs of 2011. The entire EP was recorded in the new 7Spin Music recording studio located inside Calvary Church in Valparaiso, Indiana, where all members of Sevenglory are members. The band is currently working on their fourth full-length release, scheduled to release in the winter of 2012.
In 2006 the band appeared on the Gospel Music Channel and The Logan Show.[3][4]