So Ghost (Swe) has a new song (and a new album next year)!

[Palabra de Dios]

So I know this band has some fans on this forum, including me for sure.

After the big time success of their debut Opus Eponymous, Ghost has announced a new album for next year and has now released a new track, Secular Haze! Enjoy it.

 

[dcowboys311]

I actually don't like this song at all and if this is the direction the new album is taking, not interested. Too keyboard-driven. Bring back the riffs!

They've also changed their look to coincide with the release of the new record all the robes are white now and Papa Emeritus I is 'dead,' succeeded by Papa Emeritus II.

 

[Cheiron]

The all white makes them look a bit KKK.

 

[AeonicSlumber]

love the track, very avant garde. Love the production too, Nick R (Rush, Foo Fighters, AiC) did a killer job as expected.

 

[DuchessOfDork]

LURVE IT.

 

[Mardoch]

The first 30 seconds sound like evil carnival music or something. I still don't understand these guys.

 

[DuchessOfDork]

The first 30 seconds sound like evil carnival music or something.

Reminds me of Gambling with the Devil. You can't go wrong with evil carnival music!

 

[dcowboys311]

You can't go wrong with evil carnival music!

Eh I'm not sure I've ever heard a song where I thought "you know what would make this cooler? CARNIVAL MUSIC!" Save that for the Juggalos.

 

[nomisofsiman]

It's nothing special. The thing about the first album, it was all very catchy stuff that I immediately loved. This doesn't do much for me. I'm hoping they just released the wrong song initially.

 

[nomisofsiman]

The all white makes them look a bit KKK.

First thing I thought of as well. Not a real great idea if you ask me.

 

[AngraRULES]

Ghost continues its streak of awful music releases...

2 for 2

 

[AeonicSlumber]

Eh I'm not sure I've ever heard a song where I thought "you know what would make this cooler? CARNIVAL MUSIC!" Save that for the Juggalos.

John Zorn and Mr. Bungle would like to have a word with you.

 

[AeonicSlumber]

First thing I thought of as well. Not a real great idea if you ask me.

From what I've read the white robes were something they were putting on for the Summer. The fact that Papa Emeritus "II" or whatever came out in black makes me think they're going to transition into a new look. While I agree with you, I can't entirely blame them because the KKK is an American group, so I wouldn't really expect Swedes to make the connection.

 

[Justin G]

I dig it, but yeah, I could go for less keys and more riffs.

 

[Diabolik]

LURVE IT.

Me'zz Ruvze itz twooossss

 

[Diabolik]

I think any direction this band goes will draw fire. If they went and did the same album style again people would say they are out of ideas. So they altered thier style a tad and went with more keyboards. I figured they would go more theatrical with this one.

They will gain lots of new fans in the Southern States with this new look.

 

[DuchessOfDork]

They will gain lots of new fans in the Southern States with this new look.

 

[Justin G]

The all white makes them look a bit KKK.

More than a little. They probably have no idea though.

 

[Jasonic]

because the KKK is an American group, so I wouldn't really expect Swedes to make the connection.

So you wouldn't be able to make the connection of a German nazi skinhead band adorning Hitler gear because you are not from Germany????????

I certainly think MANY non-Americans know what the KKK look like.

 

[AngraRULES]

I have many European, South American and Asian friends who know damn well who the KKK is. I think assuming that someone wouldn't know that simply because it's an American group is kind of a silly thing.