In mid 2009, Schwartz decided to leave the band after struggling with life on the road, leaving Charnas as the only original member. Charnas then recruited former members of the Rochester, NY post-hardcore band Remember Tomorrow, which had recently disbanded. This shifted Ice Nine Kills' sound into more of an experimental metalcore sound. Ferret Music took notice of their new sound and signed the band in the spring of 2009. After appearing on Warped Tour 2009, the band began writing and recording their next record.
Ice Nine Kills released their second full-length album 'Safe Is Just a Shadow' on July 12, 2010. Vocalist Dave Sieling, who has since left the band, contributed clean vocals along with Spencer Charnas. The album received praise from heavy metal Revolver Magazine in the 2010 Hottest Chicks in Rock Issue, and the band was invited to attend the Revolver Golden Gods awards in Los Angeles CA on April 20, 2010. The band supported 'Safe Is Just a Shadow' with a two-week appearance on Warped Tour 2010 and a supporting slot with Michigan-based nu metal band Taproot. The band performed on a headlining tour in the summer of 2011 as well as at the Darien Lake, NY stop of Warped Tour 2011. The band released a music video inspired by the film Inglorious Bastards for their song "The People Under the Stairs" on June 20, 2011. That same day, the band announced their partnership with Outerloop Management who represent We Came as Romans, Refused, and Periphery among others.
On January 15, 2013, the band released their EP 'The Predator,' which had been funded through a Kickstarter campaign. Ice Nine Kills played on The All Stars Tour as well as the first 2 weeks of the 2013 Vans Warped Tour. On April 26, 2013, the band released a stand-alone single called "The Product of Hate", with proceeds going to help the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings earlier that month.
Ice Nine Kills released their full-length effort 'The Predator Becomes the Prey' on January 21 through the newly created Outerloop Records, an imprint of Fearless Records. The album marked the band's first entrance into the Billboard Top 200 charts, landing at #153. The album also debuted at #3 on the Top Heatseeker's chart, #38 on the Independent Label charts, and #13 on the Hard Rock charts. The band played the entire Warped Tour 2014 and in 2015 headlined the IX LIVES TOUR with Get Scared, Upon This Dawning, Chasing Safety, and Brightwell.
It was announced on September 17, 2015 that the band had signed to Fearless Records. Ice Nine Kills's new album "Every Trick in the Book" was released on December 4, 2015.
Ice Nine Kills headlined on the Fresh Faces Tour from October 24 - November 29 with new Fearless Records bands Wage War, The White Noise, and more. Ice Nine Kills has also been featured on the Fearless Punk Goes... series with their cover of "Animals" by Maroon 5 for 'Punk Goes Pop, Vol. 6' and their cover of "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" by ZAYN and Taylor Swift for 'Punk Goes Pop, Vol. 7'.
On October 5th, 2018, Ice Nine Kills released their fifth album "The Silver Scream" to both commercial and critical success. The Silver Scream peaked at 29 on the Billboard Top 200, further bring the band higher and higher up into the Mainstream. The album provided fan favorite tracks and chart climbers such as "A Grave Mistake", "SAVAGES", "The American Nightmare",and "Stabbing In The Dark". All inspired by both classic and niche horror films of the 80's, 90's, and early 2000's. Throughout the next couple of years, the band would support "The Silver Scream" with various theatrical shows dedicated to bringing the horror films of old onto the stage. A show at the Worcester Palladium would be recorded and later released as the band's first live album on October 30th, 2020 under the named "I Heard They KILL Live!!" featuring live performances of songs from "The Silver Scream" along with songs from older albums such as "Communion Of The Cursed" from 2015's "Every Trick In The Book" and "The Fastest Way To A Girl's Heart Is Through Her Ribcage" from 2014's "The Predator Becomes The Prey". The Silver Scream also tells it's own story through the music videos uploaded to Ice Nine Kill's Youtube channel starting with "The American Nightmare" and ending with "IT Is The End" (inspired by Stephen King's IT). The story follows lead singer Spencer Charnas as he unravels disturbing nightmares he's been having to his therapist but his therapist suspects that everything is not as fictional as it seems.
Following the release of the band's track "Hip To Be Scared" (inspired by the Mary Harron film: American Psycho) on July 9th, 2021, Ice Nine Kills announced their sixth record and the long awaited sequel to "The Silver Scream": "The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood". The album shares yet another original story centered around lead singer Spencer Charnas. This time framing him as a man who killed his fiancé and is being held in custody. The album is set to be released on October 15th, 2021 featuring the aforementioned "Hip To Be Scared" along with "Assault and Batteries" (Child's Play) and "Rainy Day" (Resident Evil).
