Interview with Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills (Dead Meat Podcast

Chelsea and James interview Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills & talk metal subgenres, favorite horror movies, and getting banned by Disney.
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MUSIC!! "U Make Me Feel" by MK2

[@GoreyBits]

Horror influenced music is fantastic. This is like the Mega Powers uniting.

[@funkyweapon1981]

Oooooooooh yeeeeaaaaaah!

[@joebates7545]

No doubt dude. If you like black metal at all check out Carach Angren. All of their albums are horror concept albums.

[@beanman2206]

@@joebates7545 how about cannibal corpse!! all of them are massive horror fans!!

[@joebates7545]

@@beanman2206 100% mate I was just thinking Carach because the actual composition is orchestrated like horror scores. CC definitely has the lyrics and imagery of horror though!

[@rebelfiend1193]

Cradle of filth has Doug Bradley narrating a lot of the songs

[@Dickey7861]

Yooooo! I’ve had this hope in the back of my mind that this would happen one day! So excited! What a crossover 😱😱😱

[@irishjoe2941]

Yo dickey!

[@skeptical_princess0497]

Bimjo!

[@thepoggler]

Yo it’s the dickster!

[@boostergoose1]

Uglll

[@jacobhughes164]

It's him!!!

[@callumeddy]

Two of my favourite horror related media’s collaborating together is my favourite thing

[@jasowon3882]

Fuck yeah, same

[@meysadieni7453]

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[@ashg99]

It’s funny I got into INK because I discovered a new found appreciation for horror from watching the deadmeat podcast so this is so cool to me that it’s now come full circle

[@thegodofraccoons7526]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT. THIS IS HISTORICAL TO ME.

[@jasowon3882]

HOLY SHIT SAME

[@paulinemejia1961]

SAME

[@emamibhattacharjee1874]

JUST LOVED IT LIKE HELL!! 💖💖💖

[@mopeychick]

SAME

[@ttaytaylor648]

Sounds right to me

[@LucidLazarus]

how far the friendship of these three has gone is one of the most wholesome things of all time

[@tararicchello]

As a huge ink fan my heart can not handle this rn

[@emamibhattacharjee1874]

RIP your heart dude! 😂😂😂🙏

[@MartianCandies]

HOLY SHIT YES THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING COLLAB I COULD EVER ASK FOR!!!! I SAW INK LIVE BACK IN 2017 AND IT WAS AMAZING SPENCER WAS LITERALLY STANDING ON THE CROWD AND SHAKING EVERYONES HANDS WHILE STILL SINGING AMAZINGLY

[@ryandavies8648]

always wanted to see ink live but i can't since i am in wales

[@BlueFlameBird]

I saw them live last December right before covid. Amazing stage presence and he was so nice. We missed the VIP because of heavy downpour and traffic and he was sweet enough to try and get us some merch. Definitely a great guy

[@MartianCandies]

@@BlueFlameBird his stage presence is incredible!!! he just grabs your attention and keeps it, it was such a magical first concert (': the band was also very tired out and jet lagged at my concert, yet they still performed like nothing was wrong. true progressionals! im not sure if my concert did have vip anything lol, there was no seating or anything, just floor tickets. if you were up close enough while he was standing on the crowd, he shook your hand while singing, which I'll never forget (',',:

[@BlueFlameBird]

@@MartianCandies lucky! The venue by me was the same just floor seats but it was so crowded that I ended up in the nosebleed section and could barely go anywhere without bumping into someone. It really was a great show though they had an amazing performance

[@isaacmontoya9293]

When Spencer mentioned his mom taking him to musicals, I definitely got musical based vibes off his vocals. So they really gotta stick him in a musical, a horror one at best.

[@SuicideBreezy]

in their live performances you can really see the theater kids come out

[@joshuabrown3361]

Ice Nine is genuinely my favorite band on the planet. Spencer's range mixed with Dan, Ricky, Patrick and Joe in the rhythm section work so well.

[@mirandawyse870]

I was waiting for the day you’d interview him. I love him so much and he’s perfect for this channel

[@emamibhattacharjee1874]

I just loved the interview! 🤩🤩🤩

[@firechasersparkles2023]

I'm honestly surprised that INK isn't more popular. I had the wonderful opportunity to see them live during their Trinity of Terror tour at the Family Arena here in St. Louis and it was my first concert. I had an absolute blast and I loved every single minute of it!!! If I could, I'd go back in time and experience it all over again!! Horror movie inspired music is the best!!!

