In certain serendipitous cases, a bandās name perfectly encapsulates their essence, and heavy metal rockers In This Moment are a case in point - the sheer power and immediacy Maria Brinkās vocals make it difficult to be anywhere else. Simultaneously vulnerable and snarling, Brinkās emotional growl is a focal point on 2012ās Blood, the bandās 4th ā and most successful ā album to date. Singles like āBloodā and āWhoreā pulled no punches, landing the album at No. 1 on the Billboard Hard Rock chart and cementing Brinkās place as one of the dominant female voices in alternative metal. After forming in Albany in 2005, the bandās 2007 debut Beautiful Tragedy quickly made them a metal festival staple and the opening act of choice for bands like Megadeth and Rob Zombie. Their 3rd album, 2010ās A Star-Crossed Wasteland, was a crossover success, landing at No. 1 on the Independent Albums chart and spawning a hit with āThe Promiseā. On Tour in 2013, the band has been blowing ticket buyers away with their thundering live concert, pulling fans into the moment with Brinkās commanding presence.