Ice Nine Kills continues to slash records with their latest single “A Work of Art“, the official track for the horror blockbuster Terrifier 3, which claimed the top spot at the US box office this past weekend. The slasher sequel has over-performed, defying expectations with a massive $18.3 million opening weekend, edging out the big-budget Joker: Folie à Deux . “A Work of Art” smashed the band’s previous day-one streaming records, clocking up 645,390 streams and 453,000 views on Youtube within 24 hours, marking the biggest 24 hours of streaming on a single song and video ever for Ice Nine Kills. At the time of writing the track has already surpassed 1 million streams on Spotify alone.
The release of “A Work of Art“ coincided with the highly anticipated opening of Terrifier 3, which raked in over $8 million in the US on opening day alone, surpassing its franchise predecessor’s total domestic run within just two days. It also topped opening night box office charts in France, where the film was literally banned from being shown to minors under 18, the last time this happened was in 2006 with Saw 3. The film, directed by Damien Leone, is riding a wave of buzz that has seen it dethrone major studio releases, proving that unrated horror has a ravenous audience.
The accompanying music video for “A Work of Art“, directed by Jensen Noen, premiered in over 300 theatres nationwide for one-night-only as part of double features with Terrifier 2 & Terrifier 3. A special 14-minute extended cut of the music video was premiered at a special screening event in Beverly Hills, CA on Thursday, October 11th, starring Terry Kiser, who plays Jimmy Fling in the 14 min extension, marking the first time he’s payed homage to the infamous title character of Bernie Lomax, from the beloved Weekend At Bernie’s. The extended cut is packed with gore, horror cameos, SFX make-up by Academy Award winner, Christopher Nelson and a narrative that feeds into the larger Ice Nine Kills universe, showcasing the band’s ability to seamlessly blend horror and music in a way that only they can. Watch the extended cut of ‘A Work of Art’ HERE.
Speaking on the success of “A Work of Art“, Spencer Charnas, frontman and creative force behind Ice Nine Kills, shared:
“This has been an unbelievable ride. Seeing both Terrifier 3 and our track reach these heights is something we never imagined, but at the same time, it’s what we dared to dream we could achieve. A Work of Art reflects everything we love about horror and music, and to have it resonate so deeply with our fans—and the Terrifier fanbase—has been unreal. Psychos, we’re just getting started!”
The collaboration between Ice Nine Kills and the Terrifier franchise has proven to be a match made in horror heaven. With “A Work of Art”, the band perfectly captures the chaotic, unhinged energy of Art the Clown, delivering a song that’s as bloody and relentless as the film itself. Fans of both Ice Nine Kills and the Terrifier franchise are raving, cementing the song and the film as a huge cultural moment within the horror and metal communities.
To commemorate “A Work of Art“, Ice Nine Kills have dedicated their monthly Nightmare On The Ninth merch capsule to the collaboration with a collection of officially licensed items. Head to www.nightmareontheninth.com
Fans can catch Ice Nine Kills perfomring “A Work OF Art” live on the road next year as they join Metallica and Limp Bizkit in Stadiums next year on select dates of the 2025 leg of the M72 World Tour. For more info and tickets click HERE. Full routing below.
Apr 12 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival
Apr 19* – Syracuse, NY – JMA Wireless Dome
Apr 24* & 26ˣ – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre
May 1* & 3ˣ – Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium
May 7 – Blacksburg, VA – Lane Stadium
May 9 & 11- Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
May 23ˣ & 25* – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field
May 28* – Landover,MD – Northwest Stadium
May 31* – Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium
Jun 3* – Atlanta, GA – Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Jun 6ˣ & 8* – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium
Jun 14* – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium
Jun 20ˣ & 22* – Santa Clara, CA- Levi’s Stadium
Jun 27ˣ & 29* – Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High
*Support: Pantera & Suicidal Tendencies
ˣSupport: Limp Bizkit & Ice Nine Kills
CREDITS
The official music video for “A Work of Art” is directed by longtime INK collaborator Jensen Noen and stars Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier), Leah Voysey (Terrifier 2), Sirius XM’s Jose Mangin and Vincent Rockwell, Richard Christy (Drummer for Death, Control Denied, and Charred Walls of the Damned), and legendary bassist, Shavo Odadjian (System of A Down & Seven Hours After Violet). The video features special FX by Academy Award-winning effects artist Christopher Nelson (American Horror Story, Halloween 2018, Suicide Squad, Kill Bill).
