My Story As Metal Frontman #50: Chris Motionless (Motionless In White)

‪@MotionlessInWhiteband‬ frontman Chris Motionless being interviewed to Chaoszine about his journey as a metal vocalist at Tuska festival in Helsinki, Finland on July 1st, 2023.
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► Interview: Arto Mäenpää
► Editing: Tero Tuohenmaa
► Thumbnail: John Wins
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[@chaoszine]

If you like the content please drop us a comment, like or subscribe to the channel. We have also opened the super thank you so if you want to support our channel feel free to send us a thank you through that. Which vocalist should we feature in the video series next?

[@mayflowerwolves5444]

Amy Lee or Ville Valo :3

[@chaoszine]

@@mayflowerwolves5444 yes but Not to this series. Maybe they are both a bit too soft for this. 😊

[@o_issues_o]

Courtney LaPlante

[@chaoszine]

@@o_issues_o she would be amazing. Maybe with the next album promo run. 😊👍

[@joshuayettou9032]

How about Mike IX Williams of the New Orleans Sludge Metal band of EyeHateGod. Or Robb Flynn of Machine Head?

[@ashleewalton951]

I adore this golden retriever of a man ❤ protect him at all costs

[@Asher_Motionless570]

Chris is a wonderful person as well as an amazing vocalist. It’s not all that common for me to find metal vocalists who scream that I can clearly understand like I can for Chris.

[@codyzywicki3714]

You can usually understand screams in metalcore. Most harsh vocalists can be pretty clear, but a lot just don’t use that style

[@billybobthornton9668]

Generally you sacrifice some of the power, or some of the brutality when you enunciate clearly while screaming......but Chris does a particularly good job making the lyrics clear and accessible to the listener!

[@cosetterolfes4100]

Chris is just way too precious for this world, my goodness.

[@MotionlessKnight]

Always love watching Chris do interviews. Just seems like an outstanding guy. Motionless in White is one of, if not my favorite band of all time.

[@snoox27]

I'm an old lady metal head and I can't believe I only found then a couple months ago. Love listening to them before bed.

[@chase2049]

Chris is such a humble good guy. And I’ve really enjoyed watching his band grow into the amazing band they are today.

[@nametagaljs]

Chris wearing The Judgment Day shirt 💯💯

[@maugaloatofilau6507]

On the other side.

[@bluefirearise]

I love that he a judgement day fan I love them as well 🙂🙂

[@bluefirearise]

Specially Ripley she hot 🙃🙃

[@nametagaljs]

@@bluefirearise True 🔥

[@huskymoose420leon7]

Hell yeah

[@Holku67]

Recently discovered MIW, I've really grown to like Chris especially. He just seems like a humble & very nice guy! Not to mention cool vocalist!

[@ninairizarry]

It’s just something about his face that pulls me in.

[@shadydelivery]

Such a great interview! Jaw dropping to hear he didn’t take himself seriously as the vocalist until after the reincarnate album. Really shows how we are always our own worst critic. Even someone as talented and who can sing, scream and WRITE as well as Chris 😮

[@JamieEhh]

Love Chris's voice. I could listen to him for hours

[@xerodelacroix5552]

I literally forgot what Chris looked like without makeup until now, lmao.

[@ur_goth_rat]

Chris Motionless should start a podcast!! I'd listen to it everyday even if it's the same episode lol. 🤘🖤

[@catchyou]

Once again I'm convinced that Chris Cerulli an amazing vocalist and, most importantly, a human being. Thank you for the interview, great and rare questions, that actually make this video unique and special (at least to me). Tysm, Chaoszine!

[@slickrick4112]

The progression of his cleans from Creatures to STTEOTW has always been astounding. similar to John Coopers progression over the years

[@muzien87]

we are about to see motionless for the 4th time in 2 years coming up in a few weeks, they are a family favorite, my wife and both sons are HUGE MiW fans, Chris is inspiring my son to do vocals, i hear him practice in the shower a lot, i hope Chris understands the influence he is having, who knows all these shows we go to maybe my son will be the lead singer of a big band talking about how MIW and chris inspired him

[@Cyber_Chriis]

Chris is such a nice guy

[@marinab4960]

Really enjoyed this. Informative and Chris is always so passionate about his craft.

