Ghost - "Square Hammer" and "From the Pinnacle to the Pit" (Live in Los Angeles 10-20-16)

[@crazyballz96]

I just love how papa walks out of the way at the time of solos, great showmanship!

[@valoxiii422]

well hes the figure head and center of attention for so much. being the vocalist for one. the characters he portrays. its a classy move that he does to let the ghouls get some attention. im brand new to them but i love them.

[@tosh9873]

papas entrance was awesome!

[@TheRealConcertKing]

Right? He just fucking appeared out of thin air.

[@tosh9873]

yeah! it looks so sick! i love their flare for the dramatic!

[@Brettagher]

How did he do that??? Seriously.

[@tosh9873]

Brettagher Smoke and light work I think! Or dark magic. Either is fine.

[@Brettagher]

He gives Batman a run for his money.

[@crazyhorse1442]

the little bass ghoulette is adorable xD

[@HoldFastFilms]

That opening was amazing where Papa just appears! Also, that tiny new little ghoul is hilarious.

[@RayyenTube]

Hold Fast lady ghoul :D

[@Jorge-ub3we]

Hold Fast Yep, that's a girl.

[@zackamanda9799]

She was the bass player for LEZ ZEP , Led Zeppelin cover band

[@MisterOso87]

iodinesoul from what I understand, she's sadly not with the band anymore.

[@Fr34k1ng0ut]

They've got a lady ghoul on the new posters, so she might be back. Got a female mask and everything now ;D.

[@Zeew707]

That's the most epic entrance I've ever seen...

[@Daniel413Lee]

Have you seen the tricycle entrance? (Ik it came out after this comment)

[@freddyk439]

They were frickin awesome....discovered them in the spring and I can't get them out of my head. Took my wife and 12 year old son!

[@HoldFastFilms]

Ghost ruined my life lol

[@trustarscreamer]

that was me on Sunday lol

[@jasonmiscio1249]

Am I the only one who loves the kind of "up" the guitar does?

[@danielkrywanio1069]

The bass player is amazeballs!! She is a beast!!!

[@tlynch18]

It has to be a woman. No way that is a guy.

[@mimmiolin9138]

It's believed to be Megan Thomas from Lez Zeppelin (tribute band). No one knows for sure tho

[@heatherbradley5930]

I hope yall have figured it out by now but this is tobias forge. Papa I, II,II, cardinal and soon papa IV

[@danielkrywanio1069]

He just shows up out of the darkness, amazing!!

[@randytauren]

that entrance is pure class and showmanship

[@recrdholdr]

0:41 The best part of the whole video! I had to watch it 5 or 6 times lol

[@renedelafuente123]

Whoever came up with this band or formed this band is a fucking genius. Please come to a Texas area soon, stay heavy.

[@happysatan1860]

Tony Garza they've come to el paso back in april

[@renedelafuente123]

El Paso is still too far, need a city near Corpus Christi, Brownsville, or Mcallen Texas.

[@ToolofSociety]

I saw them in Texas in 2012 opening for mastodon and opeth at the concrete street amphitheater. You missed out on an amazing show on ghost's part. The rest sadly didn't keep up the quality :(

[@renedelafuente123]

YOu lucky bastard. Hopefully they will go there sooner or later. I saw Judas Priest there at the concrete street amph. a couple years back. Great place to see bands.

[@ToolofSociety]

It was the first and only time I've been there. The friend that I went with said we were in the small stage area so I didn't get to see much of the place. It kind of felt like watching a band at a bar but with WAY better sound staging. I had never even heard of them but from the first moment till the last they had my complete attention. They were already rocking an amazing stage presence back then. The audio side of things was nearly on par with some of the Tool concerts I've been to (Maynards voice has always been far better live than Papa's). Not many bands sound so great live.

[@crushffl]

Papa's entrance is the best concert appearance I have ever seen. Poof, great effect.

[@crushffl]

Curious is anyone out there can point to a video with a better one? Searched for "best concert entrances" and came up with nothing even close...

[@timosha21]

iron maiden coming out for rock in rio 2001 was one of the best entrances ever :)

[@Kozlen]

Wow, love it how so many people know the words when it is such a new song. Awesome. Wish I could have made the Seattle show.

[@smallskenobi]

this was my first ritual, what an experience!

[@Anxiousb]

This is the definition of what rock, hard rock, meta, whatever, is about. Thanks Ghost for reminding us

[@loweschevy48ssfan67]

If there's ever a song that can get me out of a not-so-good mood/dumps, it's this song. Ghost 👻 Rocks!

