AO ARENA MANCHESTER TUESDAY 15th APRIL 2025.
” SKELETA ” Possibly from Ancient Greek is the upcoming Sixth Studio Album by
Swedish Rock Band Ghost . It is set to be released on 25th April 2025 through
Loma Vista Recordings & was preceded by the Lead Single ” Satanized ” in
Promotion of the Album the Band is set to Embark on the Skeletour , consisting
of Fifty Five Dates from 15th April Manchester to 24th September 2025 . the
Tour encompasses Dates in the United States , Europe & Mexico & is said to
Celebrate their most spectacular Live Production as well as their most Ambitious
Run of their Career . Track Listing from Album 1. Peace field 5-40 2. Lachryma
4-36 3. Satanized 3.56 . 4. Guiding Lights 3-24. 5. De Profundis Borealis 4-32.
6. Cenotaph 4-17 . 7. Missilia Amon 4-31 . 8. Marks Of The Evil One 4-15. 9.
Umbra 5-31. 10. Excelsis 6-01. Total Length of Album 46 -43 .Ghost is a Swedish
Rock Band known for combining costumed theatrical Heavy Metal & Arena Rock
Formed in Linkoping 2006 . The Band released their Debut Studio Album ” Opus
Eponymous ” which earned them International recognition. This was followed by
their 2nd Studio Album Infestissumam in 2013 & their Third Studio Album
Meliora 2015 which reached Number One In Sweden & Number Eight in the US.
Their Fourth Studio Album ” Prequelle in 2018 & their Fifth Studio Album in
2018 & Impera in 2022 . The Bands upcoming Sixth Studio Album , ” Skeleta ” is
Set for release in 2025 . HISTORY Ghost was formed in 2006 when the future
Band Leader Tobias Forge wrote the song ” Stand By Me ” he said ” I said that
this is probably the most Heavy Metal Riff that has ever existed ” . When the
chords came to me , it haunted my dreams . Every time I picked up the Guitar,
I ended up playing that progression & when I fit the words in , it seemed to cry
out for a satanically – oriented lyric . Forge then contracted his former” “Repugnant”
Bandmate Gustaf Lindstrom to record the Song . In early 2008 the two entered
the Studio to Record Three Songs ” Stand By Him ” , ” Prime Mover ” & ” Death
Knell ” . Afterwoods Forge remarked to Lindstrom ” This definitely does not sound
like two dudes that look like you & I . Thus Forge decided that they should be an
anonymous Theatre Band ” . & use there Love of Horror Films & the traditions of
Scandinavian Metal in the Bands Imagery. While other members of the Band
would wear Black Hooded Robes & be called ” Nameless Ghouls ” . Forge would
go by Papa Emeritus dressed in Papal Regalia & his Face Painted to resemble
a Skull . Forge then chose the name Ghost for the Group . Origin Linkoping
Sweden . Years Active 2006 – Present . Genres Hard Rock / Heavy Mental / Arena
Rock / Pop Rock & Progressive Rock . Labels Iron Pegasus , Rose Above , Metal
Blade . Trooper ENT , Seven ENT & Loma Vista . Line Up Tobias Forge Lead
Vocals / Guitars / Bass Guitar / Keyboards & Percussion ( 2008 – Present)
A Group of nameless Ghouls 3 Guitars / Keytars / Drums & Percussion /
Keyboards / Organ & Synthesizers / Backing & Choir Vocals ( 2010 -Present )
Pa -Pa Nihail Saxophone ( 2018 – 2020 ) 2022 – Present All ex. ex. ex. Magic.
INTRO About 20 min of Intro on B/T Before Show Starts Music & Vocal very
Choral & Choir very Church Music . Ghost is such amazing Talented Band with
outstanding Musicians & Fantastic Stage Presence & Stage Set Up with Lights
Screens , Graphics , Pyrotechnics , Dry ice Machine, Lots of Smoke Pure Magic
The lighting show was out of this World & Outstanding Mixing Just Heavenly.
INTRO B/T About 20 min. of Choral & Choir quite Religious Choral Singing
SONG 1. Peace Fields ex. No Lyrics Yet this was amazing arrangement with
Playing & Vocals Outstanding Stage Set Up with lots of Screens & Graphics .
SONG 2. Lachryma ( Live Debut New Album ) ” Ripping through every poem .
” Like a vampire should ” ” & it takes one to know ’em ” ” Like I knew you
would ” Outstanding Song writing this is such amazing Talented Band Magic.
