Gold-certified industrial metalcore outfit Motionless In White are back with their first new single in several years. That song is titled “Afraid Of The Dark” and lands online flanked by an official music video that was directed by Max Moore (A Day To Remember, Spiritbox). Vocalist Chris Motiolness said of this new cut:
“20 years ago, I stepped into a tour van with my best friends, having no idea what was next every mile we drove down the road. Funny enough, we broke down two hours later in the AM hours in a snowstorm. We had to sleep on the floor of a rest stop on the side of the Interstate and wait what felt like forever for a tow truck.
We were forced to cancel the first few shows of our first tour ever, and to figure out how to scrape up every cent we could to try and get the van fixed and get back on the road. Nothing was ever going to stop us. There was never a doubt that we would find a way to live out our biggest dream and set a precedent for anything standing in our way.
On our 20-year anniversary, that spirit is burning just as hot as it was on that day. We refuse to settle, refuse to let any opposing force stop us from clawing our way up from hell, and we refuse to fear the dark of the unknown.
I want the story of MIW to inspire anyone listening to not fear the unknown, but to run head first into it with everything they’ve got. This song is about taking control of your destiny and writing the script of your own future without any doubt or apprehension. For those of you who have been with us for any part of the last 20 years, this one is for you. If you mean it, you will make it.”
North American fans can catch the band out this spring on the below tour with Bring Me The Horizon, The Plot In You and Amira Elfeky opening:
04/28 Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
04/29 Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
05/01 Worcester, MA – DCU Center
05/02 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
05/04 Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
05/05 Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
05/07 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
05/09 Daytona, FL – Welcome To Rockville Festival
05/11 St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
05/12 Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
05/13 Saint Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena
05/15 Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
05/16 Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival
