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.
Hunter’s Moon
Ghost Lyrics
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I'm coming back for you, my friend
To where we'd hide as children
I'm coming back for you, my friend
Though my memories have faded, they
Come back to haunt me once again
And though my mind is somewhat jaded now
Tonight
It's a hunter's moon
Under a headstone, sister
I'm dying to see you, my friend (ah)
Back in the old cemetery
I'm dying to see you, my friend
Though my memories have faded, they
Come back to haunt me once again
And though my mind is somewhat jaded now
It's time for me to strike again
Tonight
It's a hunter's moon
Ooh, I'm coming
I'm dying
To see you one last time together
Though my memories have faded, they
Come back to haunt me once again
And though my mind is somewhat jaded now
It's time for me to strike again
I'm coming back for you, my friend
Tonight
It's a hunter's moon
(A hunt, hunt, hunter's moon)
(A hunt, hunt, hunter)
(Hunt, hunt, hunt)
The song "Hunter's Moon" by Ghost tells the story of a person who is returning to a childhood friend, possibly to reconnect or exact revenge. The lyrics suggest that the singer has not seen their friend in a long time, perhaps since they were children, and they are now returning to a familiar location where they used to hide together. However, it is clear that the memories associated with this place are not entirely positive, as the singer says they are "haunted" by them. Despite this, they are eager to "strike again" and reunite with their friend.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer has some unfinished business with their friend. They mention a "headstone sister," suggesting that their friend may have died or is at least symbolically buried. The singer is "dying to see" this person again, implying a strong sense of longing or regret. The repetition of the line "it's a hunter's moon" adds to the eerie and ominous mood of the song, suggesting that something dangerous or predatory is about to happen.
Overall, "Hunter's Moon" is a haunting and evocative song that tells a story of reunion and revenge. The lyrics are cryptic but suggest a deep emotional undercurrent beneath the surface.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a long time coming
I've waited a long time for this moment.
I'm coming back for you, my friend
I'm returning to the place where we were once together.
To where we'd hide as children
To the place where we often hid and played as children.
Though my memories have faded, they
Come back to haunt me once again
And though my mind is somewhat jaded now
It's time for me to strike again
Although I've forgotten some things, they come back to me and urge me to do something.
Tonight
It's a hunter's moon
Tonight's full moon is perfect for hunting.
Under a headstone, sister
I'm dying to see you, my friend (ah)
Back in the old cemetery
I'm dying to see you, my friend
I want to go to the graves of people I love and see them again.
Ooh, I'm coming
I'm dying
To see you one last time together
I'm eagerly coming to reunite with you for the last time.
I'm coming back for you, my friend
Tonight
It's a hunter's moon
I'm returning to the place where we were together on this perfect night for hunting.
(A hunt, hunt, hunter's moon)
(A hunt, hunt, hunter)
(Hunt, hunt, hunt)
This is a clear invitation to those who want to join me in hunting tonight.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: A Ghoul Writer, Max Grahn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Trinidi.
I love how Papa is just out there in the woods doing the slow Myers' walk. Really cool touch to the video.
@overratedelements7381
it's very stressful when myers walks
@magiciansrabbit
@Overrated Elements so slow but could kill you with one wrong move
@overratedelements7381
@MagiciansRabbit yeah yeah
@byoonah6830
I wanted to like this but then I saw the 666 likes-
@Mary-ew4ng
The greatest thing about the video tbh
@coyoteman2407
This song apparently went under my radar for three months and I'm just now finding it, what a banger.
@sotis1756
Same! Yes a total banger!
@matthewtrigg7432
Same here. I was listening to "He Is" and this was the follow up song & thought this is new but it's been 3 months unrecognised.
@aixsniper01
Ghost apparently went under my radar for 23 years and I'm just now finding them, what a great band!