Maria Brink is the vocalist of American metalcore / alternative metal band In This Moment. She utilizes both screaming and clean vocals. Early career The first band Brink was ever in was an Albany, New York-based band called Pulse, before moving to California. In 2004, she and Chris Howorth formed the band Dying Star with drummer Jeff Fabb. They were later joined by guitarist Blake Bunzel and bassist Josh Newell. Soon after, the band changed their name to In This Moment. In This Moment Along with her band, she has released seven studio albums. They released their debut album, Beautiful Tragedy, was released on March 20, 2007. Their second studio album, The Dream, was released on September 30, 2008. The band's third album, A Star-Crossed Wasteland was released July 9, 2010. The band's fourth album titled Blood was released on August 14, 2012. Their fifth studio album titled Black Widow was released on November 17, 2014. Their sixth studio album, Ritual, was released on July 21, 2017. Their seventh studio album, Mother was released on March 27, 2020. Brink has been awarded "Rock Goddess of the Year" in the third (2013) and fifth (2015) Annual Loudwire Music Awards, "Hottest Chick in Metal" in 2010, one of eleven women in heavy metal who matter by Yell! Magazine in 2012, and was recognized by Revolver Magazine as one of the "25 Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock & Metal <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Maria+Brink">Read more on Last.fm</a>. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.