IN THIS MOMENT have made a thunderous comeback with "Sleeping With The Enemy," a brand new single released through Better Noise Music — the label the Los Angeles band signed with for their forthcoming ninth studio album. The track arrives as the band's second advance single, following "Heretic" (featuring Kim Dracula), and signals that one of heavy music's most theatrical and visually arresting acts is in exceptional creative form.
Fronted by the enigmatic Maria Brink, whose commanding stage presence and vocal range have made IN THIS MOMENT one of the most distinctive voices in modern metal, the band has never been content to repeat themselves. "Sleeping With The Enemy" delivers exactly the kind of heavy, dynamic music their fanbase has come to expect — aggressive and hypnotic in equal measure, with Brink's vocal performance driving the track to its emotional core.
In a statement accompanying the release, Brink offered insight into the song's thematic weight: "With 'Sleeping With The Enemy' and our upcoming album, we're confronting the darkness — whether it's inside us or external. It's about looking that darkness in the face and transforming it into empowerment." It is a sentiment that has defined much of the band's most compelling work, from the breakthrough Blood (2012) to the genre-bending Mother (2014) and beyond.
The new album, as yet untitled, will be the band's first release on Better Noise Music, and by all indications it represents a deliberate, bold artistic statement. Brink described the band as feeling "exhilarated and ready to show the world what we've conjured up" — language that suggests the record is not simply a commercial follow-up, but something the band has poured genuine urgency into.
The pairing of two singles before the album title or release date has been confirmed speaks to a careful rollout strategy, building momentum through the music itself rather than relying on announcements alone. Both "Heretic" and "Sleeping With The Enemy" are establishing the sonic and thematic territory of the record, and given Brink's track record of delivering albums that are as much visual and conceptual experiences as they are musical ones, expectations are appropriately high.
Guitarist Chris Howorth and drummer Kent Diimmel have been central to shaping IN THIS MOMENT's sonic identity since the band's formation in 2005 in Los Angeles. With a new label partnership, new music, and unmistakeable momentum, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for one of heavy music's most genuinely singular acts. No release date has been announced yet, but the energy around this album feels like it is building toward something significant.