Singer Maria Brink and guitarist Chris Howorth formed the American alt-metal
band In This Moment in 2005 in Los Angeles, California. In This Moment's first
album, Beautiful Tragedy, received mixed reviews upon its release in 2007,
although Brink's stage presence and flamboyant behaviour helped win a loyal fan
base of metalcore fans. By the time the band released its second album, The
Dream, in 2008, the musicians had evolved their sound to include more pop
melodies and hard rock textures. The Dream reached number 12 on Billboard's Hard
Rock Albums chart, with the follow-up album ...