1) Ghost, also … Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists sharing the moniker Ghost;
1) Ghost, also formerly known as Ghost B.C. in the United States, is a Swedish hard rock band that was formed in Linköping in 2006. In 2010, they released a three-track demo followed by a 7-inch vinyl titled "Elizabeth", and later their debut full-length album Opus Eponymous. The song "Ritual" was chosen by Kerrang! as one of "The 50 Most Evil Songs Ever." The Grammis-nominated album was widely praised and significantly increased their popularity. Their second album and major label debut, Infestissumam, was released in 2013, debuted at number one in Sweden, and won the Grammis Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Album. The band released their third studio album, Meliora, in 2015 to much critical acclaim and high record sales, reaching number one in their home country of Sweden, and number eight in the United States. Its lead single, "Cirice", earned them the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. The band released their fourth studio album, Prequelle, in 2018. The band released their fifth studio album, Impera, in 2022.
Ghost is easily recognizable owing greatly to its eccentric on-stage presence. Seven of the group's eight members, its 'Nameless Ghouls', wear virtually identical, face-concealing costumes. Prior to a 2017 lawsuit filed by former members of the band, lead singer Tobias Forge obscured his identity behind the character "Papa Emeritus". The character, which consists of Forge in a prosthetic mask and makeup, can be best described as a 'demonic anti-pope'. The Papa Emeritus Character has gone through five incarnations - I, II, III, Nihil, and IV. From the release of the 2018 album Prequelle and subsequent world tour, Forge portrayed a character known as "Cardinal Copia", who is described as being unrelated to any of the Papa Emeritus characters and whose costume consists of either Cardinal vestments or a black or white tuxedo alongside a prosthetic mask with black eye makeup and the multi-colored eyes which had been present in each Papa character. In March 2020, at the final show of A Pale Tour Named Death, Forge once again assumed the mantle of Papa Emeritus.
Ghost's music has been categorized in many genres, critics have classified them as hard rock, heavy metal, doom metal, pop rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, occult rock, and arena rock. Adrien Begrand of PopMatters stated that Ghost recalls "the early sounds of Black Sabbath, Pentagram, and Judas Priest, as well as the progressive and psychedelic rock of the late '60s." Speaking to Noisey.com, a Nameless Ghoul described Ghost as a black metal band in the traditional sense, but said that they probably do not fit into the norms of the current black metal scene. This Nameless Ghoul described Ghost's music as a mix between pop music and death metal.
In an interview, a Nameless Ghoul said they are influenced by "everything ranging from classic rock to the extreme underground metal bands of the '80s to film scores to the grandeur of emotional harmonic music." A member of the band said the Swedish and Scandinavian black metal movement of the early '90s plays a major role in their act, and said that each member has come from a metal background. However, the band has stated several times that they do not aim to be a metal band. For their second album, Ghost chose a more diverse songwriting style; a member said, "we tried to deliberately have every song have its own signature."
Only a few members actually write songs. The writers compose an acoustic outline of songs before other instrumentation is added so it sounds like a group, rather than being dominated by guitar. In 2017, Forge claimed that he was the main author of every song except "Year Zero" and "Zenith", which were Persner's ideas. Asked how he keeps Ghost's sound intact despite large lineup changes, Forge said he has to teach them to play like he does; explaining that while he is a good guitar player, he is only an "okay" drummer, bassist and keyboardist. So it is a matter of getting them to "underperform [laughs] together."
2) Ghost is an experimental rock group formed in Tokyo, Japan, in 1984.
Core-member Masaki Batoh grew up in Kyoto, Japan where he attended a private school. During this time, he became interested in American and British rock music ranging from Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd to the Velvet Underground and Japanese rock bands such as the Taj Mahal Travellers and the Flower Travellin' Band.
Later, Batoh formed Ghost with a large and often varying lineup. According to reports posted on Allmusic, the group lived a nomadic existence, drifting from ruins of ancient temples to disused subway stations around the Tokyo area.
The band began releasing their work with the albums Ghost and Second Time Around, which were released, respectively, in 1991 and 1992. The American independent label Drag City licensed each of the albums for distribution, and the Los Angeles The Now Sound label picked up two of Batoh's solo albums, released together as well under the title Collected Works. Two albums, Tune In, Turn On, Free Tibet and Snuffbox Immanence, were released simultaneously in 1999.
