Motionless in White was founded in 2005 by members Chris Motionless, who played guitar and lead vocals, Angelo Parente on drums, Frank Polumbo on guitar, and Kyle White on bass during high school. With a sound, at the time, being influenced by alternative rock, emo and post-hardcore bands, they then changed to melodic metalcore and gothic metalcore sound.
Within the year after the release of their demo, new member Josh Balz was added as the band's keyboardist, Frank Polumbo took over on bass and new members, Michael Costanza and TJ Bell were added to the band as the new guitarists, moving Chris Motionless solely to lead vocals.
In 2007, they recorded their first EP The Whorror and released it the same year through Masquerade Recordings. After touring in support of The Whorror, Motionless in White had written enough songs to complete a full-length album. The album was named When Love Met Destruction. It was recorded in 2008 initially at Soundmine recording studio then finished at Zach Neil's home by Dave Cutrone and Zach Neil, and was released the same year on Masquerade Recordings.
After the release of When Love Met Destruction, bassist Frank Polumbo departed Motionless in White due to unknown reasons, leaving Bellevue, Washington native, Ricky "Horror" Olson as their new permanent bass player in October 2009. Months later, Motionless in White entered the studio during May 2010 to record their debut full-length, Creatures, released in October 2010 through Fearless, and claimed the 175th slot on the Billboard Top 200 charts, and No. 6 on the Heatseekers chart.
In early 2012, Motionless in White contributed to the Kerrang! Metallica The Black Album: Covered on the song, "My Friend of Misery."
Motionless in White decided on working with two separate producers to accomplish a very wide array of sounds and styles for Infamous. It was then announced that Infamous was to be produced by Jason Suecof and musician Tim Sköld. On September 25 "Devil's Night" was released as the first single for the album. On November 13 2012, the music video for the single "Devil's Night" was released, along with the full album itself. Infamous initially hit No. 53 on the Billboard 200, No. 19 on Top Rock Albums, No. 9 on Top Independent Albums, and No. 5 on Top Hard Rock Albums. On April 23, the band released the third single from Infamous, "America", accompanied by a lyric video. On June 3, another video, directed by Slipknot percussionist Shawn Crahan, was released for the single. The video also starred Slipknot percussionist Chris Fehn. On June 11, 2013, Motionless in White released the Deluxe Edition of Infamous, featuring remixed and remastered versions of all the original tracks, alongside two new songs, remixes by Celldweller, Combichrist and Ricky Horror, and re-recorded drums by Richter.
On 2014, February 5, the band confirmed that they covered "Du hast" by Rammstein for the Punk Goes... compilation series, Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2. On April 23, 2014, the band's third studio album, Reincarnate, was announced through social media, with an intended release date of September 16, 2014, also included featured artists such as; Dani Filth of Cradle of Filth in "Puppets 3 (The Grand Finale)", Maria Brink of In This Moment in "Contemptress" and Tim Sköld in "Final Dictvm".
In early 2016, vocalist Chris Motionless has stated that their new album will not be released through Fearless Records. On June 23, 2016, Motionless In White released the single titled "570", from the band's forthcoming studio album, which will be released via Roadrunner Records. On October 31, Roadrunner announced the album was to be titled Graveyard Shift. The band reached out to the fans with a contest to design the new album's artwork. The album also features a collaboration with Korn frontman Jonathan Davis on the song "Necessary Evil". On January 26, the band released the second single from Graveyard Shift, titled "Eternally Yours". A day later, it was revealed that Graveyard Shift is set to be released on May 5, 2017. On March 3, the band released their third single, "LOUD (Fuck It)".
On May 6, 2018, Chris Motionless announced via Instagram that a new record would be released in 2019. He claimed that he, along with Ryan Sitkowski and Ricky Olson, would begin full-time writing prior to touring with Warped Tour that summer. On April 17, the band announced their new album Disguise set for release on June 7, 2019. On the same day, they released two singles off of the album titled "Disguise", which had been premiered at Earthday Birthday in Orlando a few days prior, and "Brand New Numb". On May 10, the band released their third single "Undead Ahead 2: The Tale of the Midnight Ride" and its corresponding music video. On June 5, a few days before the album was due to drop, the band premiered the song "Thoughts & Prayers" on BBC's Radio 1's Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter. This was the first appearance of lead guitarist Ryan Sitkowski performing vocals on a record. On June 27, the band released a corresponding music video for their second single of the album, "Brand New Numb".
