Ghost rocked its track, “Lachryma”, on the July 23 episode of NBC’s The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, and the show is sharing video of the performance.
The tune is the second single from the band’s latest release, “Skeleta”, which recently saw the Swedish rockers top the US charts for the first time.
The band’s sixth studio set debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart at No. 1 with accrued sales of 86,000 in the week since its April 25 release via Loma Vista Recordings.
Produced by Gene Walker, “Skeleta” marks the follow-up to 2022’s “Impera” and 2024’s “Rite Here Rite Now”, which captured Ghost over the course of a pair of sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles that also served as the two-night finale of the group’s Re-Imperatour U.S.A. 2023.
Ghost launched the North American leg of the “Skeletour” earlier this month in Baltimore, MD, with shows running into mid-August.
Pick up some Ghost goodies at the band’s official store here.
Ghost frontman Papa V Perpetua paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a 1983 classic by the iconic rocker as part of his farewell performance in Birmingham.
The singer delivered the title track to Osbourne’s “Bark At The Moon” during the event, where he joined a supergroup that featured Vernon Reid, Nuno Bettencourt, Adam Wakeman, Rudy Sarzo and Travis Barker.
The album followed “Blizzard Of Ozz” and “Diary Of A Madman” as Osbourne’s third solo project following his dismissal from Black Sabbath in 1979.
“Bark At The Moon” peaked at No. 19 on the US Billboard 200 on its way to triple platinum status for sales of more than 3 million copies in the region.
Prior to joining Black Sabbath for the final time, Osbourne played a 5-song set of his own while highlighting some of the most famous songs in his solo catalog.
Swedish rockers Ghost have topped the US charts for the first time with their latest record, “Skeleta.”
The band’s sixth studio set debuts on the Billboard 200 album chart at No. 1 with accrued sales of 86,000 in the week since its April 25 release via Loma Vista Recordings.
Of “Skeleta”’s first-week equivalent album units, album sales comprise 77,000, SEA (streaming equivalent albums) units comprise 9,000 (equaling 12.45 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs) and TEA (track equivalent albums) units comprise a negligible sum. The set’s first-week sales were bolstered by its availability across more than 15 vinyl variants, three CD variants and four cassette variants (all containing the same tracklist, but in collectible packaging).
With “Skeleta” scoring 9,000 in SEA units (12.45 million on-demand official streams of the album’s songs), the group logs its biggest streaming week ever for an album as it surpasses the opening-week of “Impera” (7,000 SEA; 9.11 million streams for its songs).
In addition to being the first time a hard rock album has topped the Billboard 200 since 2020, “Skeleta” has racked up the biggest sales week for a rock, hard rock or alternative album in 2025 – as well as the biggest vinyl sales week for any hard rock LP since the dawn of the “Luminate” era in 1991 and the most for any rock album since 2023.
Currently the world's biggest-selling album and the week's lone Top 10 debut, “Skeleta” also debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Album, Vinyl Album, Indie Store Album, Independent Album, Rock Album, Rock and Alternative Album, and Hard Rock Album charts.
Internationally, the album bowed at No. 1 in the band’s native Sweden as well as Germany, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland and Finland, No. 2 in the UK, Netherlands and Norway, No. 4 in France and No. 6 in Ireland, among others.
Ghost recently launched a world tour in support of the 2025 record on April 15 in Manchester, UK.
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Ghost is debuting a video for “Peacefield”, the latest single from the band’s newly-released album, “Skeleta.”
Described by the group as “ascendent and anthemic”, "Peacefield" follows “Satanized” and “Lachryma” as the third track issued ahead of the project’s arrival this past week.
“Skeleta” marks the follow-up to 2022’s “Impera” and 2024’s “Rite Here Rite Now”, which captured Ghost over the course of a pair of sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles that also served as the two-night finale of the group’s Re-Imperatour U.S.A. 2023.
Ghost launched a world tour in support of the 2025 record on April 15 in Manchester, UK.
Pick up some Ghost goodies at the band’s official store here.
Ghost is streaming its new album, “Skeleta”, in sync with its April 25 release.
