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Interview from Nieuwe Revu #22/2022

It is twelve o'clock when Tobias Forge enters a small, concrete room at Forest National. He looks a little younger than 41, wears a black leather jacket over his Sepultura shirt and bracelets on his wrist. For a singer who has been on tour for months now and will be touring for months to come, he looks remarkably fresh.

Still, it’s a strange tour, he says immediately, especially the American start of it. ‘Once upon a time, when this tour was booked, it all seemed normal. But because in the United States we play in arenas where sporting events are also held, our adjusted tour schedule suddenly depended on hockey. And handball. And monster trucks. And everything you can do on ice these days. So our tour ended up looking like Stevie Wonder had planned it. But when we did play somewhere, often in a venue where many of the other bands had cancelled after all, we were often the first live band that people had seen in two years. Also now that we are in Europe. The enthusiasm that this arouses in people is really great. Despite the war, it feels like a new spring and like a time when everything is coming back to life. At the same time, I am aware that for some people it is very scary to suddenly stand in a crowd again. And I also realise that people don’t just buy a ticket for a show because they have fifteen tickets left in their drawer for shows they still have to catch up on. So I’m very happy to play for the people who are now ready to be entertained.’

Czytaj dalej

[slavghoul]

Slav do we know the theaters that will be playing the move yet!!

As per the press release all details will be revealed on May 9:

Full trailer launch and cinema tickets will be available beginning Thursday, May 9. Worldwide screening details and ticket links will be revealed at ritehereritenow.com at 2pm BST / 9am EDT / 6am PDT.

Exact screening dates may vary between territories. Notable exceptions include Sweden and Denmark, where screenings will be held on June 20 & 23, and France, where screenings will be held on June 23 only. Full screening information will be available at ritehereritenow.com from May 9.

Full thing has lots of interesting info (like that we'll get the soundtrack release, woo!) https://www.nastylittleman.com/2024/05/01/ghost-debut-feature-film-rite-here-rite-now-in-cinemas-worldwide-june-20-22-only/

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GHOST: INTERVIEW WITH TOBIAS FORGE, DURING THE HEAVY MONTREAL 2019

At Heavy Montreal, we had the opportunity to talk with Tobias Forge. He is the mastermind behind the Ghost formation, a group that continues to climb the ladder of the metal and even the musical domain. This year, I suggested that the Heavy Montreal organization do all my interviews with my two children, Renaud and Raphaëlle. Heavy Montreal wanted to open up to the family this year and with this series of interviews with my two children, we understand that the goal is reached! Polite and incomparably sweet, Tobias greeted us with a sparkling smile. As a family man, you feel that he is used to talking to children. What’s interesting is how Tobias takes the time to explain his answers to my children, so that everything is well understood, especially for two young francophones who are doing well in English! Of course, I was able to ask a few questions myself.

Ω INTERVIEW WITH TOBIAS FORGE, THE MAN UNDER THE CASSOCK OF ALL PAPAS EMERITUS AND THE ONE WHO WEARS CARDINAL COPIA’S RED VELVET, WITH STYLE! ♥

Hi, I’m Tobias , what’s your name?

My name is Raphaëlle.

It’s a very pretty name! Hi, I’m Tobias , what’s your name?

My name is Renaud.

This name is very beautiful too! Sit down!

Raphaëlle: I would like to know why you chose the name Nameless Ghouls (nameless Ghouls) to name the musicians who are members of the band?

Very good question! From a global point of view, ghouls do not have the characteristics that can be expected for musicians. The sound of the word Ghoul was close to the word Ghost . From the beginning, we had in mind to make a kind of joke. We did not want to write in the booklet of the first disc: “All the songs are interpreted by Ghost” . Instead, we wanted the following phrase: “All songs are performed by Papa Emeritus I and a band of Nameless Ghouls.” It would not have sounded good if we had opted for Nameless Ghosts . The word Ghouls sounded much better. Almost ten years later, I dare to believe that we made the right decision. Should we have chosen the idea of Nameless Ghosts instead? I do not know! Sometimes these are simple ideas that pass the test of time.

