Interview: Nameless Ghoul of Ghost at Reading Festival

RAMzine spoke to a Nameless Ghoul at Reading Festival 2015, prior to the bands headline set on 'The Pit' stage.
‘Meliora’ is the 3rd album to be released by the band. The album has stormed charts across the globe having gone straight to number 1 in both Sweden and Finland, and landing at Number 8 in the USA, and top 25 in the UK. We find out how this Nameless Ghoul feels about the reception of the album, as well as some general chit chat.
Ghost put on a show unlike any other band of this time, their experience shows, and the new album is quickly proving that Ghost are one of the biggest metal bands of this year.
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The band have now announced their first UK headline tour, as follows:
Dec 12 Beckett University Leeds
Dec 14 Rock City Nottingham
Dec 15 Institute Birmingham
Dec 16 Academy Newcastle
Dec 18 ABC Glasgow
Dec 19 Ritz Manchester
Dec 20 Academy Bristol
Dec 21 KOKO London
Tickets are available from Friday 4th September @ 9am.
Camera work by Sophie Colvin.
Interview and editing by Victoria Purcell.
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[@Ash-uu8ow]

Omega: Ex-shi-bi-nish...ex-cib-bi-di....EXHIBITIONIST! *HAND SMACK* Me: OMEGAAAAA!!! Why are you so adorable!? Also Me: I want to be on the other end of that hand smack tehehe

[@aliendrone]

3:37 Magna Carta Cartel, look omega's reaction, now we all know he's Martin Persner :)

[@mandy5313]

Omega trying to say exhibitionist was so cute🥰🖤

[@JonathanJarlkvist]

He is so polite and funny at the same time. I love it!

[@SombraPiloto]

Omega is awesome. Wish he was still in the band.

[@charismao23]

Frank Bama what happened?

[@SombraPiloto]

Charisma O from what I’ve heard he was gonna be kicked out so he quit instead but someone more knowledgeable can chime in and correct me if I’m wrong. He’s back leading a reconstituted Magna Carta Cartel now.

[@ericrojasvelez8891]

He is....that's tobias on all the interviews 😤

[@hnzeroghoul7474]

@@ericrojasvelez8891 so... Tobias with some kind of magic grew up, dressed like Omega, put Omega's rings and changed his tone voice for seems to be Omega and gave the interview? lol

[@ericrojasvelez8891]

Yep...and he also play all instruments...write all the lyrics...came up with the gigs and stage set up....he is ghost

[@honeyandlavender_]

I LOVE OMEGA. He looks so dark but so lame and adorable. I want to meet him sometime.

[@benjaminsierralta7423]

he left the band

[@honeyandlavender_]

benjamín sierralta We don't know if it's temporary or not.

[@TheJohnZani]

When she says cartel his reaction is amazing

[@M0joPin]

2:53 me trying to speak English a few years ago

[@dervincent]

oh god Omega is so pure. just pure...

[@Upscent]

Rammstein and Ghost in one sentence, my life is complete!

[@S3rrgiio]

I saw the 2 bands live in a festival some months ago. It was great!

[@Upscent]

oh, which festival was that?

[@S3rrgiio]

Its called "Hell & Heaven Fest" in Mexico city. I will never forget that day. I saw several of my favorite bands in one day. Ghost and Rammstein the best of course. Specially Rammstein's amazing live show.

[@Upscent]

Oh, gee, I thought it was somewhere in Europe and couldn't think of a single festival the two bands played together last summer. I saw the Rammboys 3 times myself. And I'm gonna see Ghost for the first time this April. But I wish I could have the two together... I can imagine how insane this was for you! I know Rammstein adore latinos and they always give all to them.

[@S3rrgiio]

Yes, the band likes mexican audience. Maybe its crazy for them hearing mexicans singing in german you know why i mean? They love tequila also. You are going to love Ghost. They sound so much better live, and Papa Emeritus its so entertaining and funny. Enjoy the show!

[@ammadnaeem5069]

The interviewer is awesome. She knows how to conduct an interview.

[@Aimtofflan]

"A tasteful fucking spectacle" Yes yes yes!

[@renenrudolf2110]

He sounds so humble and polite! :D

[@melovemusic69]

Because he is , really he is I just know it.

[@ambassador8524]

I like a nameless ghoul, not as much as a nameless ghoul but a nameless ghoul is still cool too.