[@chaoszine]

Thanks! 😊🙏

[@scottlaboch4534]

I met Chris Motionless in 2014 at WarpTour. He is a really cool dude!

[@filthiemustankuunlapsi5585]

I can confirm that his voice was absolutely amazing in Jera on air 🤩

[@fallenangel_1989]

He's my favorite vocalist and i love motionless in white. He is a amazing song writer also. Very informative interview/video. Cant wait to see motionless in white at inkcarceration this Saturday!!! 🤘❤️‍🔥🖤🥀

[@chaoszine]

Thanks! 😎🤟

[@jeffreymeent9839]

loved that he mentioned jera on air, it was an amazing performance. chris is my main inspiration for having started to learn vocals a while ago and his stories resonate with how i started and i also learned a lot from him now again, so thanks chris

[@wolfiewildz]

Chris inspired me so much the band themselves inspired and its amazing to see how far chris has came with the band! Amazing

[@stephaniepappas1645]

Soooo thrilled to hear that Chris appreciates The Used!! They’re my top 2 favorite bands 😭🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@chaoszine]

The Used was one of the bands that drew me to Core music so I appreciate them also a lot. 😎🤟

[@peytonsalisbury827]

Absolutely love Chris and motionless in white. My favorite band ever. Seen them 7 times.❤

[@thedude2076]

I know I'm a bit late but I just started listening to MIW because of knocked loose! Surprisingly! Fudge i love it! Chris is talented front man.

[@oqey85]

Such great and uplifting life lessons from this interview! The only way to be great at something be it academic, business, farming, dancing, singing anything at all is to try, fail, keep trying and you'll nail it. You'll never be perfect, you'll still be finding your way till the very end!

[@anothercleverusername992]

THIS fucking guy, man... Not only my favorite Metal Vocalist -but Chris is such an interesting dude. With every Interview Answer, he is so thoughtful in his answering of each one, every time.

[@birdistheword7184]

Chris is such a sweet dude! Love him❤

[@nightwingx0126]

This is an amazing series, you guys rock

[@chaoszine]

He actually thanked us after interview and said he really liked the questions. 😊👍 Such a humble and nice dude! 🤟

[@mattball420]

He doesnt do well in cold? If he toured canada during winter he would be absolutely... motionless in white

[@savsdead]

please see yourself out 🚪😂

[@Cmgf470]

Chris I love u so much 😍❤️

[@xxalexdalionxx]

Before even watching the video I love you chris :'c

[@vampsvx8729]

It wasPerfect story about Chris motionless "motionless in white" and i absolutely will subscribe Your channel @chaoszine !!

[@chaoszine]

Glad you enjoyed it. 😊👍

[@jeremymcclure3372]

A box full of sharp object is the song I would practice screaming in my car everyday that’s so funny to hear him say

[@KiraX1]

I'm so happy for him!

[@85dlturner]

He was awesome in Huntsville. My daughter and I experienced our first concert together and they put on a great show. 🤘🤘🤘

[@jessicamartinsson2052]

Awesome and cool interview! Great advice at the end 👍

[@skullsscarystuff9412]

Great interview!

[@Exalted_in_Venus]

I love this, great interview. Thank you ❤😊

[@danizzlfornoreason5508]

Jera on Air was really insane! I was there. I saw them a few times before and it was always absolutely great but damn there at Jera on Air he fucking nailed it!

[@dakotareynolds4421]

I love this interview so much. Hes amazing and i cant wait to see you guys for the Dark Horizon Tour!!

[@riseofthekraken]

Chris Cerulli is such a sweetheart!

[@caganogut8448]

Finally! I was waiting for Chris on this series \m/

[@chaoszine]

Well they played Finland for the first time so I finally got it. 😊👍

[@Cyber_Chriis]

Very cool and informative interview, thanks for the good work!

[@chaoszine]

Thanks! 😊🙏

[@shilohivy4590]

He’s adorable

[@chubzero3635]

Cant wait to see you in Canada in October! Right around Halloween is so dope!

