We’ve know for a while that horror-based metalcore/theatricore act Ice Nine Kills was collaborating with the upcoming release of Scream 7, but now that collab has come to fruition with the release of their new track “Twisting The Knife”.
Announced back in December, this joint effort sees one of the more popular acts out there adding their music to the soundtrack of one of the most iconic horror movie series. However this time around, the song includes a featured spot with Mckenna Grace, a member of the movie’s cast.
Speaking of the track itself, Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas had this to say:
“’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 theaters. 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.”
As for Grace, she said her involvement in the making of the song was “such a special experience” for her.
“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.”
You can check out the track and its accompanying music video below. Scream 7 will begin showing in theaters near you on Friday, February 27.