In the Midst of Lions was an American

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. 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. After the success of their debut album, ''Out Of Darkness'' on Strike First Records, the band signed to

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where they released ''The Heart of Man''. This album reached No. 30 on the ''

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, Thick as Blood, along with other acts. The band released its third studio album on Facedown Records, entitled ''Shadows'', on November 22, 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

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) *Jake Mitchell – bass (2009-2012, 2017) ;Former *Lance Bettis - rhythm guitar (2009) *Louis Probst - bass (2009)

Studio albums

References

External links

Artist profile at Facedown Records

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