Produced by Gene Walker, the project marks the follow-up to 2022’s “Impera” and 2024’s “Rite Here Rite Now”, which captured Ghost over the course of a pair of sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles that also served as the two-night finale of the group’s Re-Imperatour U.S.A. 2023.
“Skeleta” was launched recently with the lead single, “Satanized”, which was followed by “Lachryma” and “Peacefield” ahead of the album’s arrival.
Ghost is supporting the album on its biggest world tour to date; the series opened April 15 in Manchester, UK.
Pick up some Ghost goodies at the band’s official store here.
Ghost is streaming “Peacefield” as the latest single from its forthcoming album, “Skeleta.”
“We wish to inform you that we all need something to believe in!,” says Ghost. “Skeletá by Ghost will finally arrive this week!! Leading off the album and their sold-out arena rituals is the ascendent and anthemic, ‘Peacefield.’”
Due April 25 via Loma Vista Recordings, “Skeleta” marks the follow-up to 2022’s “Impera” and 2024’s “Rite Here Rite Now”, which captured Ghost over the course of a pair of sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles that also served as the two-night finale of the group’s Re-Imperatour U.S.A. 2023.
Ghost launched a world tour in support of the 2025 record on April 15 in Manchester, UK.
Pick up some Ghost goodies at the band’s official store here.
Ghost has released a video for “Lachryma”, the latest single from its forthcoming album, “Skeleta.”
The track – which follows “Satanized” as the second preview to the record – arrives in tandem with a lucid nightmare of a video featuring Papa V Perpetua's first full performance as newly anti-christened frontman,
Due April 25 via Loma Vista Recordings, “Skeleta” marks the follow-up to 2022’s “Impera” and 2024’s “Rite Here Rite Now”, which captured Ghost over the course of a pair of sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles that also served as the two-night finale of the group’s Re-Imperatour U.S.A. 2023.
Ghost will support the album on its biggest world tour to date, which will open with shows in the UK starting April 15 in Manchester.
Pick up some Ghost goodies at the band’s official store here.
Ghost has released a video for “Satanized”, the lead single from its newly-announced album, “Skeleta.”
Directed by Jason Zada (“Elf Yourself”), the video provides fans with a first glimpse of Ghost’s newly anointed ringleader Papa V Perpetua – whose ascension was foreshadowed by the recent V is Coming! campaign, which culminated in the recent Sin City conclave that saw him crowned.
The video gives fans who wish to be “Satanized” a first of its kind music video experience: The Satanizer will morph its users into characters featured in the song’s melodramatic video. With a quick upload of their photo, The Satanizer will send out a personalized music video clip featuring the participant, who can in turn share via social media that they too have been “Satanized.”
Due April 25 via Loma Vista Recordings, “Skeleta” marks the follow-up to 2022’s “Impera” and 2024's “Rite Here Rite Now”, which captures Ghost over the course of a pair of sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles that also served as the two-night finale of the group’s Re-Imperatour U.S.A. 2023.
Ghost will support the album on its biggest world tour to date, beginning with 55+ shows across the US, Europe, the UK, and Mexico next year.
The 2025 series will open with shows in the UK and Europe starting in April, followed by US dates in mid-summer and an event in Mexico City in late September; further dates will be announced as they are confirmed.
Pick up some Ghost goodies at the band’s official store here.
Ghost
“Skeleta”
Release date: April 25
01. Peacefield
02. Lachryma
03. Satanized
04. Guiding Lights
05. De Profundis Borealis
06. Cenotaph
07. Missilia Amori
08. Marks Of The Evil One
09. Umbra
10. Excelsis
Ghost has announced its biggest world tour to date beginning with 55+ shows across the US, Europe, the UK, and Mexico next year.
The 2025 series will open with shows in the UK and Europe starting in April, followed by US dates in mid-summer and an event in Mexico City in late September.
Further dates will be announced as they are confirmed.
The 2025 world tour will be Ghost’s first outing since its Re-Imperatour tour wrapped up its North American run with two sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles – performances that were immortalized in the band’s record-breaking debut feature film “Rite Here Rite Now” and its chart-topping soundtrack album.
News of the tour first broke via a new installment of Ghost’s long running Chapters webisode series, which picks up immediately following the events at the conclusion of “Rite Here Rite Now.”
