Decades (Motionless in White album)

In August 2024, the band announced they had begun writing and recording a follow-up to Scoring the End of the World, but stated they would be "taking their time with it" to "write the coolest record" they could, originally aiming for a release in 2025.^[3] The album was recorded in Upstate New York and Los Angeles.^[4]

In November 2025, they announced while performing in Wilkes-Barre, that they would be releasing their first song in 4 years, and the album's first single, "Afraid of the Dark", in January 2026.^[5] The single released on January 28, 2026, and later became the band's first song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs chart.^[6][7]

In early May, the band announced via social media they had finished working on the album and teased that the next single to release, "Playing God", would feature a surprise guest.^[8][9] "Playing God" was released on May 6, featuring Corey Taylor of Slipknot, alongside the announcement of the album's details including its title, Decades, and release date, July 17, 2026.^[1] The album's name was chosen as 2026 marks the band's 20th anniversary.^[1][10]

On June 17, the band released the third single, "R.I.P.", featuring guest vocals from Skylar Grey.^[11]

On the album's release date of July 17, the band also released the single "Fight Like Hell", and four lyric videos for the title track, "Blood Rave", "All That I've Ever Known", and "Sunglasses at Night".^[12][13]

Decades has been described by critics as metalcore,^{[14][15][16][17]} melodic metalcore,^[18] alt metal,^[19] and hard rock,^[15][18] with elements of nu-metal,^[17][20] and djent,^[20] and influences from electronic, gothic, and industrial music.^[18]

Decades received mixed to positive reviews from critics.

Steve Beebee of Kerrang! praised the album, noting on its blend of genres, calling the album "kooky fun" and writing that it "is simply a celebration of all they do best".^[19] Kris Peters of Heavy Magazine, while not providing a summative analysis of the whole album, praised many of the album's tracks.^[15] Writing for Out of Rage, Zuzanna Pazola said the album "elebrates the band's past by proving they're still evolving", praising the band's refinement over the years.^[18] Tim Finch of The Razor's Edge said the band were "stepping up their game" praising the contrast between the album's heavier and softer songs.^[21]

Luke Nuttall of The Soundboard gave a fairly neutral review, stating the album "isn't the greatest hits album that its name implies, but is representative of the core spread that makes up Motionless in White".^[16] Adam Rice of Wall of Sound was slightly more critical, stating the increased use of electronics "hasn't won me over" though called it "ambitious" nonetheless, and praising some tracks for their lyrical content and industrial elements.^[14] Dean B. of Boolin Tunes's review was mixed stating he thought the band were "falling into a trap of their own repetition", writing that he felt the album's "twists and turns" became too cyclical.^[17]

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[23]