Photo by: Jonathan Weiner
Official press release:
Platinum-selling, Scranton, PA powerhouse Motionless In White have just announced their new album Decades. It arrives July 17 via Roadrunner Records. Pre-order it here.
Motionless In White are at home in the dark. For over 20 years, the quintet — Chris Motionless [vocals], Ricky Olson [guitar], Ryan Sitkowski [guitar], Vinny Mauro [drums], and Justin Morrow [bass] — have resided in their own shadowy corner of alternative music and culture. The group’s uncanny alchemy of metal, hardcore, goth, industrial, and electronic has magnetically attracted an ardent audience, fueling a quiet rise out of the Rust Belt and into arenas as a headlining force of nature. Their D.I.Y. work ethic drives the evolution of an immersive world where stunning visuals match the scope of the sound.
The collective come full circle on their seventh full-length offering Decades. For as much as it conjures their signature style, the LP sees them continue to confidently cut a path through uncharted territory, spreading a little darkness in their wake.
Today, the band has also dropped the lyric video for the ferocious new single “Playing God” featuring Corey Taylor. Watch it below.
Chris Motionless declares:
“I can’t believe how aggressive Corey sounds. It’s an observational commentary on toxic internet culture and the people who perpetuate it. The internet has gotten worse and worse to the point where only negativity, hatred, and lies are at the forefront of everything you see. It’s very frustrating because I thought social media was supposed to be a mechanism to connect, but all it does is divide.”
Decades features several high-profile and eclectic guest appearances. In addition to Taylor, Sklyar Grey, and Dark Divine‘s Anthony Martinez also feature on the album. The band recorded Decades in Upstate New York and Los Angeles with co-producers Drew Fulk and Justin”JD” deBlieck and ultimately incorporated their past, present, and future sounds into one cohesive sound. This is Motionless at their very best. Chris observes:
“We were never afraid to take risks. This band has not only lasted two decades, but we’ve also outlasted all of the obstacles we’ve faced. We’re still grinding. No matter how far we expand the universe that is Motionless In White, we’re going to preserve the heart, soul, and roots of where we came from. We are never going to abandon heartfelt, emotional, and heavy songs. We are never going to abandon what mattered to us the most when we started. We’re finding new ways to emphasize those stories with exciting sounds and looks, but the vision is the same. It’s always been this grand, dramatic, and theatrical entity. I’m proud we haven’t gotten comfortable.”
He finishes:
“Decades is definitely heavier than some of our past albums. Our current world bred more aggressive energy, anger, and resistance.”
Decades track listing:
- “Decades”
- “log_in//crash_out”
- “R.I.P.” feat. Skylar Grey
- “Fight Like Hell”
- “Playing God” feat. Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour)
- “All That I’ve Ever Known”
- “Blood Rave” feat. Anthony Martinez (Dark Divine)
- “Love At First Bite”
- “Count Back From Zero”
- “Blood Pact”
- “Afraid Of The Dark”
- “Sunglasses At Night”
- “Hollywood” (Bonus Track)
- “Fight Like Hell” feat. Outlier (Bonus Track)
