Masses of fans flooded into Baltimore, MD on Friday, Nov 26th on a pilgrimage to the world of Horrorwood, created by the band of psychopaths known as Ice Nine Kills. Who would survive to tell their tales from the night and who would leave as corpses in the coroner’s van?
Ice Nine Kills kills it on stage with their slashcore music and a theatrical performance. The show opened with the playing of “Opening Night” with the words to the song scrolling on twin video panels on each side of the stage. Paying homage to the horror scene, the band takes the stage wearing masks, dressed in suits and ties with murder props. Charnas began singing the melodic intro to “Welcome to Horrorwood”, reminding me of Michael Crawford in the Phantom of the Opera with a half mask covering his face.
“Savages” was the next up with Charnas brandishing a chain saw in the air paying homage to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Other weapons on display throughout the night included a machete, hook, and blade glove reminiscent of the Friday the 13th, Candyman, and Nightmare on Elm Street movies.
Loud music, melodic and viscous vocals, plenty of blood spilling, and satisfied raucous fans embodied what i witnessed at this show. Spencer Charnas and the rest of the band put on an epic, menacing performance, slashing and hacking their way through a 16-song set. What a performance!!
Ice Nine Kills Set List:
Welcome to Horrorwood • SAVAGES • A Rash Decision • Stabbing in the Dark • Hip to Be Scared • Funeral Derangements • Communion of the Cursed • Ex-Mørtis • Assault & Batteries • Thank God It’s Friday • The Shower Scene • Rainy Day • A Grave Mistake • The American Nightmare • Farewell II Flesh • It Is the End Hip or Be Scared remaining
Tour Dates
Nov. 27 — Hartford, Conn. @ Webster Theater
Nov. 28 — Sayreville, N.J. @ Starland Ballroom
Nov. 30 — Huntington, N.Y. @ The Paramount Dec. 02 — Toronto, Ontario @ Danforth Music Fall
Dec. 03 — Montreal, Quebec @ Corona Theater Dec. 04 — Providence, R.I. @ The Strand
Dec. 05 — Portland, Maine @ State Theatre
