Motionless In White have departed a bit from the heaviness of "Playing God" and "Afraid Of The Dark" for the third single off their upcoming record Decades, with the new track "R.I.P." being a power ballad, in the vein of previous efforts such as "Another Life" and "Masterpiece." Joining the band is Skylar Grey, whose previous credits include work with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Zedd, Rihanna, and many more.
Jensen Noen, who recently also directed Evanescence's "Who Will You Follow" music video, directs the music video for "R.I.P." Watch it below:
In discussing the song and Grey's contributions, frontman Chris Motionless had the following to offer:
"Skylar's voice brought it to another level that I never could have achieved on my own. I really love the lyrics for this song. Even though I wrote it through a romantic lens, I love that it can be applied to any moment in your life when you've had a falling out with someone you deeply care about, whether that's a best friend, family member, or romantic partner."
"The song really hones in on the deafening silence that follows after you've said hurtful things to one another that you wish you could take back. It's meant to capture the tension that exists in that quiet space of separation. You want to apologize and make things right, but you don't know how. You want to tell them you love them more than anything and can't live without them, but there's a lot of pain on both sides that has to be confronted first. All the while, you're left with the crippling uncertainty of whether the relationship can ever recover and move forward, or if it's destined to be laid to rest and gone forever."
Decades releases on July 17th via Roadrunner Records. Just before that date, Motionless In White will take to the road for their Sweat And Blood Tour, with the following dates announced:
Leg 1 - With Lorna Shore, Fit For A King, and Static Dress
07/14 Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
07/16 Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion
07/18 Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
07/19 Mansfield, OH @ Inkcarceration*
07/21 Charlotte, NC @ Truliant Amphitheater
07/22 Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheater
07/24 Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
07/25 Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
07/26 Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater
07/28 Albuquerque, NM @ First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
07/29 Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
07/31 Los Angeles, CA @ The Kia Forum
08/01 Wheatland, CA @ Toyota Amphitheatre
08/04 Portland, OR @ Theater of the Clouds
08/05 Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
08/07 Sandy, UT @ Beddy’s Plaza at America First Field
08/09 Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
08/11 Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheatre
08/12 Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
08/14 Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
08/15 Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre *Festival
Leg 2 - With Dayseeker, The Devil Wears Prada, and Dark Divine
10/30 Worcester, MA @ DCU Center
10/31 Philadelphia, PA @ Xfinity Mobile Arena
11/03 Raleigh, NC @ Lenovo Center
11/04 Savannah, GA @ VyStar Pavilion
11/05 Orlando, FL @ Kia Center
11/07 Nashville, TN @ The Truth
11/08 Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Center Arena
11/10 Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
11/11 Omaha, NE @ CHI Health Center
11/13 Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
11/15 Albany, NY @ MVP Arena
11/18 Portland, ME @ Cross Insurance Arena
11/19 Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
11/20 Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
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