[@thelastdaybreathinginetern1385]

I'm a metalhead. I've been a metalhead for 12 years. I'm 26, and I've been watching horror since I was 5. Spencer Charnas is one of my favorite metal vocalists!! I'm so glad that you interviewed Spencer, wow!🤘🏽❄❄🎸🎸

[@rogueone5711]

I literally just started getting into Ice nine kills! My favorite songs were “Your numbers up, Stabbing in the dark, Thank god it’s friday, The American Nightmare, And their version of animals”

[@maxcyrs4416]

Animals is soooooo good 😍

[@SuperNightglider]

Nickleback cover?👁👁

[@SuperNightglider]

I was wrong😅

[@disturbiafromthebay]

Same! Just started listening to them 2 or 3 months ago, they’re sick!

[@wisconsinking323]

You should listen to the song savages.

[@Jexile]

Imagine if James covered the silver scream 2 for a kill count

[@halenlol2211]

Reminding you in case you haven’t seen the vid 😅

[@cyberhexxcin]

JAMES PLS PL SPLSSSS COVER HORRORWOOD😩😩😩😩🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Rellik453]

When it said Spencer from ice nine kills I clicked so fast I big fan of ice nine kills my favorite one is when Spencer and Jacoby did heart of a champion with hollywoodundead

[@MystixGaming03]

I saw on podcast and I was like what so I clicked

[@catvideo653]

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[@MoshpitTV]

Idk how, but I've never heard of this channel. I'm a huge INK fan though. So glad I found this.

[@DeadMeat]

Welcome!

[@hauntingtheshadows1331]

This channel is mandatory for any horror fan, there’s so many details about behind the scenes and philosophy in horror, as well as the history! James and Chelsea are amazing!!

[@kevinskywalker5539]

I saw the Ice Nine kills Chucky inspired music video and enjoyed it. What surprised me was that James made an appearance, I totally didn't expect that.

[@blackstar1461]

I really like the term Theatricore. I know I.N.K doesn't like labels, bit Id agree woth Spencer, thats a great label. Love the collab and content you both make. Will continue to love the videos and podcasts, as well as I.N.Ks music as allways. Much love and support :)

[@chaseloftin552]

I have never clicked a dead meat video so fast in my life

[@Fallin1]

Saw the thumbnail and couldn't click hard enough. I think Spencer might be the only person as enthusiastic about horror as James.

[@sparkylikestrash3788]

james and chelsea fit my favorite tropes in metal fans: the surprisingly progressive chad who's also super nice and the cute softspoken girl who likes the most heinous shit

[@IvoirePunk]

I had never heard of Ice Nine Kills until my partner introduced me to them back in 2019 when we started dating. He told me I would love their newest album (at the time). We went to see them that year in concert and I'll always remember how much fun I had in the pit and with him. The Silver Scream holds a special place in my heart. 🖤

[@ImBarelyMe]

I continuously watched the INK kill count, for MONTHS, and only last week tried out the silver scream album, and honestly I just couldn’t believe I let myself take so long to listen, Spencer just awakens something in me, I find myself headbanging till my brain bounces 😭

[@wearenotdoinggethelp3985]

IVE NEVER CLICKED ON A DEAD MEAT NOTIFICATION THIS FAST IN MY LIFE! Woah! This is the perfect duo!

[@mattstuart9828]

INK attention to detail is the chefs kiss to both horror and metal

[@brycestrife5605]

I found this band about a half a year ago and was obsessed right from the beginning. And they are great live too! The sliver scream is an amazing album. I still jam thank God it's Friday every time I got a day off

[@goreman7160]

I got introduced from a roommate. They were giving a ride to to school and bite shuffle on their playlist, I wasn't really paying attention but I heard midway through stabbing in the dark a line about Michael Myers and it made me Snap to

[@Treantino]

This is legendary, my three favorite people coming together, fuck yes

[@xx_andysixx_xx]

I recently became a fan of them. The fact that they’ve been on the grind for a long time and they technically, took off, it’s amazing and inspirational to other bands. Not everyone is going to become an overnight sensation, like Asking Alexandria, that had labels begging Asking to sign with them.

[@Krypticid]

Metal and horror is the greatest combination. This was an awesome Podcast. Spencer mention Ghost, it would be cool to see Tobias Forge on the podcast one day. Like Spencer he's a huge horror fan.

[@PlaceHolder994]

9:59 I'm becoming an INK fan real quick, and I am already a huge Ghost fan. That made me smile.