[@Ghost_Token]

My favourite is by far nameless ghoul

[@ambassador8524]

@@Ghost_Token yes I agree.

[@mehlliont]

i'm not sure if her "cartel" commentary was tongue in cheek or if she actually read "magna carta cartel" on the internet and thought it was a real cartel hahahaha

[@sophiexdark1416]

Jorge Cornejo I believe it was a jab. like she doesn't think they are actual cartel just not trying to give it away in the interview

[@susshexe7987]

Ow, Omega's laughter is so adorable :3

[@viper7159]

Great interview. She asked some good questions and kept it fun!

[@nevilin6178]

i loove his gesturesand he is so polite. And his laugh c: i looooove it

[@juliegogola4647]

Here we see OMEGA, the best ghoul out of EVERY Ghoul throughout history of ghoulhood. And, in case I wasn't clear about it. Omega was the ULTIMATE GHOUL. NO GHOUL has ever been better than OMEGA. And, NO GHOUL will ever be better than OMEGA.

[@putrescine7317]

Is it bad I'm crying I love him so much ugh

[@lisabeth_nikolaidis]

You're not alone...:'(

[@nameless.quintessence_3304]

I miss so much :/ I'm cryin' too

[@lukevondukemusic1602]

I feel Papa (Tobias) is obviously the brains behind it all. He does all the interviews since Omega left. You can see it in his posture, his hand movements, and his voice changes between his normal voice, and Papa voice sometimes. His mannerisms are very specific.

[@Zeppelinite87]

The 'cartel' she's referring to is probably their association with the band 'Magna Carta Cartel. Good interview, but I always am astounded at how these days journalists expect musicians to give up their act when they aren't on stage.

[@ARockinVegan]

I love watching all these Nameless Ghoul interviews but I honestly love watching Omegas more than Papa's/Tobias...Omega cracks me up, cusses more, and is more unpredictable. 😅

[@RosesNeverFade1216]

Anyone catch the head turn when she said "Cartel"? ;)

[@Thirdfish]

+RosesNeverFade1216 Yes lol.

[@powerviolencegf]

+RosesNeverFade1216 I'm sure he was grinning under that mask... lol

[@mosquitofigeredo7623]

amiga ahora lo mire vien perdon .perdon lo entendi

[@mosquitofigeredo7623]

amiga ahora lo mire vien perdon .perdon lo entendi

[@mosquitofigeredo7623]

amiga ahora lo mire vien perdon .perdon lo entendi

[@EvangalineRose]

Ugh Omega why you so cute? DX

[@rubysmusic4431]

◇◇◇ I love him ◇◇◇

[@anarkyknight]

We don't even know how he look 😧

[@ericrojasvelez8891]

All the ghouls are the same person(on interview)...is tobias

[@uptownboy348]

@@ericrojasvelez8891 in this interview it actually can be aether/chris catalyst. if you watch some of his interviews, he has a voice exactly like the ghoul from this one. also he looks a bit taller than tobias. and his mannerisms and body are different from tobias, which is kinda obvious if you watched a lot of his interviews. he always takes a pause to think before answering 😄 + the rings on his hands, aether wears the same ones

[@Mr-lk8ut]

@@uptownboy348 it’s not chris! Chris joined in 2017 and this is not 2017! this is Omega! so before Henrik and before Chris.

[@Han_xiety]

Omega's such a babe. 🖤

[@AlWaYsReNs]

oooh he's so cuuute!

[@erichani1]

So is papa emeritus 3

[@Cypher.pt.5]

+elena richani He is Omega ^^

[@_notofthisearth]

+Noix de Cajou (n3rdiz) Papa Emeritus soometimes(all the time) poses as a Nameless Ghoul, for interviews and such. (:

[@erichani1]

Really I wonder how much they get paid

[@Cypher.pt.5]

adtrhasfaithinme Yup i know :) i just said that this time it was Omega because it's rarely him ^^

[@paivitee]

Omega ❤️ the nicest guy

[@Chorkaloopa]

Martin's giveaway is that he says "fuck" a lot in his interviews. Nice. :)

[@VikingMermaid]

I miss him. ;-;

[@lisabeth_nikolaidis]

Can someone please tell me why her question to Omega about his rings has been edited out? Or have I gone mad? It was in this video not that long ago. Now it's not. Does anyone else remember it? She asked him where he got his rings and he replied "Forever 21". Please, someone who knows how to find that part of the interview, let me know where? I've searched and searched :(.

