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).
The Fastest Way to a Girl's Heart Is Through Her Ribcage
Ice Nine Kills Lyrics
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'Cause your insanity, it's killing me
What's inside you is inherently sick
Now that the blood is getting darker
You drown in your true colors and just the truth remains -
All you are is a masquerade
You always had a way of creeping in my life
You know your simple slight seductions spin me out of control
'Cause it's hard to see the evil when you're not wearing your clothes
Just give me one more fucking reason
'Cause homicide is in this season
You've always had a way of pulling me inside
But did you really think you could fuck your way through life?
Just give me one more fucking reason
'Cause you'd be just as sexy bleeding
Let's start the bleeding
Is it difficult to breathe with fate wrapped around your throat?
Well since you're sort of "hung up" at the moment, I'll write your goodbye note:
"Dear Mom and Dad
I've got no excuse
These blood-stained hands
They tied the noose"
Let's see you fuck your way through the afterlife
The lyrics of Ice Nine Kills's song "The Fastest Way to a Girl's Heart Is Through Her Ribcage" are about a toxic relationship where the singer is slowly losing his grip due to his partner's insanity. The blood in the water represents the chaos and turmoil that the relationship has brought about, and the darkening blood symbolizes the worsening state of affairs. The persona finally realizes that his partner is nothing but a masquerade, hiding her true colors behind her deceptive ways.
The persona talks about how his partner always manages to creep into his life and tear apart his mind. Her ability to manipulate him puts him out of control, making it challenging to see the evil beneath her facade. The line, "Cause homicide is in this season," suggests that the persona is willing to take drastic measures to end the relationship and escape her hold.
The chorus repeatedly asks his partner for a reason to stay, and he threatens to start the bleeding, which means ending the toxic relationship. The bridge mentions how the partner might feel suffocated under fate but seems to mock her by saying that he is willing to write her goodbye note since she is "hung up" at the moment. The song ends with the persona challenging his partner to survive the afterlife by their means.
Line by Line Meaning
There's blood here in the water as I'm slowly losing grip
I feel like I'm drowning as I'm losing control of the situation, and the harmful actions you're taking are only making things worse.
'Cause your insanity, it's killing me
Your unstable and harmful behavior is having a harmful effect on my own well-being and sanity.
What's inside you is inherently sick
Your inner motivations and desires are fundamentally harmful and immoral.
Now that the blood is getting darker
As things continue to escalate and get worse, it's becoming harder to pretend that everything is still okay.
You drown in your true colors and just the truth remains -
As I get to know you more, I see that your true self is coming to the surface, and the real harm you're causing is becoming clear.
All you are is a masquerade
Your facade of attractiveness and desirability is really just a cover for your harmful intentions and actions.
You always had a way of creeping in my life
Despite my best efforts to protect myself and keep you at a distance, you keep managing to find a way back into my life and causing more harm.
You're always so inclined to tear apart my mind
Your manipulative and harmful behavior is designed to tear apart my emotional and mental state, making it easier for you to continue harming me.
You know your simple slight seductions spin me out of control
Despite knowing how harmful your actions are, I still find myself losing control around you, giving in to the temptation despite the harm it causes me.
'Cause it's hard to see the evil when you're not wearing your clothes
Your facade of attractiveness and sexuality makes it easy to overlook the harm you're causing, and to ignore the red flags that would normally keep me safe.
Just give me one more fucking reason
Despite everything you've already done, I'm still tempted by the idea of giving in to my desires, and I need just one more reason to convince myself that it's worth it.
'Cause homicide is in this season
With the way you've been acting, it seems like violence and harm are becoming more and more common, and I'm worried about what you might do next.
But did you really think you could fuck your way through life?
Despite relying on your attractiveness and sex appeal to get what you want, I question whether you can really continue to use that approach and succeed in the long run.
You've always had a way of pulling me inside
Despite the harm you've caused and the danger you represent, I still find myself drawn to you and tempted by your allure.
'Cause you'd be just as sexy bleeding
Even in the face of harm and danger, there's still a part of me that finds your violent and harmful behavior attractive and desirable.
Let's start the bleeding
Rather than try to prevent further harm, I'm giving in to my baser desires and allowing the situation to escalate even further.
Is it difficult to breathe with fate wrapped around your throat?
As the situation gets more dire, do you feel the weight of your actions and the consequences closing in around you?
Well since you're sort of "hung up" at the moment, I'll write your goodbye note:
As you're unable to defend yourself, I'm taking this opportunity to hold you accountable and confront you about the harm you've caused.
"Dear Mom and Dad
I've got no excuse
These blood-stained hands
They tied the noose"
I'm taking responsibility for my own role in this situation, acknowledging the harm I've caused, and making one final attempt to free myself from the alluring but dangerous situation I've found myself in.
Let's see you fuck your way through the afterlife
Even beyond this physical realm, I'm confident that your manipulative and harmful behavior won't be enough to keep you safe, and justice will eventually catch up with you.
Contributed by Charlotte F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ice Nine Kills
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Reckless_Ghost
Fucking love you guys 🤘🖤🤘
Dylan Leifeste
*Not really* "Their early work was a little bit too 'scene' for me
But when The Silver Scream came out I think they really came into their own
Commercially and artistically
The whole album has a refined melodic sensibility that really makes it a cut above the rest"
Mike Harrison
Doing anything else with Twiztid?
Kyle Truan
@Mike Harrison hell yeah I'd like to see a whole album collab
AllOverAgain
@Dylan Leifeste HEY PAUL
CZsWorld
It's like Dance, Dance meets Buddy Holly. I love it.
shaw3
we're falling apart to half time
erotema
CZsWorld prefect comparison
FuzeWRLD’s Burner
CZsWorld holy shit fancy seeing u here