Ice Nine Kills formed in Boston in 2000 around vocalist Spencer Charnas, taking their name from Kurt Vonnegut's Cat's Cradle and building theatrical metalcore out of horror-film lore. The Silver Scream (2018) and its sequel Welcome to Horrorwood (2021) are the place to start. Explore Ice Nine Kills vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Ice Nine Kills formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 2000 around Spencer Charnas while the founding members were in high school. The band's name derives from Kurt Vonnegut's novel Cat's Cradle. The band's concept work has become widely associated with horror film and literary references - particularly on The Silver Scream (2018), which features songs based on classic horror films, and its sequel The Silver Scream 2 (2021).
Ice Nine Kills's sound combines metalcore, post-hardcore, theatrical rock, and horror metal with Charnas's distinctive vocal range (combining sung and screamed vocals), anthemic choruses, and extensive lyrical and visual engagement with horror film traditions.
Fearless Records pressings of the Ice Nine Kills catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.
Listeners new to Ice Nine Kills typically start with The Silver Scream (2018).
