Symphony in Peril included Zao member and youth pastor Shawn Jonas who was active for three years and was from Columbus, Ohio.
The band gained attention quite early in their development because Shawn Jonas, former vocalist for popular metalcore band Zao, was one of the founding members. In March 2005, shortly after releasing their second album, The Whore's Trophy, the band announced that vocalist Shawn Jonas had left the band. Symphony in Peril formed in Columbus, OH in early 2002. Symphony in Peril was a Christian metalcore band from Columbus, Ohio, United States. 
