Roadrunner Records band Motionless In White have released a new standalone single entitled “Timebomb“, out now HERE. It is also accompanied by an official animated music video directed and created by Logan Beaver / OhrangeCo—which is currently streaming on the band’s official YouTube channel. It serves as the group’s first new original music since 2020.
Regarding the single, Motionless In White vocalist Chris Motionless said, “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.'”
Uplifted by uncompromising spirit, the track represents a return to the group’s roots with its gnashing guitars, bludgeoning breakdowns, and haunting hooks. At the same time, their teeth have only grown sharper. The visual unspools a cinematic narrative as a female protagonist attempts to thwart the creation of a time-bending super weapon by a corrupt government. Motionless In White guitarist Ricky Olson personally edited and colored the clip, while Tiltshift Visual and Gabor Toth shot additional footage.
Last month, the quintet dropped the official music video for “Thoughts & Prayers,” which was directed by Olson and has already gathered over 1.7 million YouTube views
Earlier this summer, Motionless In White delivered a global deadstream performance – Deadstream #2 Pennhurst Asylum. They served up a set of fan favorites outside of one of the most notorious haunted locales in the country. Raving about the event, Rock Sound attested, “On the one hand, this was a breathless and bludgeoning display that celebrated Motionless In White’s past, present, and future. On the other, it was a career milestone from a band that has never allowed themselves to slow down or give up” and went on to call it “the perfect taster for whatever the next chapter of Motionless In White is set to be.”
Furthermore, the band also dropped “Voices: Synthwave Edition,” adding another dimension to the 2017 fan favorite, which Loudwire touted among “The Best + Metal Songs of May 2021.”
In late 2020 the group celebrated the 10th anniversary of their acclaimed debut album, Creatures, with a special ‘deadstream performance’ and the release of the standalone single “Creatures X: To The Grave.” They also released a special 10th anniversary reissue of Creatures —available on vinyl, cassette, and digital formats. The vinyl release features newly reimagined artwork, while the deluxe digital release includes three bonus tracks — “Dragula,” “Creatures” (Celldweller Beauty Remix), and “Mallevs Maleficarvm” (Tim Skold Remix). The LP comes pressed on yellow, purple, and black-splattered vinyl, and is available on the band’s official store alongside a limited edition run of 1,000 cassette copies. Plus, Motionless In White notably surprised fans with a cover of The Killers’ “Somebody Told Me” which is available on all streaming platforms with an official visualizer streaming on the band’s YouTube channel.
The cover followed the arrival of Motionless In White’s Another Life / Eternally Yours: Motion Picture Collection EP, which was produced by Justin Deblieck and mixed by Steve Sopchak. For the EP, the acclaimed Scranton, PA band reconstructed, reimagined, and reinvigorated two fan favorite singles: “Another Life” and “Eternally Yours.” Additionally, they included brand new cinematic instrumental tracks for both. For this big screen-worthy interpretation of “Another Life,” they recruited dark pop Estonian artist Kerli to contribute an emotionally charged vocal. Over a bed of orchestral strings and sparse piano, frontman Chris Motionless locks into a haunting and hypnotic duet with her. The official music video offers a ghostly counterpoint and alternate view of the original as well. View it HERE.
Meanwhile, Motionless In White enlisted Australian vocalist Crystal Joilena to join this nocturnal take of “Eternally Yours.” Classically inspired piano cuts through swells of strings as the vocals reach heavenly heights on a solemn promise. Punctuated by lasers and galactic vignettes, the accompanying visual complements the song’s otherworldly energy.
A highlight of DISGUISE, the original version of “Another Life” peaked at Top 15 at Active Rock Radio, becoming their highest-charting single to date with its official music video approaching 18 million views and Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo serving up a special remix.
