Tobias Forge
Ghost announce North American tour with Mastodon and Spiritbox
Ghost have announced their North American IMPERATOUR. The band will be joined by Mastodon and Spiritbox during the run. The IMPERATOUR begins Aug. 26 in San Diego, California, and wraps up Sept. 23 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Carcass will make a special appearance on the tour’s final date. Read more: ILLENIUM teams up with Spiritbox […]
Ghost: “We’re not a nostalgia band; I refuse to be there yet”
TOBIAS FORGE IS CONCERNED. It’s Valentine’s Day in Pittsburgh, where Ghost are halfway through their co-headline tour with Volbeat, but the only love the Swedish mastermind is pining for is that of the listening public, who he fears are about to be overwhelmed by a deluge of music. “We’re facing an insane tsunami of bands,” […]
Ghost's Papa Emeritus IV makes TV debut for this Rolling Stones cover
Last year, Ghost ended one era and started another when they said goodbye to Cardinal Copia and hello to Papa Emeritus IV. Now, it looks like Ghost are further teasing their new era. Over the weekend, Papa Emeritus IV made his TV debut alongside the Swedish band The Hellacopters for a cover of a Rolling […]
It looks like you’ll be waiting a bit longer to hear Ghost’s next album
Tobias Forge has offered another update on the status of Ghost‘s next album and some fans won’t be too stoked on the news. Forge confirmed this week that their next album won’t be arriving “this winter” after all. Read more: Here’s the first look at Bring Me The Horizon’s new song “Teardrops” The arrival of […]
Ghost’s next album is arriving soon but don’t expect any pandemic content
Even though 2020 has been truly unpredictable and weird for al of us, Ghost fans have something to look forward to. Tobias Forge confirmed that Ghost’s next album is arriving sooner than you think. As well, fans shouldn’t expect the next record to be influenced by the ongoing world events. Read more: Even more photos […]
Find out what kind of rock star you would be based on your zodiac sign
Who among us hasn’t fantasized about living the rock star life? (Well, besides rappers.) Seriously though, who wouldn’t want a gig like that? The tears of the bright-eyed are the lubrication that keeps the rock ‘n’ roll machine pumping along. But what if a life of stardom could be gleaned from the stars themselves? In […]
Here’s why a UK-based vodka company says Ghost is suing them—UPDATE
There’s been an alleged mixup between two brands using the name Ghost. One, is the iconic Swedish metal band, Ghost. The other is the U.K. vodka distillery Ghost Vodka. Well, allegedly the band has filed legal action against the alcohol maker. In a series of posts on Facebook, Ghost Vodka claims that they received legal […]
Ghost anoint Cardinal Copia to Papa Emeritus IV at only 2020 show
Swedish rock band Ghost have officially given a fond farewell to Cardinal Copia. Copia was the latest persona of Ghost’s mastermind Tobias Forge. At their final show of the Prequelle tour, Copia was surrounded by the Sisters of Sin and anointed to become Papa Emeritus IV. Check out some videos below. Read More: The Maine drummer […]
Top 50 metal songs from the past 20 years
Metal has come a long way across the past two decades. From breaking away from the ’90s nü-metal boom into the new wave of American heavy metal and the shift to metalcore, deathcore and hardcore taking over once that scene started to fizzle out, there have been a ton of developments from bands both old […]
Ghost ponder unfinished projects: Tobias Forge tells all
Were you awesome last year? Or did you get coal for Christmas? If Tobias Forge, the guiding force behind metal gods Ghost got some, you know he did something hella cool with it. And for good reason: Ghost are undeniably one of the most powerful forces in the worlds of hard rock and heavy metal. […]
Ghost profits lawsuit appealed by former members gets 2020 hearing
Ghost frontman Tobias Forge, aka Papa Emeritus, won a lawsuit against his former bandmates in October of 2018. The lawsuit, which was filed in April of 2017, alleged that Forge cheated the members out of their rightful share of the profits made while with the band. In addition, the former members were also ordered to […]
Ghost frontman shuts down claims that fans only care about their imagery
With Ghost gaining a massive following over the past few years, a lot of people are trying to claim their fanbase wouldn’t care about the music if it weren’t for their outlandish imagery. Frontman Tobias Forge recently spoke to Mitch Lafon and says if the music was truly bad “we would not have been here.” Read More: […]
Ghost "wouldn't have been here" without Alice Cooper, Tobias Forge says
Ghost are one of the leading bands in what most refer to as “shock rock.” Sitting down in a recent interview with Rage, vocalist Tobias Forge pays homage to those who influenced the band. Check out the interview below! Read more: 10 heavy songs to get you through your heavy days During the interview, Forge reveals […]
Ghost on how their satanic cathedral turned into a family affair
Ghost have created something so special, you would almost think they struck a deal with the devil. Since their 2006 formation, the Swedish metal outfit have turned lyrics about defecating the holy eucharist into quaint singalongs, sold marital aids sculpted in the shape of their frontman’s head, performed on late-night TV to an audience of […]
Ghost's Cardinal Copia persona may do two album cycles
Ghost frontman Tobias Forge has brought to life many onstage personas. Each character Forge has created typically lasts for one album cycle, or at least undergoes some kind of change for their next phase. Now, it looks like the current Cardinal Copia may do what no other persona has done before. Could we see Cardinal […]
Ghost's Tobias Forge announce band's new album is coming in 2020
Ghost released their fourth studio album Prequelle just a few months ago, but that doesn’t seem to have made people any less curious as to when the band will be dropping any more new music. While we wouldn’t be opposed to some new music soon, it appears that the band’s frontman is going to be taking the […]
Former Ghost members file second lawsuit against Tobias Forge
Former Ghost members are appealing the decision that dismissed their lawsuit against frontman Tobias Forge. The four musicians believe the judge was biased. Read more: This metal cover of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” is incredible Back in April 2017, four previous Ghost members filed a lawsuit against Forge for “missing wages and allowances for several years.” […]
Texas Pastor says Ghost concert will bring "dark spiritual influences" to community
Swedish “devil-worshiping” band Ghost have caused quite an uproar in the community of Midland, Texas. Members of the area gathered to pray about the band’s upcoming show, with Pastor Larry Long claiming the show is “not healthy for the community.” Read more: Tumblr has disappeared from Apple’s app store Ghost are scheduled to perform on […]
Ghost is successful because they "gave people less," says frontman
Tobias Forge believes part of Ghost‘s success is related to the mystery around the band. The frontman believes that not updating social media often and giving people less makes fans more interested in the band. Read more: Petition asks Maroon 5 to drop from Super Bowl show, garners 40,000 signatures During a recent interview with Download Festival, Forge talked […]
Ghost frontman says he "wouldn't sacrifice a baby" to Satan
Quite often, heavy metal brandishes what some would identify as evil vibes, and various extreme metal subgenres’ attachments to the occult can harbor legendary backstories. But when asked flat-out if he’s a Satanist, mysterious Ghost frontman Cardinal Copia (a.k.a. Tobia Forge) replies that he “wouldn’t sacrifice a baby to a half-ram that [he] believe[s] to […]
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