Tagged: Tobias Forge

Square Hammer

“Square Hammer” by Ghost

The labels behind “Square Hammer” – Rise Above Records, Loma Vista Records and Spinefarm Records – released it on 12 September 2016 as the opening track of Ghost’s EP “Popestar” and also as the only single...

Year Zero

Ghost’s “Year Zero” Lyrics Meaning

One prominent music site described Ghost’s “Year Zero” song as one that seeks to usher “Satan into the realm of man”. In other words, the reason why this particular junction in history is referred to...

Kaisarion

Ghost’s “Kaisarion” Lyrics Meaning

Whereas Hypatia may sound like the name of a mythical character from the days of yore, she was in fact a historical figure from 2nd century Egypt. At that time, Egypt was under the thumb...

Twenties

“Twenties” by Ghost

Have you ever listened to one of those types of songs where you’re saying to yourself like ‘wow, it sounds a lot like the singer is dissing the audience’? Such is the case, as described by cardinal ghoul...

Call Me Little Sunshine

“Call Me Little Sunshine” by Ghost

On “Call Me Little Sunshine”, the singer portrays the role of Mephistopheles. Mephistopheles is generally understood as an incarnation of Satan (with the moniker “Little Sunshine” being a reference to such a being).  And more specifically based on...

Hunter's Moon

“Hunter’s Moon” by Ghost

The song “Hunter’s Moon” is derived from the soundtrack of a slasher film and was seemingly composed with such in mind from the onset. Therefore, the lyrics require a bit of imaginative interpretation. And within that...