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In This Moment were formed in Los Angeles in 2005 around the talents of singer Maria Brink and guitarist Chris Howorth. Brink is something of a legend within the metalcore genre and has been described as "one of the eleven women in heavy metal who matter" (Yell! magazine), and has twice been awarded Rock Goddess of the Year at the annual Loudwire Music awards.
In the early days of the band's career Brink's overtly sexual performances and large ego threatened to overshadow a group who clearly had significant depth of talent. Their first album 'Beautiful Tragedy' received mixed reviews in the music press, mainly due to the singer's reliance on screaming rather singing. However, Brink's stage presence and flamboyant behaviour helped win a loyal fan base of metalcore fans and by the time the band recorded their second album, 'The Dream', they had found an equilibrium and established their true sound. As a result the album was critically very well received and their career began to take off. The band have now released six studio albums and have become an established and respected act within the metalcore scene.
Artist biography compiled by BDS/West 10. All rights reserved