Renaud: I really like the album Prequelle. Me and my family, we listen to the album every day. Especially on supper time. I was wondering if you started to have ideas for Ghost’s next album?

I’m glad you like the album. When I have time, I write and compose for Ghost’s next album . All the time. I do this, all the time. So, yes, I’m preparing the new album. At the moment, we are touring, we are giving performances, like today’s, but also in Europe. But I write anyway. When I have time, when we wait. I’ll tell you that I even started working on the new album as soon as Prequelle came out. That’s how it is for many artists, we write constantly. When you have finished recording, you do not say to yourself, “Well, my job is done! "The disc is not available the next day. No, it takes about 3 months, just to wait. Something else happens on other levels before you can get the finished product. And sometimes it can be even longer. Three months, doing nothing? It’s impossible! Do you know what’s funniest? When the album comes out, finally, you’re already fed up because it was so long that you moved on! It’s the same with movies. If you go to the cinema to see a movie now, the people who are in the film and have worked on the film, they are already doing a new one. Sometimes they even have time to do two because everything is a matter of time. To wait. It’s the same thing in music. Right now, we’re on tour for Prequelle but my mind is so much elsewhere! I’m constantly thinking about the next album. I even think that the next show will look. And that’s a bit sad, it looks like we can not appreciate what’s happening right now because we always think about what will follow. Sometimes, I feel that it is not me who benefits most but rather people, like you three. It’s a bit like organizing a big party: you spend time preparing it. You plan drinks and food. When you have finished the preparations, you are out of breath but when you receive your guests and they appreciate, you feel that you did things well! You see that everyone is happy, that it was all worth it but you always have the impression that you, you did not benefit from the party.

YKT: But you’re already anticipating the next party, all the time!

It’s in full!

YKT: During your last visit to the Place Bell de Laval, last December, you said on stage: "We like to visit you during the winter but we would also like to visit you during the summer. I have the impression that you were telling us, subtly, that Ghost would be back at Heavy Montreal. Was it a roundabout way to announce it?

I knew it, probably. But I’m not sure. I can not tell you that it was intentional. When I say these things, it’s because I know there will be something that involves Ghost and even if it’s not announced officially yet, I can say it was not the goal! In saying this, I kept a certain reserve. You must be able to assume that you are talking to 5,000 people and that if you tell something that you can not confirm later, there will be many witnesses. We must be able to learn from our mistakes. In the past, I have already made blunders of this kind. On stage, I was talking about things that were planned for Ghost In the coming months. In the excitement of the moment, you announce them. For example, you are in Sao Paulo, and you scream at the end of the show: "See you in 6 months! ” Instead of saying “ See you soon! ” This is the kind of mistake you can do. People in the crowd have received accurate data over a period of time and they will have expectations about this. Then, what was planned does not happen. It’s like baiting the fish. You’re better off having something solid to announce so you do not create false hopes. The more I think about it and the more I think you’re right, I had to know it!

YKT: My next question is a bit long. Things went pretty fast for Ghost. About 7 years ago, Ghost played at the Corona Theater. Subsequently, you were on tour with Mastodon and Opeth. Then, you found yourself at the head of the Metropolis and finally, you sold at the Place Bell to come back today as Heavy Montreal’s headliner. Four albums later, Ghost is no longer this band that records on Rise Above. You, Tobias, you come from the Swedish metal scene. I wanted to know how your peers coming from this scene perceive you now? Are they happy for you? Do members of Entombed or Katatonia have a good look at everything that’s going on for you? Or is there anyone who sulks you?  