[@bingusdachingus]

One of the few bands that are great live. Really glad I found these guys they are great and Square Hammer is such a great song.

[@Vladimyra85]

Papa is looking deep into my soul at 6:31

[@lovevector6915]

That mic hand switch at 2:20 looked freakin cool!

[@derkaderka3034]

It is like Alice Cooper knocked up the band KISS! I am old, so it took me a little while to find this band. Pretty fucking awesome!!! I would love to see this concert. The theatricality he brings to the stage is just perfect.

[@smokesletsgo2374]

I'll see them open for Iron Maiden this summer. Probably the only time I've been as excited for the opener as the main act (I've seen Maiden several times)

[@llaneromemos]

I don't care who they are, or where they come from or how they rotate the musicians behind the masks except Papa, they are just great! Period!!

[@aXque]

My two favorite songs. Sweet.

[@joedoubleyouem5873]

my then 11 year old son and i were there for both nights. great shows.

[@sebihe666]

U're a great Parent for taking him there

[@robertbryant9380]

Can't wait to see this group this summer! Opening for Iron Maiden! YES!!!!

[@bryand.5240]

unfortunately the only musocian youll see from this video is tobias, he basically fired the rest of the band

[@robertbryant9380]

I guess that doesn't really matter since the musicians that recorded the album weren't necessarily the ones touring with him anyway. Still going to be a great show. I try not to focus on the negative all the time, life is much easier that way. LOL

[@bryand.5240]

It's not focusing on the negative, just pointing out the fact, and yes, the musicians booted are the ones recorded

[@robertbryant9380]

Sorry, didn't mean to imply "You" were focusing on the negative, I was saying I am not going to focus on that with regard to the line up change. Still going to be a great show.

[@samanthacarruthers5848]

Only the bass player turned guitarist recorded any of the albums and that was only one! The rest did very little to absolutely nothing of the recording process i.e. air didn't record ANY keys for ANY album. Makes a mockery of the lawsuit they are part of tbh. Omega, the only co- songwriter for Ghost isn't suing at all....... funny that.

[@jime386]

Awesome! live music that sounds like the studio, yet better. Ghost is amazing

[@cunagua]

Now that Square Hammer song has a lot of ingredients... to my ears it's pure late 80's metal... mercyful fate? Maiden? I even taste some Schenker...

[@tshouse2782]

Melodic rock will hook me everytime!

[@chucky2569]

Miss you Omega!

[@crabtree220]

the show was awesome

[@zillygooz7832]

fuck ya it was!

[@vicentegoncalvescamposneto2033]

Pinnacle to the pit é mt pedrada slc

[@joshwenzel8867]

Oh how I love Papa so much.. He makes me so happy, that entrance was dope as heck, and the way he waved at the fans while singing the first verse of Square Hammer makes me smile.

[@synthspence]

To some, this song can be seen as satanic or masonic. For myself anyway, I am a christian and love these guys. Now, you may think "But Spencer, you're a Christian, dont you guys get butthurt over everything?" Some do, yes but if I lived my life like "Seeing the exorcist will make me possessed" or "Listening to a band who pokes fun at religion for art is sacreligious" is BS to me. This is art, art is subjective. Take what you will from it. I have no problems with these guys man. Would love to see them live sometime but to me, this song is about coming face to face with The Devil and giving him the finger as he strikes me down sending me to God knows where. Still, cant get over that opening rift and the drums...so damn good

[@crushffl]

Sounds like you have a brain and you use it. If there is a God, certainly he would intend that...

[@synthspence]

I would hope so man, I hope so

[@splash5427]

I am 100 percent with you on that. Couldn’t have said it better myself.

[@kwamebrown5547]

I just appreciate great musicianship

[@Shadow23718]

Couldn't agree more man

[@Stoyan1Dimitrov]

0:41 Amazing Papa

[@KB-rv7md]

That ghoul's black SG looks awesome.

[@antnee4180]

I need to see these guys live!

[@celhx56]

Que gran entrada del Papa. 😘

[@tommyholt3627]

does anyone else have the craving for a Saturday morning Ghost Cartoon Show?

[@verabuen7956]

wish i could Watch Ghost live Cause They are Amazing besides Their Music!!

[@pozie1975]

Solid video quality from a point and shoot. Audio isn't half bad either.

