Masterpiece (Motionless in White song) explained

Masterpiece
Type:	single
Artist:	Motionless in White
Album:	Scoring the End of the World
Released:	April 14, 2022
Genre:	Alternative Metal Nu Metal
Length:	3:26
Label:	Roadrunner
Producer:	Drew Fulk Justin deBlieck
Prev Title:	Cyberhex
Prev Year:	2022
Next Title:	Slaughterhouse
Next Year:	2022

"Masterpiece" is a song by American metalcore band Motionless in White. Written by vocalist Chris "Motionless" Cerulli, Justin deBlieck, Drew Fulk, Steve Sopchak, and Erik Ron, it was produced by Drew Fulk and Justin deBlieck and featured on the band's 2022 sixth studio album Scoring the End of the World. The song was also released as the second single from the album on April 14, 2022. The single became the band's first song to reach number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.^{[1] [2]}

Promotion and release

The song was released on April 14, 2022 as the second single from Motionless in White's sixth studio album Scoring the End of the World.^{[3] [4]} The band released a reimagined version of the song on August 26, 2022 called "Masterpiece: Motion Picture Collection".^[5]

Composition and lyrics

"Masterpiece" was written by Chris "Motionless" Cerulli, Justin deBlieck, Drew Fulk, Steve Sopchak, and Erik Ron and composed by the band. The song has been described as a "heavy ballad".^[6] In a press release, Cerulli said:

Music video

The music video for "Masterpiece" was released on the same day as the single was streamed. Directed by Max Moore, the video show the band in an abandoned home, sifting through tokens of a lost past until a cathartic blaze burns it all down.^[7]

Personnel

• Chris "Motionless" Cerulli – lead vocals, songwriter
• Ryan Sitkowski – lead guitar
• Ricky "Horror" Olson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Justin Morrow – bass, backing vocals
• Vinny Mauro – drums, percussion

Charts

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Masterpiece"

Chart (2022)	Position
US Hot Hard Rock Songs (Billboard)^[9]	12
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)^[10]	3

See also

• List of Billboard Mainstream Rock number-one songs of the 2020s

Notes and References

1. Rutherford. Kevin. Motionless in White Scores First Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With 'Masterpiece'. Billboard. October 21, 2022.
2. Motionless in White Chart History (Mainstream Rock Airplay). Billboard. October 21, 2022.
3. Web site: Motionless In White Shares Second Single, An Absolute 'Masterpiece'. Wall of Sound. Ricky . Aarons. April 14, 2022. April 14, 2022.
4. Web site: Motionless in White Debut 'Cyberhex' + Announce 'Scoring the End of the World' Album. Loudwire. May 13, 2022. March 11, 2022.
5. Web site: Motionless in White – Materpiece: Motion Picture Collection. Apple Music. August 26, 2022.
6. Web site: Motionless in White's New Song 'Masterpiece' Is a Heavy Ballad. Loudwire. Joe . DiVita. June 19, 2022. April 14, 2022.
7. SEE MOTIONLESS IN WHITE'S FIERY VIDEO FOR NEW SONG "MASTERPIECE". Revolver. April 14, 2022.
8. Web site: Motionless In White Chart History. Billboard. January 18, 2018.
9. Web site: Hot Hard Rock Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
10. Web site: Mainstream Rock Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.