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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE: 'I Remember Still Very Clearly What It Was Like Not Being In A Successful Band'

GHOST leader Tobias Forge was recently interviewed by Larry McFeelie and John Holmberg of the 98 KUPD radio station in Tempe, Arizona. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about having realistic expectations about GHOST's long-term success, Forge said: "Since I remember still very clearly...

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TOBIAS FORGE Wants GHOST's Albums To Be 'Serious' And Live Shows To Be 'More Comedic'

Lou Brutus of HardDrive Radio recently conducted an interview with GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge. You can watch the chat in three parts below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On planning GHOST's "A Pale Tour Named Death": Tobias: "Well, that's a big ordeal. I always hate s...

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GHOST Releases 'Faith' Video

GHOST has just wrapped up its hugely successful "A Pale Tour Named Death" North American tour. A video for the song "Faith", directed by Bill Yukich, with photography by Ryan Chang, was shot at various stops along the way and can be seen below. The North American trek visited nearly 40 cities, inclu...

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TOBIAS FORGE Says METALLICA Has Been 'So Supportive' Of GHOST: They're 'Basically Mentors'

GHOST frontman Tobias Forge recently spoke with Angel Orozco of American Forces Network. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how "unmasking" has affected him: Tobias: "It hasn't changed that much. As long as I'm on tour, and for...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Is Not Immune To Criticism

GHOST's Tobias Forge spoke to Resurrection Fest about the fact that most musicians are not immune to criticism. Asked if he is the kind of sensitive person that pays attention to what the "haters" have to say, Forge responded (see video below): "I am, to a degree. But I flip as well. I'm a little bi...

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TOBIAS FORGE: 'My Biggest Wish Right Now' Is To Make GHOST-Branded Pinball Machine

Tobias Forge has told Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR radio station that his "biggest wish right now" is to make a GHOST-branded pinball machine. "I love pinball," he said (hear audio below). "And from the amount of characters that we have, that's a little bit more my focus right now. Just knowing that I w...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE On Being Nominated For Two More GRAMMY AWARDS: 'It's Fantastic'

Last week saw GHOST nabbing two new Grammy nominations, "Best Rock Album" for "Prequelle" and Best Rock Song for "Rats". The latest nods took place nearly three years after GHOST became the first Swedish rock band ever to win a Grammy Award — 2016's "Best Metal Performance" for the song "Cirice". As...

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ALICE IN CHAINS, GHOST, GRETA VAN FLEET, BRING ME THE HORIZON Among GRAMMY AWARDS Nominees

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, DEAFHEAVEN, HIGH ON FIRE, TRIVIUM and UNDEROATH are among the "Best Metal Performance" nominees at the 61st annual Grammy Awards, which will be held on on February 10 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and will broadcast live on the CBS television network at 8 p.m. ET/5...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE: 'I Enjoy Being Able To Flip-Flop Between Being Recognized And Not Being Recognized'

GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge has SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" that he appreciates being able to maintain a sense of privacy even after his true identity was revealed. "As long as I've been doing GHOST at least, I've been very keen on maintaining not necessarily an anonymity, but a low profile," he sa...

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Former GHOST Members Request New Trial In Lawsuit Against TOBIAS FORGE, Accuse Judge Of Conflict Of Interest

Former members of GHOST have requested a new trial in their lawsuit against the band's leader, Tobias Forge. The four musicians believe the judge who ordered the dismissal of the lawsuit last month had a conflict of interest in overseeing the case since both he and Forge are members of the Swedish O...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE: 'I'm A Band Dictator'

GHOST leader Tobias Forge has admitted in a new interview that he likes to rule his group with total power. "I'm a band dictator," he told Ultimate Guitar. "I wasn't letting people in with the music writing process, and for a long time, I thought I was hard to work with. But I noticed when I worked...

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TOBIAS FORGE Says He Is 'Keen' To Make GHOST Concert Film

Tobias Forge has confirmed to Revolver magazine that a new release from GHOST is possible for 2019. "There might be something coming next year," he said. "As an active person, I've spent some time in the studio, but we'll see. We're still sort of planning the year out. But as of right now, there's n...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE: 'I'm Not As Fond Of The Idea Of Being Famous As I Thought I Was'

GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge has told the Los Angeles Daily News that he appreciates being able to maintain a sense of anonymity even after his true identity was revealed. He can still unleash his creative beast on stage and have a low-key existence when he's out of costume and character and taking...

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Texas Pastor Says Concert By 'Devil-Worshipping' Band GHOST 'Is Not Healthy For Our Community'

A number of community members gathered in Midland, Texas Friday night to "pray" over GHOST's upcoming concert in the city. They were there to "plead the blood of Christ" out of their concern that the Swedish metal band was bringing dark spiritual influences into the area. GHOST, known for its overt...

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GHOST Plays Its First-Ever U.S. Arena Headlining Concert In Los Angeles (Video)

GHOST played its first-ever U.S. arena headlining show last night (Friday, November 16) the Forum in Inglewood, California. The concert at the 17,500-capacity venue, as well as the December 15 show at the 19,000-capacity Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, was announced before the rest of the tou...