[@TheMorbidGirl78]

I so wish I could have seen Simon and Martin (alpha and omega) play. when they were in the band. Sadly I live in a state that never gets any concerts. :( and I know, wont be able to see Magna carta cartel, or time is divine or subdivsion, repugnant, or priest or any of the other bands they have been in or produced :( cause either they are no longer together, or else they are on the other side of the globe :( gah i wish all the bands i love would come to idaho!!!!

[@shadow13kill]

Soey Lucile lol they never come to alabama or mississippi

[@LnF182]

I have the privilege of see them on brazil in 2014, fucking amazing!

[@Darth_Vader66]

Currently missing the old ghouls 😢

[@guitarscoverskevin3517]

From the way he holds the pick, it's obvious he's ALPHA ... The question here is, why didn't he play solo in FROM THE PINNACLE TO THE PIT?

[@samportnoysamama2161]

my sister and my nefew were there ! fantastic show as always !

[@gnt897]

I'm seeing them with iron maiden in Toronto and i honestly cannot wait

[@crushffl]

Have tickets for the same tour in Texas...looking forward.

[@welfarestates8465]

The camera person was a ghost fan, he/she knew which guitarist to follow when they traded off their guitar solo.

[@ImmortalDisciple]

Damn if Square Hammer isn't their You've Got Another Thing Comin'.

[@todds5956]

Greatest show I've seen in 30 years. Mn a week ago

[@dooginstein4356]

Amazing! Thank you!

[@gixnla]

The Ghouls at 2:02, ahh perfection

[@jackyflowers3493]

They get sacrificed often, and replaced. Goes with the territory. /:

[@jackyflowers3493]

I was joking?

[@RNJ142]

going to see them this summker cant wait

[@judemiller]

0:41 "IN"

[@coyotewalker1]

I don't care if the band members change, can they still play the same chops is all that matters. it like saying that Papas 2 is different than Papas 3! Yeah, the mask changed but the goice is still the same!! So what if the basses is a woman, she can play just as good as the first one!

[@Jorge-ub3we]

Allen Fleming Poor Omega :'(

[@1698990]

Allen Fleming problem if that omega made and helped in the making of the songs in 2 albums, a lot of hits have actually pieces and rift's of MCC omega's band, for example Year zero, sprit, majesty, and omega made a lot of solos in Meliora, that's why its a guitar heavy album

[@codymartinez4493]

She can play better

[@DaveRave0824]

The band members change?.....What is this metal menudo?.......

[@ldiniz_x]

Omega is a god...a demon...? I DONT KNOW ! FUCKING AWESOME !

[@STC987]

Luiz Young it’s irrelevant here, he’s not present. Water and Alpha are playing guitar and Megan Thomas is filling in on bass for Water. Omega had already quit the band at this point.

[@bobbi5182]

you have seen Ghost now before and after Omega. What's your opinion?

[@Kozlen]

Is he totally out or what?

[@TheRealConcertKing]

Omega was the one that I had the strongest personal connection with so I miss him being in the band, I had some great talks with him. And he played one of my favorite Ghost guitar solos, the one from Year Zero. I wasn't really watching the show and thinking about how the new Ether compares to Omega, I'll have to go back and watch my videos. Overall the band seemed fine even with all the changes. Omega gave really good interviews, too, so that's another thing I'm going to miss. But yeah, musically I think they'll be fine and there won't be a big drop off or anything. I did just notice that the new Ether played the Year Zero solo a lot more like forcefully? (for lack of a better word) than Omega did. Omega would just kinda let the notes roll out naturally and it seemed effortless, but the new Ether seemed much more focused on hitting the same notes and it didn't come off as smoothly. But I think that will get better over time.

[@Julia29118]

without Omega:(.... sadly and empty on the soul :( come back pleaseee.....

[@danielasalazar5988]

Omega will not come back? Is definitive? :'(

[@Rob1Almighty]

+Daniela Salazar what I heard he might only be out for the current american tour. Time will tell

[@Egoblivion]

Ghost is a new genre: Power-altermative...or Blackened Power Alternative...

[@jime386]

Congrats on the Grammy

[@marcwulff9813]

who is the opening act? I'm seeing them tonight.

[@LoudnessJP]

awesome tapes m8

[@Jodinejodi]

That was awesome ×10

[@LadySeraphineCC]

I want to fucking be there.. 😭😭

[@brandyls4231]

Fuck I wish I could have made it .... Thx for posting!!

[@Smorahh]

Papa just walked in so casually

[@rustysanborn1532]

and my first concert in twenty years going to be them and iron maiden I July

[@raulvasquez2032]

Rusty Sanborn cya there

[@analopez8670]

so only one original guitarist remains? :( is it alpha? or were the original guitarists no able to keep their guitars?

