Ghost’s Tobias Forge Hints at the End of the Band’s Lore

Since their inception, Ghost has captivated fans with their evolving lore, but mastermind Tobias Forge recently suggested that the narrative aspect may not continue indefinitely. In a conversation with NME, Forge acknowledged that while the storyline has been integral to the band’s identity, there may come a time when it’s no longer essential.

“I think that there might be an end to the storytelling because it’s not productive to have this endless soap opera. If fans need the lore in order to like the band, then that element will probably be over quite soon.”

He emphasized that despite frequent religious criticism, Ghost’s music is ultimately about celebrating life:

“The lore serves as a humorous commentary, but it also follows the subjects presented on the records. As opposed to the public misunderstanding that it is all about Satan, it’s actually all about being alive. It’s a very simple but hugely broad concept… I think the characters are just searching for a sense of purpose.”

Alongside these revelations, Ghost is gearing up to release their new album, Skeletá, and will embark on a massive world tour beginning April 15th. The trek will take them across Europe, North America, and Mexico, with dates spanning into September.

EU/UK:
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, BE – Sportpaleis
04/23 Frankfurt, DE – Festhalle Frankfurt
04/24 Munich, DE – Olympiahalle
04/26 Lyon, FR – LDLC Arena
04/27 Toulouse, FR – Zénith Toulouse Métropole
04/29 Lisbon, PT – MEO Arena
04/30 Madrid, ES – Palacio Vistalegre
05/03 Zürich, CH – Hallenstadion Zürich
05/04 Milan, IT – Unipol Forum
05/07 Berlin, DE – Uber Arena
05/08 Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
05/10 Lodz, PL – Atlas Arena
05/11 Prague, CZ – O2 Arena
05/13 Paris, FR – Accor Arena
05/14 Oberhausen, DE – Rudolf Weber-ARENA
05/15 Hannover, DE – ZAG Arena
05/17 Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
05/20 Tampere, FI – Nokia Arena
05/22 Linköping, SE – Saab Arena
05/23 Sandviken, SE – Göransson Arena
05/24 Oslo, NO – Oslo Spektrum

North America:
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

Mexico:
09/24 Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
09/25 Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes

Tickets and pre-orders for Skeletá are available now.

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