Hmm … Good question … I think it varies. It depends on who you are talking to or who you could ask. It also depends on who is asking for it. In general, people are very happy about what is happening to me, even if it does not fit with what I have done in the past at the musical level. But sometimes, and not only in Stockholm, there are groups that I loved a lot with whom now, there is some animosity. All this surprised me! I will not name names, that’s for sure. It happens, it is not a majority but it happened. For example, I’m in a festival like this. We are backstage and all groups are here to relax and have a good time. I see many musicians who are members of a group that I have been listening to for a very long time. A group that I listened to at the age of 12, which I still listen to and which is on the same festival where we play. For me, this group isbig , popular because they are on tour all the time and for me, it’s a major band because the musicians still offer albums that I listen and buy. We are 25 years later, I have the chance to meet the members of the group. I introduce myself and they tell me ( imitating someone grumpy ): “Oh yes, it’s you, the rockstar …”   I say, “What, me? ” Not at all! In my eyes, they are the rockstars. It happened a few times. What happens, too, is when you think that the members of this group are cool , that they are men and no longer young men mad but you realize that they are unpleasant when you approach them. I thought :“Yeah, you do it hard! ”

Hahhhaha (Group laughter)  

I was very disappointed that the members of this group were so arrogant. Why? I did not understand. Sometimes, when things do not work, some people may create a barrier, unfortunately. With this kind of situation, you can not do much. This is not our problem, it is rather their problem. There is nothing that can be done to change it because if you try, it’s worse. Fortunately, these are just a few people. It is only a minority. Some musicians who remained bitter. Over the years, I have met a lot of people. People to whom I had a lot of respect and high regard. Today, I respect them even more because they are great people who respect you as much as you respect them.Metallica or Iron Maiden . There are people from underground bands who show me a lot of support. And respect. And it’s reciprocal. But at the same time, I do not know exactly what they can think of me because I do not ask, in a direct and personal way to all members of the Swedish death metal scene. It would be a huge waste of time in addition to an energy expenditure!

YKT: Right now, you’re wearing a Voïvod t-shirt. We have already done two interviews together and in the first, at the time of Opus Eponymous, I spoke to you about my impressions of Ghost’s influences. I told you that I thought Ghost had similarities with Mercyful Fate and Blue Öyster Cult. You told me something rather remarkable: “We are definitely much more influenced by Voïvod.” This comment had frankly surprised me! Since you are in Quebec and Voïvod is a training from here, what can you tell us about your passion for this band?

Since listening to this band, I have always found that there is an element of strangeness in their music. I was immediately able to create a link with what Voïvod was proposing and I could easily identify with their music. I have always felt this connection with the fact that this group has always wanted to contribute to the movement and not just participate. It was clear. They had their way of seeing and proposing the music. They did not interpret it according to the basic conventions. They had audible influences like Venom and Motörhead but they did not just want to follow the path of their influences, they wanted to create something unique. At that time, there was the European thrash as Destruction and Kreator but Voïvod did not go exactly in the same direction. They were much more like Celtic Frost . Groups, unique. In a deliberate way, they did something different than the others, original and on each album. Even though I’m more fond of an album like Killing Technology , I really enjoy albums like Angel Rat . Voïvod , they were so, brave! It had to be done and it took courage to release something that was so much the opposite of what they usually proposed. Nothing face is also an album that has guts! I always liked when Voïvod arrived with a sound that could be goth, lugubrious and pop but that kept the same style. It’s in their DNA I believe. In all that the band can offer, there is this weird element, this detuned way to agree! A special touch! I like everything about Voïvod . And the group’s visual is superb. The work of Away is fantastic. I had an old jeans jacket. I had gone to see the band and had met Away . Really nice and generous of his time. He autographed my jacket. You know, his classic signature? As soon as you see his signature, you know it’s his. I had to be, 17 or 18 years old in time. I still have this jacket but I can not wear it anymore, it is too worn!

YKT: When Nergal of Behemoth posted on Instagram this now “famous” photo where you are both behind the scenes, without your Papa Emeritus costume. People immediately understood that it was Tobias Forge who was under the papal toga. In addition, Nergal wrote, by way of title: If you have Ghosts. It was obvious. Has this photo been the spark plug in the face of unmasking?

Not at all.

YKT: When did you feel like it was time to do like KISS on Lick it Up?

