Ghost Megathread

[Nick6505djent]

I'm going to see them with Avenged Sevenfold and Deftones in October. When I first heard them I was scared shitless lol. I could listen to Behemoth or any black metal band there is and be like nottt a problem. These dude however have a melodic hypnotizing sound which is really good. I'm just not into the whole theme. Metal vocals are just as evil, if not worse, but the fact that they sing the satanic lyrics in an almost upbeat happy tone, is creepy on a whole new level. It's sort of hypocritical of me but if the lyrics weren't about satan and if they didn't base themselves off of that, I'd be way into them.

 

[Unjustly-Labeled]

So I decided to give Ghost another chance and looked up some of their stuff on youtube, and I couldn't shake the feeling that I've heard this before, then it hit me.

Ghost:

Dog Fashion Disco:

Is this just a coincidence? Now, being influenced by Dog fashion disco is never a bad thing in my book, but this is a bit too much similarity for me!

 

[Fat-Elf]

Seems like they're going for a club tour later this year. Would be interesting to see them. Too bad I wasn't too fond of the second album and I have already seen them once.

 

[brector]

I am taking the girlfriend to see them in October, didn't think I would get a chance to see them headlining!

-Brian

 

[Cnev]

So I decided to give Ghost another chance and looked up some of their stuff on youtube, and I couldn't shake the feeling that I've heard this before, then it hit me.


Is this just a coincidence? Now, being influenced by Dog fashion disco is never a bad thing in my book, but this is a bit too much similarity for me!

I think you're kind of reaching there.

 

[FireInside]

Just watched the live stream from Rock in Rio. Now I really want a Gibson RD.

I am gassing hard for one too!

 

[JD27]

I think you're kind of reaching there.

Yeah I don't hear it either. They are just a progression of Subvision (which I love). Tobias even uses "Secular Haze" in the lyrics of this one.




The whole thing, the look, the lyrics are just part of the show. I dig it, I like that they mix the lyrical content and image with the sometimes upbeat music. It's unsettling to some people.

 

[JD27]

I am gassing hard for one too!

I lucked out and found one at GC yesterday, it's a newer RD Standard 2009-11 in Ebony. I waited and it dropped from $1199 - $899 with case. I just missed out on the Silverburst from 2007 earlier in the week for about the same price.

 

[Unjustly-Labeled]

I think you're kind of reaching there.

Yeah, I guess I kinda am. I really want to like this band, but for some reason I just can't. I dunno what it is, but both times I've tried to get into them I just remember how much I like some other band and listen to them instead...

 

[FireInside]

I lucked out and found one at GC yesterday, it's a newer RD Standard 2009-11 in Ebony. I waited and it dropped from $1199 - $899 with case. I just missed out on the Silverburst from 2007 earlier in the week for about the same price.

Nice! I expect to see a NGD with lots of pics soon!

 

[JD27]

Nice! I expect to see a NGD with lots of pics soon!

Definitely, should be here tomorrow. I need to stop buying guitars, couldn't let this one escape though

 

[DXL]

one thing that i think is really cool is how big Ghost has gotten recently and that their identities are still anonymous

 

[Cnev]

Yeah I don't hear it either. They are just a progression of Subvision (which I love). Tobias even uses "Secular Haze" in the lyrics of this one.


The whole thing, the look, the lyrics are just part of the show. I dig it, I like that they mix the lyrical content and image with the sometimes upbeat music. It's unsettling to some people.

Ha, neat! Thanks for showing me them!

I guess for me, as a dude who grew up in the 80's and early 90's, there is a certain love I have for Ghost's playful satanic vibe which is probably my favorite cinematic theme to come from that period. Autumn as a kid held some of the greatest moments of my life. As soon as the temperature started dropping, my friends and I knew it was time for copious amounts of Cannibal Corpse, cheesy 80's horror flicks and late night hikes through the woods, willfully scarring the crap out of ourselves with our greatly overdeveloped imaginations.

With Ghost, they kind of take me back and make me feel that odd childhood liberation again while also creating some music that I personally find very enjoyable.

 

[brector]

New track from their upcoming EP!



-Brian

 

[JD27]

New track from their upcoming EP!



-Brian

I love when they cover songs. They have the ability to make them their own, by changing the mood of the song. Like on this one, "If you have ghosts, then you have everything." Also, with the "Waiting for the Night" cover they did on this EP, "There is a star in the sky, guiding my way with its light and in the glow of the moon, know my deliverance will come soon". When he sings that, it seems to take on a different meaning.

 

[jay moth]

I'm really looking forward to hear "Crucified", originally by Army of Lovers, I've always thought, that this song is a must for Ghost, when it comes to covers, as amount of WTF factor is quite similar in both bands. And they're both Swedish, there's something in the air up in the north I guess.

 

[Triple-J]

There's a stream of the new E.P. and a small rundown of the tracks by the band here The Quietus | News | TRACK-BY-TRACK: Ghost B.C.'s New EP

I haven't listened to the band much but I finally saw them live last night supporting Alice in Chains and was blown away cause both visually and sonically they're such a unique prospect and a breath of fresh air to me.

Some of their material reminded me of the Doors, Blue Oyster Cult early Alice Cooper and even Opeth's recent stuff but what's great is that even though their music references the past it's not some lazy retro ripoff.
Weird thing is that the more I listened the more they reminded me of Rammstein due to the fact that they're tagged as a rock/metal band but the core of the music is rooted in melody and classic pop song structure which is a very bold move in my book and one worthy of respect.

 

[JoshuaVonFlash]

Waiting for the night is SO AMAZING!

 

[Don Vito]

All I've heard on the internet is how gimmicky this band is, but I listened to their blue album and really dug it.

 

[JD27]

All I've heard on the internet is how gimmicky this band is, but I listened to their blue album and really dug it.

Nothing wrong with that as long as it sounds good and is fun.

He isn't really an undead pope! How lame!