They’re back and they’re scarier than ever. Metalcore band Motionless In White has risen to the top once again because of their new album, Reincarnate, which was released Sept. 16. After taking a year away from the studio to tour, Motionless In White has come back with fresh new styles but the same message as their last two albums. Throughout their musical career, the gothic-inspired band have held tight to the idea of not conforming to what society expects of them and their music.

Between the aggression of their first album, Creatures, and the industrial sound of their second album, Infamous, Motionless In White has created a new album that meets somewhere in the middle to make it more consistent as their fans have demanded. However, the band’s trademark elements, such as the heavy breakdowns and the spooky keyboard effects, have still carried through the new songs.

Aptly naming it Reincarnate, the album represents the rebirth of the band after their struggle towards finding the right sound and image for themselves. The lead singer, Chris Motionless, also shaped the 14-tracks of the album to essentially be a call to arms letting the world know that Motionless In White are back and stronger than they have ever been.

With intricate riffs mastered by guitarists, Ricky “Horror” Olsen and Ryan Sitkowski, and synthesizers that create an intense and sinister atmosphere produced by keyboardist, Josh Balz, the album transcends their past works. Frontman Chris Motionless also goes above and beyond his usual vocal range with fierce growls, thunderous melodies (“Unstoppable”) and touches of his musical influences, such as Marilyn Manson, resounding through his voice.

Combining the electronics of industrial rock with heavy metal breakdowns, Motionless In White brings forth a sound that punches you straight in the face with no apology. The only important piece missing in Reincarnate is former drummer Angelo Parente’s rapid and powerful beats. After Parente’s departure during the making of Infamous, Motionless In White used temporary drummers to fill in his place. Though the beats are expertly performed in the new album, they lack the extra potency that Parente’s drumming had.

Reincarnate also has three guest vocalists: Cradle of Filth’s frontman, Dani Filth (“Puppets 3 (The Grand Finale)”), In This Moment’s singer, Maria Brink (“Contemptress”), and former Motionless In White producer, Tim Skold (“Final Dictvm”). Bringing these three powerful vocalists emphasize Chris Motionless’ ability to harmonize and adapt to any new style and sound.

Not only is the sound impactful, but so are the lyrics. Motionless In White never fails to get their message across through their music.  Since their formation in 2005 in their hometown, Scranton, Pennsylvania, the band has prided themselves in their resolute belief of individuality and their motto had become “Open your mind before your mouth”, which was a lyric from their first studio album.

Creatures  was about embracing one’s individuality, Infamous was about rebelling against society and its expectations of normalcy. Reincarnate, however, is about breaking away from judgments and rising above, as shown when Chris Motionless sings, “I will justify this pain, I will live another day, I will fight to earn my place, I will be unstoppable,” (“Unstoppable”).

Through their powerful music and gothic appearance, Motionless In White always gives fans and critics more than they’ve asked for. Don’t let the name fool you, there’s nothing white about this band except for their pale skin, and once you fall into the darkness of the music, it’s hard to crawl back out.