Motionless In White Release New Single ‘Afraid Of The Dark’ + Music Video

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Published January 29, 2026 by Ned Tepper

Motionless In White are back in full gothic-metalcore form with a brand new single, dropping ‘Afraid Of The Dark’ alongside an official music video.

It’s their first new release of the year, and hits that sweet spot Motionless In White fans live for, big hooks, hard edges, and a hard hitting message.

According to the band, ‘Afraid Of The Dark’ is designed to connect Motionless In White’s “past, present, and future” (via press release) mixing metallic aggression with electronic shine, it’s polished but still violent when it needs to be, featuring a fist raising chorus that’s basically custom made for festival crowds.

Chris Motionless’s personal story behind the track

Frontman Chris Motionless also shared the personal story behind the track, reaching back to the earliest days of the band when everything was duct tape, petrol money, and blind ambition.

“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,” says singer Chris Motionless, pulling back the curtain on the song’s origin story, which is rooted in the band’s own history.

“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.”

Taking control of your destiny

He continues,

“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.”