Motionless In White share Skylar Grey collaboration R.I.P. ahead of new album Decades
Motionless In White have released their new single R.I.P., featuring Skylar Grey, ahead of the band’s forthcoming album Decades.
The album is set for release on 17 July via Roadrunner Records, with pre-orders available here.
R.I.P. leans into the band’s more cinematic instincts, pairing piano and funereal synths with the contrast between Chris Motionless and Grey’s vocals. Its official video was directed by Jensen Noen, who previously worked with the band on the videos for Werewolf and Sign Of Life.
“Skylar’s voice brought it to another level that I never could have achieved on my own,” says Chris Motionless. “I really love the lyrics for this song. Even though I wrote it through a romantic lens, I love that it can be applied to any moment in your life when you’ve had a falling out with someone you deeply care about, whether that’s a best friend, family member, or romantic partner.”
He continues: “The song really hones in on the deafening silence that follows after you’ve said hurtful things to one another that you wish you could take back. It’s meant to capture the tension that exists in that quiet space of separation. You want to apologise and make things right, but you don’t know how. You want to tell them you love them more than anything and can’t live without them, but there’s a lot of pain on both sides that has to be confronted first. All the while, you’re left with the crippling uncertainty of whether the relationship can ever recover and move forward, or if it’s destined to be laid to rest and gone forever.”
Decades brings in Corey Taylor and Anthony Martinez
Decades also features guest appearances from Corey Taylor and Anthony Martinez of Dark Divine. The album was recorded in Upstate New York and Los Angeles with co-producers Drew Fulk and Justin “JD” deBlieck.
“We were never afraid to take risks,” says Chris Motionless. “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 emphasise 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 adds: “Decades is definitely heavier than some of our past albums. Our current world bred more aggressive energy, anger, and resistance.”
The full Decades track list
The album opens with its title track and includes the previously revealed Playing God featuring Corey Taylor, alongside Grey’s appearance on R.I.P. and Martinez’s turn on Blood Rave.
- Decades
- log_in//crash_out
- R.I.P. Feat. Skylar Grey
- Fight Like Hell
- Playing God Feat. Corey Taylor
- All That I’ve Ever Known
- Blood Rave Feat. Anthony Martinez
- 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
The Sweat and Blood Tour expands across North America
Motionless In White will take Decades on the road with The Sweat and Blood Tour, following a recent arena run with Bring Me The Horizon. The first North American leg features support from Lorna Shore, Fit For A King and Static Dress, while the second leg brings in Dayseeker, The Devil Wears Prada and Dark Divine. Tickets are on sale now.
With Lorna Shore, Fit For A King and Static Dress
- 7/14 — Bridgeport, CT — Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
- 7/16 — Gilford, NH — BankNH Pavilion
- 7/18 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live
- 7/19 — Mansfield, OH — Inkcarceration Festival
- 7/21 — Charlotte, NC — Truliant Amphitheater
- 7/22 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheater
- 7/24 — Irving, TX — The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
- 7/25 — Houston, TX — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 7/26 — Austin, TX — Germania Insurance Amphitheater
- 7/28 — Albuquerque, NM — First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
- 7/29 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
- 7/31 — Los Angeles, CA — The Kia Forum
- 8/1 — Wheatland, CA — Toyota Amphitheatre
- 8/4 — Portland, OR — Theater of the Clouds
- 8/5 — Auburn, WA — White River Amphitheatre
- 8/7 — Sandy, UT — Beddy’s Plaza at America First Field
- 8/9 — Morrison, CO — Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 8/11 — Oklahoma City, OK — Zoo Amphitheatre
- 8/12 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP
- 8/14 — Indianapolis, IN — Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
- 8/15 — Sterling Heights, MI — Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
With Dayseeker, The Devil Wears Prada and Dark Divine
- 10/30 — Worcester, MA — DCU Center
- 10/31 — Philadelphia, PA — Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 11/3 — Raleigh, NC — Lenovo Center
- 11/4 — Savannah, GA — VyStar Pavilion
- 11/5 — Orlando, FL — Kia Center
- 11/7 — Nashville, TN — The Truth
- 11/8 — Peoria, IL — Peoria Civic Center Arena
- 11/10 — Minneapolis, MN — Target Center
- 11/11 — Omaha, NE — CHI Health Center
- 11/13 — Milwaukee, WI — Fiserv Forum
- 11/15 — Albany, NY — MVP Arena
- 11/18 — Portland, ME — Cross Insurance Arena
- 11/19 — Newark, NJ — Prudential Center
- 11/20 — Pittsburgh, PA — PPG Paints Arena
