Motionless in White's Decades Is Bound to Leave an Impact
- Gustavo Vicentin
- Jul 22
- 2 min read
Gustavo Vicentin
Writer
July 22. 2026
For over two decades, Motionless in White has constantly reinvented itself. The band has reached a point where every facet of its identity feels fully realized. Decades is not an anniversary album built on nostalgia, but rather a fresh statement that redefines everything that has made the band who they are: metalcore, industrial metal, gothic atmosphere, electronic experimentation, and crushing breakdowns.
The title track wastes no time establishing itself with confidence, opening with devastating riffs and meticulous production that gives way to one of the album's most immediate standouts. log_in//crash_out follows with a dense industrial texture, while Afraid of the Dark perfectly captures the balance between aggression and melody, one of Motionless in White's greatest strengths.
One of the album's defining moments comes with Playing God, featuring Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor. The collaboration feels less like a marketing stunt and more like a natural partnership. Corey's unmistakable vocals, paired with thunderous percussion, crushing riffs, and a dark atmosphere, give the track a distinctly Slipknot-esque feel. Rather than overshadowing Chris Motionless, the song allows both vocalists to complement each other, creating a unique chemistry that results in one of the album's most explosive moments.
R.I.P., featuring Skylar Grey, proves that the band can write slower, more restrained songs without sacrificing its intensity, showing that emotional songwriting is just as essential to Motionless in White as massive breakdowns. It also highlights how much Chris Motionless has grown as a vocalist, effortlessly shifting from punishing screams to clean melodies that carry genuine emotional weight.
The album's production is undeniably massive, yet it never feels overcrowded, allowing the electronic and orchestral elements to coexist naturally alongside the guitars instead of competing for attention. If there is one criticism to be made, it is that the second half occasionally falls back on familiar verse-chorus-breakdown structures, causing a few tracks to blend together more than they should.
Even so, those minor shortcomings do little to diminish the impact that Decades is bound to leave. Motionless in White's early records often felt like experiments with different influences. Here, every element serves a clear purpose. The band has found a distinctive formula, one that blends modern metalcore with gothic influences without ever sacrificing intensity.
Rather than looking back on twenty years of history, Decades pushes Motionless in White forward. It is a confident and ambitious record that proves the band is still evolving and is one of the finest releases of its career.
Edited by: Stephanie Rodriguez
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