He’s only ever heard his sister use the word “zhuzh”!  This week’s guest on Discover New Music is Chris Motionless of Motionless In White!  The band’s seventh studio album “Decades” was decades in the making because Chris says this is a culmination of everything the band is and has been over the last 20 years.  Plus, Chris talks about why this album was the perfect fit for their cover of “Sunglasses At Night.”  Chris also breaks down working with producer and best friend Drew Fulk and why time being on their side was a crucial element for this latest project.  As always a quick round of Rapid Fire is played…sorry Vanilla Ice, you lost again.

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.

“I can’t believe how aggressive Corey sounds,” Chris Motionless declares. “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,
Skylar Grey, and Dark Divine’s Anthony Martinez are also featured 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.
“We were never afraid to take risks,” observes Chris. “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.”