Ghost

I wonder where that first setlist came from.

Nah the small gig was a very short set.

The fake set list was very close, but the real one had more Opus. It was posted really early in the day so it might have been changed a bit before show time.

So is Papa Emeritus III gone forever in the live shows? Cardinal Copia is here to stay?

Kind of a shame, visually Emeritus was more impressive. Copia is interesting though. 

Ummmmm

They played the whole thing last night, I like the build up with the female vocals live. 

Can't see it, what is it?

Damn. What I have heard so far has been so disappointing.

I can understand where TF is going with this and I respect that. But the way this band is unfolding is not for me. Period. Im just glad I witnessed the band unfolding from the Opus era.

Rats was decent but Dance Macabre is abject.

Opus, Infest and Meliora are classics but the quality fell dramaticaly with Popestar.

Regarding the live performences; Having seen them live during the Infest and Meliora I will just have to dream to see the old lineup back.
Because there is a HUGE difference without MP and SS (Yes, saw Ghost during Popestar aswell).

Agree with everything you said

One more day...:)

Till then;

So it's out.

It's definitely different like yep-sure said. I'm absolutely loving the instrumentals, especially Helvetesfonster. Mikael Åkerfeldt's acoustic part gives me chills, and makes me want to walk through the shire. It's a total 80's flashback album, so if you are into that stuff you'll probably enjoy the album, but this will surely split the fan base and anger the fans who enjoy the creepier early album stuff. I like it when bands evolve (hence my love for Metallica) so this is welcomed in my book, and I'm glad they are branching out from the usual Ghost formula. Ghost are going to be headlining arenas starting this year, and these songs will surely fit that vibe. 

Not the best Ghost album, but a welcomed change. I like that's it's about the length of Opus, really goes by quick and tells an interesting story about the Plague and the people who survived it.

I'm loving the layers added in the songs though, lots of piano, synth, guitar harmonies, wind instruments, acoustic parts, etc. There are even some proggy moments which caught me off guard.

The covers are great as well! It's A Sin has awesome vocal parts, and Avalanche will please the early fans (sounds like Papa II came back from the dead).

Overall my favorite tracks are Helvetesfonster, Miasma (DAT SAX SOLO), Faith, and Pro Memoria.
7.5/10

I like the vocals in Life Eternal, but I feel like it's missing something when compared to their other closing tracks. I feel like Helvet would have been a better closer. Pro Memoria is one of my favorites though.

Have to say, It's A Sin is my favorite Ghost cover. Absolutely nails the vocals and the guitar lines are beautiful.

He's not confirmed dead yet.

I really hope he pulls through.

You must have missed the MetOnTour Malaria joke.

And it’s their worst album.