Ice Nine Kills have unveiled their latest single, “Twisting The Knife,” a collaboration with Mckenna Grace that appears on the soundtrack for the forthcoming horror film Scream 7 – the song plays a prominent role in the movie, and is featured over its end credits.
The single arrives with a cinematic music video that includes appearances by Roger L. Jackson, known as the voice of Ghostface, and franchise veteran David Arquette. The band first revealed the partnership during a sold-out performance at Wembley Arena. They are set to join Grace and the rest of the cast at the film’s Los Angeles premiere on February 25, ahead of its global theatrical release on February 27 through Paramount Pictures.
INK frontman Spencer Charnas described the track as a heartfelt homage: “‘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.”
Charnas also noted the band’s longstanding ties to the franchise’s legacy cast, including Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich, Neve Campbell, Rose McGowan, Jamie Kennedy, and Lee Waddell. After learning that Grace was a fan of the band, inviting her to contribute vocals felt natural. She recorded her part in Charnas’ home studio—where he keeps one of the original rubber knife props used in the first film.
Grace said of the collab: “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.”
Scream 7 continues the long-running horror franchise, with Grace starring opposite Campbell, Lillard, and Isabel May. The story follows “Sidney Prescott as a new Ghostface killer threatens the quiet life she has built, placing her daughter in danger and forcing her to confront the trauma of her past once more.”
Scream 7 will hit theaters on February 27; see the video for ‘Twisting the Knife’ – HERE.
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