Ghost Megathread

[Chokey Chicken]

Papa wears a really spiffy mask that's form fitting, like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXmxk8ykUdM

It lets you emote/talk/whatever, but look entirely different. Super cool, imo. As I understand it, papa has been the same guy throughout. He's also apparently, if commenters on youtube can be trusted, the ghoul that does a lot of the interviews.

 

[JD27]

So he just ditched the mask? Who was the guy they interviewed for the last album then.. did they bring in an old guy just for interviews? I remember once he played a show where he was wearing a weird face-mask-thing, but then I saw other ones where I could swear it was just his face.

Awesome vid and great tune tho. Gets jammed in my head but good

The renaming is just something they do for theatrics each album. Tobias Forge is Papa Emeritus I, II, III. The old guy you saw in videos and interviews is him in an old guy mask.

 

[JD27]

Papa wears a really spiffy mask that's form fitting, like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXmxk8ykUdM

It lets you emote/talk/whatever, but look entirely different. Super cool, imo. As I understand it, papa has been the same guy throughout. He's also apparently, if commenters on youtube can be trusted, the ghoul that does a lot of the interviews.

Yup, I think he may have also done the videos where showed some of their riffs.

 

[stevexc]

Prosthetics.

See how big his head is and how... plasticy it looks here

You can see the ear-holes in this one with the facepaint, also the pores in the mask on the chin

Here's the first incarnation - pretty clearly a mask, given how high up that collar is

It's all but confirmed that it's Tobias Forge under the mask. I think the whole thing is hilarious tbh


Lol super ninja'd

 

[Chokey Chicken]

The theatrics is what drew me to ghost to begin with. The delightful tunage kept me around. I like when bands do more than just show up and play their tunes. It's a whole new thing when they put on a great show as well, and it's even more fun when there's a bit of lore/back story for things. Theatrical stuff like Mushroomhead, Slipknot and Gwar, are fun to watch. Things like Ghost and Gorillaz are fun to dig into a little bit more than just the music. (not that I was ever a huge Gorillaz fan, but it was a great idea.)

 

[TheRileyOBrien]

I love everything about these guys. The videos "Live at Music Feeds Studio" are pretty funny if you haven't seen them. They show the "without makeup" papa mask and personality.

Edit*

Here is one of them:

 

[tacotiklah]

The theatrics is what drew me to ghost to begin with. The delightful tunage kept me around. I like when bands do more than just show up and play their tunes. It's a whole new thing when they put on a great show as well, and it's even more fun when there's a bit of lore/back story for things. Theatrical stuff like Mushroomhead, Slipknot and Gwar, are fun to watch. Things like Ghost and Gorillaz are fun to dig into a little bit more than just the music. (not that I was ever a huge Gorillaz fan, but it was a great idea.)

This. And I admit, they got me good. I thought Tobias was the first two Papa Emeritus, but that they actually got a new singer this time around. I'm obviously more gullible than I should be.

At any rate, I really like this song and I'm actually pretty hyped for the new album now. I love the ending of the music video as well; reminds me a lot of Carrie.

 

[brector]

I noticed the bass player wasn't using a pick like he normally does.

And I miss the RD's as well

-Brian

 

[stevexc]

I noticed the bass player wasn't using a pick like he normally does.

And I miss the RD's as well

-Brian

I'm about 99% sure the entire band in the video was kids in costume. Papa was for sure.

 

[TheRileyOBrien]

I'm about 99% sure the entire band in the video was kids in costume. Papa was for sure.

Yes definitely all kids. This video is awesome.

 

[brector]

Pre-orders are live, along with tour dates!

Untitled Document

-Brian

 

[brector]

I'm about 99% sure the entire band in the video was kids in costume. Papa was for sure.

D'oh!!

-Brian

 

[MetalheadMC]

Definitely like this song. Like mentioned before, I saw them before I heard them a year or two ago, and thought they would be super heavy. Along the lines of behemoth or something, but I was completely shocked when I first heard them. Waiting for this album

 

[tacotiklah]

I'm honestly a bit scared at how smitten I am by this new song. I literally cannot stop playing it. I've also gone ahead and given their other albums some more needed play time.

 

[DXL]

Sounds like Ghost are embracing their inner Dio

 

[JD27]

The Rhythm Ghoul appears to be playing a vintage sunburst RD Artist.

 

[tacotiklah]

Just for fun, I did a quick cover of Con Clavi Con Dio. Because wtf not?


[SC]https://soundcloud.com/shadowraithmetal/ghost-conclavicondio-cover[/SC]

 

[TheRileyOBrien]

These guys definitely make me want an RD. Kind of ghostly looking shape even.

 

[isispelican]

Sounds like Ghost are embracing their inner Dio

Amazing song, performance and sound quality! I really need to see them live again!

 

[Chokey Chicken]

They sure do get their stuff right when they play it live. They seem a bit more mobile than they used to be, too. Perhaps the lack of cassocks is to blame? The more I hear, the more excited I get.