It’s only been a year since Ghost released their fifth studio album, Impera (which Loudwire named as one of the 50 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2022). Still, Papa Emeritus IV – aka bandleader Tobias Forge – says new music could be on the way. In fact, it could arrive before the start of their next 2023 tour!
As you may know, Ghost will begin playing in Europe in May before hitting the road across North America (with Amon Amarth) in August and September.
In a recent interview (March 10) with French radio station OUI FM, Forge was asked about the possibility of doing a “By Request” tour (like Metallica did in 2014). In their response, Forge hinted at the possibility of things changing when they start making shows again, as well as the potential for new Ghost material in the next couple of months:
Even if we obviously change things. . . it’s more from a practical point of view. This tour we are starting. . . [will see us] change a few things around. . . . The thing is, we’re always trying to change things, and now, just because there’s been – there’s going to be some change. There could be, by then there could be new music. Uh, I’m just saying!
So it’s going to be a little different. It will be a different setup. If we ever do an “on request” [tour] – in a way, I wouldn’t mind doing a poll on what people want to hear. But, on the other hand, it’s like the songs that we don’t play regularly, maybe there’s a reason why they aren’t played. Because, usually, from a practical point of view, they are . . . when i say “hard to play” it’s not a challenge for youtube guitarists online [who’re] saying, “They’re not tough at all!” That’s not the point. Sometimes a song can be difficult to play well, so it sounds good. So it feels good. So it fits in well overall.
In the future, there might be an alternative that we have discussed. . . where there might come a time when we’ll do a completely different set than what we have now. Then you can rework it to run smoothly with only the odd numbers.
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So what do you think of Forge’s statements? Let us know!
Last month, the band released Chapter 16 of their video series (“Tax Season”), making fans wonder if they’re about to kill Papa Emeritus IV. February 2022 also saw fans with graphic design skills creating Ghost-inspired Valentine’s Day cards.
How touching!
Of course, you can listen to Forge’s entire interview with OUI FM below, along with all of Ghost’s 2023 tour dates. Don’t forget to get your tickets here too!
Ghost’s Tobias Forge Discusses New Music + 2023 Tour Plans (March 10, 2023)
2023 Ghost Tour Dates
May 21 – Rouen, France @ Zenith
May 22 – Lyon, France @ Halle Tony Garnier
May 23 – Toulouse, France @ Zénith de Toulouse
May 25 – Rennes, France @ Le LIberte
May 26 – Lille, France @ Zénith de Lille
May 28 – Strasbourg, France @ Zénith de Strasbourg
May 29 – Milan, Italy @ Ippodromo del Galoppo di San Siro
May 30 – Nice, France @ Palais Nikaïa
June 1 – Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound 2023
June 3 – Saint-herblain, France @Zénith Nantes Métropole
June 4 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
June 6 – Berlin, Germany @ Velodrom
June 8 – Gdańsk, Poland @ Mystic Festival 2023
June 10 – Sölvesborg, Sweden @ Sweden Rock Festival 2023
June 11 – Derby, UK @ Download Festival 2023
June 12 – Esch-sur-alzette, Luxembourg @ Rockhal
June 13 – Bochum, Germany @ RuhrCongress Bochum
June 15 – Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop Metal Meeting 2023
June 17 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Copenhell Festival 2023
June 19 – Hamburg, Germany @ Barclays Arena
June 20 – Neu-ulm, Germany @ ratiopharm arena
June 22 – 25 – Spálené Poříčí, Czech Republic @ Basinfire Festival 2023
June 23 – Osla, Norway @ Tons of Rock 2023
June 25 – Athina, Greece @ AthensRocks Fest 2023
June 28 – Viveiro, Spain @ Resurrection Fest 2023
July 1 – Seinäjoki, Finland @ Provinssi Festival 2023
July 2 – Helsinki, Finland @ Tuska Festival 2023
August 2 – Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion
August 4 – Auburn, Wash. @ White River Amp.
August 5 – Airway Heights, Wash. @ BECU Live
August 7 – West Valley City, Utah @ USANA Amp.
August 8 – Denver, Colorado @ Fiddler’s Green Amp.
August 11 – St. Louis, Mo. @ Hollywood Casino Amp.
August 12 – Milwaukee, Wis. @ American Family Amp.
August 14 – Clarkston, Michigan @ Pine Knob Theater
August 15 – Chicago, IL @ Huntington Pavilion
August 16 – Cincinnati, Ohio @ PNC Pavilion
August 18 – Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph’s Amp.
August 19 – Mansfield, Mass. @Xfinity Ctr
August 20 – Bridgeport, Connecticut @ Hartford HC Amp.
August 22 – Indianapolis, Indiana @ TCU Amp.
August 23 – Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion
August 24 – Bristow, Va. @ Jiffy Lube Live
August 25 – Camden, NJ @ Freedom Pavilion
August 27 – Nashville, Tennessee @ Ascend Amp.
August 29 – Simpsonville, SC @ CCNB Amp.
August 30 – Jacksonville, Fla. @ Daily’s Place
August 31 – Tampa, Fla. @ MIDFLORIDA Amp.
September 2 – Woodlands, TX @ Mitchell Pavilion
September 3 – Austin, Texas @ Germania Amp.
September 5 – Irving, Texas @ The Pavilion
September 7 – Albuquerque, New Mexico @ Isleta Amp.
September 8 – Phoenix, Arizona @ Talking Stick
September 11-12 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
Ranked Ghost Albums
Loudwire’s ranking of every complete Ghost album.
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