The video is written by Spencer Charnas, Andrew Justin Smith and Paul Soter with music by Ice Nine Kills, WZRD BLD, Paul Wiley, and Francesco Ferrini. Lyrics by Spencer Charnas and Steve Sopchak, based on characters created by Damien Leone. Art the Clown make-up effects provided by Heather Albert. Executive Produced by Spencer Charnas, Mike Mowery, Chris Nillson, Eric German, Phoenix Vaughn, Damien Leone, Phil Falcone, and Ruth Deveraux. Casting provided by Cast A Spell Casting.
Terrifier 3, written and directed by Damien Leone (Terrifier, Terrifier 2) and produced by Phil Falcone, stars David Howard Thornton, Lauren LaVera, Krsy Fox, Jason Patric, Chris Jericho, and Daniel Roebuck as Santa Claus.
About Ice Nine Kills
Ice Nine Kills craft anthems full of passion and precision. The band’s theatrical bombast created a community of self-described “Psychos” and launched the type of pop culture lore celebrated in their songs. They make timeless and timely music, mixing metalcore, melody, and punk with power.
Hard-rock-meets-horror tracks like “Hip to be Scared,” “Funeral Derangements,” “A Grave Mistake,” and “The American Nightmare” demonstrate their unapologetic fascination with fright and cult classic curiosities, unleashed with inescapable melodic hooks, heavy riffs, and clever twists of phrase.
Led by Spencer Charnas, Ice Nine Kills spread cavalier carnage with a knowing smile, as evidenced by the densely catchy songs on their pair of breakthrough albums, The Silver Scream and The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood, which propelled them to death-defying new heights. They toured with Slipknot in 2022. Metallica handpicked INK for their M72 World Tour in 2023/2024.
The horror community Spencer grew up loving has embraced his band in return. “A Work of Art” plays in 2024’s Terrifier 3, with franchise stars Catherine Corcoran, Leah Voysey, and David Howard Thornton (Art the Clown himself) appearing in the ridiculously over-the-top, gore-filled video.
The INKverse boasts a series of high-concept, cinematic videos; the Psychos Only club; a mock “true crime” book; the Inked in Blood graphic novels; monthly “Nightmare on the 9th” merch drops; and the annual INK-curated Silver Scream Convention weekends. In 2024, Silver Scream Con moved into the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts – the same area where Ice Nine Kills first began.
Long before he graced the covers of Rock Sound, Metal Hammer, Revolver, and Outburn, Charnas began his career at a battle of the bands while still in high school. Known simply as “Ice Nine” from 2000 to 2006, Spencer persevered through lineup and stylistic changes as a teenager and young adult.
The No. 1 Billboard Hard Rock Album The Silver Scream (2018) mercilessly chopped down the doors, announcing Ice Nine Kills’ arrival as an unrivaled force of unnatural nature. Helpless teens, unhelpful authorities, supernatural forces, masked killers, and “final girls” abounded. Each piece focused on a different horror classic, paying loving homage to Freddy, Jason, Michael, Pennywise, and more.
Naturally, there’s always a sequel. The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood imagined a world where Charnas is the chief suspect in his fiancé’s murder, with his body of musical and visual work with Ice Nine Kills the primary evidence. The album expanded the lore of Silence, a new slasher for the ages and landed the band their first Top 20 chart placement on the Billboard Top 200.
Loudwire hails Ice Nine Kills as “one of the most unique acts in metal right now.” Visionary trailblazers and multimedia raconteurs, INK hosts a thrilling world for a growing legion of devoted true believers with immersive shows, captivating videos, and an inventive band-and-fan community. With over 2.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify, 720 million career streams to date and over 210 million views on YouTube the band are firmly cemented as one of the most vicious forces in modern music.