EUROPE/UK TICKETS: Tickets for the EU/UK dates will be available starting with a Mastercard presale in select markets (details below) beginning Tuesday, October 29 at 10am local time. An artist presale will begin Tuesday, October 29 at 12pm local time in all markets. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Thursday, October 31 at 10am in Germany, France, Poland, Spain, Italy, Belgium and at Friday, November 1 at 10am local time in the UK, Portugal, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway at ghost-official.com.
MASTERCARD PRESALE: Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Italy, France, Netherlands and Denmark. Mastercard Presales start from Tuesday 29th October at 10am local time. Plus, Preferred ticket access to tickets are available in the UK from Friday 1st November 10am local time. Check out priceless.com/music for details.
U.S. TICKETS: Tickets for the U.S. dates will be available starting with a Citi presale (details below) beginning Tuesday, October 29 at 10am local time. The artist presale will begin Tuesday, October 29 at 12pm local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, November 1 at 10am local time at ghost-official.com.
A presale for Citi cardmembers will begin Tuesday, October 29 at 10am local time until Thursday, October 31 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.
MEXICO TICKETS: Tickets for Mexico will be available starting with an artist presale beginning Tuesday, October 29 at 12pm local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning Monday, November 4 at 11am local time.
Apr 15 - Manchester, UK @ AO Arena
Apr 16 - Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro
Apr 19 - London, UK @ The O2
Apr 20 - Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena
Apr 22 - Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis
Apr 23 - Frankfurt, DE @ Festhalle Frankfurt
Apr 24 - Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle
Apr 26 - Lyon, FR @ LDLC Arena
Apr 27 - Toulouse, FR @ Zénith Toulouse Métropole
Apr 29 - Lisbon, PT @ MEO Arena
Apr 30 - Madrid, ES @ Palacio Vistalegre
May 03 - Zürich, CH @ Hallenstadion Zürich
May 04 - Milan, IT @ Unipol Forum
May 07 - Berlin, DE @ Uber Arena
May 08 - Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome
May 10 - Lodz, PL @ Atlas Arena
May 11 - Prague, CZ @ O2 Arena
May 13 - Paris, FR @ Accor Arena
May 14 - Oberhausen, DE @ Rudolf Weber-ARENA
May 15 - Hannover, DE @ ZAG Arena
May 17 - Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena
May 20 - Tampere, FI @ Nokia Arena
May 22 - Linköping, SE @ Saab Arena
May 23 - Sandviken, SE @ Göransson Arena
May 24 - Oslo, NO @ Oslo Spektrum
USA
Jul 09 - Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
Jul 11 - Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
Jul 12 - Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
Jul 13 - Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
Jul 15 - Raleigh, NC @ Lenovo Center
Jul 17 - Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Jul 18 - Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
Jul 19 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
Jul 21 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Jul 22 - New York, NY@ Madison Square Garden
Jul 24 - Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
Jul 25 - Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
Jul 26 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Jul 28 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
Jul 29 - Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
Jul 30 - St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
Aug 01 - Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
Aug 02 - Saint Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
Aug 03 - Omaha, NE @ CHI Health Center
Aug 05 - Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
Aug 07 - Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
Aug 09 - Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
Aug 10 - San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena
Aug 11 - Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
Aug 14 - Austin, TX @ Moody Center
Aug 15 - Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
Aug 16 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
MEXICO
Sep 24 - Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes
Ghost has released an animated music video for its latest single, “The Future Is A Foreign Land.”
Written by the 3rd Papa Nihil, the newly-uncovered 1969-era song is the sole previously-unreleased studio track to be featured on the soundtrack to the group’s “Rite Here Rite Now” film.
Papa Nihil has previously been credited with writing “Kiss The Go-Goat” and “Mary On A Cross”, which were issued on the 2019 EP “Seven Inches Of Satanic Panic.”
“Rite Here Rite Now” captures Ghost over the course of a pair of sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles that also served as the two-night finale of the group’s Re-Imperatour U.S.A. 2023.
