Multi-platinum-certified Swedish occult metallers GHOST have been having a bit of fun in recent weeks, serving up several teases to lead up to what is expected to be this year’s release of their sixth studio album. From imagery and streams teasing “V Is Coming…” to an early confirmation that Papa V Perpetua will be the next front persona for the theatrically-inclined outfit, it’s been an exciting time for group’s fans.
While not necessarily as elaborate as we’ve seen from other bands in recent months, Ghost have been leaving breadcrumbs for their fans to follow, such as this playlist, which was released in mid-February. While seemingly benign on the surface, fans were quick to suss out that the first letter of each song spelled out the phrase ‘Satanized’.
As Ghost‘s campaign has continued to evolve, so has the teasing, from a ‘FumataCast’ livestream to a physical billboard in Las Vegas, NV and more. Now the band have confirmed the arrival of an apparent music video for an expected new single titled “Satanized“, hosting signups for watch parties via i.ghost-official.com/satanizedvideo.
The band have said alongside that:
“We wish to inform you that our Sin City council is complete. Papa V Perpetua‘s ascension is imminent. So let’s gather together at 12am EST on Wednesday, March 5. All are welcome to escape the travails of daily life and to become one with the phantasmagoric spectacle.”
Further info can be found through Partiful. Ghost‘s flurry of activity follows the band’s announcement of their 2025 touring plans, which will be a ‘phone-free experience.’
Meanwhile, despite preparing to rollout their next era, the group’s catalog continues to captivate fans. Both their 2016 single “Square Hammer” and 2018’s “Rats” recently took home new hardware in the United States, being certified platinum and gold respectively on February 07th of this year by the RIAA.
Ghost on tour in 2025:
04/15 Manchester, UK – AO Arena
04/16 Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
04/19 London, UK – The O2
04/20 Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
04/22 Antwerp, BEL – Sportpaleis
04/23 Frankfurt, DE – Festhalle Frankfurt
04/24 Munich, GER – Olympiahalle
04/26 Lyon, FRA – LDLC Arena
04/27 Toulouse, FRA – Zénith Toulouse Métropole
04/29 Lisbon, POR – MEO Arena
04/30 Madrid, SPA – Palacio Vistalegre
05/03 Zürich, SWI – Hallenstadion Zürich
05/04 Milan, ITA – Unipol Forum
05/07 Berlin, GER – Uber Arena
05/08 Amsterdam, NET – Ziggo Dome
05/10 Lodz, POL – Atlas Arena
05/11 Prague, CE – O2 Arena
05/13 Paris, FRA – Accor Arena
05/14 Oberhausen, GER – Rudolf Weber-ARENA
05/15 Hannover, GER – ZAG Arena
05/17 Copenhagen, DEN – Royal Arena
05/20 Tampere, FIN – Nokia Arena
05/22 Linköping, SWE – Saab Arena
05/23 Sandviken, SWE – Göransson Arena
05/24 Oslo, NOR – Oslo Spektrum
07/09 Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
07/11 Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
07/12 Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
07/13 Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
07/15 Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
07/17 Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
07/18 Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
07/19 Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
07/21 Boston, MA – TD Garden
07/22 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
07/24 Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
07/25 Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
07/26 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
07/28 Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
07/29 Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
07/30 St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
08/01 Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
08/02 Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
08/03 Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
08/05 Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
08/07 Denver, CO – Ball Arena
08/09 Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
08/10 San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
08/11 Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
08/14 Austin, TX – Moody Center
08/15 Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
08/16 Houston, TX – Toyota Center
09/24 Mexico City, MEX – Palacio de los Deportes
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