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The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood

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The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood (also known as Welcome to Horrorwood: The Silver Scream 2 or either simply Welcome to Horrorwood or The Silver Scream 2) is the sixth studio album by the American heavy metal band Ice Nine Kills, released on October 15, 2021, via Fearless. It is the band's first album to feature bassist Joseph Occhiuti and guitarists Dan Sugarman and Ricky Armellino, and the only album to feature drummer Patrick Galante. It is a follow-up and sequel to the band's previous album, The Silver Scream, which was inspired by horror films. The album is also inspired by horror films and features guest vocalists such as Jacoby Shaddix, George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher, Brandon Saller, Ryan Kirby and Buddy Nielsen. The album became the band's biggest commercial success, reaching number 18 on the US Billboard 200 and number one on the Hard Rock Albums chart.

Infobox

Released
October 15, 2021 (2021-10-15)
Recorded
2020
Genre
Metalcore melodic metalcore
Length
47:12
Label
Fearless
Producer
Drew Fulk

Tables

Professional ratings · Reception › Critical reception
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Distorted Sound
Distorted Sound
Review scores
Distorted Sound
Review scores
9/10
Hysteria Magazine
Hysteria Magazine
Review scores
Hysteria Magazine
Review scores
8/10
Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Review scores
Kerrang!
Review scores
4/5
Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Review scores
Metal Hammer
Review scores
New Noise Magazine
New Noise Magazine
Review scores
New Noise Magazine
Review scores
Rock Sins
Rock Sins
Review scores
Rock Sins
Review scores
The Spill Magazine
The Spill Magazine
Review scores
The Spill Magazine
Review scores
Upset Magazine
Upset Magazine
Review scores
Upset Magazine
Review scores
Wall of Sound
Wall of Sound
Review scores
Wall of Sound
Review scores
9.5/10
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
Distorted Sound
9/10
Hysteria Magazine
8/10
Kerrang!
4/5
Metal Hammer
New Noise Magazine
Rock Sins
The Spill Magazine
Upset Magazine
Wall of Sound
9.5/10
Accolades for The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood · Reception › Accolades
Loudwire
Loudwire
Publication
Loudwire
Accolade
The 45 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2021
Rank
45
Publication
Accolade
Rank
Ref.
Loudwire
The 45 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2021
45
Weekly chart performance for The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood · Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2021)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
35
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2021)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
62
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2021)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
92
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2021)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
58
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2021)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
70
UK Digital Albums (OCC)
UK Digital Albums (OCC)
Chart (2021)
UK Digital Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
12
UK Physical Albums (OCC)
UK Physical Albums (OCC)
Chart (2021)
UK Physical Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
51
UK Album Sales (OCC)
UK Album Sales (OCC)
Chart (2021)
UK Album Sales (OCC)
Peakposition
54
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Chart (2021)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
11
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2021)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
18
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2021)
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
2
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)
Chart (2021)
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)
Peakposition
5
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2021)
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2021)
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
3
Chart (2021)
Peakposition
Australian Albums (ARIA)
35
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
62
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
92
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
58
Scottish Albums (OCC)
70
UK Digital Albums (OCC)
12
UK Physical Albums (OCC)
51
UK Album Sales (OCC)
54
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
11
US Billboard 200
18
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
2
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)
5
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
3
Year-end chart performance for The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood · Charts › Year-end charts
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)
Chart (2021)
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)
Position
154
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2021)
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
Position
98
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2021)
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
Position
43
Chart (2021)
Position
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)
154
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
98
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
43
Release dates and formats for The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood · Release history
Various
Various
Region
Various
Date
October 15, 2021
Format
CDcassettedigital downloadstreaming
Label
Fearless
Europe
Europe
Region
Europe
Date
October 29, 2021
Format
CD
Various
Various
Region
Various
Date
December 3, 2021
Format
Vinyl
Region
Date
Format
Label
Ref.
Various
October 15, 2021
CDcassettedigital downloadstreaming
Fearless
Europe
October 29, 2021
CD
Various
December 3, 2021
Vinyl

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