SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, May 6, 2026, 11:03 EDT
Motionless In White locked in July 17 as the drop date for Decades, their seventh studio album, and rolled out “Playing God”—a fresh single with Slipknot’s Corey Taylor on the track. The weekend’s tease now has details: per the band’s official channels, Decades arrives July 17, with “Playing God” billed jointly to Motionless In White and Corey Taylor. Motionless In White
Timing is key here, since the Scranton, Pennsylvania band isn’t slowing down—they’re currently out on the road with Bring Me The Horizon playing arenas, and their own North American headlining dates kick off July 14 alongside Lorna Shore, Fit For A King, and Static Dress. That slate lines up fresh music drops for both the crowds catching them as openers and the fans coming for their headline gigs, all before the album officially arrives.
This comes after a chart breakthrough for the band. “Afraid of the Dark,” which dropped earlier this year, gave Motionless In White their first No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart. The single pulled in 2.1 million official U.S. streams and sold 2,000 copies for the week ended Feb. 5, Luminate data showed, as reported by RTTNews. RTTNews
Chris Motionless called “Playing God” a response to toxic corners of internet culture. “I can’t believe how aggressive Corey sounds,” he said. Social media, he added, is now flooded with “negativity, hatred, and lies”—that’s what people see the most. Blabbermouth
Slotted as track five on Decades, the song sits among a roster of guest appearances: Taylor shows up for “Playing God,” Skylar Grey is featured on “R.I.P.,” and Dark Divine’s Anthony Martinez guests on “Blood Rave.” Production on the album, per the official announcement, comes from Drew Fulk and Justin “JD” deBlieck, who handled co-producing duties. Blabbermouth
The partnership has another layer, too—a kind of lineage. Chris Motionless, speaking with Kerrang, credited Slipknot as a driving influence on Motionless In White’s direction and said he’d personally contacted Taylor. When Chris first heard Taylor’s contribution, his reaction was simple: “He went so hard,” he told the magazine. Kerrang!
The album’s name nods directly to the band’s staying power. Chris described to Kerrang that the record centers on their two decades together, highlighting what he summed up as “mental and emotional perseverance.” In other words, it’s about withstanding personal strain, public scrutiny, and the relentless work of keeping the band going. Kerrang!
The brief wave of fan theories has ended. Days before the official Decades announcement, both Metal Injection and Blunt picked up on Chris Motionless updating his X bio—he wrote he was “no longer working” on the upcoming Motionless In White album. That subtle change landed just ahead of the formal news. Metal Injection
The commercial effort is front and center. Decades vinyl and CD versions are up for pre-order on Motionless In White’s official shop, and the band’s website directs fans to both pre-save and pre-order pages—a textbook label tactic to boost early streams, sales, and that all-important first-week momentum.
The real challenge hasn’t hit yet. Guest spots help spark initial buzz—Taylor pushes “Playing God” right into metal territory—but for the album, keeping that momentum through a jam-packed summer tour schedule is another story. Sustaining interest, moving tickets, and driving pre-orders will be the measure. The band is well-positioned, but now the follow-through matters.
