Ice Nine Kills have unleashed deliciously dark single ‘The Laugh Track’, paying homage to Tim Burton’s 1989 film ‘Batman’.
Released alongside a music video that stars ‘Scream’ actor Matthew Lillard, it’s the band’s theatrical ode to the Joker, particularly the character as portrayed by Jack Nicholson.
On the news, Spencer Charnas has shared:
“Why be a brooding bat when you can have the last laugh? After all, Jack Nicholson got top billing in Batman ’89. While Michael Keaton’s haunted Bruce Wayne is outstanding, young Spencer was drawn more to the Clown Prince of Crime. ‘The Laugh Track’ is our homage to Tim Burton’s dark and gorgeous gothic Gotham. Batman ’89 took its comic book material seriously, but it was far from grounded, and never forgot to have fun. It’s the same tightrope we walk in ICE NINE KILLS, with broad, maniacal smiles.
“Terry Kiser returns in the video (although the rumours of Miles’ demise are exaggerated). And it brings a warm human smile to my face to introduce Matthew Lillard and Phil Morris to the INKverse. Like Prince before us, ‘The Laugh Track’ will have you dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight.”
Check it out below:
Matthew Lillard crashed the band’s panel at this year’s Silver Scream Con to announce his entry into the INKverse.
This winter, the horror convention will make its way to the UK for the first time.
Taking place December 13 and 14 at the Cumbernauld Hotel, it will feature guests including ‘Terrifier’ director Damien Leone and actor David Howard Thornton who plays the infamous Art The Clown.
The convention will also follow Ice Nine Kills UK arena headline tour, which ends at OVO Arena Wembley on Friday December 12. Support will come from Creeper and The Devil Wears Prada.
Have a look at the full list of live dates below:
19/11 – Alcatraz, Milan (IT)
20/11 – Halle 662, Zurich (CH)
21/11 – Salle Pleyel, Paris (FR)
23/11 – Gasometer, Vienna (AU)
24/11 – Zenith, Munich (DE)
26/11 – A.B., Brussels (BE)
27/11 – Palladium, Cologne (DE)
28/11 – Sasazu, Prague (CZ)
30/11 – Haus Auensee, Leipzig (DE)
01/12 – Stodola, Warsaw (PL)
02/12 – Uber Eats Music Hall, Berlin (DE)
04/12 – Sporthalle, Hamburg (DE)
05/12 – 013, Tilburg (NL)
06/12 – Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt (DE)
08/12 – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester (UK)
09/12 – Hydro, Glasgow (UK)
10/12 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham (UK)
12/12 – Wembley Arena, London (UK)
