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Ghost Appreciation Thread

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I saw this band support In Flames a few weeks ago and was completely blown away. Their debut album was only released in January 2011 but the buzz behind them has grown so much that both James Hetfield and Phil Alesemo have name dropped them as a band to seriously watch.

Putting aside their sound for a moment, this band (in case you've never heard of them) are from Sweden and offer one extremely unique thing - their commitment to a bit. I implore you to watch the first video below, a HQ video of their appearance at Hellfest this year, because this is exactly how this band dress and appear onstage for every performance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrRZtys5GU4

There are rumours who the main person in the band (credited as Papa Emeritus) actually is but the rest of the band are simply credited as "unnamed ghouls" and have appeared in a video interview - with their voices distorted - as such. Emeritus has never, in character at least, done any interview that I'm aware of. The band also appeared at Download performing with Down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFU0UZrsYA0

In this age of Internet I have to applaud the band for their commitment to their anonymity and their commitment to a bit. I also love their sound. And for some reason they also cover The Beatles from time to time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8oFlXnnwKI

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Viduka

Mushy wrote: »

Leeds and Manchester on Saturdays though if its possible. I support Leeds, would've gone over for that date and taken in a game but they playing away. Could trek from Leeds to Manchester for the gig, but it'd be tight for time.

Lol Leeds fan here too and my ex got me into Ghost

Would have definitely got 2 birds stoned at once and took in a match and the gig

Pity were away

Mushy

Viduka wrote: »

Lol Leeds fan here too and my ex got me into Ghost

Would have definitely got 2 birds stoned at once and took in a match and the gig

Pity were away

Yeah, and it works well, did it for Deftones years back. Leeds game/Manchester gig isn't totally dead though, it may be done.

Viduka

Mushy wrote: »

Yeah, and it works well, did it for Deftones years back. Leeds game/Manchester gig isn't totally dead though, it may be done.

Yup did the Manics last year same day as Donny home (lost 1-2

)

Back in the -15 season I did Millwall home (4-2

) and Pigeon Detectives that night

Monster sesh that weekend

Somnus

Would be tempted to go over to the UK to see them. The new album is absolutely superb

Grid.

RayCon wrote: »

:mad::( MCD get yer finger out

Surprising how many times they overlooked us

bushball

Meliora could easily be my favourite album this year

Wrongway1985

Loving the new one

A nice surprise wasn't aware new stuff was on the way but an E.P. entitled "Popestar" is dropping this very Friday.

01 – “Square Hammer”
02 – “Nocturnal Me”
03 – “I Believe”
04 – “Missionary Man”
05 – “Bible”

"Missionary man" is hardly a cover of the Eurythmics song

Liam McPoyle

These lads are shockingly over rated IMO.

I saw a load of people going on about them a few months back on the DME FB page and listened to some tracks on YouTube.

Uhhh.

Boring boring boring.

GLaDOS

Saul T Nutzz wrote: »

These lads are shockingly over rated IMO.

I saw a load of people going on about them a few months back on the DME FB page and listened to some tracks on YouTube.

Uhhh.

Boring boring boring.

I kinda consider them "Pop-metal" if such a thing were to exist. They're enjoyable if you're not expecting anything too ground-breaking and don't take them seriously.

I do agree they're pretty over-hyped but I still enjoy them. I quite like that new track I have to say!

Grahamer666

I've seen them live three times and thats where they really shine.

Wrongway1985

Grahamer666 wrote: »

I've seen them live three times and thats where they really shine.

Ya seen them live 3 times myself including at Graspop this year one of the bands of the festival for sure such a tight band.

PTH2009

remind me a 'pop' Slipknot.

there image is pretty cool tbh but when you look at then you would think there a really heavy screamo metal band but there a bit the opposite lol

Grayditch

Ghost are probably the only band I listen to every day. Then again Megadeth and Abba are two of my favourite bands, so it makes sense.

https://www.revolvermag.com/music/ghost-mastermind-tobias-forge-reports-studio-first-unmasked-us-interview

mayordenis

New song out later, supposed to be around 10pm our time.

Grayditch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_ijc7A5oAc

Grayditch

I despise that style of ADHD editing. It's up on Spotify anyway.

RayCon

^ Getting a serious 80's hair metal vibe off that ... Skid Row / RATT riff ... love it.

Grayditch

Yeah, I'm hearing Queensryche and 90's Ozzy.

Wrongway1985

Grayditch

I'll pass on that one.

Grid.

Any chance of a gig here any time soon?

Yakult

Just finished listening to the new album! Was enjoyable, very 80's!
Would listen again!

Favourite song is the instrumental Miasma

Grayditch

Yeah I like it a lot. Not the powerhouse that Meliora was but it's a fine, fine album. Very happy with it.

GLaDOS

Solid enough, nothing spectacular. Enjoyed the cover of It's a Sin

Grayditch

Yeah, the album is missing a big song at the end, like an Absolution or Monstrance Clock.

So It's A Sin will have to do for that.

RayCon

GLaDOS wrote: »

Enjoyed the cover of It's a Sin

Love the album ... don't like the 2 covers tacked on the end of the deluxe version.

RayCon

Euro Tour dates have started to get released for Feb 2019 ... no Ireland (yet) ..

lizzylad84

Rumor to be supporting Metallica

Grayditch

I've heard Slane with Metallica and Judas Priest.

greenspurs

Grayditch wrote: »

I've heard Slane with Metallica and Judas Priest.

Apart from all the other quoters of quoters of people that heard it from someone in the know, that read it online in a message board...............

Any link? Source??

Unlikely with Priest playing with Ozzy !