Ice Nine Kills have returned to the world of Ghostface with an official offering set to accompany the upcoming movie Scream 7.
Titled ‘Twisting The Knife’, it’s a song that pulls on all of the things that make INK such a perfect band to soundtrack a horror show. Atmospherically bold and brilliantly dramatic, it is a ballad of the highest order. Sky-high melodies and melodrama-drenched builds aplenty, they suit the moody tone of the Scream franchise wonderfully.
It also features an appearance from Mckenna Grace who adds her brooding vocal talents to the party beautifully, serving as a compelling accomplice to vocalist Spencer Charnas.
And because it’s Ice Nine Kills, of course, the video is bold, brash and blood-drenched, which makes it a bit of an NSFW watch. It also plays a part in the wider story the band are telling at the moment, so expect more questions, more quips, and more curious breadcrumbs about where things may be heading. Also, keep an eye out for one hell of a cameo.
Spencer had this to say about the song and what it means to be so heavily involved in the franchise:
“Twisting the Knife is our tribute to Wes Craven and the Scream franchise, which means so much to us. Scream is baked into the DNA of who I am and of Ice Nine Kills—my love of horror, comedy, and the collision between the two. I was already obsessed with Halloween and Friday the 13th, but Scream was the first I saw in theatres. Hearing the killer talk about horror movies, in that distinctively pop-culture savvy Kevin Williamson way, blew my mind.
“In recent years, we’ve gotten to know and work with Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich, Neve Campbell, Rose McGowan, Jamie Kennedy, Lee Waddell, and others in different capacities. We announced the collaboration with Scream 7 at Wembley Arena, with Ghostface and Rose McGowan, which was surreal in itself.
“When we learned that Mckenna Grace is a fan of our band, it made perfect sense to invite her to sing. She recorded her part in my home studio, in the same room where I keep my screen-used Scream knife prop, one of the four rubber knives made for the first movie.
“Marco Beltrami’s Scream scores are just as influential to me as any other component of the films. In our song, there are echoes of the moody atmospheres he’s created, with our own INK twist.”
And Mckenna had this to add:
“Making this song was such a special experience for me- I am such a big INK fan and it was such an amazing opportunity to be able to play with a different style of music. I am so inspired by Amy Lee’s vocals and we all wanted to channel Scream and Sydney’s story as best as we could. Spencer and the guys were so much fun to collaborate with, and I’m so thankful to Kevin Williamson.”
For those in the know, this isn’t actually the first song that the band have written about Scream. ‘Your Number’s Up’ served as a bonus track on the original ‘The Silver Scream’, released as part of the ‘FINAL CUT’ deluxe edition in 2019.
The band will be making their return to the UK once more as part of the stacked Download Festival line-up. Taking place between June 10-14, they join headliners Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin Park, plus the likes of Bad Omens, Cypress Hill, Trivium and Architects.
Tickets are available from right here.