Hahha! Everything was done gradually. There were small steps to my decision. It was a deliberate decision made deliberately. At the aesthetic level, Ghost must wear masks and it will be like that. There is no question that we are on stage with our everyday clothes. This is non-negotiable. I even venture to say that it will never happen. There is no reason to do it. This is an integral part of Ghost . It’s like watching a movie and we know it was done with green screens when shooting. They must be replaced by computer-generated images. Otherwise, it would be a movie with actors walking in front of green screens. With Ghost, it’s the same thing. You want to see something complete. A finished product. What happened with Nergal ? He was just taking pictures, as usual! I took one with him because we are good friends. He posted the picture. Was it planned or was it an accident? I do not know. This photo has never night me as such. She had a chat, that’s for sure. In the end, it was mostly him who got shit for doing it! I do not see this as something bad or as something that made me unmask.

YKT: Tobias, we thank you very much!

It was very cool. Thank you, thank you children!

Voir.ca

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Tender Father 😊💙

[slavghoul]

Yesterday I went on a lil trip to see Zbigniew M. Bielak's art exhibition currently being held in Poland. Majority of it is dedicated to Ghost. I didn't capture it all on photo, but the first room has all these huuuge, beautifully printed covers and artworks from every era Bielak has contributed to, from Infestissumam to Impera, so you can marvel at all the details from up close.

There was also a section with sketches and early concepts for various Ghost (and Darkthrone, I believe) artworks. I believe some of them were shared recently on ZMB's Instagram.

What I found particularly neat was that hidden between the artworks were what seem to be e-mails from Tobias with motif suggestions for Meliora and Prequelle's art. There were also some rough ideas for Impera handwritten by Zbigniew - possibly from some kind of a brainstorming session between them?

Overall a fun exhibition for a Ghost fan to see, though I wish there was some more behind-the-scenes stuff as that's what always excites me most. But still I had a blast during the whole trip, and hope to see Ghost and Mr Bielak cooperate again in the future!

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Slavghoul on a trip to my country, isn't this cool? Whereas I went to Stockholm last week.😁 I haven't seen the exhibition yet and have to hurry. Opole, prepare for the bird!

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Are you readyyyyy!!! 🗣️🗣️

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Interview with GHOST and TRIBULATION

The Undisguised Truth

TOBIAS FORGE and JONATHAN HULTÉN have a lot in common. While one of them currently slips into the role of the exalted charmer Cardinal Copia as the singer of GHOST, the introverted TRIBULATION guitarist on stage transforms into a fascinating, expressive being who exists beyond genre and gender boundaries. What is real, what is an artificial figure? METAL HAMMER met both of them during their tour together for a conversation that allows far more than just a look behind the scenes of two of the most popular metal bands at the moment, but also unexpectedly intimate insights.

Tobias, originally you didn’t want to be the singer of Ghost. Did the mask help you to come to terms with this exposed role?

Tobias Forge: Yes, well, at least from today’s point of view. But I never wanted to be unknown.

What function does your stage make-up have, Jonathan?

Jonathan Hultén: It helps me to put myself in a certain mood. The idea behind it is to isolate and reinforce a fraction of myself, an aspect of my personality. To immerse myself in this is an experience beyond the everyday state of mind.

Strengthen also Cardinal Copia or Papa Emeritus facets of your personality, Tobias?

Tobias Forge: I’m not shy, but I’m not as sociable as Cardinal Copia - and also not a “physical clown” like him. What I do is a kind of mixed bag. I imitate people I find funny or interesting.

Basically, the way actors do it. If you asked Robert DeNiro how he came up with the young Don Corieone, he would probably say: Well, there was this guy in my old neighborhood… The costume gives you the opportunity to completely surrender yourself in that moment and just be that new person. That’s interesting, because you only reveal it to a few people for a limited time. You don’t have to see how that person lives the other 22 hours of the day. Like with actors: James Bond is cool because you only see certain sides of him. Never in the bathroom or shower. Well, not in the toilet, in the shower. But always in the company of a snake or something he kills.

How long does the transformation take?

Tobias Forge: But you finished much sooner than I did.

Jonathan Hultén: For pragmatic reasons. I like to get it done as soon as possible so as not to get in a bind later. How about you?

Tobias Forge: We have a very tight schedule. Pretty much exactly one hour before the show starts I walk in the door as Tobias and come out as someone else.

