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Ghost (Swedish band)

Ghost (Swedish band)


Ghost is a Swedish heavy metal band that was formed in Linköping in 2008. In 2010, they released a 3-track demo followed by a 7" vinyl titled "Elizabeth", and later their debut full-length album Opus Eponymous. The Grammis-nominated album was widely praised and increased their popularity significantly. Their second album and major label debut Infestissumam was released in 2013, debuted at number one in Sweden, and won the Grammis Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Album. The band released their third studio album, Meliora, in 2015, to much critical acclaim and high record sales, reaching number one in their home country of Sweden and number eight in the United States. Its lead single, "Cirice", earned them the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.
Ghost is easily recognizable because of its eccentric on-stage presence. Five of the group's six members wear virtually identical, face-concealing costumes. The most distinguishable member is the vocalist, who wears a prosthetic face with skull face paint, appearing as what can be described as a "demonic anti-Pope".[2] Each album cycle has brought about a change in the band's appearance. The vocalist is always portrayed as the same archetype character, but has slight appearance changes and even personality traits are altered from former versions. The band members' true identities are kept anonymous, as their actual names have not been publicly disclosed. The vocalist calls himself Papa Emeritus, and the musicians are referred to only as Nameless Ghouls

Formation and Opus Eponymous


A Nameless Ghoul said that Ghost formed in 2006, when the members were in another band together and he played a riff that would become "Stand By Him" to them. He said, "I said that this is probably the most heavy metal riff that has ever existed ... When the chorus came to me, it haunted my dreams. Every time I picked up the guitar, I ended up playing that progression, and when I fit the words in, it seemed to cry out for a Satanically-oriented lyric."[3]



After choosing the name Ghost, the band decided to use their love of horror films and "the traditions of Scandinavian metal" in the band's imagery.[3] A Nameless Ghoul said, "Everything started with a bunch of songs. We knew very early that to make this material work we needed to fulfill our dream of putting a horror show together with music."[4] In 2010, the band produced a three-track demo and the vinyl-only single "Elizabeth", before releasing their first studio album, Opus Eponymous, on October 18, 2010.[5] The album was well-received and was nominated for the 2011 Grammis Award for "Best Hard Rock" album.[6][7]
Ghost supported gothic metal band Paradise Lost on their "Draconian Times MMXI" tour in April 2011.[8] On May 29, Ghost made their United States debut at the Maryland Deathfest.[9] The band played at the annual Download Festival in the United Kingdom on the Pepsi Max Stage on June 11. Following their performance, Phil Anselmo, lead singer of the band Down, performed wearing a Ghost T-shirt and invited three of Ghost's members to join him on the main stage. When Down closed their set, both guitars and drums were played by members of Ghost.[citation needed]
Ghost took part in the "Defenders of the Faith III" tour with Trivium, In Flames and Rise to Remain for its UK and Europe shows. The band then embarked on their first United States tour, "13 Dates of Doom" beginning in New York on January 18, 2012, and ending on February 2 in Los Angeles.[10] Ghost joined Mastodon and Opeth as the opening act on the Heritage Hunter Tour throughout North America during April and May 2012.[11][12] In early 2012, a Nameless Ghoul said that the band had completed writing their second album