In May 2020, during a livestream interview, Chris Motionless announced that they were already working on their next album, and assured that the songs for the album will be heavier, although the recording could be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 9, the band released their cover of The Killers' "Somebody Told Me" on streaming music services. On October 23, 2020 the band released a single "Creatures X: To The Grave" in celebration of the Creatures 10th anniversary. The era-defining song is a true throwback to the album that helped start it all for Motionless In White. Chris Motionless revealed that “Creatures X: To The Grave” was inspired by “Creatures” and has similar elements to the original song that fans will easily recognize. To further celebrate the milestone, Motionless In White hosted a special deadstream event that happened on October 28, where they performed Creatures full for the first time ever. During the performance, they also debuted “Creatures X: To The Grave” live for the fans that tuned in.
On May 14, 2021, the band released “Voices: Synthwave Edition” a mellowed out and haunting version of the song “Voices” off their 2017 album, “Graveyard Shift.”
This latest addition to their discography is the last of what they call their “2020 Quarantine Experiments.”
After celebrating the ten year anniversary of their debut album 'Creatures' with their first one deadstream, Motionless In White announced the details of a second 'deadstream' event.
On June 9, the band performed at the Pennhurst Asylum in their home of Pennsylvania. A building with a dark and distressing past, it is also said to be one of the most haunted spots in the whole state. Set against the backdrop of beautifully sculpted stone angels, shadow-filled windows, and creaking lanterns, the deadstream at the Pennhurst Asylum was a dream come true to the band according to the lead singer Chris Motionless.
On July 1, they released the music video for Thoughts & Prayers, the last one off their album Disguise released in 2019.
On August 20, Motionless in White released a new song called "Timebomb". An accompanying music video, which was directed by Logan Beaver.
Motionless in White frontman Chris "Motionless" Cerulli stated about the track: "We are really excited to release a new piece of music to bridge the gap between all of the COVID downtime and our next record coming in 2022. 'Timebomb' felt like a great stand-alone track to touch on the heavier side of the band and to give fans something to headbang to during our return to touring this September. It feels so good to be getting back to work, and 'Timebomb' feels like a perfect way to celebrate the 'next normal.'"
On March 11th, Motionless in White have just announced the details of their new album, Scoring the End of the World and have debuted a music video for the lead single, "Cyberhex."
Singles
2009 - Ghost in the Mirror
2010 - Abigail
2011 - Creatures
2011 - Immaculate Misconception
2012 - Puppets (The First Snow)
2012 - Devil's Night
2012 - If It's Dead, We'll Kill It
2013 - AMERICA
2014 - Reincarnate
2014 - Dead as Fuck
2015 - Break the Cycle
2016 - 570
2017 - LOUD (Fuck It)
2017 - Rats
2017 - Eternally Yours
2017 - Necessary Evil
2018 - Voices
2019 - Disguise
2019 - Undead Ahead 2: The Tale of the Midnight Ride
2019 - Brand New Numb
2019 - Another Life
2021 - Thoughts & Prayers
2021 - Timebomb
2022 - Cyberhex
.Com Pt. II
Motionless in White Lyrics
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Step 1, there's silence in your screaming
As I'm cutting out your tongue
This will be the last time that we ever play this game
Step two, feast upon your insides
Drain the blood out from your veins
This will be the last time that you ever see my face
You've got my hands around your throat
I'll watch the blood drip down your mouth
You said let's dance
Begging for mercy, but nobody heard me
I so tried to stop this, but just couldn't help it
With all the air in my lungs, I will scream for you
And you can't stop me now, 'cause your already dead
The only sin in our lives is to not ever have one, so let's sin
I won't make you beg so just get down on your knees
Tell me you need me and that you're dying to please
If hell is for real then we have not much time left
We need to drain this disease from all the veins in your neck.
