Motionless in White @ The Zoo Amphitheatre - Oklahoma City, OK
August 11th 2026: Motionless in White, Lorna Shore, Fit For a King @ The Zoo Amphitheare - Oklahoma City, OK
Motionless in White | Photos Courtesy of: Ally Arens
Heavy music veterans Motionless in White are in the midst of the first leg of their Sweat and Blood tour across North America, bringing their theatricality and energy to stages across the country alongside fellow heavyweights Lorna Shore, Fit For a King, and Static Dress. When the tour came through Oklahoma City’s Zoo Amphitheatre for Motionless’ largest headliner in the city yet, they emphasized the “sweat” of “sweat and blood” by playing on an outdoor stage in the midst of a several-day 100+ degree day heatwave, but that didn’t stop fans from showing up in droves and making the show memorable for all in attendance.
First to take the stage, a half-hour earlier than originally scheduled, was Static Dress. Hailing from the UK, the band, fronted by vocalist Olli Appleyard, got the crowd amped up with tracks such as “Nostalgia Kills,” “...hospice,” and “human props.” Though I was not super familiar with them before the show, I thought they set the tone for the evening very nicely and look forward to seeing what’s next.
Next up was Fit For a King, who absolutely scorched the already scorching stages as they launched their set with “Backbreaker” and recent single “Blood Pact,” followed by the melodic, anthemic “Begin the Sacrifice.” Between vocalist Ryan Kirby’s powerful vocals and bassist Tuck O’Leary’s constant jumping and guitar-spinning, their performance was extremely captivating. Having seen FFAK once before with Motionless on the Dark Horizon tour back in 2023, I can confidently say that both bands were outstanding then and have only gotten better since.
The final support act was probably one of the buzziest heavy bands of late, Lorna Shore, fronted by the enigmatic Will Ramos. The crowd got hyped as soon as the first riffs of “To The Hellfire” rang through the amphitheatre, and did not let up for the entirety of their 45-minute set. Though Ramos’ intense growls are not for the faint of heart, they certainly captured the crowd’s attention, and I can understand why fans of more hardcore music have been gravitating towards them, even if it’s not necessarily what I would personally go out of my way to reach for.
At long last, just before 9 p.m., the sun had finally set, offering some temperature relief - though this would not last far into Motionless’s set, as their ample pyrotechnics heated things back up. Launching with “Sign of Life” from 2024’s Scoring the End of the World, Chris Motionless and co. brought their unmistakable energy that fans old and new have come to love over the band’s 20-year career, and did not slow down once. Going into the evening, I would be lying if I hadn’t been concerned about the concert possibly having to be postponed after hearing of a shortened setlist due to Chris feeling ill at their Utah show on August 7. If I hadn’t seen chatter of that beforehand, though, I wouldn’t have known anything different, as the entire band sounded nothing short of phenomenal.
As the band recently dropped their latest album Decades, and have been reflecting on their beginnings to now, their whopping 19-track setlist was an amazing mixture of old & new, going all the way back to “Abigail” from their debut full-length to newest singles “Afraid of the Dark,” “Playing God,” and “R.I.P,” along with their devilishly fun cover of “Sunglasses at Night.” As someone who has now seen Motionless in White live four times, I can say with confidence that there is no one out there putting on a show quite like them. From vocals that can go from vicious to soothingly melodic in a second, ripping guitars and drums, along with stunning choreography from the Cherry Bombs, the current MIW stage show is a truly unique and wonderful sight to behold.
Though leg one of the Sweat and Blood tour has concluded, leg two picks up just before Halloween in Worcester, MA. All upcoming shows can be found on Motionless’ website, and check out Decades wherever you get your music.
Lorna Shore
Fit For a King
