Ice Nine Kills is a heavy metal band from Boston, Massachusetts, known for their horror-themed lyrics and theatrical style. Founded in 2000 by Spencer Charnas and Jeremy Schwartz, the band is now led by Charnas as the only original member. Signed to Fearless Records, Ice Nine Kills has released several acclaimed albums, including Every Trick in the Book, The Silver Scream, and The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood, which have found success on the US charts. Their name comes from the novel Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut.