In This Moment: Blood

Are you guys and gals ready for another round with IN THIS MOMENT?!  The five piece LA based group have got a new record and a new image coming to you this summer!  With a release date set for August 14th, 2012, you can expect the group to be touring the shit out of this album (between headline gigs, Shinedown's summer tour and the Rockstar Uproar 2012).

As Maria would say... "It’s the best, dirtiest, most raw material we’ve ever brought.  It’s gritty and real and stabs you in the side."

"There are no words to describe how excited we are... We are on fire with this record. It's by far the most powerful material we have ever written.   IN THIS MOMENT has gone through some big changes. I admit sometimes change is scary, especially when facing the unknown, but in this case everything has been perfectly meant to be. It's a brave, dark, hard-hitting album that will make you feel dirty inside, but still wanting more." -Maria Brink

Since the album announcement, ITM have released two singles to get your ears perked.  Below, you can check out "You're Gonna Listen" and the self titled single "Blood":

"We brought some stuff to the table that we've never done before and it really sounds like something special, something new. I can't explain it; I mean, if you know our old music, when you hear the new stuff you're going to go, 'Holy shit, okay, I totally get it.' But I don't want to give away anything either, it's just unique; it's something new we've brought to the table. We found something special within us; we found this certain thing, so I'm excited for it." -Maria Brink

Pre-orders (and track previews) are available now at Amazon and CM Distro.  And the bonus?  A cover?!  ITM will also have a bonus track of Nine Inch Nails' "Closer"!

1. Rise With Me

2. Blood

3. Adrenalize

4. Whore

5. You're Gonna Listen

6. It Is Written

7. Burn

8. Scarlet

9. Aries

10. From The Ashes

11. Beast Within

12. Comanche

13. The Blood Legion

14. 11_11

We got an initial album review as well (for those that already got the play copies of this album):

"The only serious gripe on the table is the band’s oddball decision to use vocal/sample loops in several spots on the record, which actually dominate the title track. Whether it was Churko’s idea or on In This Moment’s wish list, fact is a band that’s made its name ripping up stages around the world isn’t doing itself any favours by using cyber-stutter studio effects better suited for industrial club night or a cheesy Escape The Fate album. The songs in question are far from unlistenable, but they do cause the ears to itch and beg for a taste of the original demo tracks (‘Blood’ in particular). Fact is that In This Moment still have plenty to offer at four albums in and don’t need pop music camouflage to draw attention to themselves.

That said, Blood has quickly become a personal fave in spite of any initial misgivings. In This Moment have succeeded once again on their ability to keep people guessing." -Carl Begai

Chris also dropped some comments about the new album and what to expect:

"Over the last [few] months, we have undergone some interesting changes within the band. As a result, Maria and I were brought closer together united in our mutual determination to top everything we have previously done with IN THIS MOMENT. It's our fourth album and we definitely have something to prove this time. During the writing process, Maria, Kevin and I are pushing ourselves to make sure every song is something unique and special. I honestly feel this is the most focused and powerful music we have ever created and I am beyond psyched to get it out there for people to hear." -Chris Howorth

More details as they come.  And are you folks ready for the full length music video to "Blood"?!