As well as their own work, Ghost have recorded and performed with the ex-Galaxie 500 duo Damon and Naomi. Five years after releasing both Snuffbox Immanence and Tune In, Turn On, Free Tibet, Ghost returned with Hypnotic Underworld, and there were some changes in the band. Cellist Hiromichi Sakamoto and percussionist Setsuko Furuya left and were replaced by a rhythm section of Takuyuki Moriya (electric bass guitar, double bass, and cello) and Junzo Tateiwa (drums, tabla, and percussion). In January 2007, Ghost released its latest studio album titled In Stormy Nights.
3) A British hip hop/trip hop/electronic producer on the Breakin Bread label who has an impressive discography dating back to 2003. Their body of work includes three solo albums, a collaborative group album, a dynamic mix CD, a series of 12-inch vinyl releases, captivating EPs, and two digital download albums filled with remixes and unreleased tracks. Ghost has left an indelible mark on the music scene through extensive touring, while also maintaining a strong presence as a skillful DJ and a regular radio performer.
Initially rooted in the world of Hip Hop as a dedicated enthusiast (a passion that endures), Ghost's artistic evolution over the past eight years has been noteworthy. This period has seen a deliberate expansion of musical horizons, embracing genres beyond Hip Hop. Notably, Ghost has delved into the realms of Wonky, Electronic beats, Future Beats, and Bass, demonstrating an impressive versatility that resonates with diverse audiences.
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4) The collaboration between one of Dubstep's forefathers El-B and J Da Flex, they created a darker, rawer offshoot of UK Garage on a label of the same name, that would ultimately pave the way for the sound of Dubstep. Blackdown is due to pay homage that early sound on his sequel to 'The Roots of Dubstep', with a collection of rare El-B and Ghost cuts on the new album 'The Roots of El-B'.
5) Jamaican Reggae artist Carlton Hylton.
6) A visual kei indie band (see ＧＨＯＳＴ for more info)
7) A Death Metal group from Poland (Gdańsk).
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8) Ghost is an electronic music producer and member of Cambridge based life4land crew.
9) A One-man band played Experimental Black / Doom Metal from France.
10 Rashard "Ghost" Acuna was born and raised in East Oakland,California. He discovered his urge to make music while freestyling in the back of car to the Hot Boys' Guerilla Warfare. The group "Y.B.G" was formed with longtime friends Birch Boy Barie amd Murda Boy D. Since then he has been recording, battling, producing and performing whenever possible. Catapulted by the popularity of a rap beef, he went on to make a solo mixtape which established him as a Bay Area native to pay attention too.
Mixing lyricism with the East Oakland swagger and adding some bass, his style was born. "Bwaaaaaaa" is a phrase often heard when mentioning Ghost's name. Since the start of his career, he had been a part many songs, instrumentals, performances, collaborations, contests, and is in completion of his 2nd underground mixtape.
11 Ghost is an English Melodic/Progressive Rock band.
12) Ghost is an Italian pop-rock band formed in Rome in end of the year 2001. The founding members are Alex Magistri and Enrico Magistri.
13) Ghost was a Swedish Rock / Powerpop band located in Finspång, Sweden.
Members:
Anders Måreby (Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard)
Dag "Tom Nouga" Swanö (Guitar)
Per Runesson (Bass)
14) Ghost and Pals, an experimental and electronic musician from the Midwestern United States. They primarily write music that features VOCALOIDs, which are singing vocal synthesizers. If you listen to a song by Ghost you might contract rubella or maybe get a headache so listen with caution.
A Letter From God
Ghost Lyrics
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Its deadly and unfortunately simple
One million tree lined streets
With branches like haunting arms
You've swallowed your revolution
You've sold your gift
The walking dead are all made up of plastic skin
The walking dead all force their smiles
Your houses are tombstones
Built on reservation and self neglect
The windows watch your shadows fade
What have you done?
How will you numb yourself next?
Righteousness, you've built yourself a prison
How I wish you were all as smart as you like to think you are
You filthy rats what have you done?
Eat, fight, fuck and sleep, now fill in the blanks
I am floating in space
I am searching for survivors
I am looking for answers just like you
I am watching the mirrors, I spit on my own face
Anger is like laughing at your own jokes
When we become what we claim to hate
I tell you this with one foot in the grave
Here is your cracker jack prize
This is your American romance
Read it to your children when you tuck them in...