What does this transformation do to you?

Jonathan Hultén: You have to enter a stage with emphasis. So it’s good to be prepared.

Tobias Forge: And that’s what happens within this hour. You slowly start to move differently… I love being a different person for two hours and then changing back. But I need some time for that, usually I stay alone for an hour after the show.

Jonathan Hultén: That’s good. As far as I can, I try to do the same. Mostly by doing something that I can be introspective about… …carry things back and forth or something.

Tobias Forge: I think that’s very important. There is potential suffering in art, especially in mental health. The smaller the discrepancy between yourself and the person you are portraying on stage, the harder it is to deal with. If you are merely associated with your stage character, people expect you to behave like that in real life.

And that can be problematic…

Tobias Forge: Exactly, because they created this super human being who can do anything, who has a carte blanche. Everyone applauds, everyone laughs, and everything you do is funny or cool. And if you take it to the bar afterwards… There are bad examples of people who can’t get down in normal life, become alcoholics or, well, die.

Jonathan Hultén: Sure, all that can be destructive. But in my case it was very helpful to discover my more explosive, extroverted sides. And to dare to give them more space, because privately I am quite shy. That’s also part of the process of building up, which takes a long time.

I gradually gain self-confidence from this, so that I can now express myself better in everyday situations.

Tobias Forge: I think they are one and the same. It’s like mental martial arts, where the person who doesn’t like the fight, but still has to face it - within the limits of the dojo, of course, so as not to hurt anyone. And, yes, art is basically good for anyone who has the desire to become someone else. It’s a generalization, but I think there’s a lot of truth in it: many artists choose this path because they weren’t very popular at school. Or they can’t come out of themselves, but their art offers them an opportunity to do so. It’s fun to go on stage, to transform and feed off the energy or admiration.

How you interact with the audience has changed over the years.

Tobias Forge: Sure. The masked person has an advantage of about 70 concerts, so 1,000 hours on stage. If I had given myself the same amount of time to develop without the make-up, without the role, just with acoustic guitar, I might have created a completely different stage personality. But this is completely uninteresting for me, because I prefer this super character! (laughs)

Jonathan Hultén: transformation would then no longer be so dramatic, but much more subtle.

Tobias Forge: And you’d have to be comfortable in your own skin.

Jonathan Hultén: I’m working on it. (laughs)

Jonathan, your solo debut, CHANTS FROM ANOTHER PLACE, will be released soon and you will also be touring with Chelsea Wolfe. Will you be different on stage there than you are here with Tribulation?

Jonathan Hultén: It has become harder to separate the two. They are like different shades of the same color. And I’ve found that they both borrow a lot from each other. The tribulation performer exists much longer, so he has much more experience. He/she is like an archaeologist who explores an inner wildness and passion. Over the years a lot of weird stuff has been dug up and included.

On the other hand, the solo performer, who has only been around for about three yen and is still is at the beginning of the excavations. However, I expect that also here many interesting things will appear

What can we expect from you live?

Jonathan Hultén: Just like with Tribulation, the atmosphere will be very important. But apart from some dramatic excursions, the show will be mostly silent and contemplative. The silence gives more room for more complex emotions to unfold in a way that I miss in the energetic performances of Tribulation.

These in turn defy the unwritten rules of a traditional metal show, not least thanks to you. Tribulation are considered a death metal band…

Tobias Forge: I wouldn’t call you guys like that.

Do you see yourselves as pioneers? Do you enjoy being different?

Jonathan Hultén: I stopped thinking about whether people see me as stupid, weird or whatever. It’s the only way I can do it. Headbanging just wasn’t enough. I felt there had to be something bigger, some kind of ectase. This may be weird, but it feels good.

How important are grace and style to you?

Jonathan Hultén: Both are important, but it’s equally important not to be obsessively attached to them. Someone once said that grace is a combination of spontaneity and control. It’s a good rule of thumb - on and off stage. It’s always about balance. Every situation is unique and requires a unique approach.

