Ghost was formed in Sweden back in 2006 but only released their debut album in 2010 and during the last decade became one of the hottest new Rock and Roll bands. One of their most famous supporters were Metallica that invited them to tour as their special guests many times.
The band’s leader Tobias Forge talked in an interview with 93X (Transcribed by Blabbermouth) about how he felt when he saw a video of Metallica’s guitarist and singer James Hetfield playing the Ghost track “Cirice” during a band rehearsal.
Ghost’s Tobias Forge talks about James Hetfield “covering” his song
“Awesome. Of course. I guess that’s the ultimate sort of circle. Hetfield, everything he’s done, basically. He was a very early influence for me and keeps on being one.”
“And going from a childhood hero to now a mentor and friend and colleague, if you will, and then having that sort of… receive back in the form of that flattery is amazing, of course. That humbles you,” Tobias Forge said.
Ghost’s most recent album “Impera” was released in 2022 and it’s being praised as one of their greatest records. They recently announced a covers EP called “Phantomime”. The first single that is a version for the Genesis song “Jesus He Knows Me” is already available on all streaming platforms.
Next Ghost tour dates
The band has an extensive tour around the world and will perform in Europe, North America, South America and Oceania.
May
- 21 – Zenith – Rouen, France
- 22 – Halle Tony Garnier – Lyon, France
- 23 – Zénith de Toulouse – Toulouse, France
- 25 – Le Liberte – Rennes, France
- 26 – Zénith de Lille – Lille, France
- 28 – Zenith of Strasbourg – Strasbourg, France
- 29 – Ippodromo del Galoppo di San Siro – Milano, Italy
- 30 – Palais Nikaïa – Nice, France
June
- 1 – Primavera Sound 2023 – Barcelona, Spain
- 3 – Zenith Nantes Metropole – Saint-herblain, France
- 4 – AFAS Live – Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 6 – Velodrom – Berlin, Germany
- 8 – Mystic Festival 2023 – Gdańsk, Poland
- 10 – Sweden Rock Festival 2023 – Sölvesborg, Sweden
- 11 – Download Festival 2023 – Derby, United Kingdom
- 12 – Rockhal – Esch-sur-alzette, Luxembourg
- 13 – RuhrCongress Bochum – Bochum, Germany
- 15 – Graspop Metal Meeting 2023 – Dessel, Belgium
- 17 – Copenhell Festival 2023 – Copenhagen, Denmark
- 19 – Barclays Arena – Hamburg, Germany
- 20 – Ratiopharm arena – Neu-ulm, Germany
- 22 – 25, 2023 – Basinfire Festival 2023 – Spálené Poříčí, Czechia
- 23 – Tons of Rock 2023 – Oslo, Norway
- 25 – AthensRocks Fest 2023 – Athina, Greece
- 28 – Resurrection Fest 2023 – Viveiro, Spain
July
- 1 – Provinssi Festival 2023 – Seinäjoki, Finland
- 2 – Tuska Festival 2023 – Helsinki, Finland
August
- 2 – Concord Pavilion – Concord, CA
- 4 – White River Amphitheatre – Auburn, WA
- 5 – BECU Live Outdoor Venue – Airway Heights, WA
- 7 – USANA Amphitheatre – West Valley City, UT
- 8 – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre – Greenwood Village, CO
- 11 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Maryland Heights, MO
- 12 – American Family Insurance Amphitheater – Milwaukee, WI
- 14 – Pine Knob Music Theatre – Clarkston, MI
- 15 – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island – Chicago, IL
- 16 – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH
- 18 – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview – Syracuse, NY
- 19 – Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA
- 20 – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater – Bridgeport, CT
- 22 – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park – Indianapolis, IN
- 23 – The Pavilion at Star Lake – Burgettstown, PA
- 24 – Jiffy Lube Live – Bristow, VA
- 25 – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion – Camden, NJ
- 27 – Ascend Amphitheater – Nashville, TN
- 29 – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park – Simpsonville, SC
- 30 – Daily’s Place Amphitheater – Jacksonville, FL
- 31 – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre – Tampa, FL
September
- 2 – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – The Woodlands, TX
- 3 – Germania Insurance Amphitheater – Austin, TX
- 5 – The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory – Irving, TX
- 7 – Isleta Amphitheater – Albuquerque, NM
- 8 – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre – Phoenix, AZ
- 11 – Kia Forum – Inglewood, CA
- 12 – Kia Forum – Inglewood, CA
- 20 – Espaço Unimed – São Paulo, Brazil
- 21 – Espaço Unimed – São Paulo, Brazil
- 24 – Movistar Arena – Villa Crespo, Argentina
- 27 – Movistar Arena – Santiago, Chile
October
- 3 – Hordern Pavilion – Moore Park, Australia
- 4 – Margaret Court Arena – Melbourne, Australia
- 7 – Riverstage Brisbane – Brisbane, Australia