A Grave Mistake
Ice Nine Kills Lyrics
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Till' death do us part came far too soon
Buildings burn and people die all of the time
But I heard that you reap what you sow
So around and around we go
And when you see my face you'll know
Or save your soul
When you meet the man whose life you stole
With weathered wings and broken bones
A flight for the fallen flies the crow
You can't save yourself
These vengeful thoughts trapped underneath
Rage, scorn, misery
Payback for what you took from me
Hope, love, sanity
I heard that you reap what you sow
So here's to believing in ghosts
Now when you see my face you'll know
You can't save yourself
Or save your soul
When you meet the man whose life you stole
With weathered wings and broken bones
A flight for the fallen flies the crow
No forgiveness, just farewell
From the match made in heaven
You sent straight to hell
No forgiveness, no escape
May you rest in pieces
For your grave mistake
For your grave mistake
You can't save yourself
Or save your soul
When you meet the man whose life you stole
With weathered wings and broken bones
A flight for the fallen flies the crow
You can't save yourself
No, you can't save yourself
For your grave mistake
You can't save yourself
The song A Grave Mistake by Ice Nine Kills portrays the story of a dysfunctional couple who had a tragic end to their lives, which appears to be an act of revenge on one of the partner's part. The lines "Here lies the lifeless bride and groom, Till' death do us part came far too soon, Buildings burn and people die all of the time" are the first verses of the song, and they imply the couple's untimely demise that has occurred due to unknown reasons.
The lyrics continue to convey the message that one can't escape the consequences of their actions. It follows the theme of revenge, as the singer speaks of his/her desire for vengeance on those who wronged him/her. The lyrics "A flight for the fallen flies the crow" and "May you rest in pieces" indicate retribution and revengeful intentions.
The chorus "You can't save yourself or save your soul, When you meet the man whose life you stole, With weathered wings and broken bones, A flight for the fallen flies the crow" adds depth to the message that the lyrics are trying to convey. It indicates that one's wrongdoings would ultimately catch up, and the consequences are inevitable. The lines "No forgiveness, just farewell, From the match made in heaven you sent straight to hell" further highlight the desire for revenge and the consequences of one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Here lies the lifeless bride and groom
The dead couple lies here, having passed away quickly after getting married.
Till' death do us part came far too soon
The couple was separated by death too early.
Buildings burn and people die all of the time
Death and destruction are an inevitable part of life.
But I heard that you reap what you sow
People eventually face the consequences of their actions.
So around and around we go
This cycle of cause and effect continues endlessly.
And when you see my face you'll know
The singer wants his message to be understood.
You can't save yourself
There's no escape from the repercussions of your actions.
Or save your soul
You can't avoid punishment or consequence for your actions.
When you meet the man whose life you stole
The person who was wronged will seek revenge.
With weathered wings and broken bones
The avenger may have been hurt, but they still seek justice.
A flight for the fallen flies the crow
The dead are avenged by the righteous.
These vengeful thoughts trapped underneath
The desire for revenge is very strong.
Rage, scorn, misery
The emotions behind the desire for revenge are very negative.
Payback for what you took from me
The avenger wants to seek justice for whatever the perpetrator took or destroyed.
Hope, love, sanity
The avenger may have lost these things, but they want to restore balance through revenge.
So here's to believing in ghosts
The avenger is willing to seek supernatural intervention to fulfill their revenge.
No forgiveness, just farewell
The avenger will not forgive and just wants to say goodbye to the perpetrator.
From the match made in heaven
Despite everything, the couple might have still seemed perfect together.
You sent straight to hell
The perpetrator's actions resulted in their punishment.
No forgiveness, no escape
No matter what happens, there is no avoiding punishment.
May you rest in pieces
The perpetrator deserves to be punished for their actions.
For your grave mistake
The perpetrator's actions caused their downfall.
No, you can't save yourself
The perpetrator cannot run from the consequences of their actions.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Spencer Maxwell Charnas, Justin J Deblieck, Justin Drew Morrow, Stephen George Sopchak
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Verse 1]
Here lies the lifeless bride and groom
Till’ death do us part came far too soon
Buildings burn and people die all of the time
[Pre-Chorus 1]
But I heard that you reap what you sow
So around and around we go
And when you see my face you’ll know
[Chorus]
You can't save yourself
Or save your soul
When you meet the man whose life you stole
With weathered wings and broken bones
A flight for the fallen flies the crow
You can’t save yourself
[Verse 2]
These vengeful thoughts trapped underneath
Rage, scorn, misery
Payback for what you took from me
Hope, love, sanity
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I heard that you reap what you sow
So here's to believing in ghosts
Now when you see my face you’ll knowChorus]
You can't save yourself
Or save your soul
When you meet the man whose life you stole
With weathered wings and broken bones
A flight for the fallen flies the crow
[Bridge]
No forgiveness, just farewell
From the match made in heaven
You sent straight to hell
No forgiveness, no escape
May you rest in pieces
For your grave mistake
For your grave mistake
[Chorus]
You can't save yourself
Or save your soul
When you meet the man whose life you stole
With weathered wings and broken bones
A flight for the fallen flies the crow
You can't save yourself
[Outro]
No, you can't save yourself
For your grave mistake
You can't save yourself
@CZsWorld
Ice Nine Kills has really become one of my favorite bands.
@ichihimefan91
Same here
@loganparry2676
Are we gonna see a video of # of things we missed in Ice Nine Kills Silver Scream?
@CZsWorld
I've thought about it... Maybe I should just do a music channel on the side...
@corbinsmith5618
@CZsWorld Plz
@benjaminsanchez3493
There are actually a lot of little details in the videos that you have to look for. One i noticed is the song playing in the bar i believe is from Less Than Jake which is kool because they are featured on the song for IT.
@cyrusunderscore7315
The therapist is relatable because I too could listen to Spencer’s voice hours on end while driving
@eliza2511
Yes absolutely.
@MakotoKinoSailorJupiter2020
For real
@yds2m
his speaking voice is so soothing I could listen to him read out a phone book