The most played live songs by 25 iconic metal bands By Merlin Alderslade published 5 October 23 From Metallica, Maiden and Sabbath to Ghost, Nightwish and Slipknot, here are the songs these heavyweights have played more than any other
"They might just be the most underrated band ever." We asked Tobias Forge, Robb Flynn, Max Cavalera, Sharon Den Adel and more metal icons to recommend us some new music. Here's what they picked By Merlin Alderslade published 28 September 23 We went and asked some of metal's biggest names for the best new bands we should be listening to
"Heavy metal is about having the biggest ****. Indie is the opposite": Tobias Forge went from being a teenage headbanger to the arena-conquering mastermind behind Ghost. These are the lessons he's learned By Rich Hobson published 14 September 23 Ghost founder Tobias Forge shares the lessons that helped make him one of the biggest metal success stories of the 2010s
The 10 best heavy metal mascots of all time By Will Marshall published 14 September 23 What’s a great band without a great mascot? Iron Maiden, Megadeth and Ghost all prove that a made-up character can carry you far!
The final show on Ghost’s US tour is an absolute triumph - and one big question about Papa Emeritus IV's immediate future is answered By Dave Everley published 13 September 23 Ghost play to more than 30,000 people over two nights in Los Angeles – but did Cardinal Copia/Papa IV make it out alive?
Ghost's penultimate show of their US tour featured a live debut for one song, and a special, very different version of another By Merlin Alderslade published 12 September 23 Ghost busted out a couple of surprises at one of two special shows in LA
"It broke my heart. I wanted us to be signed to Roadrunner and support Slayer." Ghost's Tobias Forge on why it just wasn't a good idea to try and make a career from death metal in the late 90s By Merlin Alderslade published 2 September 23 Tobias Forge's pre-Ghost death metal band Repugnant almost had a brush with success, but it just wasn't to be. He's done alright since, though
“Our identities are unimportant.” Unlike Slipknot or Ghost, no one seems to want to know who's behind the mask in Sleep Token. From TikTok infamy to their strange sex appeal, here’s why By Matt Mills published 24 August 23 Metal has a long history with mysterious masked bands. Sleep Token fans, however, have no interest in peeking behind the mask
Tobias Forge wrote Ghost's first song "almost as a joke" By Merlin Alderslade published 17 August 23 They've become one of the biggest heavy metal successes of recent years - and it all started due to a bit of fun spontaneity from Tobias
The 10 best cover songs by Ghost By Joe Daly published 14 August 23 Metallica, Tina Turner, Abba – here are 10 times Ghost completely owned someone else’s song
"We will ALWAYS encourage creative expression, we will NEVER stifle it": Ghost fans were asked to remove face paint at a show, and the band were not impressed By Rich Hobson published 14 August 23 A Missouri venue told Ghost fans they would need to remove any "face paint or masks" if they wanted to see the band perform
Watch Ghost play their first-ever show in 2010 and see just how far the Satanic Swedes have come By Matt Mills published 21 July 23 This footage of Tobias Forge’s devil church playing at the 2010 Hammer Of Doom festival proves they were arena-ready from the start
10 metal b-sides and bonus tracks so perfect that they should have been classics By Joe Daly published 20 July 23 These bangers by Metallica, Linkin Park and more never got an album or single release – but, in hindsight, they really deserved one
10 non-famous bands who have the same name as a way more famous band By Paul Travers published 8 July 23 The psychedelic Nirvana, the thrash Poison and the early 70s Iron Maiden - come on in, your time is now
The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear this week By Rich Hobson published 7 July 23 Ghost, Asking Alexandria and Nita Strauss are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Listen to Ghost's new single featuring Patrick Wilson - a cover of Shakespears Sister’s Stay, as featured in the new Insidious movie By Liz Scarlett published 7 July 23 Ghost share their cover of Shakespears Sister’s Stay, recorded for the soundtrack of new horror film Insidious: The Red Door, featuring guest vocals from actor Patrick Wilson
Ghost's Download show was fabulous fun - but a headline set would be even better By Merlin Alderslade published 12 June 23 Many back Ghost to be Download's next breakthrough headliners, and they certainly brought the fun and frolics to this year's festival
Ghost just played a show opposite Harry Styles and watching the two fanbases queue next to each other is hilarious By Liz Scarlett published 5 June 23 Ghost and Harry Styles were both booked to play Amsterdam on the same night in opposite venues, and people are loving how different their fanbases looked
Ghost’s Tobias Forge pays tribute to Tina Turner: “I always thought she was a fantastic artist” By Metal Hammer published 25 May 23 Ghost’s Tobias Forge salutes Tina Turner a week after releasing a cover of the iconic singer’s 80s hit We Don’t Need Another Hero
Watch Ghost play Genesis' Jesus He Knows Me live for the first time By Liz Scarlett published 23 May 23 Ghost debuted Genesis' Jesus He Knows Me from their recently-released covers EP Phantomime on the opening night of their 2023 tour – watch below
