Ghost - Rats (Official Music Video)

[@melissathomas2314]

I'm SO late discovering this band and their music. Ghost is now my favorite band, love their sound.

[@thepetiii184]

same lmao

[@alexeypiksaev3129]

Welcome to the Fandom, we all love and welcome you and you being new just means you got quite a backlog to enjoy :)

[@opallapo3346]

lol same

[@kiri4341]

i`m into my 1st week of Ghost , better late than never . cannot stop listening!!!

[@leticiabernardes8203]

Welcome to the clergy

[@CrookedEyeSniper]

Tobias Forge has said that he wants Ghost to sound like the greatest band from the seventies and eighties that you've never heard before. Mission accomplished.

[@DJC3412]

Umm..

[@Athena-ft1lv]

@@DJC3412 what?

[@krystalharwood6359]

via the olde one video...yes i know. Namel...i mean HE confirmed that

[@mica7191]

Ratsssss.... AU-OAHHHH.... Ratsssss...

[@larryglover905]

* € ( BC ) " %= ?? 0. ¡¡!!!!!!!√ ™ = 555

[@senen2075]

I swear this man took ballet lession or smth.. those spins were too professional

[@SeaBeast4Life]

I think a lot of the crazy dance moves are a professional dancer in the Cardinal Copia costume intercut with shots of Tobias wearing it. You can sort of see his body proportions changing, in some shots he's really skinny and others he's normal.

[@ghoulratdanny]

the head/mask also looks disproportionately large in some shots 🤔

[@24fretsoffury]

@@SeaBeast4Life that’s exactly what it is. A professional dancer, supposedly he was just asked to dance to the music on set. No routine or anything, he just went wild.

[@Extremogato123]

i think that the cardinal with the hair all messed up is the professional dancer

[@auntieroach]

@@24fretsoffury This is.... just delightful.

[@DIGITALxDWNLD]

The character design and body language of Cardinal Copia is outstanding. The way Tobias describes him as some sort of charismatic, Freddie Mercury type really made me realize what a great era this was for the band. Cardy got moves man

[@AngelusaNobilis]

SPOILERS . . . . . . . OMG I'm so happy he was made head of the clergy though. Frater Imperator, the boss of Papa V. Love it.

[@Marcus-le9ri]

Yes🎉😂🎉😂😢😢😢🎉🎉

[@ellabella6099]

@@AngelusaNobilisyessssss 😂❤

[@redcroft308]

It's Vincent price....

[@ellabella6099]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@redcroft308yes Cardi was modelled on Vincent Price it’s Cardi as Papa iv that was modelled on Jacques Clousteou and Freddie Mercury

[@fchaconc]

1:04 that must be one of the best dance movements ever

[@Paether4]

don't forget 2:36 too.

[@Amphirrhx]

LMAOOOOO

[@CCluff]

I like 2:48

[@sailor-h2v]

@@CCluff Ice skater moment

[@cowboysareyes]

or 1:13

[@Xoxo.Kadaver]

Sometimes when I’m sad I come back to this music video and watch the cardinal do his little fancy dance. Cheers me up everytime

[@cronchycat8438]

Same ghestie

[@Mickeymouse7727]

I wish it was him actually doing it but I guess you can't have everything!

[@jsghostfan]

1:04 🤣🤣🤣

[@philip3164]

U deserve more likes ,pal 😂

[@exorsismorum666]

LITERALLY WAS ABOUT TO COMMENT THE SAME THING

[@JackkiBoy]

"Hi I'm Cardinal Copia and I'll be your freestyle dance instructor."

[@manifestationsofasort]

Best comment

[@UltimateGamerCC]

Megamind would not claim that Tobias Forge lacks presentation.

[@autumnphillips151]

What I want to know is if that was Tobias himself doing the dancing or if they hired a professional to do it instead. Did Tobias actually learn how to dance like that, or did they just put someone else in the Cardinal Copia makeup for this video?

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@autumnphillips151 that's a good question, though i wouldnt be surprised if it was Tobias, guy seems to be about having flair in his videos. though that would that creepy mask a whole lot more.

