In This Moment, “GODMODE.”

At its core, the eighth album from SoCal rockers In This Moment is the natural extension of a sound the band has been cultivating for years. However, taking a closer listen to GODMODE, you find the band dabbles in industrial rock, electronica and even pop—exploring different sounds to complement the dramatic unrelenting heaviness.

One of the most significant departures is “SACRIFICE,” which melds industrial sounds and pop before injecting the rock. Between the light synth and pulsing beat, there are overtones of a song that would fit on “Stranger Things,” though once the chorus kicks in, it’s all In This Moment.

Maria Brink’s vocal stylings are instantly recognizable. At its quietest, Brink’s voice is dark and smokey, with a lush and deep tone, while the screamed vocals push her levels to the limit. The title track should sound more familiar to longtime fans of the band, with thunderous drumming and floor-rattling guitar riffs. Brink barks during the verses and sings on the chorus.

The gloomy “The Purge” takes on a similar moody-verse-to-heavy-chorus pattern, with a heavy dose of programming.

“Maybe we’ll die/ Maybe you were right/ Maybe we’re all just parasites,” Brink sings before closing the track with a brutally heavy instrumental bridge.

The band recruited Ice Nice Kills vocalist Spencer Charnas for “Damaged.” Brink and Charnas trade vocals back and forth, with Charnas even taking on Brink’s pained vocal delivery. The pair has an equal affinity for horror and an embrace of the visual elements of performance.

“Army of Me” digs further into the industrial side of the band but adds an upbeat rhythmic element. “Skyburner” offers up a brooding mid-tempo rocker with plenty of melody to go around.

While you can find guitars throughout the album, the music is less defined by them than on prior albums. Brink shows off her cleanly sung vocals more on GODMODE than prior albums. There’s a little less emphasis on screaming here. That’s not to say she doesn’t test the limits of her aggression. “Sanctify Me” is one of the heaviest offerings on the album, with the singer unleashing a devastating vocal. Still, for as heavy as the song gets, the band dials in on a melodic and anthemic chorus.

One of the more unique-sounding songs is “Everything Starts and Ends With You.” It combines the industrial rock — think Nine Inch Nails in this case — with straightforward hard rock.

The infectious “Fate Bringer” is also upbeat, offering up a compelling rise and fall in momentum. The album closes out with the dramatic and atmospheric “I Would Die For You.” Not quite a ballad, it still builds to a crescendo, closing out the record on a heavy note.

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