[@thepriestofhe11]

i’m literally listening to the silver scream as i type.. it’s like the universe paired the two best things ever into one video ❤️

[@slaytahharwood417]

My top favorite ink songs is Thank God it's Friday-friday the 13th Assault and battery-childs play Funeral derangement -pet cemetery Stabbing In the dark -Halloween Rainy day-resident evil And hip to be scared -american psycho

[@tpags7398]

Not a huge I.N.K. Fan but I can appreciate the work they do to progress metalcore

[@willhuey4891]

im not a fan of metalcore but i do love classic heavy metal like iron maiden and black sabbath.

[@tpags7398]

@@willhuey4891 metalcore was originally just hardcore bands playing slayer riffs, then it got more chaotic in the late 90’s with Botch, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Converge, later on there were a lot of bands copying at the gates and adding breakdowns, and nowadays a lot of bands are worshipping this djent band architects and it’s just kinda boring aside from some great newer bands like Polaris

[@ROELXIV]

They add theatrics/storytelling seen in Prog, symphonic and powermetal but rarely seen in the -core genre

[@zslain56]

@@tpags7398 I like your pfp fren

[@tpags7398]

@@zslain56 do you watch Vaush by chance?

[@MrElebell]

The silver scream is what introduced me to INK and I’ve been buying their merch and streaming their music ever since. Really happy to see the colab as I’ve been watching dead meat since the Halloween franchise was covered. Also good to hear about the New England references as someone who lives in Rhode Island.

[@funkyspacerat]

been a fan of INK since I was 14, this is so cool to see

[@SpawntheFuries]

I've been huge fans both of Dead Meat and Ice Nine Kills independently for years, so to see this happen is almost like a dream come true

[@natew5593]

I’d say INK is a metalcore band if I had to label them, but metal feels like a good umbrella term

[@Trvgicx]

SPENCER AND DEAD MEAT? Nice! Edit: thank you Chelsea for arranging this, this was a great listen

[@jourdynne27]

*And Chelsea. Without her this interview wouldn’t have happened.

[@Trvgicx]

@@jourdynne27 you right, you right.

[@F0NZ13]

"ALL YOUR FRIENDS ARE FUCKING DEAD!" Masterpiece of a song.

[@emamibhattacharjee1874]

I too just love it! 😄😄💖💖💖

[@rafeladejesus423]

@@emamibhattacharjee1874 8n%ri tu tu t to yy8ut67t

[@dominikscheurmann8556]

Actually it's "All your friends are fucking dead"! Just sayin...

[@F0NZ13]

@@dominikscheurmann8556 thanks

[@omegazx7236]

You'll never ever sleep again

[@brandonjones9998]

Stabbing in the Dark, Thank God it's Friday, American Nightmare and well the entire Silver Scream album is my favorite

[@trainspotter360]

Ice Nine Kills is such a fun band I've never seen anything quite like it. Insanely melodic, heavy as fuck band fronted by a horror nerd like any one of us.

[@Werewolf914]

I used to think Scooby-Doo and Supernatural is a crossover that could never be topped but INK and Dead Meat? Yep that tops it

[@nickvalentinopetrarca2771]

This is literally the only crossover that matters in the last decade, I’m so hyped

[@ScrimmyScrimmy]

He is a real pro! He listens intently to questions and really cares! I love ink! I'm so glad I saw them on warped!

[@stephenstotch7471]

Why are these podcasts getting fewer views? They’re incredible!

[@jourdynne27]

Many folks don’t like exploring beyond the Kill Count, unfortunately. Could also be because some people only look at their home pages and not the actual subscribed channels tab, which I’ve been learning may be surprisingly common.

[@iBabble2U]

I tend to listen to the podcasts on a podcast app, and only occasionally watch them on KZbin when I’m curious of the visual aids or interviewees, but I agree, the dead meat podcast is incredible. I used to dismiss horror movies, or scared to watch them, but this podcast really makes me appreciate the genre.

[@Ther473n]

I usually listen to dead meat podcasts on Spotify

[@OzzyBen07]

I love Dead Meat, but I love the podcasts more than the Kill counts :)

[@shaetierra]

I want to mention that INK helped me discover American Psycho, I never watched it until recently because of Hip To Be Scared

[@JacobG]

cool

[@ghostface_in_love]

I saw Spencer from ink and I clicked ^^

[@michaeldavis2001]

I can't say that I've ever been a fan of metal music, but I was fascinated with the idea of basing songs on Horror movies, so I decided to give Silver Screams a listen. Brilliant! I think I'm a convert (to Ice Nine Kills, at least). You guys do good work. Hey! Can we get more likes over here please!