The film presents a narrative story that picks up plot threads from the band’s long-running webisode series; the result blends favorites from all five of Ghost’s albums interwoven with the silver screen debuts of a few faces familiar to the band’s legions of fans—all interacting behind the scenes with Ghost’s Papa Emeritus IV, as his future and fate lay in the hands of the Ministry.
Ghost is streaming a new animated video for “Mary On A Cross”, in conjunction with the release of the soundtrack album to the 2024 film “Rite Here Rite Now.”
The clip for the tune – which first appeared on the Swedish band’s 2019 EP, “Seven Inches of Satanic Panic” – is pulled directly from the film, which captures Ghost over the course of a pair of sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles that also served as the two-night finale of the group’s Re-Imperatour U.S.A. 2023.
“Rite Here Rite Now” presents a narrative story that picks up plot threads from the band’s long-running webisode series; the result blends favorites from all five of Ghost’s albums interwoven with the silver screen debuts of a few faces familiar to the band’s legions of fans—all interacting behind the scenes with Ghost’s Papa Emeritus IV, as his future and fate lay in the hands of the Ministry.
Ghost released its fifth studio album, “Impera”, in 2022; the project featured the singles "Hunter's Moon", "Call Me Little Sunshine", "Twenties" and "Spillways."
The group also issued a covers EP, “Phantomime”, in 2023; the set earned a Grammy nomination for Ghost’s cover of the 1980 Iron Maiden classic, “Phantom Of The Opera.”
Ghost has announced details for the global online premiere of its film, “Rite Here Rite Now.”
Filmed over the course of the Swedish band’s two sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Ghost’s debut feature film combines live performance from the two-night finale of the band’s Re-Imperatour U.S.A. 2023 with a narrative story that picks up plot threads from the band’s long-running webisode series.
The result blends favorites from all five of Ghost’s albums interwoven with the silver screen debuts of a few faces familiar to the band’s legions of fans—all interacting behind the scenes with Ghost’s Papa Emeritus IV, as his future and fate lay in the hands of the Ministry.
Ghost – who debuted the project globally in cinemas last month – has teamed up with streaming platform Veeps to present an exclusive global online premiere of "Rite Here Rite Now" on Saturday, July 20.
The event will also present an exclusive conversation with Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge, co-director Alex Ross Perry and live director Jim Parsons, captured at the film's London premiere.
Fans can purchase Veeps tickets for "Rite Here Rite Now" for $19.99 for two weeks after the initial air date, with a 48-hour re-watch period after ticket purchase; get details here.
Ghost is streaming the trailer for its upcoming film, “Rite Here Rite Now.”
Filmed over the course of the Swedish band’s two sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Ghost’s debut feature film combines live performance from the two-night finale of the band’s Re-Imperatour U.S.A. 2023 with a narrative story that picks up plot threads from the band’s long-running webisode series.
The result blends favorites from all five of Ghost’s albums interwoven with the silver screen debuts of a few faces familiar to the band’s legions of fans—all interacting behind the scenes with Ghost’s Papa Emeritus IV, as his future and fate lay in the hands of the Ministry.
Whether you’re a devoted disciple looking to relive treasured memories of the Ghost live spectacle or among the curious uninitiated, “Rite Here Rite Now” will put you right there: putting your phones down and living in the moment—as a shadow of uncertainty looms—completely spellbound and in the thrall of this bombastic yet intimate cinematic portrait of Ghost.
“Children of the World!,” says A Nameless Ghoul. “Finally, our debut feature film ”Rite Here Rite Now” will be haunting cinemas all over the globe, on June 20 & 22 only. So, pre-sales go live on May 9 and if you want to see it in a movie theatre, act fast. Sign up for more information at https://www.ritehereritenow.com/ We look forward to seeing you all within not too long.”
Ghost released their fifth studio album, “Impera”, in 2022; the project featured the singles "Hunter's Moon", "Call Me Little Sunshine", "Twenties" and "Spillways."
The group also issued a covers EP, “Phantomime”, in 2023; the set earned a Grammy nomination for Ghost’s cover of the 1980 Iron Maiden classic, “Phantom Of The Opera.”
Pick up some Ghost music for your collection here.
Ghost have scored a 2024 Grammy Award nomination for their cover of the 1980 Iron Maiden classic, “Phantom Of The Opera.”
