Motionless In White talk next album in the APMAs GIBSON Backstage Lounge

AP Senior Editor Ryan J. Downey chats with Motionless In White in the Gibson Backstage Lounge after their performance with Rob Zombie at the 2015 APMAs.
Chris talks about his infamous $7,000 Tom Ford suit, which he wore on the red carpet and after the show, but-don't be mistaken-he didn't wear it onstage (nor in this interview.) We can't have any $1,000 rips on our hands!
They also talk about their impending tour with Slipknot, playing with Rob Zombie and what it feels like to accomplish their dreams as a band.
"All ages of me are stoked," says vocalist Chris Motionless. "Not just 16-year-old me, but like 25-year-old me. I'm sure 70-year-old me is going to look back and be even more stoked about it. It's great."
They also delve into the beginnings of their follow-up to Reincarnate.
"I've been writing for the past few months at my house," says guitarist Ryan Sitkowski. "Every shred of spare time I have at home is just spent in front of my computer screen with my guitar. Same with [guitarist Ricky Horror]."
For now, it's still too early to tell which direction their next album might take, but Chris mentions offhand that the recording process may begin circa next spring.
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Interview: Ryan J. Downey
Video/Editing: Bobby Makar
Segment Producer: Cassie Whitt

[@niaraunderhill8556]

Chris' gloves were making noises the whole time 😂

[@altpress]

Pierce the Niri I screamed "HOLD STILL, CHRISTOPHER!" at my computer while writing this video description. -Cassie

[@niaraunderhill8556]

😂😂 God Dammit Chris

[@cinniemini]

Pierce the Niri ahhh thanks, i was wondering the whole time where this noise came from xDD my life is complete now

[@jenniferbright2506]

I was thinking "Who the fuck is rubbing their mic, fucking stop it" lol Thanks for clearing it up!

[@niaraunderhill8556]

haha yeah well now you know Chris can't sit still for even a second schokowrap _ Jennifer Bright

[@ElimarieRamos]

I started laughing when he said "My heart would break into a million goth pieces."

[@xxkikiestaxx9930]

sameeee like it’s such a MOOD 😂😂😂

[@lovelyoutcast2158]

Ryan:*gives mic back* Chris:*pushes it back*

[@eileen2981]

I loved how Chris gave an opportunity for everyone to speak. Most of them never do

[@Olisvoid]

Chris just always looks majestic oml

[@LittleMsShadow]

+Livvi Vendetta I cant believe I have found one of your comments randomly XD Hiii :3 p.s MIW

[@Olisvoid]

😘

[@colleennanette6666]

To be honest I don't see how so many people hate them. They seem to be really cool, down to earth dudes. They're not letting fame go to their heads (except maybe that $7,000 suit)

[@mandypandy111ify]

+Coley Clue Which he looked hot as hell in. xD

[@ryanpribnow1600]

Gotta splurge a little bro lol

[@EscapeTheFateXFIR]

Chris is actually very sweet!

[@cobimayes8863]

When Chris Motionless has better hair than me :(

[@BlahBlah-cm1os]

He has fake eyelashes on too!!! I can't put them on to save my life!!!😂

[@reebee7472]

Chris looks super hot with his hair slicked back like that. And his smile is adorable! Ricky is and will forever be a babe. Though I love the entire band. I appreciate their looks the most. Haha.

[@maalialaipani4]

Chris is killing me everytime i see this man i cat stop screaming omg he is so perfect

[@giorivera6647]

Really cool to see Vinny in an interview, even if he didn't speak much. Hopefully he becomes an official member, he's been playing for MIW for quite sometime now, plus, he's a really good, solid musician that would make a great addition to the band.

[@isaiahpena5859]

I love the fact that I watch these videos and when they say, "they're going to be touring with Slipknot and Lamb of God" I feel accomplished knowing that I saw all those guys for the first time in Washington.

