The Whorror
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The Whorror is the first EP by American gothic
metalcore
band, Motionless in White
. It was released October 23, 2007 (one week before Halloween
). The EP propelled the group into taken-into being noticed by larger label, Tragic Hero Records
, to which they released their second EP, When Love Met Destruction
two years later.
The title of the EP is a portmanteau between the words "horror" and "whore".
Gothic metal
Gothic metal or goth metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the aggression of doom metal with the dark melancholy of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy metal music...
metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band, Motionless in White
Motionless in White
Motionless in White is an American metalcore band from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2005, the group is known for its dark horror-themed lyrics and physical appearances, that of which heavily correspond to gothic imagery. Motionless in White is currently signed to Fearless Records and have...
. It was released October 23, 2007 (one week before Halloween
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
). The EP propelled the group into taken-into being noticed by larger label, Tragic Hero Records
Tragic Hero Records
Tragic Hero Records is a record label founded in Raleigh, North Carolina in March 2005 to represent the growing hardcore punk and harder wave of music in North Carolina. The label was founded by Tommy Lacombe, David Varnedoe and Jason Ganthner. Alesana was the first band the label signed...
, to which they released their second EP, When Love Met Destruction
When Love Met Destruction
-Personnel:Motionless in White* Angelo Parente - drums* Chris Cerulli - lead vocals, additional guitar* Joshua Balz - keyboards, synthesizer* TJ Bell - guitar, backing vocals* Frank Polumbo - bass guitar...
two years later.
The title of the EP is a portmanteau between the words "horror" and "whore".
Track listing
Personnel
Motionless in White- Angelo Parente - drums
- Chris Cerulli - lead vocals
- TJ Bell - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Joshua Balz - keyboards, synthesizer
- Frank Polumbo - bass guitar
- Mike Costanza - lead guitar