Could Ghost Be Teasing Something Big Through a Spotify Playlist?
Things are changing within Ghost and fans are scrambling to find any details about those changes. Specifically, internet sleuths are trying to find out whatever they can about the band’s “new” frontman Papa V Perpetua. That name was revealed when the final Black Sabbath show was announced a little while back, so naturally it’s got fans riled up for the band’s next iteration.
For the last week, Ghost has been teasing shit with the same phrase: “V is Coming”. Now, this all matters because it’s the first time the transition from one “Papa” to the other didn’t happen on stage. Instead, the band used their movie Rite Here, Rite Now to introduce the idea the Papa Emeritus IV was done.
At the end of the flick, a whole bunch of stuff happens in between the live footage until eventually Papa Emeritus IV ascends to a higher role within the band’s “papacy” as Frater Imperator before a shadowy figure is seen just beyond a door. It’s hinted there that we got a glimpse at the silhouette of the new Papa and the man to lead the band moving forward.
Which all leads to today. Like so many bands and brands out there, they put out a fun little Valentine’s Day promotion featuring some fun little Valentine’s Day e-card designs based on the band. Fans could get access to them by providing their email address, first name, and their home country. Shortly after they would receive a message and then given the option to check out a special Spotify playlist titled “V IS COMING” featuring songs from throughout the band’s discography.
And while the song list may seem disjointed, fans quickly noticed that the first letter of each song spelled out “Satanized”. What that means, however, is up in the air. Some people think that’s going to be the name of the band’s next tour, while others think it’s a hint to the fact that Ghost’s next record will be heavier. Or maybe it’s a new song? Who knows?
The point is that something’s brewing in the Ghost camp and we might know more well before Papa V Perpetua is supposed to take the stage at that last Black Sabbath gig.
Ghost World Tour 2025
Tue Apr 15 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
Wed Apr 16 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
Sat Apr 19 – London, UK – The O2
Sun Apr 20 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
Tue Apr 22 – Antwerp, BE – Sportpaleis
Wed Apr 23 – Frankfurt, DE – Festhalle Frankfurt
Thu Apr 24 – Munich, DE – Olympiahalle
Sat Apr 26 – Lyon, FR – LDLC Arena
Sun Apr 27 – Toulouse, FR – Zénith Toulouse Métropole
Tue Apr 29 – Lisbon, PT – MEO Arena
Wed Apr 30 – Madrid, ES – Palacio Vistalegre
Sat May 3 – Zürich, CH – Hallenstadion Zürich
Sun May 4 – Milan, IT – Unipol Forum
Wed May 7 – Berlin, DE – Uber Arena
Thu May 8 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
Sat May 10 – Lodz, PL – Atlas Arena
Sun May 11 – Prague, CZ – O2 Arena
Tue May 13 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena
Wed May 14 – Oberhausen, DE – Rudolf Weber-ARENA
Thu May 15 – Hannover, DE – ZAG Arena
Sat May 17 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
Tue May 20 – Tampere, FI – Nokia Arena
Thu May 22 – Linköping, SE – Saab Arena
Fri May 23 – Sandviken, SE – Göransson Arena
Sat May 24 – Oslo, NO – Oslo Spektrum
Wed Jul 09 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
Fri Jul 11 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Sat Jul 12 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
Sun Jul 13 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
Tue Jul 15 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
Thu Jul 17 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Fri Jul 18 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
Sat Jul 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Mon Jul 21 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Tue Jul 22 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Thu Jul 24 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Fri Jul 25 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
Sat Jul 26 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Mon Jul 28 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
Tue Jul 29 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
Wed Jul 30 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
Fri Aug 01 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
Sat Aug 02 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Sun Aug 03 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
Tue Aug 05 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
Thu Aug 07 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Sat Aug 09 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
Sun Aug 10 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
Mon Aug 11 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
Thu Aug 14 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
Fri Aug 15 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
Sat Aug 16 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Wed Sep 24 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
Thu Sep 25 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
