Skeletá (possibly from Ancient Greek σκελετά, skeletā́: "withered" (fem., dual))[1] is the upcoming sixth studio album by the Swedish rock band Ghost. It is set to be released on 25 April 2025 through Loma Vista Recordings and was preceded by the lead single "Satanized".
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| Released | 25 April 2025 | |||
| Length | 46:43 | |||
| Label | Loma Vista | |||
| Producer | Gene Walker | |||
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Theme and release
editSkeletá follows up the band's 2022 studio album Impera and is described as their "most unflinchingly introspective work to date". It was reported to include lyricism of "the newly instated Perpetua" and showcase a variety of "distinct individual emotional vistas".[2] The band announced the album alongside the release of the lead single "Satanized" on 5 March 2025.[3][4][5] Accompanying visuals were developed by the band alongside Jason Zada and enables fans to be integrated into the video.[4]
Alongside the album announcement, the band revealed the new figurehead for the band called Papa V Perpetua.[3] His vocal debut on the lead single "Satanized" was said to concern "demonic possessions" and succumbs to "dark forces".[2]
Promotion
editIn promotion of the album, the band is set to embark on the Skeletour consisting of fifty-five dates, from 15 April to 24 September 2025. The tour encompasses dates in the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, and Mexico and is said to celebrate their "most spectacular live productions" as well as their "most ambitious run of their career".[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Peacefield" | 5:40 | ||
| 2. | "Lachryma" | 4:36 | ||
| 3. | "Satanized" | Gene Walker | 3:56 | |
| 4. | "Guiding Lights" | 3:24 | ||
| 5. | "De Profundis Borealis" | 4:32 | ||
| 6. | "Cenotaph" | 4:17 | ||
| 7. | "Missilia Amori" | 4:31 | ||
| 8. | "Marks of the Evil One" | 4:15 | ||
| 9. | "Umbra" | 5:31 | ||
| 10. | "Excelsis" | 6:01 | ||
| Total length: | 46:43 | |||
Personnel
editGhost
edit- Papa V Perpetua
- A Group of Nameless Ghouls
Additional personnel
- Fredrik Åkesson – guitars
- Salem Al Fakir – keyboards
Technical
- Andy Wallace – mixing
- Dan Malsch – mixing
References
edit- ^ "σκελετός", Wiktionary, the free dictionary, 10 January 2025, retrieved 24 March 2025
- ^ a b Adams, Gregory (5 March 2025). "Ghost intro Papa V Perpetua and announce new album with occult anthem "Satanized"". Revolver. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ a b Hadusek, Jon (5 March 2025). "Ghost announce new album Skeletá, unveil single "Satanized"". Consequence. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ a b Childers, Chad (5 March 2025). "Ghost return with first new song + album of the Papa V Perpetua era". Loudwire. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ "Ghost Announces New Album Skeletá, Shares First Single 'Satanized'". Blabbermouth.net. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ Gonzalez, Ramon (4 March 2025). "Ghost Announce Sixth Full Length Studio Album, Skeletá". Knotfest. Retrieved 5 March 2025.