The Swedish rockers released the iconic metal tune as part of their covers EP “Phantomime.”
Originally issued as part of Iron Maiden’s self-titled debut album, the 2023 version sees Ghost update the song for the five-track project alongside tunes recorded by Genesis, Tina Turner, The Stranglers and Television.
Ghost’s version has been nominated in the Best Metal Performance category alongside tracks by Disturbed (“Bad Man”), Metallica (“72 Seasons”), Slipknot (“Hive Mind”), and Spiritbox (“Jaded”).
The 66th Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 4 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles; it will air live at 8:00 PM ET on the CBS Television Network and will stream on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs).
Ghost previously won a Best Metal Performance Grammy in 2016 for "Cirice", a track from the “Meliora” album; their latest full studio release is 2022’s “Impera.”
Ghost and actor-director Patrick Wilson have teamed up to cover the 1992 Shakespears Sister hit, “Stay”, as featured in the new movie “Insidious: The Red Door.”
Available in cinemas today, the Wilson-directed project is the fifth film in the “Insidious” franchise.
“The song will be haunting the end credits of the new film ‘Insidious: The Red Door’,” says Ghost. “Thank you for your undying support.”
Wilson first approached Ghost leader Tobias Forge last year after being a longtime fan of the Swedish outfit.
"It was Joe Bishara, our Insidious composer and resident Lipstick Demon who first got me into Ghost about 10 years ago,” explains Wilson. “Joe knew I liked metal... but he also knew I liked melody. What can I say? I'm a child of the '80s... when soaring voices and blazing guitars were played at every dance, every fast food parking lot, and every day in my house. Ghost had the right blend of metal, melody, and an unforgettable image. This coming from a guy who collected Kiss cards in the '70s... so I know good rock branding and imagery when I see it!
“Ghost, for me, is one of the most unique rock bands out there,” he continues. “Tobias' sense of melody is only matched by his storytelling. The blistering imagery of him and the band is unlike any other. The balance of dark lyrics with soaring (and dare I say... angelic) melodies, make listening to them a different experience than any other band out there. At least that's what it does for me.
“So clearly, when I wanted a band that embodied the spirit of Insidious lore, I knew where to look first. 'Stay' is such a hauntingly beautiful tune to end my film with, because the dark lyrics juxtaposed against the sweeping melody (written by Dave Stewart) are a great bookend to my film. Singing on it, alongside Tobias, was an absolute thrill. I wanted the tune to feel like it was Josh Lambert (my character) singing... and then being tempted by the devil (the lipstick demon)... in this case, sung by the brilliant Tobias Forge. Tobias' tone is a sharp contrast to mine, and his new arrangement of the song is faithful yet fresh. It was an honor to be featured on the tune, and I can't thank Tobias and the Ghost crew, especially Tim Bickford and Kristen Mulderig, for making this happen.
"Ghost is the perfect blend of theatricality met with musical mastery. Tobias is at the top of his game and I'm thrilled to have him on the soundtrack, and honored to sing alongside him."
Curently on the road across Europe, Ghost will release an extended box set edition of the band's latest album, "Impera", on July 28; the package will feature the original cover version of “Stay” as an exclusive to this box set.
Ghost will release an extended box set edition of the band's latest album, "Impera", on July 28.
"We wish to inform our devoted followers that the much-anticipated box set offering for ‘Impera’ is finally upon us,” says the group. “The definitive, comprehensive, blasphemous, outrageous Deluxe Collector's Edition of Impera is ready and it's imperative that you pre-order now. This is a one-time only pressing and when it's gone, it's gone forever.”
The Extended Impera Collectors Edition of the 2022 album features:
• Individually copper foiled numbered at 6K units worldwide
• Impera & Live from the Ministry EP Double Colored Vinyl (Sky Blue & Gold) etching on Side D enclosed in a 3D, die-cut jacket with light feature
• 28-page Impera album booklet
• Phantomime EP on Black Ice vinyl with exclusive jacket artwork
• Unreleased cover “Stay” on a limited-edition orchid 7” with etching on side B
• 22-page thick bound photo book
• 18x24 Spillways Poster
• Ghost wax seal kit contained in a satin pouch with embroidered Ghost logo and three colored custom Ghost candles with three stamper designs
• All enclosed in a matte lift lid box with a copper foil Ghost logo
Currently playing live dates across Europe, Ghost released the covers EP “Phantomime”, last month; the project sees the band record classic tracks originally created by Iron Maiden, Genesis, Tina Turner, The Stranglers and Television.
