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.
Exorcism in the Key of a Minor
Ghost Lyrics
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Quietly plotting our fictional lives
Potential unmet when our hands can't seem to move
I know that you have been screaming silently
I know that you will find your peace
Collecting the samples and counting the years
Quietly plotting our fictional lives
We embrace and detach, we persist and we cope
We quiver and shiver, we flicker and we hope
I know that you hide your pain under thick skin
We all sing the same song to a different tune
I keep on rephrasing this open invitation
I reinvent myself, we reinvent ourselves
There are demons inside of us
(Internal combustion we will consume ourselves)
(External compulsion we will dilute ourselves)
This is an exorcism
We've got to dance with disaster
We've got to shake off all doubts
We've got to take comfort in chaos
We've got to sing it all out
This is an exorcism
The lyrics to Ghost’s song, Exorcism in the Key of a Minor, are complex and introspective. The first verse portrays the artist as being stuck in a rut, going around in circles with their writing and tearing out pages in frustration. They also acknowledge that they tend to create fictional lives for themselves and live through them rather than confronting reality. The second verse delves deeper into the theme of contentment and coping mechanisms. The artist talks about how we all have hidden pain and how we try to hide it under our skins, but in reality, we are all the same. The chorus breaks the tension with a call to exorcise the demons inside us, both internal and external, and to dance with disaster, shake off doubts and take comfort in chaos.
The lyrics of Exorcism in the Key of a Minor speak to the human experience of hiding our truths and vulnerabilities behind a facade of fiction, while at the same time acknowledging our shared pain and struggles. The song is a call to confront these demons head-on, to not be afraid to embrace chaos and be open about our struggles. It's an invitation to reinvent ourselves and let go of the past, in order to find peace within ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Writing in circles and tearing out pages
We keep rewriting and destroying our ideas over and over.
Quietly plotting our fictional lives
We create imaginary scenarios for ourselves in silence.
Potential unmet when our hands can't seem to move
Our potential remains unfulfilled when we are unable to act.
Secrets well kept when words can't spell our truths
We keep our secrets hidden when words can't accurately express our true feelings.
I know that you have been screaming silently
I know that you're silently suffering.
I know that you will find your peace
I believe that you will find inner peace eventually.
Collecting the samples and counting the years
We're constantly gathering experiences and marking the passing of time.
We embrace and detach, we persist and we cope
We alternate between holding on and letting go, trying to endure and adapt.
We quiver and shiver, we flicker and we hope
We feel fear and uncertainty, but we keep striving and holding onto hope.
I know that you hide your pain under thick skin
I know that you are trying to cover up your pain and vulnerability.
We all sing the same song to a different tune
We all face similar struggles in life, but each of us has a unique experience and perspective.
I keep on rephrasing this open invitation
I keep trying to invite you to share your true feelings with me in a different way.
I reinvent myself, we reinvent ourselves
I'm constantly changing and evolving, as are we all.
There are demons inside of us
We all have inner conflicts, fears, and doubts that we struggle with.
(Internal combustion we will consume ourselves)
(If we keep denying and suppressing our inner demons, we will eventually self-destruct.)
(External compulsion we will dilute ourselves)
(If we keep letting external pressures control us, we will lose our true selves.)
This is an exorcism
This is a process of purging and releasing our inner demons and negative emotions.
We've got to dance with disaster
We have to be willing to face and confront the worst-case scenarios in life.
We've got to shake off all doubts
We have to let go of our self-doubt and fears that hold us back.
We've got to take comfort in chaos
We have to find peace and meaning in the midst of confusion and turmoil.
We've got to sing it all out
We have to express our true feelings and emotions, regardless of how messy or difficult they may be.
This is an exorcism
This is a process of purging and releasing our inner demons and negative emotions.
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