[@Haakenstad91]

Omega's eyes are so fucking scary.

[@sophiexdark1416]

Asmodeus it's because sometimes the don't show the eyes. his eyes are actually amazingly beautiful

[@strawb3rrysuccubus]

i have the biggest crush on this ghoul...

[@leenahusa1806]

good lord i love omega so much

[@sageanimist48]

I was on the barrier in front of him for the set it was awesome, the band before them were running late by the time Ghost had finished we missed the first 15 min of the Metallica set. the following morning we thought the Sunday line up was shit so we decided to drive up to Leeds and got a day ticket off a tout 😉

[@viper7159]

03:36 "Cartel"

[@Wrathchild244]

What a sweetheart Aether is! Love him!

[@Wrathchild244]

@@Spacespacespacewaste yep, he is also known as Omega!

[@hnzeroghoul7474]

​​​​@@_mediogre_nowdays Omega and Aether are separete ghouls, but at the time wasn't. The "official" name is Ether, but everybody called him as Omega because the sticker on his guitar, and the same happend with Alpha his "official" name is Fire but the fans named him as Alpha because of Omega, so became Alpha and Omega. Current Aether is not the original ether and beside Omega another guy already was ether so... Current Aether is not the first and problaby won't be the last

[@prnunceddead3178]

Thats Def... Martin Persner... For Sure.. I do Miss Omega...

[@FearlessSpinner]

Oh Martin, you were doing the role so well

[@juliegogola4647]

I love Metallica AND Omega BOTH! Btw, it's sorta funny that the interviewer says about the guys in Ghost being members of "some sorta Cartel". I do wonder, does she mean the band, the "Magna Carta Cartel?" Because at least 2 members of Ghost HAS been in the group "The Magna Carta Cartel". And, maybe 3 members of Ghost had been in that group MCC. And, as of now in 2023, Omega from Ghost (Martin Persner) has been the lead singer in that band MCC. I should say that he HAD been a couple of years ago. I am just ASSUMING that he still is. Anyhow, Ghouls have come and gone, but, to me "OMEGA" aka Martin Persner is special as Omega and as himself. BTW, at one time Tobias Forge had been in MCC, and HE is Papa aka The Cardinal, and every other reincarnation of Ghost's lead singer. Anyhow, Omega should be brought back into the ghosts lineup of Ghouls. Many fans LOVE him. The interviewer here mentions the band "Rammstein". But, their stage show seems to be even BIGGER and more ELABORATE than Ghost's stage show. But, Ghost's concerts are very enjoyable anyway. And, this ghoul was very nice and gentlemanly to the interviewer. I do THINK the ghoul is Omega. I've had a few shots of vodka though, so, I am only 95% sure that it is Omega aka Martin Persner.

[@bill8912328]

In this age of sound bites and low attention spans i doubt reporters do any research on these bands before an interview. They just want that "Hi this is a Nameless Ghoul from Ghost and you're watching (enter name of channel)" But it would be nice if they did so they wouldn't sound foolish when they say "People say you're all part of a Cartel sent to take over the world" imagine being asked questions like this everyday you're on tour and how quick would it be before you just walk away from these interviews? I give them credit for remaining so nice during these interviews.

[@TheKartoffel101]

HAHAHA the look at 3:38 when she said "Cartel" like if she wanted to say "oh well if you would knew..."

[@ashsterr5730]

i feel like Omega and this interviewer lady would get along well

[@CoolOrb]

excellent interview ! keep on rockin' :)

[@vikasbiliye5023]

Thats martin persner

[@sickb2200]

I dig the way she interviews, but she should have looked at the tour schedule first.

[@RAMzine]

+sickb2200 They announced tour dates a few days after this! :) \m/

[@sickb2200]

RAMzine Rock & Metal Oh, okay. I didn't know the interview was that old.

[@RAMzine]

+sickb2200 the interview was at Reading Festival a few weeks ago. The interview was published on the Monday when we got back, which is the same day the UK dates were announced ☺

[@tyszarko6873]

breaking news - this nameless ghoul is Colin Mocharie.

[@103964988]

+Tyler James Szarko holy shit I lol'd

[@tear34]

best comment :')

[@melissawhisenant6784]

I know they are from Sweden but he says the word about like he is Canadian.

[@SouthwestHardcore]

HAHA - "some kind of Cartel" :D

[@rAndOmPie1857]

Omega my beloved

[@MarlynP10]

What the hell are Wellies?

