Ice Nine Kills is going full Joker mode on their new track and music video for “The Laugh Track,” which pays homage to Tim Burton‘s vision of Batman and Jack Nicholson’s interpretation of The Joker.
To add to the spooky and cartoonish vibes, the horror-loving act brought in the likes of scream king Matthew Lillard, as well as Phil Morris and Terry Kiser, to the music video.
Frontman Spencer Charnas says, “Why be a brooding bat when you can have the last laugh? After all, Jack Nicholson got top billing in Batman ’89. While Michael Keaton’s haunted Bruce Wayne is outstanding, young Spencer was drawn more to the Clown Prince of Crime. ‘The Laugh Track’ is our homage to Tim Burton’s dark and gorgeous gothic Gotham. Batman ’89 took its comic book material seriously, but it was far from grounded, and never forgot to have fun. It’s the same tightrope we walk in Ice Nine Kills, with broad, maniacal smiles.”
He adds, “Terry Kiser returns in the video (although the rumors of Miles’ demise are exaggerated). And it brings a warm human smile to my face to introduce Matthew Lillard and Phil Morris to the INKverse. Like Prince before us, ‘The Laugh Track’ will have you dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight.”
Coming up later this month, you can catch Ice Nine Kills at When We Were Young Festival ahead of their run throughout the UK and Europe. Check out their run below and grab tickets here.
Tour Dates:
- Oct. 17, 2025—Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort (When We Were Young Sideshow)
- Oct. 18, 2025—Las Vegas, NV @ Las Vegas Festival Grounds (When We Were Young Festival)
- Oct. 19, 2025—Las Vegas, NV @ Las Vegas Festival Grounds (When We Were Young Festival)
- Nov. 19, 2025—Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz
- Nov. 20, 2025—Zürich, Switzerland @ Halle 622
- Nov. 21, 2025—Paris, France @ Salle Pleyel
- Nov. 23, 2025—Wien, Austria @ Gasometer
- Nov. 24, 2025—Munich, Germany @ Zenith
- Nov. 26, 2025—Bruxelles, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique
- Nov. 27, 2025—Köln, Germany @ Palladium Köln
- Nov. 28, 2025—Hlavní Město Praha, Czechia @ SaSaZu Club
- Nov. 30, 2025—Leipzig, Germany @ Haus Auensee
- Dec. 1, 2025—Warsaw, Poland @ Klub Stodoła
- Dec. 2, 2025—Berlin, Germany @ Uber Eats Music Hall
- Dec. 4, 2025—Hamburg, Germany @ Sporthalle Hamburg
- Dec. 5, 2025—Tilburg, Netherlands @ Poppodium 013
- Dec. 6, 2025—Frankfurt, Germany @ Jahrhunderthalle Club
- Dec. 8, 2025—Manchester, United Kingdom @ Co-op Live
- Dec. 9, 2025—Glasgow, United Kingdom @ OVO Hydro
- Dec. 10, 2025—Nottingham, United Kingdom @ Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
- Dec. 12, 2025—London, United Kingdom @ OVO Arena Wembley
- Dec. 13-14, 2025—London, United Kingdom @ Silver Scream Con London
- June 5-7, 2026—Nürburg, Germany @ Rock am Ring
- June 5-7, 2026—Nürnberg, Germany @ Rock im Park
- June 11-14, 2026—Nickelsdorf, Austria @ Nova Rock