[@TheRealConcertKing]

This show did have one of the original guitar players, but now there are no original members besides Papa because...well you can Google "Ghost lawsuit"

[@Paul_Colton_]

Is the Nameless Ghirl a permanent member or did she just sign on for the Popestar Tour?

[@Pinky_Piie]

Yes she is a permanent member

[@JervisMadHatter]

Papa’s entrance was fucking awesome

[@brendana7xlambrechts749]

Why does From the Pinnacle to the Pit remind me of Disturbed so much?

[@MegaThrasher95]

Brendan A7x Lambrechts I don't hear it tbh. Is there a specific song? Or in general?

[@mistybandy8874]

fucking love GHOST🤘

[@Elchinodiabolero]

0:41 HOLLY FUCK NINJA POPE EMERITUS!

[@motorcity7137]

So scary

[@AxisDSTC]

Saw them live at Sweden Rock, fucking epic!!! Bass player is a chick :O

[@cristianlealbarron5707]

soy de México y me gusta ghost

[@mamallama7708]

Summon them , they will appear, I did , they came to Riverside within 5 miles of my home!

[@leonardolucianolepera4886]

muito foda

[@bigman4407]

i just realize that this song is highly satanic....

[@TheRealConcertKing]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA

[@ranahan2458]

and? Thats the point?

[@Pan3optic3on]

Peaceful Waters I thought it was masonic. The G is a big give away.

[@slawssson9447]

Well duh

[@ChopperGreg]

What gave it away? Was it the upside down cross on Papa's mitre (hat)? Or perhaps the devil horns of the Ghoul's masks? Or maybe the fact that most, if not all of their songs have some sort of reference to Satan? Oh! I know! It was when you were headbanging along to the song singing "are you ready to stand right here, right now, before the DEVIL?" hahaha

[@Adde-jp7eb]

who do ya gonna call? Ghostbusters!

[@tutosrex348]

genial :D

[@ddd1163]

Very talented....David Bowie meets Metallica!

[@avenlostaunau6244]

I was there

[@Tracy-rf7ri]

Daddyyyy ♥️🔥

[@mesweden2934]

Ni är sjukt bra..

[@TheDavidp82]

Creepy Papa@ 6:25. Like really creepy. Nobody will get this:he would give pennywise a run for the money!!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6nIl3h5lJ6Ze7M

[@pod543]

I miss the old ghouls. They were not about trying to get all of the attention from the audience and focused on there playing . New ghouls sound terrible.

[@huseynbagirov189]

На бас-гитаре 100% играет девушка.

[@SweetMoonSugar]

i need ghost pasties

[@SweetMoonSugar]

***** lol knitted pasties. nice ^.~

[@rapidthrash1964]

2023 anyone?

[@josuecassiano3542]

Papa emeritus

[@chazhinkley6602]

I've avoided this band for a while because of the weird outfits and it all seemed a bit pretentious. But hoy fuck this is amazing

[@SavageHmr]

The pope costume with the satanic vibe is a turn off but they have a good sound

[@TheRealConcertKing]

Then you clearly don't understand this band....

[@loganmunoz5373]

The satanic vibe is the point their first album was very satanic they've toned it down over time though

[@ranahan2458]

SavageHmr christian alert, christian alert

[@1ricky77333]

Romans 10 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

[@TheRealConcertKing]

Are you on the square? Are you on the level? Are you ready to swear right here, right now, before the Devil?

[@TheRealConcertKing]

Hail satan. Our dark overlord.

[@MegaLangosta]

This seems slow.

[@jackyflowers3493]

Hate to say it 'cause I really like Ghost, but it is really noticeable the replacements. That bass player sounds awful. Boo...Who?..

[@bagle58]

Jacky Flowers no she doesn't lol get your ears checked

[@jackyflowers3493]

Not as good as previous bass player. Sounds like most of the notes are missing. Kinda that "Johnny 'one-note' playing". Sorry. I like the other bass player better. Just saying. I still think the band is cool. Just my opinion. No biggy.

[@MegaThrasher95]

Jacky Flowers the previous bass player was playing guitar in this video.

[@guitarscoverskevin3517]

@@MegaThrasher95 actually not, the former bassist left the band, in this vid Henryk palm was playing the Gibson SG

[@MegaThrasher95]

Guitars Cover's Kevin that’s literally what I said in my comment.