Texas in July is an American Christian metalcore band from Ephrata, Pennsylvania. The band formed in 2007 with members ranging in ages from 16 to 19. As of 2009 some members are still attending high school.
The band signed with CI Records in 2008 and have released one EP and one full length album with the label. Texas In July are exceptionally popular in their hometown, routinely packing Lancaster’s 850+ capacity Chameleon Club. They have shared the stage with a large number of heavy metal bands, such as Every Time I Die, The Devil Wears Prada, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, The Bled, and August Burns Red (with whom were also once on CI Records and share a similar style). The band frequently tours nationally in support of these bands and has played at several festivals, including the Purple Door Festival. Their Salt of the Earth EP was released October 7th, 2008, and was produced by Carson Slovak of Century. Their debut album, I Am, was released via mail order July 2nd, 2009, then was later officially released on September 15th, 2009.