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
Abigail
Motionless in White Lyrics
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She's a witch, she's a witch and I'm a heretic
So, learn baby learn
She's a witch, she's a witch and I'm a heretic so, learn
Oh Abigail how could you do this to us?
You were a product of lust (Product of lust)
And now this rope on my neck stopped all the blood to my head
Wish upon the stars, but they won't save you tonight
God has forsaken thee to hell, we're going to hang from the sky
Feel the weight of the stones crush hard on your chest
Confess, confess before you run short of breath
Confess, confess here for your sins
Burn baby burn
She's a witch, she's a witch and I'm a heretic so, learn
Oh Abigail how could you do this to us?
Oh Abigail how could you do this to us?
You were a product of lust (Product of lust)
And now this rope on my neck stopped all the blood to my head
So, now Salem please save me (Salem please save me)
"It's not on a ship we'll meet again Abigail
But, in hell, I say God is dead"
I'll see you when we both meet in hell
How could you?
When we both meet in hell
The song “Abigail” by Motionless in White tells the story of the Salem witch trials and the persecution of women accused of witchcraft in Colonial America. The lyrics depict the desperation and fear of those who were accused, with the singer addressing Abigail, a woman who supposedly used witchcraft to seduce a man and bring destruction to her village. The lines “Burn baby burn, she’s a witch, she’s a witch and I’m a heretic, so learn baby learn” emphasize the moral panic surrounding accusations of witchcraft at the time.
The song’s chorus explores the desperation of those who were accused, with the singer pleading for mercy and salvation from God as they face the prospect of being hung. The chorus goes, “Oh Abigail how could you do this to us? You were a product of lust, and now this rope on my neck stopped all the blood to my head, so now Salem please save me.” This captures the idea that the accused were often seen as sinful or seductive, and that their punishment was not only for their alleged witchcraft but for their supposed moral transgressions.
Throughout the song, the lyrics describe the weight of the accusations and the desperation of the accused. The line “Feel the weight of the stones crush hard on your chest, confess, confess before you run short of breath” speaks to the brutal tactics used to extract confessions, and the pressure felt by those accused to admit to their supposed crimes. The song ultimately ends with a grim vision of eternal punishment, with the singer telling Abigail that they will see each other again in hell.
Line by Line Meaning
Burn baby burn
The singer is urging for the witch to be burned alive.
She's a witch, she's a witch and I'm a heretic
The singer is identifying the witch and himself as outcasts from society and religion.
So, learn baby learn
The singer is commanding the witch to learn the consequences of her supposed actions before she is punished.
Oh Abigail how could you do this to us?
The artist is addressing Abigail, questioning why she has caused harm to them.
You were a product of lust (Product of lust)
The artist believes that Abigail's actions were motivated by sexual desires.
And now this rope on my neck stopped all the blood to my head
The singer is being hanged and is losing consciousness.
So, now Salem please save me (Salem please save me)
The singer is begging for mercy, potentially from the town of Salem where the Salem witch trials took place.
Wish upon the stars, but they won't save you tonight
The artist believes that Abigail's fate is sealed and no amount of wishing or praying can save her from punishment.
God has forsaken thee to hell, we're going to hang from the sky
The artist believes that God has damned Abigail to hell and they are going to be hung for their actions.
Feel the weight of the stones crush hard on your chest
The artist is describing the method of punishment for Abigail, being crushed under the weight of stones.
Confess, confess before you run short of breath
The singer is urging Abigail to confess to her supposed sins before she dies from suffocation.
Confess, confess here for your sins
The artist continues to urge Abigail to confess her supposed sins so that she may be absolved of them.
"It's not on a ship we'll meet again Abigail
But, in hell, I say God is dead"
The singer believes that they will not see Abigail again in the afterlife but will instead both suffer for their sins in hell.
I'll see you when we both meet in hell
The singer is acknowledging that they too will suffer alongside Abigail in the afterlife.
How could you?
The singer is still questioning Abigail's motives and actions that led to their punishment.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Angelo Joel Parente, Chris Cerulli, Joshua Joseph Balz, Richard Allen Olson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ashton3404
Burn baby burn
She's a witch, she's a witch and I'm a heretic
So, learn baby learn
She's a witch, she's a witch and I'm a heretic so, learn
Oh Abigail how could you do this to us?