[@lady.m0rgue]

Marlyn Paul kinda like rain boots :)

[@bee981]

Could you imagine them walking around in bright yellow rain boots

[@Heavyd103]

Yes, this is Martin persner

[@TheKartoffel101]

I love the look of him when she said "Cartel" :D

[@wacoonfire]

Watching this now I guess they weren’t all “ok with the way things are going”

[@brandonbingle4716]

Pretty sure that's Omega.

[@valeriaduarte3994]

Martín Persner ❤️❤️❤️

[@taylor9629]

ok, but for real...is this Omega or "Special Nameless Ghoul?" I honestly can't tell because their voices seem so similar. Especially since she mentions Metallica headlining and he seems all giddy lol

[@melovemusic69]

This is Martin for sure. Tobias has a similar voice but Martin has a heavier accent.

[@v_spw4355]

Martin wears rings on his hands and he’s a little bulky.

[@brittschmal6388]

Its NOT EM-AIR-EYE-TIS. OMG.

[@ahouk12]

OMEGGAAAAAA

[@flyingpotato4451]

Correct me. Omega said he's an exhibitionist? ☹️ I'm sorry what-

[@2corazonsalvaje]

So cute!!

[@mosquitofigeredo7623]

Amiga comparto todo .pero este video me parese a mi opinion personal ,s mui averante mui mm .amiga sos genial no publikes esto si note me caigas .,dios es grande i te proteje si de corason es mui mui mal este video aunke paresca un chiste .no nesecitas esto ,amiga x esto no salio de tu corason si no te me caigas idola si si amiga la distancia

[@2corazonsalvaje]

Mosquito Figeredo no tiene nada de malo.... es un musico, al cual admiro mucho.. y a la banda donde toca... porque te parece malo?

[@mosquitofigeredo7623]

Esa imajen me sorprendio i viniendo de bos de todas esas cosas ke miro ciempre de lo ke publicas me kede paralisado me pregunte ke estara pasando x sos jenia en lo ke asez i me sorprendi de verdad amiga perdon si heri pero tengo ke desirte si amiga sin conoserte i mirando lo ke publicas .me siento como si nos conocieramos de toda la vida ,te aprecio i me encanta lo ke ases .con todo respeto amiga

[@mosquitofigeredo7623]

Tengo una amburgeseria i en mis momentos libres me entretengo mirando lo ke publicas i sos una vuena compañia con tu compañia mato mis horas jaja ,.

[@mosquitofigeredo7623]

Perdon perdon amiga lo mire vien mil disculpas ,te vuelbo a repetir sos una jenia x eso te respeto mucho i te admiro i grasias x aserme ver .con mucha sutilesa me isiste rasonar i ver vien grasias x corejir mi eror ,,,genia grasias amiga

[@putrescine7317]

Awe my little omega

[@kinatan968]

2:39 why did he laugh like an old man. Very grandpa-esque of him but he's so adorable tho 😂

[@lucialuptakova]

Omega ❤❤❤

[@baileylarson2661]

Is it just me, or does anyone else cringe when an interviewer mispronounces Emeritus? It's Em-air-it-us. It's really not that hard..

[@daytacar1281]

Se podria traducir .. hay cosas o preguntas que no entendi .. pliss

[@kenRoberts1984]

The lead singer was the same guy all along

[@elenalynne20]

Too cute

[@lucasl1677]

NAMLESS is like definitly a real word

[@karlhaldane4331]

don't mess about.

[@5HlNOBI]

Omega FTW

[@highlander50]

what is the song played while ramzine logo is on the screen?

[@ggdeth]

Love these guys!But NG sounds abit like Dr.Evil!LOL

[@FelixTMS11]

He speaks a lot like papa.

[@kevxxxedge]

.great interviewer and interviewee

[@swtb7313]

Omega

[@Brunogiraldidazuera]

Alguém vai legendar ??

[@Ricky_01596.]

Martín Persner :-)

[@xo9974]

2:50

[@Reinnoff]

4:50 - 5:00 what she says ? I'm french ^^ and i dont understand really well

[@myriambl]

She says ''I feel like it could be like Rammstein but then more of a gentlemen's club, that sort of thing'' - Comme Rammstein mais plus sophistiqué :)

[@Reinnoff]

j'arrive pas à me représenter ça dans la tête x) mais bon c'est spécial quand même et puis Rammstein c'est Rammstein quoi ^^

[@karinaortiz1732]

love thid dude

[@maniacbanana9431]

"mffmmfmfmfmfm Ho! Ho! Ho!"

