In This Moment Takes Over Starland Ballroom

Maria Brink photo by David Svendson

In This Moment Takes Over Starland

Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ, USA – December 5, 2010
by Kate Strollo

She's petite, blond, and incredibly sexy. And her scream is enough to overpower any male out there in metal. If you don't know who I am talking about, well then you truly are missing out on the vocal talents of Maria Brink and the rest of her metalcore band, In This Moment.

Formed in 2005 in Los Angeles, CA, In This Moment quickly became an Internet sensation through DIY marketing and touring; something that is all too common in today's entertainment industry. Lucky, In This Moment had the talent to attract Rob "Blasko" Nicholson (the bassist for several notable metal acts including Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie), who subsequently became their manager. Within five years, the band had generated a large and highly dedicated following in the metal scene with the release of three albums and several high profile tours, such as Ozzfest, Warped Tour, and the Give It A Name festival in the UK.

As an avid fan of metal and hardcore, I first discovered In This Moment back in 2007 when Ozzfest made its way to Camden, NJ. At the time they only played a small set on one of the side stages at the very beginning of the day. Yet Brink's passionate screams along with guitarist Chris Howorth's hypnotic guitar talent was enough to get the crowd moving. Generally men dominate the world of metal and hardcore and the women that are involved rarely receive as much respect and awe as their male counterparts. But it was clear from this short performance that In This Moment would grow to something big.



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