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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Says Lawsuit With Former Members 'Needed To Happen'

GHOST leader Tobias Forge says that his legal battle with several of the band's former members "needed to happen" in order for the group to move forward. Back in April 2017, Forge was sued by four ex-members of the Swedish act who accused Forge of cheating them out of their rightful share of the pr...

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Watch JAMES HETFIELD Play GHOST's 'Cirice'

METALLICA's James Hetfield can be seen playing the GHOST song "Cirice" in a new video. The footage, which can be seen below, was filmed at METALLICA's headquarters in San Rafael, California and shows the guitarist/vocalist playing the opening riff from the track, which originally appeared on GHOST's...

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TOBIAS FORGE Says GHOST's 2016 GRAMMY AWARD Was A 'Sudden, Triumphant Moment'

Sean Stewart of Chattanooga, Tennessee FM radio station Rock 105 recently conducted an interview with GHOST founder and main songwriter Tobias Forge. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "Rats", the lead singl...

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GHOST Leader Says A Lot Of Bands 'Don't Understand The Amount Of Actual Labor' That Is Involved In Being Successful

During a brand new interview with Meltdown of Detroit, Michigan's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station, GHOST leader Tobias Forge spoke about the keys to being a successful artist in the current musical climate. He said (hear audio below): "I think that there are numerous things. Of course, there's some of b...

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Could GHOST One Day Continue Without TOBIAS FORGE? He Weighs In

Matt Bingham of the Z93 radio station in Saginaw, Michigan recently conducted an interview with GHOST founder and main songwriter Tobias Forge. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he feels GHOST can one day exist without any...

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GUNS N' ROSES Makes First 'Mainstream Rock Songs' Chart Appearance In Nearly A Decade

GUNS N' ROSES' "Shadow Of Your Love" has landed at position No. 31 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart after being released earlier in the month to promote the upcoming reissue of the band's debut studio album, 1987's "Appetite For Destruction". The song, written by singer Axl Rose and friend...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE To Guest On 10-Inch Vinyl Version Of CANDLEMASS's 'House Of Doom'

GHOST's Tobias Forge is the featured guest on the on the exclusive 10-inch vinyl version of "House Of Doom", a brand new song from CANDLEMASS. The tune is the soundtrack of the game with the same name, which was co-designed by the legendary Swedish doom metal band. Forge can be heard on the nine-and...

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GHOST Leader Says GRAMMY Win 'Meant The World': 'You Can Take That Home To Your Mom'

During his first public "unmasked" interview, which took place at Los Angeles's Grammy Museum on May 1, GHOST frontman Tobias Forge discussed a wide range of topics. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his writing process: Tobias: "In my head, it's always, like, big piles...

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TOBIAS FORGE On GHOST's Musical Evolution: 'We Need To Take Big Steps Every Time'

During his first public "unmasked" interview, which took place at Los Angeles's Grammy Museum on May 1, GHOST frontman Tobias Forge discussed the series of events that inspired him to form the band and how the group's lyrics have become less "fictitious" over time. "The first record, when I wrote...

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GHOST Performs More New Songs At First Official Concert Of 'Rats! On The Road' U.S. Tour (Video)

GHOST played the first official show of the "Rats! On The Road" U.S. tour last night (Saturday, May 5) at Riverside Municipal Auditorium in Riverside, California. In addition to the previously released new single "Rats", which opened the concert, GHOST played four more songs from the upcoming "Preq...

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GEOFF TATE To Guest On Next AVANTASIA Album, 'Moonglow'

Former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate has revealed that he will make a guest appearance on "Moonglow", the next album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. The disc, which is currently being recorded in Germany, will arrive in January 2019 via Nuclear...

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GHOST Debuts New Songs From 'Prequelle' Album During Intimate Concert In Hollywood (Video)

GHOST debuted two new songs from its upcoming album, "Prequelle", during the band's concert last night (Friday, May 4) at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California. In addition to the previously released single "Rats", which opened the show, GHOST played "Faith" and "Dance Macabre" during the 45-minute...

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TOBIAS FORGE Says GHOST Was Originally Intended To Be 'Closer To A Musical Or Theater' Than A Band

During his first public "unmasked" interview, which took place at Los Angeles' Grammy Museum on May 1, GHOST frontman Tobias Forge discussed his original vision for the group and how it evolved over time. "Originally, the idea was to have, technically, a band, but playing a show that would be closer...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE: 'I See Every Record A Little Bit Like A Film'

During his first public "unmasked" interview, which took place at Los Angeles's Grammy Museum on May 1, GHOST frontman Tobias Forge described how he assembles material for the group's albums. "I've always tried to write songs that we don't have," Forge explained. "This is the thing that at points i...

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TOBIAS SAMMET's AVANTASIA To Release 'Moonglow' Album In January

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project will release a new studio album, "Moonglow", in January 2019. A world tour in support of the disc will launch at the end of March in Germany. AVANTASIA in 1999 and celebrated its live premiere in 2008. With over 3.5 million records sold, he is one of...