The opening act was Amon Amarth, a Swedish death metal band that's been around since the early 90s. Their stage props were so impressive, and they were the perfect warm up for Ghost.
For their song Put Your Back into the Oar, they ordered us to sit in our seats... and row. And we did. We rowed and laughed and cheered. Then it was time for Ghost.
I've never seen such a beautiful production. There was a theatricality there that was electric. Hearing all of our favorite songs live was utterly insane. And Tobias Forge is hilarious, so there was an extremely fun atmosphere behind it all. It was a hot night too, so I found myself wondering what it must be like performing for hours under those heavy costumes and head gear. They never slowed down. It was an exceptional show.
Below are some photos and some video from that night. We will definitely be seeing Ghost again.
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Their production looks very cool, so does Amon Amarth's. I'm a fan of Amon Amarth, and have several of their CD's in my music collection, and in my music library on my phone. I haven't be able to see them live yet, I've always had to skip them when they've been in town.
Ghost have been underwhelming for me, they were first hyped as a Satanic Black Metal band when their first record came out, and they're definitely not that.
I'm glad you had a good time though. I was at a BATUSHKA concert on Friday night down in Seattle. Those guys are the real deal, and they're amazing live.
Check them out.
So, they just came right out of the gate with 'Kaiserion'? Nice!
Everything looks and sounds amazing, and COMPLETELY over the top...just what you'd want.
I'm really looking forward to getting my chance!
My Niece and Nephew came to visit me recently but really they came to see Ghost in Denver. They had a brilliant time so yes I really need to check out their music as they come highly recommended.
Going to see Ghost on September 3rd.
How GHOST writes a song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Uz9xkBoxs
"Scooby Doo chase music" still gets me every time.
Love that y'all went! I've always been super curious about this band because of their aesthetic. Looks like their shows are a total blast. Sadly I just missed the Texas leg of the tour. :/
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