In the Midst of Lions
Encyclopedia
In The Midst Of Lions is a Christian
Deathcore
band from St Louis, Missouri
. They have three full length album releases entitled Out Of Darkness, The Heart Of Man and Shadows. The name of the band pertains to a biblical scripture in Psalms 57:4.
, The Faceless
, Whitechapel
, and Darkest Hour.
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". The spring of 2010 saw them headlining the Facedown Records "Young & Wreckless Tour" with label mates A Hope for Home
, Hands, and Onward To Olympas. In the summer of 2010, the band was on the "Scream The Prayer Tour" with For Today
, Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster
, A Plea for Purging
and other artists.
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. They are currently in the studio recording their third studio album with Facedown Records
, entitled "Shadows", which will be released on November 22nd, 2011. They will be touring in October and November 2011 in Europe supporting War of Ages
, and afterwards opening for the winter 2011 Thrash and Burn tour.
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! Year
! width="250"| Title
! width="350"| Tracks
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| 2009
| Out Of Darkness
|
1. Awaken The Dawn (0:40)
2. Tongues Of Fire (3:01)
3. Out Of Darkness (2:23)
4. Field Of Blood (3:05)
5. Paid In Full (3:11)
6. Manifesto (2:22)
7. Crucifixion And Burial (0:58)
8. He Is Risen (3:13)
9. Herod's Demise (4:23)
10. Into The Light (0:57)
|-
| 2010
| The Heart of Man
|
1. The Heart Of Man (3:28)
2. The Pharisaic Heart (2:47)
3. The Machine (3:09)
4. Abandonment (2:03)
5. Opposition (3:43)
6. At the Feet of Creation (2:01)
7. Released (3:46)
8. Defiance (4:03)
9. Home (1:12)
10. Fearless (3:34)
11. An Awakening (2:55)
12. Reborn (3:28)
|-
|2011
|Shadows
|
1. False Idols (3:09)
2. The Call (3:05)
3. Take Your Place (2:42)
4. Overcome (3:06)
5. Cry of the Oppressed (3:16)
6. New Beginnings (3:15)
7. An Offering (2:40)
8. Hardened Hearts (3:11)
9. Prepare the Way (2:27)
10. One for All (3:56)
|-
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
Deathcore
Deathcore
Deathcore is an extreme metal music genre that combines elements of death metal with elements of metalcore or hardcore punk, or both. It is defined by an "excessive" use of death metal riffs, blast beats and use of hardcore punk breakdowns...
band from St Louis, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. They have three full length album releases entitled 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 saturated with hardcore and indie bands. A mixture of fast-paced technical death metal with melodic rhythms, their sound can be compared to such contemporaries as MeshuggahMeshuggah
Meshuggah is an extreme metal band from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1987. Meshuggah's line-up has primarily consisted of founding members vocalist Jens Kidman and lead guitarist Fredrik Thordendal, drummer Tomas Haake, who joined in 1990, and rhythm guitarist Mårten Hagström, who joined in 1992...
, The Faceless
The Faceless
The Faceless is an American technical death metal band from Encino, California. They released their debut album, Akeldama in November 2006, and a follow-up, Planetary Duality, in November 2008.-History:...
, Whitechapel
Whitechapel (band)
Whitechapel is an American deathcore band from Knoxville, Tennessee. The group comprises vocalist Phil Bozeman, guitarists Ben Savage, Alex Wade, Zach Householder; bassist Gabe Crisp and drummer Ben Harclerode. Their band name is derived from a district in the built-up inner city of London, known...
, and Darkest Hour.
After the success of their debut album "Out Of Darkness" on Strike First Records, the band signed to Facedown Records
Facedown Records
Facedown Records is a Christian record label based in Fallbrook, California, devoted mostly to hardcore punk and metalcore bands . Founded by No Innocent Victim drummer Jason Dunn, the label started off small with a number of 7" record releases by bands such as Overcome, Dodgin Bullets, and Born...
where they released "The Heart of Man". The spring of 2010 saw them headlining the Facedown Records "Young & Wreckless Tour" with label mates A Hope for Home
A Hope for Home
A Hope for Home is a band based in Portland, Oregon that formed in 2006. They have 3 studio albums, two of which were released on Facedown Records and Strike First...
, Hands, and Onward To Olympas. In the summer of 2010, the band was on the "Scream The Prayer Tour" with For Today
For Today (band)
For Today is an American Christian metalcore band from Sioux City, Iowa, formed in 2005. They are currently signed to Razor & Tie. They have released one EP, Your Moment, Your Life, Your Time, and three full-length albums: Ekklesia on April 1, 2008, Portraits on June 9, 2009, and their third studio...
, Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster
Maylene and the Sons of Disaster
Maylene and the Sons of Disaster is an American, Southern metalcore band formed in 2004 in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2005, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster signed to Mono Vs Stereo and released their self-titled debut album...
, A Plea for Purging
A Plea for Purging
A Plea for Purging is a metalcore band based out of Nashville, TN.-Biography:After forming in 2005, A Plea for Purging quickly gained a reputation for hard work, with a heavy touring schedule that included over 200 live shows in their first year together. They released the "A Plea for Purging EP"...
and other artists.
They headlined a tour with bands such as This or the Apocalypse, Your Memorial, and No Bragging Rights
No Bragging Rights
No Bragging Rights is an American melodic/hardcore band from Riverside, California formed in 1999 by vocalist, Mike Perez. To date they have released three full length albums and two EP's.- The Beginning :...
. They also appeared on the Over the Limit Tour with Bury Your Dead
Bury Your Dead
Bury Your Dead is an American metalcore band from Boston, Massachusetts, United States, formed in 2001. To date they have had eight releases; one EP: Bury Your Dead, one live DVD: Alive, and six studio albums: You Had Me at Hello, Cover Your Tracks, Beauty and the Breakdown, Bury Your Dead, It's...
, Evergreen Terrace
Evergreen Terrace
Evergreen Terrace is a five-piece melodic hardcore/metalcore band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1999, they are named after the street on which The Simpsons claim residence...
, Thick as Blood, along with other acts. They are currently in the studio recording their third studio album with Facedown Records
Facedown Records
Facedown Records is a Christian record label based in Fallbrook, California, devoted mostly to hardcore punk and metalcore bands . Founded by No Innocent Victim drummer Jason Dunn, the label started off small with a number of 7" record releases by bands such as Overcome, Dodgin Bullets, and Born...
, entitled "Shadows", which will be released on November 22nd, 2011. They will be touring in October and November 2011 in Europe supporting War of Ages
War of Ages
War of Ages is a Christian metalcore band formed during the summer of 2002 in Erie, Pennsylvania. They have five music videos: "All Consuming Fire", "Stand Your Ground", "Through the Flames", "Strength Within", and "Collapse". Aaron Harkness aka Aaron Martyr made an appearance in Stand your Ground...
, and afterwards opening for the winter 2011 Thrash and Burn tour.
Members
Current members- Matt Janssen – vocals (2009–present)
- Ryan McAllister – guitar (2009–present)
- Sam Penner – guitar (2009–present)
- Jake Mitchell – bass (2009–present)
- Alex Livingston – drums (2009–present)
Studio albums
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! Year
! width="250"| Title
! width="350"| Tracks
|-
| 2009
| Out Of Darkness
- Released: May 26, 2009
- Label: Strike First Records
|
1. Awaken The Dawn (0:40)
2. Tongues Of Fire (3:01)
3. Out Of Darkness (2:23)
4. Field Of Blood (3:05)
5. Paid In Full (3:11)
6. Manifesto (2:22)
7. Crucifixion And Burial (0:58)
8. He Is Risen (3:13)
9. Herod's Demise (4:23)
10. Into The Light (0:57)
|-
| 2010
| The Heart of Man
- Released: August 3, 2010
- Label: Facedown RecordsFacedown RecordsFacedown Records is a Christian record label based in Fallbrook, California, devoted mostly to hardcore punk and metalcore bands . Founded by No Innocent Victim drummer Jason Dunn, the label started off small with a number of 7" record releases by bands such as Overcome, Dodgin Bullets, and Born...
|
1. The Heart Of Man (3:28)
2. The Pharisaic Heart (2:47)
3. The Machine (3:09)
4. Abandonment (2:03)
5. Opposition (3:43)
6. At the Feet of Creation (2:01)
7. Released (3:46)
8. Defiance (4:03)
9. Home (1:12)
10. Fearless (3:34)
11. An Awakening (2:55)
12. Reborn (3:28)
|-
|2011
|Shadows
- Release Date: November 22, 2011
- Label: Facedown RecordsFacedown RecordsFacedown Records is a Christian record label based in Fallbrook, California, devoted mostly to hardcore punk and metalcore bands . Founded by No Innocent Victim drummer Jason Dunn, the label started off small with a number of 7" record releases by bands such as Overcome, Dodgin Bullets, and Born...
|
1. False Idols (3:09)
2. The Call (3:05)
3. Take Your Place (2:42)
4. Overcome (3:06)
5. Cry of the Oppressed (3:16)
6. New Beginnings (3:15)
7. An Offering (2:40)
8. Hardened Hearts (3:11)
9. Prepare the Way (2:27)
10. One for All (3:56)
|-
External links
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