[@heatherhastings2703]

1st and foremost ty for your music and always being real🤘Your songs have helped me through sum very dark times.I wanted to leave this earth.Bit i found strengh through your songs.Ty.U guys r the best band that has come out within yrs .And u guys deserve all the props u get.Looking forward to getting sum MIW lyrics tatted on me soon🤘🫶4ever a huge fan

[@reigningblaze]

Great interview

[@hypeman133]

What a great dude ❤

[@Izzyspeeds]

Always love Chris’ interviews

[@michaelkorenberg1313]

I love that Mic Chris speaks from. Had some Jagermeister for the goodbyes of 2023 and the welcoming of 2024. Great interview.

[@meg3299]

Brilliant

[@haileyjungles6526]

Ahhhhh love Chris 🖤

[@ralphblackburn7528]

Such a cool guy to listen to. And their music is awesome!! Keep up the good music!!

[@MetalBere]

Such a nice guy

[@tomasmacik227]

Very yes

[@rolivarez8740]

Their music and his voice is simply amazing especially the older stuff🤘🏼🤘🏼 Bleaghhhhh

[@KMnnA]

I love you, Chris ! Gentle giant that you are ❤🤘🏻

[@ethanaltmann2744]

Can't wait to see you nest Wednesday

[@dougroberts7073]

love this dude

[@mikep6275]

LOVE THIS GUY

[@jessicarussellage38]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Gore_Whvre]

Chris seems soooo niceeeee

[@marthasmith2197]

My favorite teas

[@montanarandolph7252]

Rocking that judgment day hoodie

[@bojjichan6975]

Love you chris

[@staticmissi]

If I had grown up near Chris I feel like we would have been best friends. It sounds like we liked all the same things. 🤩

[@Metalmessiah007]

This guy has the same exact influences I do!

[@Exalted_in_Venus]

He's so cute. Love miw

[@negative3825]

The show was called Say What karaoke. I remember watching the same episode.

[@marco3663]

Huge fan of how Chris is such a cool dude. On another note, does anyone think the interviewer sounds like the guy from the hydraulic press channel?🤔

[@chaoszine]

Haha. 😅👍

[@Brandon_Renegade]

Someone needs to ask Chris what they plan on doing with announcing the winners of the Masterpiece open verse challenge, it's been over a year since they made that promise to the fans and the people participating in that challenge.

[@mallorywolfe5207]

They brought them on stage with them last year at the trinity of terror shows lol

[@Brandon_Renegade]

@@mallorywolfe5207 No they didn't, that was for something else, I also have proof of Chris saying they still haven't picked anyone yet on my TicToc he answered over 6 months ago and we still haven't heard anything since

[@Allthemotioninwhite]

@@Brandon_Renegadeho cares if they didn’t? They’re busy as $hit and just got back from Europe and are on for two more tours yet this year AFTER doing TOT for a full year. Give them a break! He also hates when people Always ask the same questions when they don’t have an answer to yet/can’t announce because of legalities and they have said that themselves. They’re human.

[@Brandon_Renegade]

@@Allthemotioninwhite Yes, I get that, but that's exactly my point, In between tours and what not, in the downtime that they do have, they could be going through the submissions and giving updates about it and at the very least reacting to the submissions that they do find to be well done, much like artists like Dax does, and despite Dax also being really busy, he does find time to do those things, he even created a 30 min video on his KZbin of a super remix for his song Dear Alcohol and gave alot of artists recognition for their open verses. I do understand that being in a band of that caliber can be very busy, But I do know that in between those tours and what not, there is some down time. At the very least, once a month they could react to some open verses that people submitted. They have yet to actually react to even one, but they have found time to post other stuff that is irrelevant to the challenge. So there in lies the frustration.

[@Brandon_Renegade]

All that said, I still love the band and everything, this whole thing is just a little frustrating at times to think about, when I see other artists following through with things of this nature

[@user-eg9kc1wf6g]

He's a lil cinnamon roll. Protecc this human

[@strider6336]

Damn, I forgot about Say What Karaoke, lmao. When MTV was really about music

[@justinbowen1183]

My first experience with hard rock/metal was when i played prince of persia warrior within and heard that Godsmack song i was maybe 12 and lost my mind over it. I went into the bonus menu and found a cideo with it and must have replayed it 8-9-10 times. Had a friend of mine come over to watch it after school and he immediately told ke it was godsmack and burned me a copy of that disk. Went home and played it just over and over again. Then he gave me a list of bands to check out slipknot, metallica, avenged sevenfold, lamb of god, pantera, and many others. Mind you this was way before KZbin existed so i had to go to limewire and download all of these. Afterwords i bought all of them since i had no money and only spent what i actually liked.

