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.
The Skin We Shed Has Stories to Tell
Ghost Lyrics
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Offered endless chances
When dreams burned with purity,
Love, goblins and gods
Once upon a time they stood on
The edge of a black hole,
With their backs to the blade
Once upon a time they stood on
Amazed by the sun
Their tiny hands clung to their mothers,
Fathers and their paper dolls
One by one they wilted and withered
At the bottom of the sandbox
They cried out, but their creators
Were without an answer
"What about the promises?"
"Where have our red balloons floated off to?"
At best they were replied to
With sympathy, sadness and distant touches
Overcome by sorrow, greed and hate
One time superheroes fell powerless
Soon there after, the world,
In all of its magic and splendor,
Fell victim to they tyranny
Of zombies and villains
"Oh cruel world, you will not take me tonight"
"There is a score left unsettled"
"Oh cruel world, you will not take me tonight"
"I will slay your dragons with kindness,
I will find the tie that binds us"
"You've taken my Emily's, my Ryan's,
Jill's and Jacks"
"You've taken my laughter
And now I'm taking it back"
"I do not fear your witches, lions or sharks"
"I have love's lullaby
And a night light for a heart"
"There is a penny in the wishing well
And a match left to light"
"Oh cruel world you're all mine tonight"
The Skin We Shed Has Stories to Tell by Ghost gives an insightful interpretation of growing up, the loss of innocence, and the cruel realities of the world that lead to despair and loneliness. The song begins with a vivid image of childhood innocence, where every block and tree offered endless chances, and dreams burned with purity, love, goblins, and gods. The lyricist seems to be nostalgic for the past, where life was simpler and more hopeful.
However, the innocence of childhood proves to be fleeting as they stand on the edge of a black hole, amazed by the sun. This metaphorical black hole represents the harsh realities that come with growing up. The rest of the song focuses on how the characters in the song lose their innocence one by one, wilt and wither at the bottom of the sandbox. They cry out for help, but there is no answer.
The tone of the song then changes, and the lyricist seems to be challenging the world and its cruelty. They may have lost their innocence, but they refuse to be defeated by the villains, zombies, and witches of the world. They declare that they will not be taken by the cruel world, and they will slay dragons with kindness. The song ends with the lyricist reclaiming what the world has taken away from them, including their laughter, and fearlessly declaring that the world is theirs tonight.
Line by Line Meaning
When every block and tree
In their innocence, everything was full of wonder and possibility
Offered endless chances
There was no shortage of opportunities to explore and learn
When dreams burned with purity,
Dreams were free from cynicism or doubt
Love, goblins and gods
The imagination was fertile and open to all sorts of ideas and stories
Once upon a time they stood on
At a certain point, things started to change
The edge of a black hole,
The unknown and the uncertain loomed
With their backs to the blade
They were vulnerable and exposed
Amazed by the sun
Even in the midst of darkness, there was something to be awed and inspired by
Their tiny hands clung to their mothers,
As they faced the unknown, they sought reassurance and comfort from those they trusted
Fathers and their paper dolls
The things that once brought them joy and amusement now seemed fragile and insignificant
One by one they wilted and withered
Despite their efforts to hold on, they began to lose their innocence and optimism
At the bottom of the sandbox
Their sense of play and exploration was replaced with despair and futility
They cried out, but their creators
They looked to those who made them for answers and guidance
Were without an answer
But there was nothing to be said or done
"What about the promises?"
They wondered what happened to the things they were told to believe in
"Where have our red balloons floated off to?"
Their symbols of joy and hope were nowhere to be found
At best they were replied to
Even when they received some response, it was inadequate
With sympathy, sadness and distant touches
Their pleas were met with only vague and impersonal gestures
Overcome by sorrow, greed and hate
They were surrounded by negative emotions and actions
One time superheroes fell powerless
Even those who once were the embodiment of strength and goodness were unable to make a difference
Soon there after, the world,
As they grew older, they experienced the harsh realities of life
In all of its magic and splendor,
Even though there was still beauty and wonder, it was tempered by suffering and injustice
Fell victim to they tyranny
They found themselves oppressed by forces outside their control
Of zombies and villains
Their antagonists were not only imaginary, but real and formidable
"Oh cruel world, you will not take me tonight"
Despite their struggles, they refused to give up or be defeated
"There is a score left unsettled"
They felt there was something they still had to fight for
"I will slay your dragons with kindness,
They would use love and compassion to overcome the obstacles in their path
I will find the tie that binds us"
They believed in a connection between all living things
"You've taken my Emily's, my Ryan's,
They mourned the losses they had suffered
Jill's and Jacks"
The people and things that had been important to them
"You've taken my laughter
They lost the ability to be carefree and happy
And now I'm taking it back"
But they refused to let those losses define them
"I do not fear your witches, lions or sharks"
They would not be intimidated by the threats they faced
"I have love's lullaby
They held onto the power of love and affection
And a night light for a heart"
Even in the darkest moments, there was still a glimmer of hope within them
"There is a penny in the wishing well
They still believed in the possibility of wishes coming true
And a match left to light"
And they had the power to make those wishes come true themselves
"Oh cruel world you're all mine tonight"
They would face the reality of the world, but on their own terms
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Michael Glass
seriously thank you! I have Oh Cruel World You Are All Mine Tonight tattooed on me. Best song