ICE NINE KILLS have released a new music video!
The band have unveiled Twisting The Knife, their brand new single taken from the forthcoming film Scream 7, landing in theatres on Friday 27th February. The track marks a rare crossover between one of modern metal’s most ambitious bands and one of horror cinema’s most iconic franchises, and features a guest appearance from cast member Mckenna Grace.
Speaking about the new single, ICE NINE KILLS mastermind Spencer Charnas shares, “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.”
Mckenna Grace adds, “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.”
Watch the official music video for “Twisting The Knife” here:
The accompanying video continues the band’s long-running horror‑cinema homage, blending performance with a narrative short that expands the INKverse. Roger L. Jackson reprises his role as Ghostface, with the story following directly from 2025’s The Laugh Track and featuring appearances from David Arquette as himself and Johnny Brennan as Francis Rizzowitz. The single was first teased during the band’s headlining show at London’s OVO Arena Wembley, where they staged the onstage “death” of Rose McGowan in a theatrical nod to the franchise.
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