Decades’ connects Motionless In White’s past, present and future, and proves they’re still shaping the scene rather than surviving it.

Words by Tanita Hingerty | July 16, 2026

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Motionless In White seem to be at home in the dark. Their extensive and personalised work ethic drives the evolution of an immersive world where stunning visuals match the scope of the sound. This new release, which is their seventh full-length album offering, is nothing short of musical perfection and unique creativity that remains true to the band’s authenticity.

The album connects Motionless In Whites’ past, present, and future – mixing metallic fury with electronic embellishments as they launch full throttle into this new era of their twenty-two-plus-year career. They’re proving that they’re not just still here; they’re still actively inspiring and shaping the scene with their music.

The band has always stood out from the crowd while mirroring alternately brutal and breathtaking sonic artistry against enigmatic imagery; the album boasts fourteen uniquely personalised and surprising songs.

The album starts heavy, with the biggest ‘bleughs’ while intense melodic riffs, dedicated drumming, and synthesised sounds are delivered. The songs are meaningful yet heavy in all the right places and consistently progressive throughout.

They have impressively woven warped-sounding dark melodies into the songs, as well as emphasis on electronic beats, while raspy unexpected screams lead into instrumentals that automatically induce listeners to want to mosh… and at times… rave.

The album boasts lots of musical layers which are consistently opposing each other, creating an overall enthralling, distinct sound alongside Chris’ prominent vocals, which fluctuate between heavy screaming and poetic singing, while always delivered with precision.

The biggest breakdowns ignite our senses and cleverly lead into heart-stopping beat drops.

Each song has a different sounding approach, from chanting backing vocals, synchronised breakdowns with added layers, rapping and double-time singing, electronically charged sonic fury, catchy choruses, arpeggios, and unexpected instruments added in, but there’s always a sense of urgency within an energy that’s never faltering; Motionless In White are keeping the album musically diversified throughout, making it difficult to pick a favourite or a stand out track.

We never know what’s coming next as the hypnotic rhythmic sequences intensify and elongate into different harmonies, giving the listener a multitude of visceral reactions. We can hear the bands’ distinctive original sound, but this album also portrays them pushing their boundaries while using their musical talents and experience to create something completely risk-taking and raw. This album highlights how they’ve excelled and progressed musically as well as their ability to deliver relatable experiences collectively to an audience.

Unique pauses for reflection and intensely timed vocal delivery keep us braced and suspenseful for the many intricacies and undertones that pull us into actively listening while different sounds come to life; a lot is going on at once, evoking the listener’s brain in ways we’ve not engaged with music before. The album also has collaborations with Corey Taylor, Skylar Grey, and Anthony Martinez.

This inimitable album is mind-blowingly powerful, portraying themes of survival, prominence, inspiration, anger and resistance, and remains consistently honest within its nature.

The songs are thought-provoking and ‘horror’-themed, or are they just real-world-themed within the reality we’re currently living in?

It’s their heaviest album yet, in sound and possibly also within the context of the songs.

Verdict: 💀💀💀💀💀

For fans of: Bring Me The Horizon, Slipknot, Ice Nine Kills

‘Decades’ by Motionless In White is released on 17th July on Roadrunner Records.