Maria Brink

“I got to see Black Sabbath, Pantera and Deftones together, I remember that blew my mind completely.”

“You could be the sexiest woman in the world, and if you can't sing, if you're not an artist and you can't create a show, you can't have power in front of a crowd, you're gonna crash and burn.”

“I don't embrace the yucky stuff.”

“My mom always supports me in whatever it is that I do, and she loves me.”

“My Maria on stage definitely is a real natural part of who I am, but obviously I can't walk around as that girl. You know what I mean? It's definitely an alter ego, but it is part of who I am, it is who I am, it is my life.”

“I know I am more on the sexual side in terms of my appearance, which is something that the metal world is not used to. But I am comfortable with it. It's how I express my art, and myself.”

“I express myself as an artist in different ways.”

“In This Moment has gone through some big changes.”

“We have integrity.”

“I felt like we used to hold ourselves in a box based on fear. Will the metal community accept us. Is this heavy enough? Is this not heavy enough?”

“My favorite moment in our In This Moment set is when I go out by myself to play a song on the piano.”

“We're professionals, and we know we want to write.”

“Like, even in our stage performance, it's vulnerable at certain times, it's sad, it's raging... It's not just about being a sex symbol, or being sexy to appease everyone. I'm not about that.”

“I like that weathered, torn look.”

“I will not bow down to others' perceptions of me; I will only rise in the name of art, love and music.”

“When I think of myself, I don't think I'm one of the 'hottest chicks in the world.' I have all kinds of insecurities.”

“I think that all of the deep, intense things, a lot of different abuse, and all kinds of crazy stuff - I think it made me really strong and it made me learn how to appreciate every day, appreciate people in my life, so it's just another good example of sometimes bad things make us appreciate the beautiful every day.”

“I'm such a hippie.”

“I love everything from Deftones, to Pantera to M83.”

“I guess the men who are meant to be a part of my life won't be intimidated by me and will be stronger. There's a specific breed that won't be afraid.”