[@aprilrose8577]

Pain in the Grass at White River?

[@AshelyJ26]

Ryan is fucking awesome and he doesn't get nearly enough credit for his guitar work. Glad that he's writing a fair amount of the next album. I want more interviews with him.

[@victoriakitzman4434]

Chris's makeup is so on point I just can't 😍😍 everybody looks so fucking amazing

[@leas8757]

Chris is the reason i shaved off my eyebrows....and the reason i draw em on every morning XD

[@mackenziejohnson7857]

When Chris said they’d grab the closet thing near them and Ryan pointed down at the thing between his legs had me crying 😂😂💀💀

[@doomanimefrei]

Ryan Sitkowski is my crush in this band

[@KMnnA]

Mine too. He looks hotter than ever now ♡

[@lisaborland7801]

Mine is Balz bc he's like a mini kitten -bulletproof in black like a funeral iM SORRY I HAD TO-

[@KMnnA]

Lol Balz is my fave but to me he is a teddy bear ♡ Ryan is HOT

[@lisaborland7801]

Yeah c': Ryan & Ghost & Chris & Vinny -wHO THEY NEED TO MAKE AN OFFICAL MEMBER ALREADY OMG- Are like tied 2nd 😂😂😂

[@KMnnA]

I love them all but Balz stole my heart lol I wish I can meet him ♡ I saw Ryan during Beyond the barricade tour and said Hi he didnt say anything back but looked lol awkward

[@ttrms_3499]

2:59-03:02 Chris and Ryan😍😂

[@genesismaldonado9355]

OH MY GOD THE WINK AT 7:01 THE WINK I'M SCREAMING AAHHHHH

[@flightdeparture1895]

If it was me interviewing them, my first question would be : When are you going to ANNOUNCE VINNY AS A PERMANENT MEMBER OF THE BAND , thank you :3

[@TheGKMinecraft]

***** And he's not even that good.

[@TheGKMinecraft]

Same. But listen to Infamour and then listen to Reincarnate. Here the difference in drums

[@TheGKMinecraft]

Oh i thought he made them. My bad. But yeah i definitely agree that he is like a robot on stage. I saw them July 29th at Darien PAC. He was just playing smiling no movement except his hands.

[@hannahnelson8372]

+Alchemi I know that the drummer from In This Moment helped with drums on the record

[@ilostboy6452]

what happened to Angelo??????

[@lisaborland7801]

Someone needs to make Vinny an official member like pLEASE DO IT ALREADY

[@killerdead424]

Wait, who is he actually?

[@lisaborland7801]

*facepalms* the drummer?

[@lisaborland7801]

Yeah but he's been there so lomg they need to make him official

[@tannersmall6300]

They have stated they are staying a five piece band.

[@lisaborland7801]

Killerdead i wasn't facepalming directly at you, I just did it because I assumed people watching videos related to MIW would already know

[@mariahdavila2885]

I love Chris' hair

[@mandypandy111ify]

+Mariah AKAMissAwesomness Same here!!!!!!!! I love how he grew it out, it's so sexy when it's long. I wanna touch it.

[@Aaaaashes]

Wait. Is Chris wearing false eyelashes. . . I applaud him. I can't even get those things on. Goddamn

[@Villeful]

Last time I tried I got fucking eyelash glue in my eye and nearly glued it shut lol

[@mayaradke3501]

chris' smile is so goddamn perfect it melts my black gothic heart❤

[@joccyh]

Chris needs to do my brows + makeup bc 👌👌

[@ShelbieLayne]

He does do he his makeup amazingly but for the awards show he didn't actually do his own makeup. An artist did. He mentioned her on twitter 😊

[@TheSyrena99]

I think the one who did his makeup is his gf? I'm not sure but prolly

[@sybilthebandomgirl9244]

erin styles no it wasnt

[@vansmoon]

erin styles they broke up btw

[@ShelbieLayne]

erin styles the artist who did his makeup was named Nicky. His gf is/was Sabrina so it's not the same person.