[@ryanwilkinson2240]

One song is a gateway I discovered them a few months ago

[@solaceinsoil]

Can't wait for you guys to hear Welcome to Horrorwood. Easily my favorite album of this year

[@BBBANDIT420]

so happy i finally caught up and started listening to INK. Disapointed in myself for not finding sooner.

[@equinoxGU]

Their oldest album The Burning is actually a really good album and I really recommend

[@casual_villain]

I’m sorry but the look on Spencer’s face when James mentioned the “Trespassers will be shot” sign killed me for some reason.

[@treystrickland5156]

Can we get spencer back on to talk about Welcome to Horrorwood??

[@rogueparadox5447]

I have been waiting for this for so long

[@Solarsey]

It’s alway jarring how normal metal vocalist voices really are when there just talking

[@theliteralbirb8669]

The collab I didn't know I needed but now that it's here it makes SO. MUCH. SENSE.

[@KingOfHalla]

Didn't expect him to mention Tobias.

[@jeeemmm]

I'm so sad I missed this 6 months ago. Seeing this podcast have been amazing watching you guys ( dead meat ) 4yrs ago and been listening to INK for 4 yrs almost5 yrs this is a dream come true to see. Thank you for inviting Spencer I had fun listening to this

[@fabianaa.7660]

I couldn’t believe my eyes, this is wonderful !!! Love this, can’t believe the day has come where such an iconic crossover would happen lol

[@anthonynelson1699]

Oh I absolutely remember being viciously bullied for listening to any kind of metal or watching any kind of horror movie when I was in Elementary and Middle School. But you know what? I’m so happy kids don’t really have to deal with this that often anymore. Sure there are difficulties but the ability to not just stick to the societal norms these days when younger is so goddamn necessary for growth as a society. Kids get to be who they actually are at a younger age! It’s rad.

[@dukedoll1]

As a theater nerd I really hope he does musical themed album

[@ssoto59391]

One of my favorite channels and one of my favorite band's singer talking about my favorite movie genre. My day just got 1000 times better.

[@LCCreviews]

Been a gigantic fan of INK for a long time now, been a Deadmeat fan a long time as well. This is phenomenal. Spencer by all accounts is one of the nicest people in metal. Glad to see these worlds meet

[@kaiharley2005]

i discovered INK from deadmeatjames subreddit and immediately fell in love, massive fan of both

[@marisaescobedo9065]

FINALLY! I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR AN ICE NINE KILLS EPISODE!!!!! I LOVE THIS SOOOO MUCH!!! I was supposed to go to a Heavy Metal Concert where INK would be opening, sadly it was canceled due to the pandemic. This helps. Thanks, guys for doing this!

[@lilyisacat29]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG!!! The ultimate crossover.

[@LeaveItToRemm]

Saw ink live last year on the Trinity of terror tour and it was a fucking killer concert

[@AvengedHate26]

I want to hear ice nine kills cover phantom of the opera omfg that would be the greatest

[@djhunter3756]

That would be legendary!

[@BlueDevilRS]

I absolutely love this as being a dead meat fan from the beginning and loving Ice Nine for years now. It’s the best of both worlds.

[@rollingmetal949]

I am SOOOOO HAPPY I AM FINALLY SEEING HIM NEXT YEAR

[@raychwagner3657]

It’s so cool that they talk about listening to the songs and guessing the movie, and how Silver Scream is their most popular because my best friend (now boyfriend) at the time actually introduced me to INK with that album and had me guessing the movies they were based on. Even better was the fact that I never cared for this kind of metal/screamer music but INK has made me fall madly in love with this genre. I introduce as many people as I can to INK and convert them as my boyfriend has done for me😂

[@xenokun]

INK forever! 🤘

[@jacktaylor1758]

I love Spencer and INK so much, glad you were able to get him on the podcast!

[@standabovethecrowd4]

The crossover horror fans deserve

[@KitaHer0]

I'm not 100% sure but I think the last concert in germany before the rest their Tour with Papa Roach(and Hollywood Undead) got cancelled, was in Leipzig. Because I was there and I don't remember who, it was either someone in HU or Jacoby who told the fans that we were lucky because that this is the last Show that they're allowed to play because of the whole Situation. Please don't bash me if I'm wrong, thats just the way I remember it🙈

[@DropNinety]

saw INK perform on the Silver Scream Tour. For "TGIF" they had a woman dressed like Mrs. Voorhees- haircut, sweater- come out during the bridge to do her monologue. it was just touches like that that really put their show over the top. Must see for metalcore fans AND horror fans.

