In the Midst of Lions was an American deathcore band from St. Louis, Missouri. They have three full-length album releases: Out Of Darkness, The Heart of Man and Shadows. The name of the band pertains to a biblical scripture in Psalms 57:4.
Biography In the Midst of Lions originated from the St. Louis music scene.In the Midst of Lions at Allmusic After the success of their debut album, Out Of Darkness on Strike First Records, the band signed to Facedown Records where they released The Heart of Man.Album Review, Exclaim! This album reached No. 30 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.Billboard, Allmusic
They headlined a tour with bands such as This or the Apocalypse, Your Memorial, and No Bragging Rights. They also appeared on the Over the Limit Tour with Bury Your Dead, Evergreen Terrace, Thick as Blood, along with other acts. The band released its third studio album on Facedown Records, entitled Shadows, on November 22, 2011.Two album reviews. Jesus Freak Hideout, November 2011. This album peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.
In 2011, the band broke up. The band issued a statement regarding the breakup:
Members Last Known Lineup Ryan McAllister – lead guitar (2009–2012, 2017) (currently in GOGA) Alex Livingston – drums (2009–2012, 2017) Matt Janssen – vocals (2009-2012, 2017) Sam Penner – rhythm guitar (2009-2012, 2017) (formerly of For Today, formerly of The Devil Wears Prada live, Memphis May Fire) Jake Mitchell – bass (2009-2012, 2017)
Former Lance Bettis - rhythm guitar (2009) Louis Probst - bass (2009)
Studio albums Year Title 2009 Out of Darkness Released: May 26, 2009 Label: Strike First Records 2010 The Heart of Man Released: August 3, 2010 Label: Facedown Records 2011 ShadowsIn The Midst Of Lions Streaming New Song "Cry Of The Oppressed". MetalUnderground.com. Retrieved 2011-10-21. Released: November 22, 2011 Label: Facedown Records
References
External links Artist profile at Facedown Records In the Midst of Lions at Facebook In the Midst of Lions at MySpace