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LZZY HALE: GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Is 'The Most Interesting Person That I've Ever Met'

HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale recently spoke to U.K.'s Rock Sound about her appreciation for the Swedish occult rock band GHOST. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "This new [GHOST] album ['Impera'] I've listened to about 20 times now, and I'm obsessed with it. "I love just the idea tha...

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TOBIAS FORGE Says GHOST Has Gone Through About 15 'Stage Members' So Far

During a new appearance on "Drinks With Johnny", the Internet TV show hosted by AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ, GHOST leader Tobias Forge was asked how many "stage members" he has had in his band over the years. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "How many stage members? I d...

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GHOST Performs 'Spillways' And 'Call Me Little Sunshine' Live For First Time At European Tour Kick-Off (Video)

Swedish occult rockers GHOST performed the songs "Spillways" and "Call Me Little Sunshine" live for the first time during the kick-off concert of their European tour on Saturday, April 9 at the AO Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom. Fan-filmed video is available below. "Spillways" and "Call Me Litt...

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GHOST Is Planning Trilogy Of Music Videos From 'Impera' Album

In a new interview with Viktor Wilt of Idaho's KCVI radio station, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge was asked if he has already picked out a song from the band's latest album, "Impera", that is going to be marketed as the LP's next single. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Short answe...

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GHOST's 'Impera' Lands At No. 2 On BILLBOARD Album Chart

According to Billboard, GHOST's fifth album, "Impera", sold 70,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in its first week of release to land at position No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. It marks the third top 10 album — and fifth top 40-charting set — for the Swedish occult rock act. The Billboard 20...

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GHOST's 'Impera' Tops Charts In Germany And Sweden

"Impera", the fifth album from Swedish occult rockers GHOST, has registered the following first-week chart positions in Europe, according to the band's record label, Loma Vista Recordings: * Germany: #1 (the band's highest-ever position in Germany) * Sweden: #1 * U.K.: #2 (the band's highest-ever po...

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Watch: GHOST Performs 'Call Me Little Sunshine' On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

GHOST performed the song "Call Me Little Sunshine" on last night's (Wednesday, March 16) episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!". Video of the band's appearance can be seen below. The Swedish occult rockers were scheduled to perform on the January 20 episode of the ABC show, but pulled out just hours befor...

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GHOST's Appearance On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Rescheduled For Next Wednesday

GHOST's appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", which was originally set to take place two months ago, will finally happen this coming Wednesday, March 16. The Swedish occult rockers were scheduled to perform on the January 20 episode of the ABC show, but pulled out just hours before, explaining that th...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE: 'Just Because I'm A Control Freak Does Not Mean That I'm In Control'

In a new interview with SoundMojo's "Innersleeve" podcast, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge elaborated on his recent comment that he is "a dictator and control freak" when it comes to the way he runs his band. "I try to be a control freak, or I am what you call a control freak," he said (as transcribed...

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Impera

You will have heard the singles and witnessed the ripples of excitement that greet every successive announcement. The fact is, the new GHOST album is an absolute riot and it's hard to see any future that doesn't involve this band becoming even bigger than they already are. Recent times have proven t...

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GHOST To Sponsor NASCAR Xfinity Driver BAYLEY CURREY's No. 4 Chevrolet

GHOST has announced a new partnership with NASCAR Xfinity Series team JD Motorsports and driver Bayley Currey. The Grammy-winning Swedish rock outfit will be the primary sponsor for Currey's No. 4 Chevrolet — a.k.a. the "Papa 4 car" — to be unveiled at the United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway on Sa...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE On MIKE PENCE's 'Pursuit Of Power': 'It's One Of The Most Evil Things I've Ever Seen'

GHOST leader Tobias Forge has confirmed to Rolling Stone that the band's new song "Grift Wood", from the upcoming album "Impera", takes aim at Donald Trump-era U.S. vice president Mike Pence who led Christian evangelicals into becoming apologists for what many believe was the most destructive presid...

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GHOST To Hold Special 'Impera' Record-Release Event On YouTube This Thursday

Swedish occult rockers GHOST will hold a special "Impera" record-release event, dubbed "Live From The Ministry", this Thursday, March 10 at 2 p.m. EST on their YouTube channel. The LP, GHOST's fifth , will arrive on March 11 via Loma Vista. According to a press release, "Impera" "finds GHOST transpo...

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GHOST Shares Lyric Video For New Single 'Twenties'

Swedish occult rockers GHOST will release their fifth album, "Impera", on March 11 via Loma Vista. The official lyric video for the LP's latest single, "Twenties", can be streamed below. With its messianic promises of reigns of pennies and piles of moolah set to an appropriately manic musical backdr...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Explains Why He Decided To Re-Team With 'Meliora' Producer For 'Impera' Album

In a new interview with El Paso Inc., GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge spoke his decision to record the band's upcoming album "Impera" with producer Klas Åhlund, who also sat behind the desk for 2015's acclaimed "Meliora" effort. Asked why he chose to end his streak of working with a different producer...