[@djhunter3756]

The fact that they have an American Psycho song coming out like tomorrow with Jacoby Shaddix (both things referenced in this video) is honestly mind boggling and amazing LET’S GO!

[@dougsmith8104]

Was so glad to see you both in the Funeral Derangements video!! :)

[@willisrose9756]

I would love to see INK make original soundtracks for Video Games because they also bring out the best for the horror genre!

[@Parasite_06]

They did with pubg

[@willisrose9756]

​​@Parasite_06 I've seen it, but I hope to see them make some for the horror games like Silent Hill, Dead Space, Fatal Frame, Last Of Us etc.

[@jacobguernsey9625]

James saying he saw Symphony X made me the happiest person in the world

[@jdrakemusic]

I don't usually watch the podcast unless it's a topic that I'm really into, but had to catch this one. INK is one of my favorites and is a great fit for the channel.

[@nathancotf5123]

I saw INK way back at warped tour and caught a guitar pick. This was before silver scream ever came out. I really need to see them again with their horror stuff

[@thecorduroyboy]

42:03 thank you! just hearing someone say 'once bitten' and 'just one of the guys' in 2021 is amazing. two of my most favourite movies!! this interview was great; fun and informative. am I into this music now? uh yeah I am! also, I am not one to say this but those dark sinister eyes mister charnas, I can only fall in love so many times!

[@lightningpoweredfilms]

Its so cool seeing Spencer with dead meat. Ice Nine Kills was my first metel show, i went to see them when i was in 6th grade about like 6 years ago.

[@Ramathorns]

I’m so happy to see this. I.N.K. Is one of my all time favorites and I love that these guys all got to talk.

[@theabacross1581]

So I live in New Hampshire (also huge HUGE fan of Ice Nine Kills, saw them live twice, met the band twice) and I've been to Canobie lake Park SOOO many times, and I had no clue IT Is The End music video was filmed there, that is so dope! God Damn where are my New England fam at?

[@kai5093]

I could watch this beautiful man for hours, love hearing him talk about his passions

[@calebrose4607]

this is officially my favorite video ever, as a massive Ice Nine Kills fan

[@RoyPG13]

OMFG!! I’ve been hoping James would some day discover INK but to have Spencer on his podcast as well?? This has been a long time coming, in my opinion. I’m so excited to watch this lol

[@jourdynne27]

Chelsea runs the podcast so you have her to thank for it

[@kaya_king]

this is such a really cool collaboration two of my favorite things together ugh

[@remy7156]

Actually that Disney ban is what introduced me to ink 😂

[@montygatwick1829]

damn this is the collab i never knew i needed! been watching dead meat for at least a year now and i've seen ice nine kills live twice!! :) love it

[@laceerenee092]

I can’t believe Spencer brought up the curse of Michael Myers house. That is my all time favorite!! Just wanted to say you all are amazing!!!! ❤️❤️

[@Themoushtaceleague96]

Legit excited cause both this channel and Ice Nine Kills got me back into loving horror.

[@coreycarnegie5990]

Probably one of the coolest collaborations I've ever seen! Couldn't click fast enough

[@Kait16xo]

The audible gasp I let out when I saw this in my recommended 😭 three of my favorite people!!

[@jourdynne27]

I’m assuming you mean Chelsea and Spencer. James is just okay.

[@Kait16xo]

@@jourdynne27 lol shit I just realized I pit two instead of three 😭 I’m so dumb. But yeah fuck a James 😤

[@ayslynnkelley5152]

I’m one of the survivors of the Boulder store shooting and I just want you guys to know that your content has helped me so much for so many years. Thank you Chelsea and James. ❤️

[@Deadpoolzilla]

whose back here after seeing James and Chelsea appeared in the new INK music video?

[@isaacmontoya9293]

Dude I just thought of this, Ice Nine Has got to do a horror musical cover album. Friggin Sweeny Todd, Little Shop of Horrors, Devil's Carnival, Repo the Genetic Opera, Corpse Bride, Nightmare before Christmas, etc etc. Dude these dudes can do it man I feel it

[@mopeychick]

This is by far my favorite episode of the podcast.