Ice Nine Kills has released their homage to Tim Burton’s Batman with their new single, “The Laugh Track”. Paired with a cinematic music video directed by Jensen Noen, the video features Matthew Lillard, Phil Morris, and Terry Kiser.
The Laugh Track
Matthew Lillard, known for his work in Scream, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and SLC Punk, is joining the Ice Nine Kills cinematic universe. Phil Morris, from Seinfeld, Smallville, and Doom Patrol, appears as well, along with the return of Terry Kiser, known for Weekend at Bernie’s and Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood. All of which appear in the band’s brand new video.
The song and video capture the dark theatricality, gothic ambience, and twisted humor of Burton’s Barman.
Frontman Spencer Charnas states, “Why be a brooding bat when you can have the last laugh? After all, Jack Nicholson got top billing in Batman ’89. While Michael Keaton’s haunted Bruce Wayne is outstanding, young Spencer was drawn more to the Clown Prince of Crime. ‘The Laugh Track’ is our homage to Tim Burton’s dark and gorgeous gothic Gotham. Batman ’89 took its comic book material seriously, but it was far from grounded, and never forgot to have fun. It’s the same tightrope we walk in Ice Nine Kills, with broad, maniacal smiles.”
He continues,“Terry Kiser returns in the video (although the rumors of Miles’ demise are exaggerated). And it brings a warm human smile to my face to introduce Matthew Lillard and Phil Morris to the INKverse. Like Prince before us, ‘The Laugh Track’ will have you dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight.”
The single follows the band’s Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs hit “The Great Unknown”, which was inspired by The Matrix. It also comes after “A Work of Art” from the highest-grossing unrated film to date, Terrifier 3.
Silver Scream Con & Horrorwood Reserve
Lillard previously appeared at Ice Nine Kills’ panel at Silver Scream Con, announcing his entry into the INKverse. Silver Scream Con 4 brought in around 13,000 music and horror fans to the DCU in Worcester. Ice Nine Kills’ headlining concert featured appearances from guests, including WWE superstar Rhea Ripley and Greg Nictero, director and producer of The Walking Dead.
While there, Lillard and the band gave insight into their collaboration with Horrorwood Reserve. They have created a blood-colored bourbon, issued in a detailed collector bottle from Lillard’s Macabre Spirits. It is made from Bloody Butcher corn and aged for five years in new American White Oak.
Boxed sets are available in two collectible limited-edition sets, Golden Age and Silver Scream. Both feature a bottle designed by Michael Cortada of Ice Nine Kills and cocktail recipe cards from Charnas and Lillard.
“Horrorwood Reserve is the liquid soundtrack to your favorite slasher flick,” says Charnas. “It tastes like suspense, danger, and the satisfaction of surviving until the credits roll.”
