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Popestar. Popestar is the second EP by the Swedish rock band Ghost. [1] It consists mainly of covers and was produced by Tom Dalgety. [1] The EP was released on 16 September 2016, [1] by Loma Vista Recordings. [2] The band began the Popestar Tour of North America following its release. [2]
Ghost is a Swedish rock band known for its distinctive blend of theatricality, heavy metal, and arena rock. Formed in Linköping in 2006, [1] [2] the band first gained attention with their 2010 three-track demo, followed by the 7-inch vinyl " Elizabeth " and their debut album, Opus Eponymous.
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is the second EP by the Swedish rock band Ghost. It consists mainly of covers and was produced by Tom Dalgety. The EP was released on 16 September 2016, by Loma Vista Recordings. The band began the Popestar Tour of North America following its release.
consists almost entirely of covers. Ghost chose unexpected songs that differed from their own musical style.
The only original track on the EP, "Square Hammer", was conceived at the end of the sessions for the band's Meliora album. Because the concept of the album was already in place and the song had a different feeling, the band decided not to include it on the album. "Square Hammer" was released as a single on 12 September 2016, prior to the EP.
debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart, becoming the first EP to reach the chart's top position. It sold 21,000 copies in its first week.
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- "Square Hammer" Popestar EP, 2016. The Popestar EP marked Papa Emeritus III's last bow before the emergence of the lothario Cardinal Copia — and, goddamn, was it an epic send-off.
- "Cirice" Meliora. This foreboding crusher begins with Papa III's simple question: "Can you hear the rumble that's calling?" And the answer from the masses was a resounding yes.
- "Mary on a Cross" Seven Inches of Satanic Panic EP, 2019. OK, lore first: It's 2019 and Papa Nihil is old, dying and cranky; and he fucking hates the Cardinal.
- "Spillways" Impera. On a record full of heavy-as-hell hallelujahs, "Spillways" isn't just Impera's standout anthem — it's one of the greatest songs in the band's entire catalog.
Sep 15, 2016 · Popestar is the second EP and the fifth non-single release from Swedish band Ghost. The record was produced by Tom Dalgety. The EP released on September 16, 2016, via Loma Vista Recordings. The first song "Square Hammer" premiered on September 12, 2016.
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Sep 16, 2016 · Bible Lyrics. Popestar, the third EP by Ghost, consists mainly of covers and only one original release. “Square Hammer” was the only original song, which was recorded during the final sessions ...
