Motionless In White Drop New Single & Video “Afraid Of The Dark”

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Motionless In White are back and firing on all cylinders. The band have unveiled their brand new single “Afraid Of The Dark,” complete with an official music video and it’s a powerful statement piece that bridges the band’s past, present and future in one defiant, fist-raising anthem.

Blending their signature metallic aggression with slick electronic embellishments, “Afraid Of The Dark” feels like a full-circle moment for MIW. It’s big, bold and built to be screamed back at them from arena floors, a track that longtime fans will instantly latch onto.

Frontman Chris Motionless has shared the deeply personal story behind the song, which is rooted in the band’s earliest days on the road.

“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.”

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.”

Motionless In White will return to the UK and Europe in February/March 2026 for a massive headline arena tour. After selling out their last run, the band are levelling up once again with bigger production, new songs and the same unstoppable energy  joined by Dayseeker and Make Them Suffer.

UK & Ireland Tour Dates

• Thu 5 Feb – Glasgow, OVO Hydro

• Fri 6 Feb – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena

• Sat 7 Feb – Manchester, AO Arena

• Tue 10 Feb – Dublin, 3Arena

• Fri 13 Feb – Cardiff, Utilita Arena

• Sat 14 Feb – London, Alexandra Palace

Tickets are on sale now via motionlessinwhite.net/tour.

Following the European run, MIW will head across the US in spring, supporting Bring Me The Horizon  including a huge stop at Madison Square Garden and festival appearances at Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple.