"And just overall, I'm very, very picky when it comes to people and attitudes amongst the band and the crew so that we have a very sturdy, friendly, professional team for the most part. The Clergy surrounded Cardinal Copia when he was reanointed to become Papa Emeritus IV. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. L. Linda Dalton. She is first seen in "Chapter One: New Blood,"when she announces to a curmudgeonly Papa Nihil that fresh blood is needed in the Clergy, and that fresh blood later turns out to be Cardinal Copia. View. Vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy comments: In the early days of Trivium, back when we were discovering the many [], Sortilge share new song Derrire les Portes de Babylone, Firstborne drop Intercontinental Champions video, Tarjas Outlanders drop new single We Own This Sky featuring Ron Bumblefoot Thal, Trivium cover Heaven Shall Burns Implore The Darken Sky, Surviving Audioslave members pay a poetic tribute to the late Chris Cornell at Germany show. I suppose thats that particular cat out of the bag. Or why not treat yourself? If you really zoom in, you can see him flashing a peace sign over Tobias Forge's right shoulder. Policy DeviantArt More Like Ghost Town Youre So Creepy . For picture". We also take a look at rockers who wear makeup as part of their on-stage guises; from the pioneering KISS through to the . (MetalHammerconfirms suspicions that they are recreating the infamous "horny pottery" scene from the movie "Ghost."). It was because of this that the release ended up being delayed. Well, we guess we'll find out pretty soon Sign up below to get the latest from Metal Hammer, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! Mountain)* Jutty Taylor (a.k.a. Cattle Decapitation's new album Terrasite will be out on May, Follow us online for more news, rumors and updates from Metal Sucks. Aksel Holmgren (2010 2014) Forge, who grew up in Linkping, Sweden, took on his brother's obsession with rock and amassed . Rain)* Hayden Scott (a.k.a. Kids doing well, Slipknot slaying, new record label: Life is pretty great for Corey Taylor right now, Buses for upcoming Avenged Sevenfold tour will cost $2million more than pre-Covid, Metallica mix it up on second night of World Tour in Amsterdam. There really wasnt much time for MCC and hasnt been for a long, long time. Fire) "Right now, if everything goes according to plan, we're hoping for Cardi to be strong enough and cool enough to possibly do something that none of the previous ones have done, and that's basically to do two cycles," he explained. Packing dazzling robes, a fancy new hat (or three) and a fine array of new stage costumes, he's perfectly set to lead what looks to be Ghost's most over the top and bombastic era ever. He is the leader and primary songwriter of the masked rock band Ghost, performing live as their vocalist under the stage names Papa Emeritus and Cardinal Copia.Although the band was formed in 2006, Forge's identity as the Ghost frontman was only confirmed in . Forge was still anonymous at this point as anonymous as the Nameless Ghouls who made up the rest of the band. The video ends in an explosion of smoke and confetti that makes way for the newly mitred Papa. Magnus Strmblad worked as a financial consultant especially in relation to music groups. ???????????????????? Notes: Less individuals and more a mass of souls represented onstage by mysterious, anonymous figures. 960640 120. AKA: The old one. The 12-song effort was produced by Klas hlund and mixed by Andy Wallace. In 1991, police raided grindcore label Earache Records in search of 'obscene' material designed to 'corrupt or deprave', and seized an Alice Cooper poster, The 10 drummers that inspired Joey Jordison, Metallica just threw Amsterdam the world's biggest heavy metal party. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. From Papa Emeritus I to IV to Papa Nihil, Sister Imperator and beyond, here's everything you need to know about Ghost's colourful cast of characters. As well as the largely anonymous Nameless Ghouls that make up the bulk of the band, with each passing album, Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge has introduced a ghastly lead character to front the fold, starting back in 2010 with Papa Emeritus I for debut album Opus Eponymous. (@ryancphoto), Imagine Ghost doing a version of Hybrid Moments or something, Maybe dont watch the Jesus He Loves Me video in front of grandma this Easter Sunday. Ghost is a giant production and I think all the hired people are members since it takes so many people to make it happen. At the meeting, Sissi Hagald and Magnus Strmblad were also present. The transformation is captured in Ghost's "Life Eternal" video, in which a clip of Cardinal Copia somberly walking down the hall of the Clergy's mausoleum headquarters gives way to legions of adoring fans with and without makeup and masks (and sometimes mitres). Deepening the mystery was the mention of the band considering candidates when the only ones to be considered were coming into being in Forge's imagination. 1 in Germany and Sweden, No. While the Papas, Sister, and Cardinal Copia are regarded as clergy since they are supposed to be nuns and priests, they are still not the Clergy, who are supposedly some higher power. Forge himself is a Maiden fan something he focused on in a 2018 interview with Loudwireand has even toured with them. "The lyrics are not about God. Notes: With a far ghastlier looking visage than his predecessor, Papa Emeritus II was also the first Papa to ditch the makeup when he fronted a special, three-song Ghost set for an Australian website in 2014. Id like to take this opportunity to say thank you so much to everyone that has supported us, and me, and having come to the shows and all the tours and everything. All images are their respective owners. . Papa Emeritus IV is the flashiest Papa character yet, with jewel-encrusted vestments decked out in gold thread. I mean, obviously, on a big tour like this where it's 40 people our buses is about 40 people, even more so and then we have two [other] bands with us, of course, amongst 50 [or] 60 people, I can't curate everyone. The Dewdrop Ghoul Face Expose also revealed the identities of three additional band members who were attempting to blackmail Forge out of $22,000. French heavy metal outfit Sortilge have unveiled their latest single, Derrire les Portes de Babylone. The track is taken from the groups upcoming album, Apocalypso, out March 3rd via Season of Mist. In the middle of 2014, one of the Ghouls leaked the impending replacement of Papa Emeritus II to Louderas the "Infestissumam" cycle came to a close and teased possible candidates for the Papacy. But the rings he wears in the video announcing his parting ways with the band in 2017 are the same as those Omega wore up until then. do the members under the masks consider themselves members of ghost? AKA: The one that wasn't a Papa (but is now). Test: Which Metallica Song Describes Your Life? This is something Papa Nihil keeps endlessly complaining about starting in "Chapter One: New Blood.". Years Of Service: 2013-2015. March 25, 2017. All four members of the Swedish band have been identified, thanks to a Facebook post . I suppose thats that particular cat out of the bag. "Impera" landed at position No. Years Of Service: 2010-Present. Sweedish guitarist Martin Persner is claiming that he's an original member of the band, and was " Omega " in the band. Information, Humming Powerman 5000 on the toilet since 2006. He went from Cardinal to Pope to usher in the era of Ghost's latest album, "Impera", according to Distorted Sound Magazine. AKA: The main event. He shared a clip and said: Hi, my name is Martin, and Ive been a part of the rock band Ghost for seven years. He has maintained that "no legal partnership" ever existed between him and the other members, that they were paid a fixed salary to perform as his backing band, and that they were essentially session musicians. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. Playing this fantastic music with these brilliant people makes me run out of superlatives.". Ghost first formed in 2006,and the release of "Opus Eponymous" in 2010 saw the emergence of the first of a line of anti-Popes blessing (or should it be damning?) Merlin moved into his role as Executive Editor of Louder in early 2022, following over ten years working at Metal Hammer. So great to be doing this again. It marked the third top 10 album and fifth top 40-charting set for the Swedish act. Which is metal as fuck, to be fair. The worlds biggest and best metal magazine, Metallica's first set of the M72 tour: new songs, old classics, and one big surprise, Watch a teenage Green Day perform outside their high school back in 1990, Noel Gallagher confirms Definitely Maybe 30th anniversary reissue, shuts down hopes of an Oasis reunion tour in 2024, "It's a tragedy": Watch a shocked Led Zeppelin react to news of the death of Jimi Hendrix in rare 1970 interview footage, Watch Alice Cooper share his top five favourite horror movies of all time, Carl Palmer sends fans message after heart surgery, We let Tenacious D guest edit our new issue - so they went to Ozzy Osbourne's house to interview him, Aerosmith appear to be teasing a farewell tour, Chester Bennington's son Draven releases NSFW debut single: listen to it here, PJ Harvey releases atmospheric single A Child's Question, August, announces tenth album I Inside The Old Year Dying, Corey Taylor reveals his favourite ever horror movie scene, Rob Halford reveals the wholesome moment he met Pink: "she used to stencil the Judas Priest logo on her school notebook! While Chris Catalyst and Per Eriksson have been handling Ghost's guitar duties live, six-string parts on the band's latest record Impera were tracked by Opeth's Fredrik kesson.. Papa III was eventually and unceremoniously killed off, along with his two predecessors, his decapitated head appearing on the cover of Metal Hammer in 2018. "I had a situation that urgently told me to salvage the situation and reclaim what is mine and also justify that it was mine to begin with," he said. Linton Rubino (2014 2015) It might have a sunny melody or what seems like a simple lovelorn lyric. Years Of Service: [unknown]-Present 3 in Australia, No. Featuring past and present members of Slipknot, like Clown, Corey Taylor, Mick Thomson, Jim Root, Sid, V-Man and Jay Weinberg, as well as Ghost and GWAR plus the ever-enigmatic Buckethead, Kerrang!Radio reveals what masked rock stars look like. Usually when a fight intensifies, people say "the gloves come off." This time, it's masks that are flying off as Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge and his lawyers have filed a response to the lawsuit filed against him by former members of the band. Back in 2017, Forge was sued by four former members of GHOST after being dismissed by the group's founder the previous December. March 3, 2017. Now things have changed and its time that MCC wakes up and rises up again., Axl Rose Recalls Lisa Marie Presleys Struggle After Losing Her Son, Duran Durans Andy Taylor Opens Up About His Battle With Stage, Keith Richards Bears Good News About Rolling Stones Future, Neal Schons Wife Reveals Two Members Are Against Reunion With Gregg, Interview With Michael Amott (Arch Enemy), Armies, Your First Goal Is Power Metal: Sabaton Interview, Opeth Interview: Talked With Fredrik Akesson. GHOST lead singer and founder Tobias Forge who performs as Papa Emeritus unmasked himself publicly for the first time since the band's formation for an appearance on . We have breaking news, exclusive interviews with the biggest bands and names in metal, rock, hardcore, grunge and beyond, expert reviews of the lastest releases and unrivalled insider access to metal's most exciting new scenes and movements. Ghost is not just a metal band they are an entire phantasmagoria, haunted by the lore and rumors dreamed up by their lead singer and mastermind, Tobias Forge. AKA: The Bad Boy Priest Ghost leader Tobias Forge gives his first totally unmasked interview on a television network.#ghost #tobiasforgeWant to stand out in the comments? Ghost Band Members Unmasked My Wallpaper. 2 in the U.K., Netherlands, Belgium and Norway, No. Forge started rumors that Cardinal Copia could survive for more than one tour, as he told Australia's "The Music" podcast (via Loudwire) in 2019. "We are, at the end of the day, an occult, pop, satanic sort of rock 'n' roll band meant to entertain a group of people who are already down with that stuff.". - Cos Sylvan (a.k.a. The stage hands, the lighting crew, the musicians, etc all members of ghost. Here are just a few examples of rock songs that are. In a recent interview with Total Guitar, kesson spoke of the immense amounts of layering that went into the album's production. The skull-esque makeup, mitre, and robes adorned with upside-down crosses which all the Papa iterations would wear in one form or another were the brainchild of lead singer Tobias Forge. "It's just growing pains, and all this has just been it's the result of things going well, not the opposite.". Notes: Introduced in a half-hour special on YouTube entitled "Jesus Talk With Father Jim Defroque" released on Easter Sunday 2023, at first it appeared the Pastor was the antithesis of our favourite Satanic Swedes and a true man of the cloth as he disapprovingly dissected lyrics from bands including Ministry, Soundgarden and Green Day (all Jesus themed, naturally). A person who said he was a former Ghost member talked about this issue. The response states that the lawsuit has ruined the mystery of the band, which relies on the band members as nameless ghouls and Forge as Papa Emeritus. With that ruined, the response names all of the musicians that have been in the band through the end of last year: Gustaf Lindstrm (2010 2011) The band now employs a total of eight backing musicians, which puts them in league with the mighty Slipknot for biggest rock/metal bands with nine masked members. Ghost leader Tobias Forge has publicly unmasked himself for the first time during a public event related to Ghost.Want YOUR band played on Rock Feed? Founded in 1983, Metal Hammer is the global home of all things heavy. AKA: The first one. Papa Emeritus I was the first demonic Pope character of Ghost who emerged with their premiere album "Opus Eponymous." While some considered this to be one of the worst-kept secrets in metal and hard rock, Forge and GHOST stuck to the script until he was publicly outed in 2017 by several of his former bandmates in a lawsuit that accused the frontman of cheating them out of their rightful share of the profits from the band's album releases and world tours. There was a post on here when the US tour ended with the known Ghoulette posting a pic of flying home with another female. Once the lawsuit hit and their names became public, this subreddit dropped the anonymity clause and things got more chill. The Ghouls backing Papa Emeritus III wore mouthless horned demon face masks. Swiss/Multi) Quiz: Are You True Metallica Fan Or Poser? Do Not Sell My Personal All rights reserved. Vocalist Nick Holmes commented: Musically, this track has an intentional repetitive element that builds throughout [], Trivium have surprised their fans by releasing a cover of Heaven Shall Burns Implore the Darken Sky. The cover is featured on a split 7 that the group will be selling throughout their European tour. They remain anonymous, omnipotent and powerful. Since the 70s, rock and metal have been associated with rebellion and even Satanism, as is heavy metal. The unholy anointing happened during a 2020 concert in Mexico City, which also marked Forge's 40th birthday (via Revolver). But listen closely, because the lyrics are far from a musical black mass. Cirrus/ Tall)* Mad Gallica (a.k.a. Or is he doomed to join his predecessors in death? | Aether) That Pope, Papa Emeritus I, was mysteriously killed off only to be replaced by his successor, Papa Emeritus II. Your California Privacy Rights Ghost just completed a European leg of their ongoing tour in support of their new album, Imperator and the lineup of . Papa Nihil has the sunken face of a mummy and the gilded robes of an archangel. Ghost just completed a European leg of their ongoingtour in support of their new album,Imperator and the lineup of nameless ghouls and their real identities have been revealed. With rotating fictional frontmen and a legion of masked Nameless Ghouls as backing musicians, the band work hard to present an air of mystery. The Papa characters vanished temporarily after Papa III's "death" (though they are briefly seen as corpses in the "Chapter Three: Back on the Road" video). A forum dedicated to the Swedish occult rock band Ghost. or when they are they aren't just being actors for the ghouls, I'm sorry if this is a complicated question, I'm used to the usual type of band where a member is a member and so on and this is quite a new concept to me that I'm having quite a hard time comprehending haha i just want to know the facts to know what to consider what with this band, like separating the lore. So she is both clergy and Clergy. Forge worked on the follow-up to 2018's "Prequelle" with hlund and Swedish co-writers Salem Al Fakir and Vincent Pontare, whose credits include Madonna and Lady Gaga. Image courtesy of Ghost/Instagram. As of 2018, the PRP noted that another Ghoulette had joined the lineup because of a telltale mask style. He got into the underground metal scene in his teens. Bath Information Notably, there is a pair of twin girls who walk on either side of Papa Nihil in some of the videos. He wrote in an accompanying caption: "Tour done. The band is easily recognizable owing greatly to its eccentric on-stage presence. Listen to the song below and pre-order the album here: Firstborne, featuring Chris Adler (ex- Lamb of God) and James LoMenzo (Megadeth) have shared a video for their song, Intercontinental Champions. Watch the clip below: Tarja Turunen and Torsten Stenzels Outlanders has released an adaptation of Hans Zimmers We Own The Sky featuring Ron Bumblefoot Thal. I don't know exactly 15 maybe. ???????????????????? As Kerrang also remembers, the band supposedly played their first gig to promote their new EP "Seven Inches of Satanic Panic" (released by Galaxy Recordings) at the Whiskey-A-Go-Go Bar right on the Sunset Strip. ", Every Sabaton album ranked from worst to best, Every issue delivered direct to your door. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. And Id like to say a massive thanks to every one of you from the bottom of my heart. Ghost have long been shrouded in mysterious shenanigans. The worlds biggest and best metal magazine, (Image credit: Papa Emeritus I and II: Getty, Papa Emeritus IV: Future, Sister Imperator, Papa Nihil and Mr Saltarian: Ghost/YouTube ), The full story of metal's greatest supergroup, Roadrunner United: "We even opened it up to Nickelback", Keith Richards snarling reaction to being told that the Sex Pistols said he should retire, From the heart: The 12 best Tom Petty songs, Five years ago The Answer were out in the cold: now they've made their Sticky Fingers, Brian May and Roger Taylor once revealed their favourite Freddie Mercury