Its all in the struggle my friend, its bullets and flowers
Its that soft hum we all hear, but never quite mention
Your beauty is in your faults, spill your guts and share your scars
Stop taking your life for granted
Be honest, be afraid, only you can judge yourself
Be honest, be afraid, freedom is personal
The miracle is by your side not in the stars, put faith in your heart
That's it, I'm so sick I can hardly move
All of the angels have problems of their own
You always forget that I need you far more than you need me
The lyrics to Ghost's song "A Letter From God" paint a bleak picture of modern society, criticizing the numbness and apathy of its inhabitants. The first verse compares the bustling city to a beehive, emphasizing its dangerous and simplistic nature. The use of tree-lined streets with haunting arms as branches further emphasizes the haunting nature of the city. The second verse is a critique of the people themselves, describing them as having swallowed their revolution and sold their gift, becoming the walking dead with plastic skin and forced smiles. The houses of the city are described as tombstones built on reservation and self-neglect, with their windows watching shadows fade. The chorus asks what the people have done and how they will numb themselves next, criticizing their self-righteousness and the prisons they have built for themselves.
The third verse shifts the focus to the persona and their search for answers. They describe themselves as floating in space, searching for survivors just like the people on Earth. They are watching their own reflection and feeling anger, which they describe as being like laughing at their own jokes. They end by telling the people that they need them far more than the people need them.
Overall, the lyrics to "A Letter From God" are a warning to society about the dangers of becoming numb and apathetic, and a call to be honest with oneself and to not take life for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
This city is a beehive
The city is full of activity and commotion, similar to a beehive
It's deadly and unfortunately simple
The city's simplicity and lethality are unfortunate
One million tree lined streets
The city has many streets lined with trees
With branches like haunting arms
The tree branches resemble arms, which is haunting
You've swallowed your revolution
You have suppressed your revolutionary spirit
You've sold your gift
You have given up your talent or ability
The walking dead are all made up of plastic skin
People who lack passion or emotion are like lifeless zombies with fake exteriors
The walking dead all force their smiles
People who lack passion and emotion try to appear happy
Your houses are tombstones
Your homes are lifeless and reminiscent of graves
Built on reservation and self neglect
Your homes were constructed through repressing and ignoring your own needs
The windows watch your shadows fade
The windows observe as you slowly lose yourself
What have you done?
What actions have you taken?
How will you numb yourself next?
In what way will you try to numb your emotions in the future?
Righteousness, you've built yourself a prison
Your insistence on always being right has trapped you in a mental prison
How I wish you were all as smart as you like to think you are
I wish everyone were as intelligent as they believe themselves to be
You filthy rats what have you done?
You are acting disgracefully, what have you done?
Eat, fight, fuck and sleep, now fill in the blanks
You perform simple, animalistic actions without any additional purpose
I am floating in space
I am feeling lost
I am searching for survivors
I am looking for signs of hope
I am looking for answers just like you
I am searching for solutions to the same issues as you
I am watching the mirrors, I spit on my own face
I am self-reflecting, but ashamed of what I see
Anger is like laughing at your own jokes
Being angry is like finding humor in something that isn't really funny
When we become what we claim to hate
We become the very things we despise
I tell you this with one foot in the grave
I'm informing you while feeling near death
Here is your cracker jack prize
Here is your underwhelming reward
This is your American romance
This is your rushed and superficial love story
Read it to your children when you tuck them in
Tell your kids this same story before bedtime
It's all in the struggle my friend, its bullets and flowers
Life is about both hardship and beauty
It's that soft hum we all hear, but never quite mention
We all sense a gentle noise but don't acknowledge it
Your beauty is in your faults, spill your guts and share your scars
Your weaknesses and vulnerabilities make you beautiful; express them honestly
Stop taking your life for granted
Appreciate and value your life
Be honest, be afraid, only you can judge yourself
Be truthful, be cautious, and be self-critical
Freedom is personal
Freedom is unique to each individual
The miracle is by your side not in the stars, put faith in your heart
The miracle exists within you, not in some outside entity; believe in yourself
That's it, I'm so sick I can hardly move
I'm so ill I can barely function
All of the angels have problems of their own
Everyone struggles, even those deemed 'perfect'
You always forget that I need you far more than you need me
You underestimate how much I rely on you
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