[@moonygray]

OMG IS NO ONE GONNA MENTION CHRIS'S PURPLE AND BLACK GLITTER EYESHADOW BLENDING?! THAT BITCH DOES HIS FUCKING MAYBE BETTER THAN ME AND I'M A 15 YEAR OLD GIRL!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😍😍😍😍😍

[@PhantomMelody1876]

his smile is so precious

[@JasonEllingsworth]

The more I dig in to the music and interviews, the more I love these guys...just so much.

[@loucloe97]

6:12 This was me when I saw them on Warped Tour either last year or the year before..... They walked past me and I just stared in awe. Then did the same thing again when they walked past again the other way. And ever since, I regret not speaking to them or asking for an autograph or SOMETHING.

[@seshtinieschild1156]

I love whenever in interviews Chris just has so much leather that everything starts creaking

[@rebeccamartinez3735]

Excellent! Love the look Chris. All the guys are so talented and gorgeous! You guys have the IT factor.

[@mona123chicken3]

First time I see that Ryan is talking........or even opening his mouth....XDDD I'm a really new MIW fan.....

[@xamericangloryx3961]

Oh boy you're in for a treat 😂

[@julzhowell2422]

i was staring at Ricky for the whole interview 😂😓😏

[@faestarot4176]

chris wearing eyelashes is iconic

[@danny-danyelleboz-bosworth2936]

"One of the guy's who hits the trash cans or something." 😂😂😂😂😂😂💀.

[@mona123chicken3]

Chris's eyebrows is love!.....his eyebrows is life!......

[@5thdisciple940]

Ryan is so nervous it ok buddy we all love you.

[@zombiepharmacy]

Omg the noise that Chris's gloves are making is killing me DX

[@rebecca5121]

Okay, but Ghost's eyebrows ._ . like damn♥

[@ashleymiw]

Omg I can't wait for their new album! I can tell it's gonna be awesome, like always! 🙌😍😊💜

[@jadecarter201]

They're always such nice guys. Hyped for their next album release, whenever that may be.

[@Ninjacupid]

2018 & I’m still a sucker for guys with make up & long black hair cuz they are just so mesmerizing & beautiful 🖤❤️😘

[@x._ana_.x465]

The entire time I was just staring either at Chris or Ghost

[@LayDownYourGuns33]

Way too stoked for the new album.

[@altpress]

+Griffith Johnson same.

[@LayDownYourGuns33]

+Alternative Press Not sure how they will beat Reincarnate, but they will.

[@chantalvargas5161]

Chris is looking good and they did a good show with Rob Zombie on the Apmas

[@motionlessburningbodies7723]

Lol Chris caught himself before he said "Shit" lmao. BAD HABIT CHRIS!! Lol jkjk. I love these guys.

[@seanmeehan6717]

He literally said wtf though, lol

[@motionlessburningbodies7723]

+Sean Meehan Lol right. It's like if you say "fuck" by all means say every other word xD

[@seanmeehan6717]

lol true that

[@peggymonsterwihetmonsterbv5043]

Don't worry about it don't worry about it I have all your family inside the heart

[@stephaniepappas1645]

What an absolutely beautiful group of men oml

[@ariilish]

NEW ALBUM O H M Y G O D O KAY

[@gothicproductions8634]

What r u two planning for their new album to sound like? I hope it's sounds like Infamous and Reincarnate. XD

[@MistyB279]

***** i agree. I really love WASP

[@pilesofpeonies]

MY LOVE FOR THEM IS UNREAL. AHHHH ❤

[@alondrarojas6371]

Chris 😍😍

[@FaulTysungtok]

I love them all

[@peggymonsterwihetmonsterbv5043]

My dad my father's going with the music heart

[@mariismyname9688]

New album! 😀 I see Vinny :)

[@NM-hb5fd]

