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She attended a special reception for Cancer Research UK and wore her heart on more than just her sleeve

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"This album is the absence of God. It’s a futuristic, pre-apocalyptic record." The album that made it clear Ghost were about to become one of the biggest metal bands on Earth

In this 2015 audience with Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge, he reflects on the band's rise - and admits he doesn't think they'll stick around forever

Metal Hammer

Europe announce new album featuring Ghost's Tobias Forge and Opeth's Michael Åkerfeldt

Come This Madness is Europe's first album in nine years – new single One On One stars Fargo and The Big Lebowski actor Peter Stormare

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‘I couldn’t see, breathe or sing. I blacked out twice’: why are so many metal bands wearing masks?

From Sleep Token to Ghost and Slaughter to Prevail, the genre’s biggest stars are using freaky facial disguises. Are they hiding behind them – or revealing their true nature?

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"I just want her to leave me alone and not hurt anyone else." Woman charged with alleged stalking of Ghost singer Tobias Forge

Ghost's Tobias Forge describes "invasive and downright threatening" actions of woman who claims she is engaged to him

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The 30 best metal albums of the decade (so far)

From legends like Iron Maiden and Metallica to rising stars such as Bloodywood and Spiritbox, these are the metal albums that have defined the 2020s so far

Louder

"I'll see you all around." Ghost appear to have killed off another of their iconic frontmen in a hilarious new video that has everyone talking

Frater Imperator announces leave of absence in Chapter 25: The Portrait. Is this really the end?

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SumaiL leaves Nigma Galaxy after 3-year stint

End of an era for the King and NGX.

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“I have two film projects that I’m working on … I was recording another album with another thing”: Ghost’s Tobias Forge is taking a big break from touring the world, but he’s by no means idle

Although the man behind Papa V Perpetua isn’t touring right now, he still has plenty on his plate

Metal Hammer

“I’m out of tiles. I'm out of wood. I just don't have it. So the only way for me to come up with a new idea and get some new inspiration is to just step away”: Tobias Forge explains why Ghost are about to go on hiatus

Band play last show of their Skeletour tonight

MusicRadar

Ghost’s Tobias Forge says it was a relief when he lost his anonymity: “I can’t eclipse what Ghost is. I’m not interesting enough.”

Forge was revealed to be the man behind the band when he was sued by four former members in 2017

Metal Hammer

What the 2026 Grammys got right about rock and metal this year - and what they got very wrong

As is so often the case, the rock and metal representation at this year's Grammys was a mix of deserved recognition and total clangers

Metal Hammer

“There’s no other explanation for how bad we looked”: Basketball fan goes viral after suggesting their team lost because a Ghost concert cursed the arena

One Reddit user implies that the Charlotte Hornets embarrassed Orlando Magic on the court last week thanks to a recent show filled with “Devil imagery”

Metal Hammer

"What we're doing is more closely related to Lady Gaga than many rock bands." Ghost frontman Tobias Forge reveals what the Swedish metallers have in common with one of pop's biggest icons

The singer also sheds more light on the issues his masks have given him over the years

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“I am not a great singer who can sing in any band, but I know I’m a better singer than the mask allowed me to be”: Ghost’s Tobias Forge likens performing in his old masks to “running 100 metres in flip-flops”

The singer also says that Ghost’s shows have more in common with Lady Gaga concerts than “many other rock bands”

Metal Hammer

Ghost, Lamb Of God and Black Label Society: the best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Big names, rising stars and underground favourites go head-to-head in Metal Hammer's tracks of the week

Metal Hammer

“Ozzy Osbourne opened with I Don’t Know in front of 80,000 people, who went nuts. If you ever want to play bigger places, you need to have records that sound like you’re playing in big places”: The story of Rats and Ghost’s ascent to arenas

One year after their singer was sued by his ex-bandmates, Ghost regrouped and released a song which catapulted them to the next level

Metal Hammer

“2025 has seen tentpole releases from Ghost and Sleep Token, but for each of them, there’s been at least a dozen records begging for attention”: The best metal albums that you almost definitely missed this year

From psychedelic Brazilian black metal to space-faring tech-death, you won’t discover these excellent albums in many other places

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Metal Hammer's albums of the year: 2025

From chart-toppers Ghost and Sleep Token to rising stars Lorna Shore and Spiritbox, 2025 has been a massive year for metal

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Ghost's Mary On A Cross has officially just gone platinum in the UK

Ghost's biggest song has just achieved a major milestone

Metal Hammer

Ghost team up with charity to deliver food packages in Los Angeles via branded robot

Ghost's 'Skele-Bot' took to the streets of Inglewood to deliver food to people in need

Metal Hammer

Vote for the best metal album of 2025

We've crowned Ghost's Skeleta in the writer's poll - but which metal albums from 2025 excited you most?

What Hi-Fi?

Goodbye, 2025! Check out 7 of our favourite test tracks of the year

2025 signs off in style

Metal Hammer

"This is definitely the best we've ever been." Ghost's Skeletá has been named the album of the year by Metal Hammer - read Tobias Forge's reaction and see our top 50 albums of 2025

Ghost's fabulous latest album is officially our album of the year - but who else made the list?

Metal Hammer

Iron Maiden, Ghost, Babymetal and more star in Metal Hammer’s blockbuster End Of Year issue, which comes with an exclusive Iron Maiden pin badge, Halestorm sticker and a 2026 heavy metal calendar

The new issue of Metal Hammer is the biggest of the year, and it’s on sale now!

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