[@srhrth]

I honestly don't think Papa does interviews, because he would have to disguise his voice into a third one (not the singing one, not the one on stage), right? That would be hard to make sound as natural as this. Besides, I can distinguish Omega from the adorableness.

[@Adrienneizmyname]

+Sarah Norberg There's rumors papa does interviews, but dressing as a Ghoul and when he does you can't see his eyes and he uses his hands a lot when he speaks. He could disguise his voice on stage easiest enough by exaggerating his or an accent and then off stage speak however.

[@winstonnorrris448]

+Adrienneizmyname you are hot as fuck and tobias does interviews because his voice is different than omegas and you can tell by listening..you are also correct in his hand movement.

[@Adrienneizmyname]

+winston norrris lol thank you ^_^

[@srhrth]

***** I appreciate your analysis (the ring part was cool, I didn't know about that), but I don't appreciate the name-dropping. Please respect the anonymity.

[@SonsOfNihil]

Papa does most of the interviews actually. Search for ''special ghoul interviews''. He's brilliant. Of course he does the interviews without the fake Italian accent :)

[@bladepuppetmaster1]

Isn't this the keyboardist? since he's pretty tall (I think the keyboardist is the tallest member)

[@Andre232323232332323]

+HorrorMovieGuy No, this is Omega, they're pretty much the same height. You can tell he's omega because of the rings.

[@QueenJaneway]

+Andrew Medina he has a similar voice to Papa

[@quickscopeoneeighty9158]

Tobias?

[@lastspartan15]

Omega (Martin Persner). Left band in 2016.

[@gingagirl00gng55]

1:44 "Vad sa du?" (What did you say?)

[@aprila1609]

Omega 😍❤😘

[@erichani1]

Pspa#3 is cute

[@SEASOLOSOLOSOLO]

so cute I'm gonna die lol

[@chilitobodegero6812]

Que torpes porque sólo tiene un laik

[@chilitobodegero6812]

I te bes mui guapo yo no soi de esas que se digan por el fisico

[@nohelyduran6813]

I thought He was papa but papa is shorter 😂

[@anarkyknight]

They don't want all that attention from paparazzi and Media that's why they nameless

[@PodChklilpp339]

ig only he knew his idetity would actually fall at the hands of a ig picture with friends, woopsies hahah

[@VargKuhne]

Doesn't anybody notice his voice being pretty much the same as Papa's? I think it's him.

[@ToxicJuiceb0x]

Papa does do interviews dressed as a Ghoul very frequently (especially during this album cycle), but this particular one isn't him. This is Omega, he has a very distinct voice and mannerisms.

[@rikua]

this is definitely Omega. the height and eyes, voice, rings, and body language all single him out easily.

[@ilovevlog]

This is Papa!

[@cyntheameow]

+ilovevlog it is not, this is Omega :) but I could be wrong, it could also be Alpha. It's one of the guitar players. Papa sounds way different.

[@ilovevlog]

Oh okay :) Im new to this Band, thanks for correcting me! :) Anyway, Ghost fucking rocks!

[@brandiegravitt4153]

😒😚😎

[@ammadnaeem5069]

Its Dave Grohl in disguise.

[@Nachtghul]

It’s just Tobias in a Ghoul outfit, he’s done an radio interview and the voice is totally the same just muffled. He’s such an excellent human being!

[@Vicepresidentsaturday]

Tom Collings no this is omega Tobias is shorter and skinnier and uses very exaggerated hand gestures

[@brandonbingle4716]

This is Omega. Tobias is shorter.

[@melovemusic69]

Your right that Tobias does dress up as a nameless Ghoul and does interviews but like others have said this is definitely Martin Persner(Omega). He is a smart guy and a great interview. He is sadly missed by us Ghost fans.

[@petrap1769]

no tobias isn't that tall

[@Hct80]

sounds like papa

[@margaritahalas216]

i think he is papa emeritus...voice and laugh are the same...in some interviews papa goes as ghoul...maybe he changed outfit be4 the gig...

[@TC-il9ct]

You can tell this is a a different ghoul (omega) Papa is a bit skinnier and he has less of an accent. And omega always wears rings :)