Ice Nine Kills have officially joined forces with actress-singer Mckenna Grace for special new single, entitled “Twisting The Knife.”
The American horror-themed metalcore/rock band released the collaboration track on February 20, 2026 (Friday), serving as one of the original songs for the upcoming horror film Scream 7, which is set to come out in theaters on February 27, 2026 (Friday). A tribute to the Scream franchise and the director of its first four films, Wes Craven (Nightmare On Elm Street, The Hills Have Eyes), the song joins Sueco’s “Rearranging Scars,” Jessie Murph’s “Criminal” and Stella Lefty’s “The Kill” as part of Scream 7‘s soundtrack.
Notably, Mckenna Grace stars in Scream 7, marking her debut in the acclaimed franchise after starring in other horror films such as Five Nights At Freddy’s 2, Malignant, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Slanted, Amityville: The Awakening, and more. Alongside being a horror veteran, Grace is also a fan of Ice Nine Kills and recorded her parts in Ice Nine Kills vocalist Spencer Charnas’ home studio.
Watch the music video for “Twisting The Knife” below:
“Twisting The Knife” is notably Ice Nine Kills’ second song inspired by the Scream franchise. It follows 2019’s “Your Number’s Up” — a bonus track featuring actress-singer Sarah J. Bartholomew from the deluxe edition of the band’s fifth studio album The Silver Scream.
Listen to Ice Nine Kills and Mckenna Grace’s “Twisting The Knife” below:
Frequently Asked Questions
Ice Nine Kills released “Twisting The Knife” on February 20, 2026, serving as an official single for the upcoming theatrical film soundtrack of Scream 7.
Actress and singer Mckenna Grace featured on the track, recording her vocal parts at Ice Nine Kills lead vocalist Spencer Charnas’ personal home studio setup.
“Twisting The Knife” is an original featured soundtrack contribution for Scream 7, alongside music tracks by artists Sueco, Jessie Murph, and Stella Lefty.
Ice Nine Kills previously released “Your Number’s Up” in 2019, a Scream-inspired bonus track featuring Sarah J. Bartholomew on The Silver Scream deluxe album.
Mckenna Grace starred in several major horror and supernatural projects including Five Nights At Freddy’s 2, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Malignant, and Amityville: The Awakening.