The lyrics to Motionless in White's song ".Com Pt. II" are explicitly gruesome and violent in nature. The verses describe a sadistic act of torture and murder, with the singer cutting out the victim's tongue and feasting on their insides, while the victim begs for mercy. The chorus, however, takes a twisted turn, as the singer demands submission and worship from the victim, who is already dead. The lyrics seem to portray a dark and disturbed individual who derives pleasure from inflicting pain and exerting control over others.
The song has been interpreted by some as a commentary on the dark side of technology and the internet, with the ".com" in the title referencing the online world. The lyrics could be seen as a metaphor for the anonymity and detachment that the internet provides, which can lead some to indulge in violent fantasies and behavior. Alternatively, the song could simply be a nod to the horror and shock rock genres that Motionless in White are known for, with the lyrics meant to shock and unsettle the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Your lips and skin, they taste of sin
The person's physical appearance and actions are suggestive of immoral behavior
Step 1, there's silence in your screaming
The singer is taking control of the situation and rendering the victim incapable of making a noise
As I'm cutting out your tongue
The singer is taking physical action to silence the victim
This will be the last time that we ever play this game
The artist is insinuating that this is a recurring and consensual activity between them that will never happen again
Step two, feast upon your insides
The artist is continuing their violent actions and causing harm to the victim internally
Drain the blood out from your veins
The singer is draining the victim's life force for their own satisfaction
This will be the last time that you ever see my face
The singer is suggesting that they will harm the victim to the point of death
You've got my back against the wall
The artist feels trapped and forced into this situation
You've got my hands around your throat
The victim is being strangled by the artist
I'll watch the blood drip down your mouth
The artist is taking pleasure in the violent actions and seeing the harm inflicted on the victim
You said let's dance
The victim was seemingly consenting to this activity, possibly due to manipulation from the singer
Begging for mercy, but nobody heard me
The victim is in a position where they are in extreme pain but no one is around to help or hear them
I so tried to stop this, but just couldn't help it
The singer is suggesting that they tried to resist their violent tendencies but ultimately gave into them
With all the air in my lungs, I will scream for you
The singer is expressing their intense, possibly sadistic desire to harm the victim
And you can't stop me now, 'cause your already dead
The singer has already caused enough harm to the victim that they can no longer fight back or survive
The only sin in our lives is to not ever have one, so let's sin
The artist is expressing a desire to indulge in immoral or sinful behavior without regard to the consequences
I won't make you beg so just get down on your knees
The artist is exerting their dominance and ordering the victim to submit to them
Tell me you need me and that you're dying to please
The singer is seeking validation and confirmation of their power from the victim
If hell is for real then we have not much time left
The singer is acknowledging the possible consequences of their actions and suggesting a limited amount of time left to enjoy their current lifestyle
We need to drain this disease from all the veins in your neck.
The artist is referring to the victim as a disease and expressing their desire to harm them in a fatal manner
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@daybreak1995
They should remake "She never made it to the emergency room."
@thebaconflapsable
It's not about how they look, it's that they are all fucking beautiful souls, we all are beautiful souls, some of us are lost souls, fighting for our lives in this shit place we call a world, it's who they are, how they respect other artists, show their love for each member, artist and fan. It's the passion they give out to us. Their looks are merely only for THEM not us.
@kerirek
I had a dream that I met Chris Motionless and we went to like some theme park....And then the theme park turned into an aquarium.....No matter how weird, it was the best dream ever.
@adrianomartinez1998
I Had a Couple Dreams About Meeting Chris and I Wish I Could Meet Him and Now I'm So Jealous of Everyone That Got To Meet Him Since He is Definitely One of My Top Heroes Since He Inspired Me To Get Into Bleeding Through Since That's His Favorite Band and They are From Where I'm From Which Is Orange County California and He Inspired Me To Make My Eyebrows Look Like His
@ines...............
the most underrated song
@purplealligator11
If chris, or any of the members told me to get down on my knees, I'd be happy.
@patch1876
WTF? You are a one sick bitch, I have to say XD
@loadanotherbowldoe6928
That's pretty sick :)
@davonne14
I agree with you. XD
@benp9793
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