Ghost BC

[ickyvicky]

I'm still waiting on my package from Loma Vista

[Space Suicide]

Nah, unacceptable. I'm all about sending it back until they get it right.

Yeah, the ball was dropped on this one. The sleeve with the 7" is loose inside the actual sleeve jacket so being moved around in transit caused the record to gouge the sides out.

I'm not gonna jump through hoops to get it rectified because I don't care THAT much but it does make me upset considering I bought it brand spanking new. I bet all copies have this problem.

[AbjectMark]

Thanks! I’m gonna buy the Papa Emeritus II and Ghoul enamel pins for my my battle jacket vest.

My friend tells me Omega and the rest in Magna Carta Cartel are thanked in the liner notes. Friends still? That’s cool.

[sonic_discord]

I've had a busy weekend, but I saw Ghost on Friday night (album release show!) and they were absolutely phenomenal! It was seriously one of the best shows I've ever been to and I've been to a lot of shows. I saw them open for Iron Maiden last year, but I didn't really know their material yet (pretty much just Square Hammer). They impressed me so much that I downloaded all of their back catalog as soon as I got home, though. But this show probably cracks my top 10 concerts list. If you have a chance to catch them on this tour, do it. You won't be disappointed. The way the show is split into two sets, separated by an intermission almost made it feel like they played two shows in a row. The way they began both sets was awesome too. A personal highlight for me was seeing From the Pinnacle to the Pit (a personal favorite) and Faith (my favorite from Prequelle) back-to-back.

[Conan The Barbarian]

Got my record, nice and in pristine condition. Not a fan of the vinyl jacket being all paper though. Guess I wont be taking this one out as much.

[Space Suicide]

Got my record, nice and in pristine condition. Not a fan of the vinyl jacket being all paper though. Guess I wont be taking this one out as much.

You lucked out then. I assume you seen mine a page prior.

[Conan The Barbarian]

You lucked out then. I assume you seen mine a page prior.

Yes, id get a replacement

[Space Suicide]

Yes, id get a replacement

Win some, lose some.

[october_midnight]

Gotta catch 'em all!

[Maximilian]

I like it, but it's their worst album. Kind of missing the harder stuff with the occult lyrics right now, but things change.

[Conan The Barbarian]

I like it, but it's their worst album. Kind of missing the harder stuff with the occult lyrics right now, but things change.

I think that its still there, but this album is a necessity in order to go back to that rawness you seek without it going stale.

[henryeatscereal]

I like the new direction.

It's both "proggy" and "poppier" (both faces of the band we've seen tiny bits before...)
I loved the instrumental tracks and the introduction of "sax" in the "ghostverse", i do think it rates the lowest in their discography, but it isn't a bad album, not by a mile

[ManBurning]

Not their worst by a long shot. I thoroughly enjoyed this record on my first spin, and I can safely say it has only gotten better with each listen since then.
Some of the songs have really grown on me. I'm feeling bold, but I think I'm going to rank this as their second best record. Just because it isn't hard and heavy doesn't mean it should get glanced over. I think people don't like it when a band tries something new. I actually kind of like this softer side of Ghost to be honest.

Here is my current ranking.
1. Infestissumam
2. Prequelle
3. Opus Eponymous
4. Meloria

Prequelle and Opus are really close though. Meloria is easily my least favourite of the bunch.

[sonic_discord]

I think I'd rank them as follows, though Prequelle and Infestissumam are neck and neck, almost tied. ALL are great albums, though. I've been listening to their studio discography (excluding live tracks and C&D) lately.

1. Meliora
2. Infestissumam
3. Prequelle
4. Opus Eponymous

[kolkio]

I think I'd rank them as follows, though Prequelle and Infestissumam are neck and neck, almost tied. ALL are great albums, though. I've been listening to their studio discography (excluding live tracks and C&D) lately.

1. Meloria
2. Infestissumam
3. Prequelle
4. Opus Eponymous

I have to agree with this.

[ZeroSum]

I really need to go back and listen to this band more. I think I've made a mistake in treating them as a sort of novelty act over the years. I saw them open for Opeth/Mastodon when they were brand new, and thought they were a damn good gimmick, and was happy to see them share the stage with NIN at Lollapalooza in 2013.

But damn, some of these songs on the new album are extremely good. I absolutely love 'See the Light' and I think I maybe overlooked Meliora and Infestissumam. Have always loved Opus Eponymous.

[henryeatscereal]

I think I'd rank them as follows, though Prequelle and Infestissumam are neck and neck, almost tied. ALL are great albums, though. I've been listening to their studio discography (excluding live tracks and C&D) lately.