Ghost is streaming their covers EP “Phantomime” in sync with its release on May 19.
The project sees the band record classic tracks originally recorded by Iron Maiden, Genesis, Tina Turner, The Stranglers and Television.
The EP follows Ghost’s 2022 album, “Impera”, which delivered a career high for the group when it debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200, while it was recently honored with a Grammis Award in the band’s native Sweden.
“Phantomime” arrives in sync with Ghost’s first live dates of the year, beginning with a spring series of European festival and headline dates that will open in Rouen, France on May 21.
Ghost will then make its triumphant return to North America for a summer tour with special guest Amon Amarth; Re-Imperatour U.S.A. 2023 kicks off August 2 in Concord, CA., with stops in more than two dozen cities before its two-night finale the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on September 11 and — recently added by popular demand — September 12.
Pick up your copy of “Phantomime” here and get your copy of “Impera”here.
Ghost “Phantomime” EP
Release date: May 19
01. See No Evil (Television)
02. Jesus He Knows Me (Genesis)
03. Hanging Around (The Stranglers)
04. Phantom Of The Opera (Iron Maiden)
05. We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) (Tina Turner)
Ghost is streaming a version of the 1980 Iron Maiden classic, “Phantom Of The Opera”, as the latest preview to the forthcoming covers EP “Phantomime.”
Originally issued as part of Iron Maiden’s self-titled debut album, the 2023 version sees Ghost update the song for the five-track project alongside tunes recorded by Genesis, Tina Turner, The Stranglers and Television.
Due May 19, the release of “Phantomime” will coincide with Ghost’s first live dates of the year, beginning with a May/June European run of festival and headline dates including appearances at Primavera Sound 2023 where the band will share a bill with Blur, Depeche Mode, Halsey and Kendrick Lamar, among others, and Sweden Rock Festival 2023, where Ghost will be one of four headliners alongside Def Leppard, Iron Maiden and Motley Crue.
Ghost won the "Best Hard Rock/Metal" category at the Swedish Grammis Awards on May 3 at Annexet in Stockholm.
The band was honored for their 2022 album, “Impera”, ahead of fellow nominees Amon Amarth (“The Greatest Heathen Army”), Arch Enemy (“Deceivers”), The Halo Effect (“Days Of The Lost”), and Watain (“The Agony & Ecstasy Of Watain”).
"For some reason I thought this would happen earlier in the evening,” Ghost leader Tobias Forge said while accepting the award (translated from Swedish). “When I realized it would happen a bit later... as you know, it takes a lot of teamwork to make a record, everything from getting the record together sonically to getting it out in physical form. I've worked with a lot of people and halfway through this evening, I realized, 'F**k we haven't been mentioned yet, our category hasn't been mentioned! I'm gonna be way too drunk!' So I told Klas - Klas Åhlund, producer of our record, that if we win anything, we should get up here together because it would be difficult to remember everyone that's been part of it.
“So, some of the people who have helped us: Klas Åhlund, Salem Al Fakir, Vincent Pontare, Max Grahn... and a whole lot of other people. Everyone from Universal, Nicholas, Christian, BMG, Live Nation has been there and helped us so much. Thank you very much everyone who has been involved!"
“Impera” topped the Swedish charts last year to deliver Ghost its fourth straight No. 1 album in their homeland, joining 2013’s “Infestissumam”, 2015’s “Meliora”, and 2018’s “Prequelle.”
The Swedish rockers will release a covers EP, “Phantomime”, on May 18; recently previewed with a version of the 1991 Genesis track, “Jesus He Knows Me”, the five-track project features songs originally recorded by Iron Maiden, Tina Turner, The Stranglers and Television.
“Phantomime” will arrive in sync with Ghost’s first live dates of the year, beginning with a spring series of European festival and headline dates that will open on May 21 in Rouen, France.
