Hearts Like Lions

Hearts Like Lions is an American indie rock band, and they play an alternative rock music style. They come from Long Beach, California, where they were formed in 2011, with lead vocalist, Stephen Ramos. Their first extended play, These Hands, was released in 2014, with Tooth & Nail Records. Their single, "Stranger", broke through on the Billboard magazine Christian Rock chart.

Hearts Like Lions
OriginLong Beach, California
Genresindie rock, post-hardcore, progressive rock, alternative rock
Years active2011 (2011)–present
LabelsTooth & Nail
WebsiteHearts Like Lions on Facebook
MembersStephen Ramos
Nick Sturz
Past membersBrendan Fox
Ariel Painschab
Rick Raasch
Luke Schoepf
Michael Grasseschi

Background

The band is from Long Beach, California, where they formed in 2011, with lead vocalist and guitarist, Stephen Ramos, whose current members are lead guitarist and singer, Michael Grasseschi, bassist, Luke Schoepf, and drummer, Nick Sturz.[1] Their former band members were guitarist, Brandon Fox, bassist, Eric Rivers, keyboardist, Ariel Painschab, and drummer, Rick Raasch.[1] They were signed to Tooth & Nail Records, in 2014.

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in 2011,[1] with their first major label extended play, These Hands, that released on December 2, 2014, from Tooth & Nail Records.[2][3][4][5][6][7] Their single, "Stranger", found success on the Billboard magazine Christian Rock charts, where it reached a peak of No. 2.[8]

Members
Current members[1]
  • Stephen Danny Ramos – lead vocals, guitar
  • Nick Sturz – drums
Past members[1]
  • Luke Schoepf – bass
  • Michael Grasseschi - backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Brendan Fox – guitar
  • Garrick Fieger – bass
  • Ariel Painschab – keys
  • Rick Raasch – drums

Discography
Studio albums
EPs
Singles
Year Single Chart Positions
US
Chr Rock
2015 "Stranger" 2[8]

References
  1. Jesus Freak Hideout. "Hearts Like Lions Discography". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  2. Groth, Liz (December 6, 2014). "Album Reviews – Hearts Like Lions - These Hands". Alt Rock Live. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  3. Kohan, Daniella (December 8, 2014). "Hearts Like Lions - "These Hands" (EP) (Album Review)". Pure Grain Audio. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  4. Zandi, Ian (December 11, 2014). "Review - Hearts Like Lions – These Hands". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  5. Choquette, John (December 13, 2014). "Hearts Like Lions, "These Hands - EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  6. Weaver, Michael (December 18, 2014). "Hearts Like Lions, "These Hands - EP" Review – Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  7. Mair, Rob (December 22, 2014). "Album Review: Hearts Like Lions - These Hands EP". Already Heard. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  8. Billboard. "Hearts Like Lions – Chart History (Christian Rock)". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  9. "If I Never Speak Again by Hearts Like Lions on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
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