SONG 3. Spirit ex. ( First Time Since ( 2019 ) ” Throw yourself ” ” Into the
vessel of possibilities ” ” Your green muse ” ” The apparatus for soul mobility”
” A gateway to secrecy ” Another amazing arrangement with great guitar work.
SONG 4. From The Pinnacle To The Pit ex. ” You have the power ” ” You wear
the crown ” ” From the Pinnacle To The Pit ” ” It is a long way down ” Love It.
SONG 5. Majesty ex, ( First Time Since 2019 ) ” A higher power underground ”
” From seraph skies & now to chaos bound ” ” He is sitting scared & profound”
” In midst of sinners kneeling down before his clout ” Outstanding Sounds .
SONG 6. The Future Is A Foreign Land ex. ( Live Debut ) 15 years from now . I
know it feels remote ” ” But picture it some how in your head ” ” It’s 1964 ”
” & knocking on your door is the brown shirt Stasi guard ” ” Boom you’re gone”
SONG 7. Devils Church ex. Devil Church is an Instrumental track that was
initially intended to be part of the song ” Circle ” it was cut & made a separate
track to keep the length of the original Song shorter though they are often
played together as one when Ghost performed Live Amazing arrangement .
SONG 8. Circle ex. ” I feel your presence amongst us ” ” You cannot hide in
the darkness ” ” Can you hear the rumble ? ” ” Can you hear the rumble that’s
calling ” Outstanding Playing & Vocals with amazing Lights & Graphics Magic.
SONG 9. Darkness At The Heart Of Love ex. ( Live Debut ) ” When the summer
Dies ” ” severing the ties ” ” I’m with you always , Always ” Amazing Sounds.
SONG 10. Satanized ex. ( Live Debut New Album ) ” There is something inside
of me ” 2 & they don’t know if there is a cure ” ” A demonic possession ”
” Unlike any before ” During the show there is lots of Pyrotechnics Smoke ,
Flames , Fireworks & Dry Ice . Stage Presence just out of this World Love It.
SONG 11. Ritual ex. ” Tonight we’re summoned for a divine cause ”
Remembrance – No ” ” But their future loss ” Amazing arrangement . Magic .
SONG 12. Umbra ex. ( World Premiere New Album ) No Lyrics Yet Brilliant
Sound with Playing & Vocals Their is so much Magic in the air tonight .
SONG 13. Year Zero ex. ” Belial , Behemoth , Beelzebub ” ” Asmodeus ,
Satanas , lucifer ” ( Repeat once ) ” Since dawn of time ” ” The fate of man
is that of lice ” ” Equal as parasites ” ” & moving with out eyes ” Just Magic.
INTERLUDE Spoksonat Instrumental Outstanding overall Sounds Love It .
SONG 14. He Is ex. ” We’re standing here by the abyss ” ” Two star -crossed
lovers reaching out to the Beast with many names ” Great Playing & Vocals.
SONG 15. Rats ” In Times Of Turmoil , in times like these ” ” Beliefs
contagious , spreading disease ” ” This wretched mischief is now coursing
through your souls ” ” Never to let go . never to let go ” Amazing Sounds .
SONG 16. Kiss The Go – Goat ex. ” Hey , Baby , kiss , kiss the Go Goat ”
SONG 17. Mummy Dust ” I was carried on a Wolf’s back ” ” Here to corrupt
humanity ” ” I will pummel it with opulence ” ” With corpulence & greed ”
SONG 18 . Monstrance Clock ex. ( First Time Since 2019 ) ” To the sound
of the Monstrance Clock ” ” Air is cleansed assembled flock ” ” Black candles
burn . all minds aligned . Amazing arrangement with Playing & Vocals Love it.
ENCORE.
SONG 19. Mary On The Cross ex. ” We were speeding together ” ” Down the
Dark Avenues ” ” But besides of the Stardom ” ” All we got is blues ” Magic .
SONG 20. Dance Macabre ex. ” You’ll soon be hearing the chime ” ” Close
to midnight ” ” If I could turn back the time ” ” I’d make all right ” Love It .
SONG 21. Square Hammer ex. ( First Show with Papa V Perpetua ) ” Living
in the night ” ” Neath Heavens torn asunder ” ” You call on me to solve a
crooked rhyme ” ” As I’m closing in ” ” Imposing on your slumber ” ” You
call on me as bells begin to chime ” This was one of the best concerts
this year , Stage & Graphics & Lights & Mixing & Pyrotechnics just out
of this World . A very full Arena Tonight . Wish I could do more reviews
at AO Arena Manchester . This was such a wonderful & Talented Band
of Brilliant Musicians with Amazing Frontman Vocalist. What A Show .
SCARLET LIGHT 