Motionless in White - Reincarnate

Motionless in White dig deeper into the dark on Reincarnate, the 2014 album that sharpened the Pennsylvania band's mix of metalcore, industrial grit and gothic theatre.

Their third full-length and first for Fearless Records, it arrived as frontman Chris Motionless and the band were pushing toward bigger, more anthemic songwriting without losing their horror-movie edge. The record became a turning point, setting up the arena-sized sound they would chase on later albums.

The title track is a defiant, chant-along rebirth anthem, all chugging guitars and electronic pulses, while "Puppets 3" brings in Cradle of Filth's Dani Filth for a gloriously over-the-top duet. In This Moment's Maria Brink trades vocals on "Contemptress," a menacing slow burn, and "Break the Cycle" shows off the band's knack for massive, melodic choruses. Synths, samples and pounding drums give the album an industrial sheen that nods to the band's love of Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie.

Lyrically it is about resilience, rage and refusing to be broken, delivered with the band's trademark blend of menace and showmanship.

For fans of heavy music with a theatrical flair, this is a high point of the band's catalogue and a great entry point for anyone new to their dark world.