Ghost are teasing “new” frontman Papa V Perpetua
Ghost have teased the name of their “new” frontman as part of the latest evolution of the metal band’s singer.
Today (February 5), Black Sabbath announced their final-ever live show, which will take place in Birmingham on July 5. The band has also announced star-studded opening acts and special guests, which include the likes of Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Lamb Of God, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, recent Grammy-winners Gojira and more.
Eagle-eyed fans noticed that the poster of the legendary metal band’s final show featured “Papa V Perpetua” of Ghost among the list of special guests. Ghost took to their official Facebook page to share a post that read: “[MESSAGE FROM THE CLERGY] We wish to inform you V is coming ………. To Birmingham on July 5th.”
Very little has been shared. The physical appearance of the new Papa has not been revealed either, however, the band’s post did feature a photo of a black and purple swirled background with the Roman numeral “V” in the centre.
Since the formation of the band, Ghost frontman Tobias Forge has performed under an evolving alias. There has been a new “Papa” to front the Ghost “clergy” for every album the band have released. The new version of the frontman builds on the band’s lore and storyline via Christian symbolism and Biblical references. The most recent variation of “Papa” is “Papa Emeritus IV”.
Speaking about the story of Ghost with NME, Alex Ross Perry – who directed the band’s film film RITE HERE RITE NOW – shared: “Ghost as a band is like a planet and the story is like the moon. The moon is not part of the planet, but it orbits the planet. The songs and the meanings are thematically connected to what Ghost are pursuing, but they’re not creating a rock opera about these family dynamics of mothers, sons and fathers. I think for fans, it’s like getting two meals instead of one.”
Frontman Tobias Forge added: “I think the family that we’re talking about, they’re just the manifestation of a very common occurrence within mankind’s struggle to live life. The idea of being fearful of death is very common.”
In other news, Ghost are set to embark on a 2025 world tour later this spring. Check out a full list of dates below and visit here to purchase tickets.
Ghost’s 2025 world tour dates are:
APRIL
15 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
16 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
19 – London, UK – The O2
20 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
22 – Antwerp, BE – Sportpaleis
23 – Frankfurt, DE – Festhalle Frankfurt
24 – Munich, DE – Olympiahalle
26 – Lyon, FR – LDLC Arena
27 – Toulouse, FR – Zenith Toulouse Metropole
29 – Lisbon, PT – MEO Arena
30 – Madrid, ES – Palacio Vistalegre
MAY
03 – Zurich, CH – AG Hallenstadion
04 – Milan, IT – Unipol Forum
07 – Berlin, DE – Uber Arena
08 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
10 – Lodz, PL – Atlas Arena
11 – Prague, CZ – O2 Arena
13 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena
14 – Oberhausen, DE – Rudolph Weber Arena
15 – Hannover, DE – ZAG Arena
17 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
20 – Tampere, FI – Nokia Arena
22 – Linköping, SE – Saab Arena
23 – Sandviken, SE – Göransson Arena
24 – Oslo, NO – Oslo Spektrum
JULY
09 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
11 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
12 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
13 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
15 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
17 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
18 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
19 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
21 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
22 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
24 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
25 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
26 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
28 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
29 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
30 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
AUGUST
01 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
02 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
03 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
05 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
07 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
09 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
10 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
11 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
14 – Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX
15 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
16 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
SEPTEMBER
24 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
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