Infestissumam

On December 15, 2012, Ghost performed a special show in their hometown, Linköping, where they debuted the new song titled "Secular Haze", which was released online earlier that day, and their cover of ABBA's "I'm a Marionette".[6] At the same show, they introduced Papa Emeritus II as the successor to the band's frontman Papa Emeritus—believed to be the same person simply playing a new character.[14] On December 20, the band announced that their second album, Infestissumam, would be released in early 2013.[1] It was released in North America by Loma Vista Recordings in partnership with Republic Records—a division of Universal Music Group—marking Ghost's major label debut.[15]
On February 5, 2013, the band announced a name change to "Ghost B.C." in the United States for legal reasons.[16] A Nameless Ghoul said, "B.C. is obviously a pun on ‘Before Christ’, but it’s just an amendment. In our world, we’re just gonna be called Ghost ... The B.C. is silent, and as soon as we can, it’s gonna be taken away forever."[17] They officially dropped the amendment from their name in 2015.[18]
Two Nameless Ghouls at the 2013Coachella Festival
On March 12, fans could access a new song online titled "Year Zero" if they promoted the band on Facebook by endorsing the election of its frontman as the next Pope of the Catholic Church.[19] Infestissumam was originally scheduled to be released on April 9 in the US, but the band could not find a US company that would manufacture the CD.[20] Four US CD manufacturers rejected the job because the artwork for the deluxe edition of the album was described as "basically a 16th century illustration of an orgy".[20] Rather than delay the album further, the band decided to use the artwork from the regular edition for the US pressings of the deluxe edition and announced the new release date of April 16.[20] All European copies and the US vinyl versions include the controversial artwork.[20] Ghost began their "Haze Over North America" tour on April 12 at the Coachella Festival, which consisted of about twenty dates in the US and Canada, and continued until May 18.[21]
In 2013, Ghost embarked on a massive world tour and performed at several music festivals, including the 2013 Download Festival and Sweden's Metaltown. On July 27, Ghost began a six date tour, which was supported by Skeletonwitch. This tour was titled the "Still Hazing over North America Tour", signifying a continuance of the earlier tour. It ended in Chicago at the Lollapalooza festival.[22] Immediately after, Ghost toured South America supporting Iron Maiden and Slayer; this tour included a performance at Rock in Rio.[23] Ghost opened for Avenged Sevenfold and Deftones on a US tour in October.[24] In November, the band toured the UK with Alice in Chains.[25]
On November 20, 2013, the band released the EP If You Have Ghost, consisting almost entirely of cover songs. It was produced by Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fightersfame.[26] In late 2013, Ghost returned to Sweden before embarking on an early 2014 tour of Australia, which was followed by a Scandinavian tour. On January 18, 2014, Ghost won the Grammis Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Album for Infestissumam.[27] They then embarked on the "Tour Zero Year 2014" which lasted from April 17 until May 17 in North America. In July 2014, they performed at the European Sonisphere Festival

Meliora


Ghost's third studio album, the follow up to Infestissumam, Meliora was released on August 21, 2015. In an advertisement for the album that aired May 28 on VH1 Classic, it was announced that Papa Emeritus II was "fired" and that his successor Papa Emeritus III is his younger brother by a full three months.[29] The song "Cirice" was released as a free download from the band's official site on May 31, and won the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.[30] Papa Emeritus III was officially unveiled with a debut performance in Linköping on June 3, 2015, where the band also performed new songs from the upcoming album.[31]
The album was first promoted in August by a five date acoustic tour named "Unholy/Unplugged" of record shops in the US. Here Papa Emeritus III sported slicked-back jet black hair without his trademark mitre, and performed alongside the two guitarist Nameless Ghouls; accompanying them on the kazoo.[32] A tour of the US titled "Black to the Future" began on September 22 and ran until November 1.[33]This was quickly followed by a European tour of the same name that ran until December 21, including a full UK tour.
The band is currently working on releasing a new EP that is set to be released on September 16, the same day the Popestar Tour begins.

Members


    [2010] - Opus Eponymous(Japanese Edition)


    01 - Deus Culpa (01:35)
    02 - Con Clavi Con Dio (03:34)
    03 - Ritual (04:30)
    04 - Elizabeth (04:02)
    05 - Stand By Him (03:57)
    06 - Satan Prayer (04:39)
    07 - Death Knell (04:38)
    08 - Prime Mover (03:54)
    09 - Genesis (04:04)
    10 - Here Comes The Sun (The Beatles Cover) (03:26)
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    [2013] - If You Have [EP]


    01 - If You Have Ghosts (Roky Erickson Cover)
    02 - I'm A Marionette (ABBA Cover)
    03 - Crucified (Army Of Lovers Cover)
    04 - Waiting For The Night (Depeche Mode Cover)
    05 - Secular Haze (Live) 
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    [2013] - Infestissumam [Deluxe Edition]


    01 - Infestissumam (01:43)
    02 - Per Aspera Ad Inferi (04:10)
    03 - Secular Haze (Album Version) (05:13)
    04 - Jigolo Har Migiddo (04:00)
    05 - Ghuleh/Zombie Queen (07:31)
    06 - Year Zero (05:51)
    07 - Body And Blood (03:44)
    08 - Idolatrine (04:25)
    09 - Depth Of Satan's Eyes (05:27)
    10 - Monstrance Clock (07:55)
    11 - La Mantra Mori (05:16)
    12 - I'm A Marionette (ABBA cover) (04:53)
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    [2015] - Meliora


    01 - Spirit (05:14)
    02 - From The Pinnacle To The Pit (04:03)
    03 - Cirice (06:03)
    04 - Spöksonat (00:55)
    05 - He Is (04:10)
    06 - Mummy Dust (04:03)
    07 - Majesty (05:24)
    08 - Devil Church (01:05)
    09 - Absolution (04:51)
    10 - Deus In Absentia (05:35)
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