songs, Black Sabbath only stopped setting Bill Ward on fire after the drummer's furious mum called Tony Iommi a "barmy bastard" and told him to "grow up", How a huge onstage brawl with Deep Purple proved the making of AC/DC, Hollywood Undead's Johnny 3 Tears: 10 records that changed my life, How Bury Tomorrow went from near-destruction to being the UK's next great hope for metal: "this is our resurgence", Watch Iggy Pop's blink-and-you'll miss it cameo as a creepy paedophile in 90s cult movie Tank Girl, The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear this week, Every issue delivered direct to your door. So great to be doing this again. Marin Hjertstedt (2015 2016) This band's health insurance renewal rates must be through the roof, quite frankly. Our beloved Nameless Ghouls and Ghoulettes and Ghost photographer shared this amazing photo with members of Ghost and crew. Papa Emeritus III is actually supposed to be the younger brother of Emeritus II,born only three months later how that works out biologically remains a mystery (viaLouder). I love these people.". Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). The Ghoul in question was referring only to the character and not Forge himself, but remember that Forge still cloaked himself in anonymity during this era. No matter what you're into be it heavy metal, punk, hardcore, grunge, alternative, goth, industrial, djent or the stuff so bizarre it defies classification you'll find it all here, backed by the best writers in our game. Notes: Making his live debut seconds after Papa III was dragged off stage in Sweden in late 2017, Papa 0 looked older than time itself (er, no offense). Ghost uses much more the image than the music or the lyrics; on the lives, they transform . 66 Likes, 1 Comments - Per Sodomizer Eriksson FanPage (@per.sodomizer.eriksson.fanpage) on Instagram: "Credits to bewilderme. Cumulus / Curvy)* Sophie Amelkin (a.k.a. Jutty Taylor released music as Jutty Ranx and sings for indie group Greyface, while Dylan Louise is a multi-instrumentalist who records under the moniker Mad Gallica. AKA: The band. Heres how it works. Associated Acts: The Sisters of Mercy (guitar, 2005-2019), Eureka Machines (vocals, guitar, 2007-present), Associated Acts: Bloodbath (guitar, 2008-2017), Katatonia (guitar, 2010-2014), Associated Acts: Jutty Taylor (solo), Jutty Ranx, Associated Acts: Laura Scarbourough (solo), Associated Acts: Skl Chamber Collective, musical theater performer, A rock song that's unambiguously creepy can certainly be unsettling. To comment on a BLABBERMOUTH.NET story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. (if you've seen my other question sorry for them, im generally confused with new concepts and I'd really love to learn all about ghost and be confident and satisfied with the information I've got, because I really love them as members and their music!). Initially, there was skepticism surrounding whether he was telling the truth since his face always remained hidden behind some sort of mask. The subject of the high turnover rate in Ghost's lineup of course remains a heated topic, with the band often thought to be the brainchild of Tobias Forge (Cardinal Copia, Papa Emeritus, etc.,) though this lawsuit filed by various former members seeks to upset that in a way.. The successor to Emeritus I appeared with an even ghastlier face and more elaborate vestments that were almost completely black, with the only flashes of heavenly light coming from his silver mitre and ornamental inverted crosses. Soon after, members of the fan page Greek Ghost Fans identified the Nameless Ghouls, who are: Check out the photos below, and catch Ghost live at one of their upcoming American tour dates with Mastodon, Spiritbox, and, at one show, Carcass: Fri Aug 26 San Diego, CA Pechanga ArenaSan DiegoSat Aug 27 Tucson, AZ Tucson Convention Center ArenaTue Aug 30 Austin, TX Moody CenterWed Aug 31 Corpus Christi, TX American Bank CenterArenaFri Sep 2 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Centers Propst ArenaSat Sep 3 Duluth, GA Gas South ArenaSun Sep 4 Asheville, NC ExploreAsheville.comArenaTue Sep 6 Tampa, FL Yuengling ArenaThu Sep 8 Danville, VA BLUE RIDGE ROCK FEST*Fri Sep 9 Trenton, NJ CURE Insurance ArenaSat Sep 10 Belmont Park, NY UBS ArenaMon Sep 12 Providence, RI Dunkin Donuts CenterTue Sep 13 Bangor, ME Cross Insurance CenterThu Sep 15 Quebec City, QC Videotron CentreFri Sep 16 Laval, QC Place BellSat Sep 17 Toronto, ON Coca Cola ColiseumMon Sep 19 Saginaw, MI Dow Event CenterTue Sep 20 Youngstown, OH Covelli CentreWed Sep 21 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center ArenaFri Sep 23 Green Bay, WI Resch Center**, *Ghost and Spiritbox only**Ghost, Spiritbox and special guest Carcass Sunshine), Catalyst shared the same photo on Twitter and captioned it: "Amaaaazing tour with our wonderful GHOST family. The videos unravel Nihil's backstory, revealing that he was once a rocker in '60s Los Angeles. as one of "The 50 Most Evil Songs Ever." The Grammis-nominated album was widely praised and significantly increased their popularity. Some heavy bands have imposed themselves in the past as masters in the fusion of music, religion, and Satanism, and we quote the famous Black Sabbath. Rikard Ottoson (2011 2014) Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, The band had no visuals when they put out their first EP, but their ghoulish image soon followed. First introduced in Chapter 10 of Ghost's ongoing video series, Mr. Saltarian is yet another mysterious religious figure with definite but somewhat murky connections to The Clergy. In the early Opus Eponymous era, when they were playing live, Ghouls wore store-bought . even without the masks when they're not just a ghoul on stage? He is also probably responsible for 90% of all nu metal-related content making it onto the site. Then resurrected in 2022 to play sax again. It was the shinier versions of these chrome masks that appeared in 2018, which had female versions that featured longer molded "hair.". Zac Baird, the American musician best known for his collaboration with KORN, is rumored to be the new keyboard player for GHOST. Ghost BC Wikipedia. Playing this fantastic music with these brilliant people makes me run out of superlatives. But who are they? But now, after their official tour photographer posted an umasked end-of-the-run photo, members of a Greek Ghost fanpage have identified the current legion of Nameless ghouls. since tobias records and does radio/interviews himself and they're just for live performances (and music videos i assume?) Sign up below to get the latest from Metal Hammer, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! A few months back, welearned a few things about Ghost: namely the names of four former members and confirmation that there had been a revolving lineup of members since the bands formation. Ghost Band Wanted, accused of being satanic. Get special badges next to your name and exclusive emojis. The lawsuit also states that touring costs exceeded the income the band made, and Forge had only made income from publishing rights. Ghost Fans Reveal Current Nameless Ghouls Identities Arch Enemy Are Here to Watch the World Burn on Namless Ghouls in Hershey, PA, February 8, 2022. Sweedish guitarist Martin Persner is claiming that hes an original member of the band, and was Omega in the band. Could a serving Papa IV become Papa V? | Then again . Since GHOST arrived on the scene in 2010 via its "Opus Eponymous" debut, the Internet took stabs at the identities of the musicians behind the masks, as mastermind Tobias Forge conducted virtually every interview in the early years as a "Nameless Ghoul," which are the names also adopted by his backing band. | The former bandmate of Forge's who played alongside him in Magna Carta Cartel pre-Ghost was also the first Nameless Ghoul to reveal his human form. i've read that tobias said they deserve to put ghost on their resume (and since after the lawsuit the whole anonymity thing isn't strict) and since they're a good group of friends from working together, even the ones that have solo careers or are currently in another band as well (is anyone in another band at the moment?) GHOST's official tour photographer has shared an "unmasked" picture of all of the band's Nameless Ghouls and their female keyboardists, The Ghoulettes. View. Some of the Ghouls in question Air and Water eventually formed the cyberpunk band Priest. I can't seem to find any info on her. How long she stayed on with Ghost is unknown. As much as leader Tobias Forge has worked to keep the identities of the various Nameless Ghouls over the years, details gradually leak over time. BA1 1UA. Could Ghost's current hero buck the trend and leave the fold with his head and body intact? Following the final arena date of GHOST's European "Imperatour" Wednesday night (May 18) at Papp Lszl Sportarna in Budapest, Hungary, Ryan Chang, the Singaporean photographer who has been traveling with the Tobias Forge-fronted outfit, uploaded a stage picture of the entire GHOST crew (unmasked) with support acts TWIN TEMPLE and UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS. BLABBERMOUTH.NET uses the Facebook Comments plugin to let people comment on content on the site using their Facebook account. Send us a message at: His role was seemingly to mentor younger Papas and Papas-in-waiting, not least a newly arrived Cardinal who seemed to have more than just professional connections to the old-timer. Forge's inspiration for the current post-apocalyptic Ghoul masks were the (once again genderless) Tusken Raiders of "Star Wars," as he told Revolver.