Originally formed in 1999 by vocalist Wesley Fite and drummer Clint McManaman, subseven developed like countless other bands, germinating away from music business centers, gaining members (and momentum) from connections within the small community of Weatherford, Oklahoma.

Today, with the 2003 addition of guitarists Caleb Wilkerson and Jake Sullivan, subseven counts itself among the exciting new crop of innovative hard bands. The band’s name, however, makes no bones about where its priorities lie. “‘subseven’ comes from two words put together. ‘sub’ is short for submitted and ‘seven’ for God’s number, the number of perfection as stated in the Bible,” McManaman says. “Our name means submitted to Godand that’s the basis of what our band has done thus far. Everything we do, we hold it committed to God.”

Free To Conquer, subseven’s full-length Flicker Records debut, comes on the heels of a ... read more »