Tobias Forge: You should be really proud of it, apart from the fact that your music is great. Your performance is dramatically different from any other. Besides the music, your physical attributes and the way you present yourself make you a very unique and interesting person. Strange, cash, different. You should definitely pursue that. Yes, I think you should see yourself as a pioneer.

Jonathan Hultén: Mm, thank you. (chuckles)

What does that do to your audience?

Tobias Forge: If you are a live musician, have an antenna for it and you don’t completely care, you always enter a symbiosis with the fans. Give and take, almost like in a physical relationship. You will try to perfect ways to give pleasure to each other. I know it sounds weird, but every decent relationship changes with age. You grow together, you have new needs or ideas. That’s why some couples bring in other people, or whips or plugs. It’s the same with you and the audience. During our second show I noticed that our audience is very positive, but I couldn’t make a rhyme out of it.

Why that?

Tobias Forge: The room was filled with Hard Rock people, the kind of people I’ve been playing to since I was a teenager. But they weren’t headbanging as usual. Instead they did something else.

Jonathan Hultén: Wiggle.

Tobias Forge:  Yeah, they were wiggling around. (laughs) And singing and laughing, very different from what I knew from Death or Black Metal shows.

Are there any other special features of your fans?

Tobias Forge: When we played the first headliner shows in America, I noticed for the first time the gender diversity in our audience. Our fans are a lot of girls, a lot of guys, and a lot in between. We’ve always been a magnet for people who are unhappy with their gender or don’t feel they belong anywhere: Kids, many outsiders and outcasts in various fragile states.

Jonathan, Tobias’ words seem to resonate with you.

Jonathan Hultén: Yes, they do. I don’t speak for tribulation as a whole when I say this, but I personally don’t feel I belong to either gender. But I’ve never felt the need to choose either. Androgyny is what I feel most comfortable with. This tendency probably also applies to performance, whether tribulation or solo.

Tobias Forge: The best portrayal of the devil I’ve ever seen is from the movie ‘The Passion of Christ’. Satan is portrayed by a woman, but speaks in a man’s voice and thus becomes the epitome of androgyny, completely genderless. For incorporating this aspect into your stage personality, I give credit to you and the band. Especially when you get together with Adam (Zaars, guitarist of Tribulation) on stage, it seems elfish and feminine, but also masculine. This is incredibly interesting and unusual, especially in the rigid heavy metal genre with this “men are men” and “women are women” thing: Doro Pesch, girl, Manowar, guys, great. But when I think of all the metal bands I like, there are also examples of very attractive androgyny, which is not necessarily sexual. Not to mention seventies rock bands.

You have been confronted with different kinds of music and art forms from a very young age. Does that give you an artistic advantage?

Jonathan Hultén: It helps me to keep my relationship to art fresh, to get excited. Whether in childhood or in adulthood: open-mindedness helps the creative process. If you’re not afraid of opening up to all kinds of different music styles, you can find inspiration in the most surprising places. No matter where the idea comes from - the important thing is whether it works. Certainly, this is reflected in all areas of creative work. Become the medium through which the flow of inspiration flows - then collect the gold pieces that this flow carries with it and create something beautiful out of them.

Does the metal context limit your expressiveness?

Tobias Forge: I don’ t feel restricted with Ghost at all. There are only a few ideas I can’ t realize with the band, because Ghost is a combination of all the things I like about music, cinema and theatre. But if there is enough time in the future, I would love to be in a completely different band where I am not the center of attention. I am a guitarist and would like to sing backup. That corresponds to me much more.

Jonathan Hultén: I’m exploring something new, and it’s been quite interesting - and different. There are endless possibilities to discover yourself, artistically and as an artist. Only unfortunately there is not enough time.

I’m afraid that we don’t have enough time either.

Tobias Forge: Yes, but these things are existential. They are not only about art and being an artist, but also about how both are connected to the human psyche and why people, artist or not, need art to function in modern times. That, by the way, is also one of the things I appreciate about tribulation: You are artists, not just any death metal band. I don’t want to hang anybody on the fence but especially in metal many musicians claim that they make music for themselves first and foremost. That’s not true! As soon as you go on stage you want to get something back. Even GG Allin! And his gigs were really a confrontational and bad experience for every lover of the fine arts. Playing just for yourself? That’s not how it works. You either do it to please or to deliver something. People laugh, cry, clap, scream, whatever… And when they leave, they feel a little bit better. That’s entertainment!