You were a product of lust (Product of lust)
And now this rope on my neck stopped all the blood to my head
So, now Salem please save me (Salem please save me)
Wish upon the stars, but they won't save you tonight
God has forsaken thee to hell, we're going to hang from the sky
Feel the weight of the stones crush hard on your chest
Confess, confess before you run short of breath
Confess, confess here for your sins
Burn baby burn
She's a witch, she's a witch and I'm a heretic so, learn
Oh Abigail how could you do this to us?
Oh Abigail how could you do this to us?
You were a product of lust (Product of lust)
And now this rope on my neck stopped all the blood to my head
So, now Salem please save me (Salem please save me)
"It's not on a ship we'll meet again Abigail
But, in hell..."
I'll see you when we both meet in hell
"... I say God is dead"
Oh!
How could you?
May we both burn in hell
@ladybird9842
Lyrics:
Burn baby burn
She's a witch, she's a witch and I'm a heretic
So, learn baby learn
She's a witch, she's a witch and I'm a heretic so, learn
Oh Abigail how could you do this to us?
You were a product of lust (Product of lust)
And now this rope on my neck stopped all the blood to my head
So, now Salem please save me (Salem please save me)
Wish upon the stars, but they won't save you tonight
God has forsaken thee to hell, we're going to hang from the sky
Feel the weight of the stones crush hard on your chest
Confess, confess before you run short of breath
Confess, confess here for your sins
Burn baby burn
She's a witch, she's a witch and I'm a heretic so, learn
Oh Abigail how could you do this to us?
Oh Abigail how could you do this to us?
You were a product of lust (Product of lust)
And now this rope on my neck stopped all the blood to my head
So, now Salem please save me (Salem please save me)
"It's not on a ship we'll meet again Abigail
But, in hell... I say God is dead"
I'll see you when we both meet in hell
How could you?
When we both meet in hell
@ZTheLastViking
LYRICSBurn baby burn
She's a witch, she's a witch and I'm a heretic
So, learn baby learn
She's a witch, she's a witch and I'm a heretic so, learn
Oh Abigail how could you do this to us?
You were a product of lust (Product of lust)
And now this rope on my neck stopped all the blood to my head
So, now Salem please save me (Salem please save me)
Wish upon the stars, but they won't save you tonight
God has forsaken thee to hell, we're going to hang from the sky
Feel the weight of the stones crush hard on your chest
Confess, confess before you run short of breath
Confess, confess here for your sins
Burn baby burn
She's a witch, she's a witch and I'm a heretic so, learn
Oh Abigail how could you do this to us?
Oh Abigail how could you do this to us?
You were a product of lust (Product of lust)
And now this rope on my neck stopped all the blood to my head
So, now Salem please save me (Salem please save me)
"It's not on a ship we'll meet again Abigail
But, in hell, I say God is dead"
I'll see you when we both meet in hell
How could you?
When we both meet in hell
@JesusChrist2000BC
This is one those albums that has no bad or skippable songs. Top 10 metal album in my opinion. It's COMPLETE.
@raspberryarizona
Are you sure Jesus? It's very generic for its time. Doesn't hold up well. The intro sure is memorable but the remainder of the song leaves a stale taste in my mouth.
@discoveries1171
@@raspberryarizona Wasn't generic 10 years ago. Album flows like melting butter.
@selenicamusic
I like the album but for some reason, not immaculate misconseption
@nn-NeuralNetwork
@@raspberryarizona idk man there are some great songs. It’s some of the heaviest metalcore out there.
@AvengedBulletsForMotionlessRoa
SAME
It's their best album and it's so sad that they never play it live tbh
@OmniMitch
I had no idea what this song was about until I saw The Crucible in school. "It's not on a ship where we'll meet again, Abigail… but in Hell" and my jaw hit the desk in sudden realization
@taintedmyth0s636
That must have been cool to finally see where the sound byte is from. I found this song from the play/movie, but the reverse was probably an awesome moment of realization :D
@lupeayala6909
YOOO. Me too.
@paulinasanchez1373
The Zeldaniac
DUDE SAME OMG I WATCHED THE CRUCIBLE IN CLASS TODAY AND MY JAW DROPPED