Album Review: Motionless In White – Decades

Album Review: Motionless In White – Decades

Reviewed by Tim Finch

Few bands in modern metal have carved out a visual and sonic identity as distinctive as Motionless in White. Across their career, the Pennsylvania outfit have blended metalcore aggression with gothic aesthetics, industrial textures, and arena-sized hooks, creating a sound that feels somewhat theatrical as well as heavy. With ‘Decades’, the band arrive at another significant point in their evolution, carrying the weight of their past while looking toward the next chapter.

The anticipation surrounding ‘Decades’ is understandable. Motionless in White have spent years building a loyal following through relentless touring and a willingness to push their sound beyond traditional genre boundaries. This new release lands in a landscape where heavy music continues to evolve rapidly, and expectations are high for this new record.

The albums title track kicks things off and Chris Motionless screams “I’m still fucking here, Is that all you’ve got?” in a statement that puts all the haters back in their box. ‘Log_in//Crash_out’ adds industrial elements and a few samples to hammer home it’s message, whilst things get turned on their head with a meld of harsh/melo vocals that work so well.

The album features those face-melting tunes you’ve become accustomed too, including ‘Playing God’ which not only has a hint of Slipknot in its riffs but also features the legend Corey Taylor on vocals. Whilst ‘Blood Pact’ takes the listener on a journey from peaks of ferociousness to valleys of melody.

On the flip side, the band open themselves up with softer elements, tracks like ‘R.I.P’ (featuring Skylar Grey) and ‘Blood Rave’ (featuring Anthiny Martinez), whilst still having a lethal edge festering beneath the surface, are keen to draw the listener into their bosom and serenade them with melody, harmonies and an almost feel good factor.

Then out of nowhere come tracks like ‘Love At First Bite’ which is haunting and atmospheric yet featuring a throw back feel that takes you back to the 1980’s (for those of us who remember that far back).

All round, ‘Decades’ sees the band stepping up their game, delivering the next chapter in a storied career that promises to go so much further. Whether it ultimately reinforces their legacy or opens a new direction, ‘Decades’ enters the conversation as an album with plenty to prove.

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