Anja Delast/ Metal Hammer

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Please do not share without naming the origin. I have taken a lot of effort with it and unfortunately it is distributed without stating the origin. It’s somehow sad…

[slavghoul]

Hi Do you know if there is any truth in what Richie said about Ghost today? He was talking about touring with 5FDP and then mentioned Ghost later this year 👻

Oop, someone's getting a strongly worded email from management today! I think late 2024 is what many of us theorised based on the info we've had so far, and how things were the previous years. Ghost goes in cycles like that, so a fall/winter tour sounds absolutely reasonable to me. I still stand by my prediction that we'll get at least the news regarding the movie in spring, and then gradually more and more info on the album, the new frontman, and so forth. I know he says a lot of things and many simply don't happen for this or that reason, but in this case I think Tobias was not playing when he said there was 'lots to come in 2024.' Cause there is! Let's just hope nothing stands in the way and things can go as planned.

[slavghoul]

Hi Do you know if there is any truth in what Richie said about Ghost today? He was talking about touring with 5FDP and then mentioned Ghost later this year 👻

Oop, someone's getting a strongly worded email from management today! I think late 2024 is what many of us theorised based on the info we've had so far, and how things were the previous years. Ghost goes in cycles like that, so a fall/winter tour sounds absolutely reasonable to me. I still stand by my prediction that we'll get at least the news regarding the movie in spring, and then gradually more and more info on the album, the new frontman, and so forth. I know he says a lot of things and many simply don't happen for this or that reason, but in this case I think Tobias was not playing when he said there was 'lots to come in 2024.' Cause there is! Let's just hope nothing stands in the way and things can go as planned.

[slavghoul]

"VOÏVOD: We Are Connected"

Tobias will be featured in an upcoming Voivod documentary scheduled for release this year, where he was interviewed alongside fellow musician and close friend Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth). Their interview was filmed in Stockholm recently.

TF is an avid Voivod fan and has cited them as a major inspiration on numerous occasions, particularly in relation to his pre-Ghost band, Subvision. As his MySpace bio stated: "With the intention of making something different than the death metal that I had become synonymous with, I wanted to create music with a slightly more melodic/pop edge. The wish was to make something along the lines of Voivod’s Angel Rat." A song off that album ("The Prow") was also included in a playlist he crafted for Apple Music in 2021 featuring some of his most formative influences.

The documentary is currently in post-production and you can help funding its completion by making a pledge on Kickstarter:

We Are Connected

The official VOÏVOD documentary.

The goal is to fund the completion of a theatrical cut in time to screen at festivals and events this summer, and a physical release later on.

The project is a labor of love of numerous Voivod enthusiasts, Tobias included, so consider pledging even a small amount in your support and spread the news around, if you can.

For more information: IMDB, Facebook

Thank you to Felipe Belalcazar for the info.

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Tobias Forge is the Worst

One of promotional photos for Tobias’s solo album Passiflora taken in April 2008 at the Omberg mountain in Sweden by his friend Emil and the

Is it really possible that we're going to eventually hear the entire album now? Whoever purchased the copy yesterday, Forgenation is counting on you!

[slavghoul]

From December issue of Billboard Magazine: Tobias on why the Grammy recognition matters & the band's "for your consideration" ad.

