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HoldenSSV wrote: ↑Fri Jul 25, 2025 10:40 am The band is very tight, but the vocals are on the annoying side and the pseudo-satanic costume gimmick is lame.

pieceofme wrote: ↑Fri Jul 25, 2025 10:42 am I like Ghost and this song, but I turned off the performance after about a minute.

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Fri Jul 25, 2025 10:59 am I never watch Fallon, but I watched this performance on YouTube. I liked it better than the album cut.

But like HoldenSSV mentioned, I am burned out on the costumes. Tobias could continue with the theme musically and production-wise, but do something different with the clothes. I think Tobias' more minimal get up is heading in the right direction. The nameless ghouls in spandex, glitter skeletons looks like Party City. Dark outfits a la Lestat or something would be fine. Get rid of the masks.

LAglamrocker wrote: ↑Fri Jul 25, 2025 12:07 pm Kiss fans are jealous, envious and scared of Ghost ..it is hilarious!!

MISS is six feet under…bye!
Ghost will play both Gene and Paul funeral shows

NeonKnite wrote: ↑Fri Jul 25, 2025 10:05 am

FreddyFender wrote: ↑Sat Jul 26, 2025 2:38 pm Hilariously bad vocals. Makes emo band vocalists sound like Rob Halford.

superglide88 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 26, 2025 5:01 pm Schtick is lame for anyone over 14.
Vocals are meh.

TheCULTofMANSON wrote: ↑Sat Jul 26, 2025 7:36 pm

superglide88 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 26, 2025 5:01 pm Schtick is lame for anyone over 14.
Vocals are meh.

Your post is lame. Everyone attending the sold out tour disagrees with you, all ages are being represented at the shows, from little kids to 80 yr olds.

superglide88 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 27, 2025 1:17 am

TheCULTofMANSON wrote: ↑Sat Jul 26, 2025 7:36 pm

superglide88 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 26, 2025 5:01 pm Schtick is lame for anyone over 14.
Vocals are meh.

Your post is lame. Everyone attending the sold out tour disagrees with you, all ages are being represented at the shows, from little kids to 80 yr olds.

Your troll posts are also lame. Carry on kid…

TheCULTofMANSON wrote: ↑Sun Jul 27, 2025 2:06 am

superglide88 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 27, 2025 1:17 am

TheCULTofMANSON wrote: ↑Sat Jul 26, 2025 7:36 pm

Your post is lame. Everyone attending the sold out tour disagrees with you, all ages are being represented at the shows, from little kids to 80 yr olds.

Your troll posts are also lame. Carry on kid…

Not trolling. Dead serious. Stellar performance as is their tour as well

TheCULTofMANSON wrote: ↑Sat Jul 26, 2025 2:25 pm

HoldenSSV wrote: ↑Fri Jul 25, 2025 10:40 am The band is very tight, but the vocals are on the annoying side and the pseudo-satanic costume gimmick is lame.

Your comments r lame. Both the band and vocals r tight, and the costumes and masks r amazing. Tobias sounds awesome. Have your hearing checked out

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Sun Jul 27, 2025 6:07 pm My version of Ghost reality:

- Costumes are a shtick.They were with KISS and they are with Ghost.
- The band is tight as fuck, but Tobias’ vocals are the weakest link. It’s a fact. He seems like a good dude though. And he has a vision for the band.
- A lot of catchy songs, but how many albums can you put out with the exact same pseudo-Satanic gimmick?
- Those of us who got into KISS back in the 70s did so because we were kids and got hooked by the gimmick. If you’re a Ghost nut swinger and call their shows “rituals” and consume all the lore, you are still in adolescence. If you like the BOC/Sabbath to glammy rock tunes, and don’t give a shit about costumes, I can respect that.

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Sun Jul 27, 2025 6:07 pm My version of Ghost reality:

- Costumes are a shtick.They were with KISS and they are with Ghost.
- The band is tight as fuck, but Tobias’ vocals are the weakest link. It’s a fact. He seems like a good dude though. And he has a vision for the band.
- A lot of catchy songs, but how many albums can you put out with the exact same pseudo-Satanic gimmick?
- Those of us who got into KISS back in the 70s did so because we were kids and got hooked by the gimmick. If you’re a Ghost nut swinger and call their shows “rituals” and consume all the lore, you are still in adolescence. If you like the BOC/Sabbath to glammy rock tunes, and don’t give a shit about costumes, I can respect that.

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Sun Jul 27, 2025 6:07 pm
If you’re a Ghost nut swinger and call their shows “rituals” and consume all the lore, you are still in adolescence.

Tommy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 28, 2025 4:53 am

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Sun Jul 27, 2025 6:07 pm
If you’re a Ghost nut swinger and call their shows “rituals” and consume all the lore, you are still in adolescence.

I love Ghost. Seen them 3 times and screwed out of a 4th appearance. I think they put on a hell of a show. All that said, I'll at the beer store the other day wearing my recent tour shirt and the guy at the register asks if I went to one one of the shows. I tell him yeah. He's actually wearing a Ghost cross logo earring. So I ask has he seen them yet and he says 'No, I haven't been to a ritual yet.' And it was instant douche chills. They're a rock band, a really, really good one, IMO. And I can appreciate the costumes and the gimmick. But that shit was cringe coming from a grown ass dude.

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:08 am

Tommy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 28, 2025 4:53 am

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Sun Jul 27, 2025 6:07 pm
If you’re a Ghost nut swinger and call their shows “rituals” and consume all the lore, you are still in adolescence.

I love Ghost. Seen them 3 times and screwed out of a 4th appearance. I think they put on a hell of a show. All that said, I'll at the beer store the other day wearing my recent tour shirt and the guy at the register asks if I went to one one of the shows. I tell him yeah. He's actually wearing a Ghost cross logo earring. So I ask has he seen them yet and he says 'No, I haven't been to a ritual yet.' And it was instant douche chills. They're a rock band, a really, really good one, IMO. And I can appreciate the costumes and the gimmick. But that shit was cringe coming from a grown ass dude.

The fans take things more seriously than the band. I've seen enough clips where Tobias (in character) is saying goofy/silly stuff. Their YouTube channel has that little "series" where it's all kind of comedic. Then you have people like the beer store guy on some people on this board, who are the equivalent of KISSFAQ members.

Tommy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:29 am

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:08 am

Tommy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 28, 2025 4:53 am

I love Ghost. Seen them 3 times and screwed out of a 4th appearance. I think they put on a hell of a show. All that said, I'll at the beer store the other day wearing my recent tour shirt and the guy at the register asks if I went to one one of the shows. I tell him yeah. He's actually wearing a Ghost cross logo earring. So I ask has he seen them yet and he says 'No, I haven't been to a ritual yet.' And it was instant douche chills. They're a rock band, a really, really good one, IMO. And I can appreciate the costumes and the gimmick. But that shit was cringe coming from a grown ass dude.

The fans take things more seriously than the band. I've seen enough clips where Tobias (in character) is saying goofy/silly stuff. Their YouTube channel has that little "series" where it's all kind of comedic. Then you have people like the beer store guy on some people on this board, who are the equivalent of KISSFAQ members.

Exactly. After the first time I saw them I could tell they were in on joke, if you will. All anyone has to do is watch Rite Here Rite Now and see they're having fun with it with the backstory stuff. Tobias would probably have been good as a pro wrestling personality. Same as pro wrestling where you have to suspend disbelief for the moment. Some people can't go back to normal it seems.