1. Meliora
2. Infestissumam
3. Prequelle
4. Opus Eponymous

To me "Meliora" and "Infestissumam" are their best albums, but i don't know how to rank them.
"Meliora" flows better as an album and it's more round, but "Infestissumam" has the better songs, it's a close tie!

[sonic_discord]

"Meliora" flows better as an album and it's more round, but "Infestissumam" has the better songs, it's a close tie!

If you were to replace Meliora with Prequelle in that statement, that's almost how I feel about those two albums. As for Meliora, I feel that album is undoubtedly 100% their best album and will be extremely hard for them to beat.

[Space Suicide]

New update on the battle jacket vest I posted in Outbursts Of Joy! thread, I got my pins (Papa Emeritus II and A Nameless Ghoul) today in the mail for it.

[ManBurning]

New update on the battle jacket vest I posted in Outbursts Of Joy! thread, I got my pins (Papa Emeritus II and A Nameless Ghoul) today in the mail for it.

I'm not generally a pin or button fan, but those are badass! Pretty slick my man.

[ManBurning]

[sonic_discord]

They should make an enamel pin of the Ghost logo, I'd get that! Still trying to find the NIN enamel pin...

[Conan The Barbarian]

fuck this guy, infestissumam is bad ass.

[Space Suicide]

fuck this guy, infestissumam is bad ass.

Infestissumam is my least favorite album also but it's still great!

[ManBurning]

fuck this guy, infestissumam is bad ass.

I agree, Infestissumam is their best record.

I still found his review hilarious when he started singing the lyrics to pro memoria. I couldn't stop laughing.

[october_midnight]

No Vancouver date? Boo.

Ghost 2018 Tour Dates:
06/15 – Bretigny-Sur-Orge, FR @ Download Paris
06/21 – Dessel, BE @ Graspop Metal Meeting
06/23 – Copenhagen, DK @ Copenhall
07/12 – Viveiro, ES @ Resurrection Fest
07/14 – Eindhoven, NL @ Dynamo Metal Fest
07/19 – Oslo, NO @ Valle Hoven $
07/20 – Nordfjordeid, NO @ Malakoff Festival
08/03 – Wacken, DE @ Wacken Open Air
08/05 – Colmar, FR @ Foire Aux Vins
10/26 – Tulsa, OK @ Cox Business Center Ballroom
10/27 – Kansas City, OK @ MO Arvest Bank Centre at the Midland
10/29 – Louisville, KY @ Palace Theatre
10/30 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Murat Theatre
11/01 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
11/02 – Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Center
11/03 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
11/04 – Ames, IA @ Stephens Auditorium
11/06 – Omaha, NE @ Orpheum Theater
11/08 – Albuquerque, NM @ Kiva Auditorium
11/09 – El Paso, TX @ Abraham Chavez Theatre
11/10 – Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
11/12 – San Diego, CA @ Spreckels Theatre
11/13 – Sacramento, CA @ Sacramento Community Center Theater
11/15 – San Jose, CA @ City National Civic Center
11/16 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
11/17 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint
11/19 – Midland, TX @ Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
11/20 – Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall
11/21 – New Orleans, LA @ Orpheum Theatre
11/23 – Orlando, FL @ Walt Disney Theater
11/24 – Miami Beach, FL @ Jackie Gleason Theater
11/25 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
11/27 – North Charleston, SC @ North Charleston Performing Arts Center
11/29 – Mobile, AL @ Saenger Theatre
11/30 – Atlanta, GA @ Roxy Theatre
12/01 – Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theatre
12/02 – Charlotte, NC @ Ovens Auditorium
12/04 – Richmond, VA @ Dominion Energy Center
12/05 – Wilkes-Barre, PA @ FM Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
12/07 – Laval, QC @ Place Bell
12/08 – Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
12/10 – Baltimore, MD @ The Hippodrome
12/11 – Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theater
12/13 – Albany, NY @ Palace Theatre
12/14 – Boston, MA @ Wang Theatre
12/15 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barlcays Center
$ = supporting Guns N’ Roses

[Space Suicide]

12/02 – Charlotte, NC @ Ovens Auditorium

I knew skipping the date in Asheville last month would pay off. I knew they'd be back this fall.

I'm definitely going.

Edit for rumored pre-sale codes:

12th - HAIL

14th - BLABBER

[ManBurning]

No Vancouver date? Boo.

I know. I saw these this morning. Nothing in the PNW at all. Not even Seattle or Portland.
We've been getting skipped a lot lately, it's kind of concerning.

[Space Suicide]

Ehhh fuck it. Went for A Black Package VIP ticket.

[ManBurning]

I don't usually feel compelled to buy a VIP ticket for anything, i usually think it's a ripoff. But for Ghost, I probably would buy one. I think it would be a fun experience.