They look so damn good, especially Ryan

[@theabacross1581]

Ricky is soo cute

[@Fabiolalave]

FUCKING DIED AT THE WINK FROM CHRIS FFJSOVLEJCJSHD

[@cylese417]

SSAME JFC

[@lanag9148]

OHMYGOD NEW ALBUM WOOOHHH

[@notyourabg]

I'm trying not to explode good god way too much fangirling

[@ninkara8379]

Amazing

[@Skittlezz935]

Going to that tour on the 26th :D

[@joegagnon2268]

Iv been under a rock and just found these guys I mean in Canada but your that band now

[@jahnig5327]

May of next year...now my goth heart is breaking

[@xamericangloryx3961]

They're already playing a new song on Warped 16.

[@finaldictvm6398]

Jahnica Goodger 5th May 2017.

[@shannonfeaver2054]

Saw slipknot live 😝

[@earthscum8888]

Beautiful boys

[@imakeallbeliveinthislieiwi7535]

He is an angel

[@ZzZickNeZzZ]

I

[@11cille11]

You love fucking them?...

[@mandypandy111ify]

+Cecilie Lorenzen Who wouldn't?

[@emilyelizabeth7804]

"It would break my heart into a million goth pieces." If Ricky quit MIW or died it would break MY heart into a million goth pieces

[@MrsjazyXjaz]

Chris omfg 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻

[@tax_evad3r]

Balz's anime eyes look freaking cute :D

[@LizziiFaustus]

OMFGGGG 7:03 i diedddd.

[@mandypandy111ify]

Chris just keeps getting more and more attractive...

[@NicoleGarcia-ft4pl]

Can we all take a moment to seeing how good and pretty chris makup is 🥰🖤🥰🖤😱 its always on point🤟👌👌💯🖤🤍🖤

[@corrinequinn1356]

XD I like how Chris didn't know if management got a discount or not he was like "did they!!!"

[@ALEXKissess]

3:00 RYAAAAAN LMFAO

[@peggymonsterwihetmonsterbv5043]

God bless 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 4 ❤️

[@edeniero6790]

theyre all so attractive

[@scarlettbullet00]

Vinny and Ballz 😍😍

[@xamericangloryx3961]

Vinny is babe❤️ I wish they would put him in the band already.

[@mariavitso]

i love these guys so muchhhh fuck

[@carlottagiffels7455]

I like the way you talk. 😂😂😂😂 So strange and cute at the same time. :3

[@danielarodriguez-mr9mn]

my babies are so cute

[@noone-um4qd]

chris looks so attractive like always

[@peggymonsterwihetmonsterbv5043]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ brother

[@helenalurin4114]

Ryan....omg

[@hayleynicholls3187]

YES BEW ALBUM

[@haileyww767]

I'm gonna need Chris to teach me that eye makeup.

[@gemxx6248]

I love how ghost is eating in the background cutie

[@Nightbat1321]

Next May maybe new album begins oh my goth happy super early bday to me

[@bridgettrevino5348]

Chris' wink at the camera 7:03 😱❤️😍

[@awsomekatgirl849]

7:02 I just died inside

[@ameliaarmit]

All I want is for my makeup and eyebrows to be as amazing as theirs

[@ariaphantom41]

Chris, can you do my eyebrows? please lol

[@melissaphillips5178]

CHRIS LOVE YOUR PURPLE BLACK

[@OAmeen]

6:32 bizarre sh... questions 😭

[@kleinevampir5572]

How can I reach out to Chris? Like if I were to send him a letter, how?

[@Disheartened6]

new album wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ;D

[@shadowsvillan1192]

El ruidajero de chris jajajaja ♥️😂

[@jesussgoddess1971]

the fersnicketieees

[@thisishalloween7135]

0:42 ryannnNNNnNnnNnNNnnN

[@destinybaker3314]

I didn't notice the noise. I was too busy looking at Ghost to hear anything.