Ice Nine Kills Are Turning Their Horror Obsession Into A Slasher Film

Ice Nine Kills have spent the better part of a decade proving they’re more than just a metalcore band with a gimmick.

Their entire career has been built on blurring the line between heavy music and horror cinema, and now they’re finally stepping fully into that other world.

The band are currently developing a feature length slasher film titled The Slashin’ of the Christ, Yes, that’s the actual name, it’s provocative, ridiculous, and perfectly in character for a band that has turned classic horror franchises into charting albums.

This isn’t a quick cash in, either, the script is already finished with frontman Spencer Charnas co-writing alongside Paul Soter, known for cult favorites Super Troopers and Club Dread.

Even more telling is who’s attached behind the scenes, Horror icon Greg Nicotero, the man responsible for some of The Walking Dead’s most brutal visuals, is co producing the project.

That combination alone suggests Ice Nine Kills are aiming for something more substantial than a novelty slasher, speaking to Metal Hammer, Charnas explained that the film’s tone mirrors the band’s approach to music.

“Like everything we do, there’s horror, there’s violence, but there’s a wink to the camera. We’re not taking ourselves too seriously, and I think the world needs a movie like this.”

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Despite the deliberately confrontational title, Charnas doesn’t see the film as cheap provocation, instead he compared it to classic shock horror that sparked debate rather than outrage.

“I think that it might be like The Exorcist, which was touted by the Catholic Church because it showed on-screen what they’ve been talking about.”

According to Charnas, Ice Nine Kills are already in active discussions with studios and directors, and there’s hope that recognizable names from the horror world could get involved both behind the camera and on screen.

“I certainly hope so,” he said. “And who’s to say who will live and who will die?”

There’s no release date yet for The Slashin’ of the Christ, but if Ice Nine Kills’ past visual projects are any indication, restraint won’t be part of the plan.