[@Ffmt-ri3ti]

Just realized I’ve never seen his face without makeup lol

[@Youtubelongvideos]

Too 😄

[@shelbybatten9449]

No one ever remembers say what karaoke so I’m stoked that’s the first thing he brought up lol

[@marthasmith2197]

Ciao

[@Waters7312]

It was called Say what karaoke and I'm shocked thats your earliest memory. I was a teenager and I've only got one year on you.

[@macncheezballz399]

You guys should interview Aaron Stainthorpe or Jonas Renkse

[@chaoszine]

Definitely when they are somewhere near us. :)

[@valeriavargaszurita1952]

🖤💜 2:30

[@dearwoever18]

sir can you explain why to decide to sleeve your tattoo arms?

[@beang7021]

Good band I’m more into slam and metalcore but motionless is a great band

[@FailingArtist]

Oh man. I do ginger and turmeric too and it gives me worse reflux 😱 he needs to give me tips 😅

[@englishmadcow7461]

Chris' sweet tooth must be difficult on the road at times. I have reflux disease so thanks re tumeric n ginger. Hoping it helps n anything natural is better than meds😻

[@dianafranklin6635]

I love MIW ... and felt drawn to Chris. Is he a tarot reader?

[@samuelpancake4084]

I wonder if chris like mushroomhead . Thats what got me hooked into this area

[@Brienna-ij9mk]

HES WEARING JUDGEMENT DAY MERCH THATS SICK

[@SafetNeziri666]

The interviewer sounds like Sam Lake from Remedy 🙋‍♂️

[@BabyFat-ce9yx]

That’s my mans I wish he would just love me already

[@markkirkpatrick5905]

That cover of Dracula was the shit way back in the day

[@kristaclark447]

MelissaCross!

[@chaoszine]

She would be good guest. 😎🤟

[@brooksbohmbach1]

Keep the interviewers in the shots. Much more engaging

[@killerwacha]

He looks like Deadmou5e now

[@ToniRams]

I thought he was inspired by Marilyn Manson, was he not? Where did he get the industrial metal(?) genre he brought to the album "Infamous"?

[@gothsteeze]

Chris has completely omitted Manson being a major influence on him for the past 10 years. He used to talk about Manson in almost every interview in the early days. He said in an interview with a KZbinr "I want to be the next Marilyn Manson because I feel nobody has done what he did since him". He had the KZbinr delete that video not too long after because of that. Motionless opened for Manson in Australia in 2012. I'm sure they met & it didn't go well because he never spoke about Manson again after that tour until 2021 when the allegations against Manson surfaced. A fan on Twitter asked Chris what his take on it was, Chris said he stands with the victims and he won't be supporting Marilyn Manson or his music moving forward.

[@ToniRams]

@@gothsteeze oohhh thanks for the information, anw I'm inspired by Manson in my music style 🥲🥲🥲

[@gothsteeze]

@@ToniRamsI used to talk to Chris on MySpace before we blew up. We have a long personal history together. We bonded over our shared love for Marilyn Manson. He really liked me because I'm older than him & wasn't an obsessed immature teenage fan girl lol. He really is a great guy. When I met him he immediately recognized me & called me by my name. He knows I love to sing & scream so the 8x I've seen Motionless he makes it a point to come into the crowd to let me scream a line into his mic. Dedicated an old song to me by name my 7th time seeing him I can't say enough good things about Chris but yeah Manson is one of his biggest influences. Enlisting Tim Skold to produce half of Infamous making songs that sound like Golden Age Of Grotesque songs which is Chris' favourite Marilyn Manson album proves that.

[@ToniRams]

@@gothsteeze Okay so maybe u r so much older than me, and that's nice memories I agree that 2003 is the best album by Manson

[@JanKozak-ww6zz]

Sej nemam

[@drewskeetsin69]

Is chris being interviewed by dracula lol

[@emily-grave987]

Where are his piercings? 😭

[@JanKozak-ww6zz]

Tel no