"When you’re working with art, you normally do not have a whole lot of the sort of moments that you have within sports. In sports, the win is very momentary: Either you win or you lose. Whereas an artistic career is usually over the course of time. Even if you’re somewhat successful as an artist, it’s very, very rarely happening overnight. When you’re nominated for awards, that’s the closest you can get [as an artist] to that “One second ago, I didn’t have it, and now I have it.” [Winning a Grammy] is one of the few moments I’ve had throughout my professional career where I really felt [how things] could have felt very different had I not achieved what happened 10 seconds ago. The rings on the water meant a lot of things professionally in terms of quote-unquote “being taken seriously. Radio, promoters — if you for some reason might be looking for a new label — all of a sudden, when you’re nominated, it’s a stamp of approval that will automatically make potential collaborators, partners, what have you, give you more chances. That is not to say that you can come in and be a dick. You just automatically get a bit more of a gravitas in maneuvering within the different aspects of your career in a way that you might not have, had you not had the stamp of approval of getting a Grammy nomination — or, even better, winning it. But as with most things, what you’re getting is a bag of tools. And you can choose not to use them. Over the course of many, many decades of artists getting awards, there are many that have gotten an accolade and then just faded into nothingness. Because it’s all about momentum. You should see it as a steppingstone. It’s part of your journey, not the end of it."

Kind reminder the Grammy Awards will take place on February 4, 2024 and Ghost is nominated in the Best Metal Performance category with their rendition of 'Phantom of The Opera.' 🫶

[copias-juicebox]

tutti is so expressive hehe x

[dodothebirdpoland]

[ghulehunknown]

Papa Headcanons - Thanksgiving

They may not be accustomed to American holidays, but they’re excited to eat food and spend the day with you!

Primo

Falls asleep in front of the TV during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (but grumbles a few times in his sleep “Is it ready yet?”) and doesn’t wake up until the ghouls yell “dinner time!”

Has to take an antacid before eating

Carves the turkey

Mostly only picks the mushy foods to eat (i.e. casseroles) and only eats half his plate

“I’m thankful for all my ghouls, even the least favorite one.”

Hogs and clogs the toilet after

Secondo

Helps by setting the table and running to the store for last minute things that were either forgotten or you ran out of

Makes a surprisingly good roux for the mac n cheese and the gravy

“What is this American shit?” he asks about half the food on the table

Proceeds to eat and enjoy literally everything, except he still can’t get behind the cranberry sauce. “It wobbles.” (Copia’s head pokes up from his plate, mid face-stuffing.)

“I’m thankful for good food and good company” (he would say while holding his glass up to cheer)

Dutifully helps clean up and washes dishes

Terzo

Peels one potato and says “I’m bored” and walks away. You have to finish peeling them. Then he brags about how he made the mashed potatoes. When you tell him off he says, “Okay, well I helped!”

“Why is everything the same color? I’m not eating that. Oh wait, actually…that’s very good…mmm. Can I have some more?”

Compares everything to Italian food and admits you are an amazing cook and could put his nonna to shame (he never met his nonna but he’s not going to tell you that)

“I’m thankful for titties and ass, dongs of every shape and size, and eh - the female orgas-” (gets interrupted by an elbow to the ribcage, courtesy of you)

Says he has to go to the bathroom to avoid having to help clean up and you never see him again until morning

Wakes you up early the next morning to go Black Friday shopping in his Christmas sweater. (“I’ve always been fascinated by this American sport”)

Copia

He’s in charge of the turkey and he’s very nervous and is taking this job very seriously

In fact he barely speaks to anyone all day because he’s busy burning things in the kitchen and sweating on everything. It’s like a scene from Ratatouille, except it’s just his rats running all over the stove and nibbling on the stuffing.

“I’m not even hungry!” as he shovels food in his face

“I’m thankful for my rats, and cheese. And of course, all of you.”

After dinner he runs dishes back and forth from the table to the kitchen until someone forces him to sit down

Passes the fuck out immediately afterwards in front of his video games

Also clogs the toilet (when did he even have time to do that?)

Nihil

Mumbles something about how he tried breeding dogs once while the National Dog Show plays on TV

Has been systematically picking things from the dishes as they’re being prepared so he truly isn’t hungry during the meal and doesn’t eat much on his plate

Complains about how much Copia burned things and that’s why he’s not eating

“I’m thankful for Seestor”

Falls asleep immediately after dinner

[slavghoul]

[dodothebirdpoland]

Just a little butt in the dark 🥰

[slavghoul]

We'll see about that, you old fart

[slavghoul]

Ok guys, third time's a charm. Right? Right???

Congrats Ghost for yet another Grammy nomination!