[@neuralmute]

@@UltimateGamerCC In interviews Tobias claims to have done all the dancing in this video, and had a body double for the bits where he was standing still. So either he's been taking secret ballet classes for a few years to be able to pull off those moves (some of that is fairly advanced stuff!), Satan has gifted him with perfect pirouettes, or he's fucking with us. ;)

[@workingschmopa1703]

If this video were around during the 80s it would've been legendary. It's a masterpiece.

[@Smartass_Jedi]

It is a masterpiece

[@rogergilmour8805]

The art of the truly artistic video clip was lost after the early 90's for me, and Ghost is bringing it back in spades. Absolute killer drums all the way through this, solid, complex without being complicated. Genius.

[@ronaldnock9666]

It's Amazing!

[@finalgirl640]

4 years later and this song still fucking kills. I can't decide between jazz hands, moshing, headbanging, or dancing. I think that's why I love it so much. Musically it invokes all these different feelings and it's just fucking glorious. I almost peed my pants seeing it live twice. Long live Ghost 👻

[@MikaMoonlight]

OMGs SAME! The instrumental goes SO hard and I can't decide what to do xD

[@rockandrolf8611]

@@MikaMoonlight same here

[@swift104]

the only valid dance to this is ballet twirls lol

[@robvig]

Can a ghost 👻 truly live? Length’s not really important to a ghost either… 🐀 rat bomb comment 🐀

[@jessecuster5877]

Don't forget your Vincent Price Mask!! 😉

[@obscurity3027]

Cardinal Copia is definitely the man to take this band into stratosphere levels of notoriety and fame. He’s already legendary.

[@spellbound6921]

Cardinal forever!🖤

[@EmeritusIV616]

Now papá emeritus iv but he Will die in some time x'd

[@spellbound6921]

Is Cardinal making anymore appearances at the shows?

[@spellbound6921]

@@EmeritusIV616 is the cardinal no more?

[@tympestbooks1727]

@@spellbound6921 The cardinal got a promotion and became Emeritus IV, he's not dead yet

[@nicholasherman3446]

Cardinal Copia clearly won the second most "Employee of the Month" awards with them fire dance moves. He's killing it.

[@nicholasherman3446]

Seriously tho haha!

[@nicoleobrien2517]

I honestly never knew that Cardinal Copia was a rubber mask. I'm so ashamed...

[@ghostranger5255]

@@nicoleobrien2517 all the characters Tobias plays are rubber, don't know if you noticed that too.

[@nicoleobrien2517]

@@ghostranger5255 I'm pretty sure he's wearing just makeup in the "Square Hammer" video. I may have to go back to check now 🤔

[@ghostranger5255]

@@nicoleobrien2517 I don't think he is, his face doesn't seem to match Tobias's but I could also he wrong

[@gregdefazio1478]

1:04 how I walk to the microwave when my pizza rolls are done

[@054Hest]

How true

[@Katelin-e8o]

Same 🎉🎉🎉😂

[@krkeieiw6816]

Lmao

[@Lizzy_Dizzy-Æ]

Lmao true xD

[@deadlyhorker3488]

My wife stared in bewilderment as I started cackling upon reading that

[@GTAwheelman247]

For those wondering what the white guitar is, it is a Hagstrom Fantomen. Not really sure if anyone even cares but I went through the trouble of figuring it out so might as well share.

[@irwansaad5349]

GTAwheelman247 thanks for the info! I've been trying to figure out if it was an obscure one-off Gibson, lol!

[@tauryus1]

Pretty sure it's a Gibson RD ;)

[@LordofBlades]

The previous Nameless Ghouls were using Gibsons RD, so I guess they needed new guitars from a new manufacturer but using the same style and design... pretty much what Papa did with the full band, different people but same design and style of music...

[@tauryus1]

Yep my bad, I should have checked before talking :) They changed them to Hagstroms

[@rdinapoli1971]

Thanks. Sorta like the Gibson RD guitars.

[@Elias___]

This song prevents me from hearing the word rats like a normal person again.

[@crayzcapper7036]

Oh thank God I'm not the only one with this problem!

[@grantmills4184]

Rrrrats rats rats ratsss

[@goose9170]

rrrats oawahaaa

[@autumnphillips151]

Panama part two.

[@Tank1711]

Me too...

[@mrvsbhs]

I'm 52 and an old school metal head. Love these guys and wish people my age would support the future generations of hard Rock. These guys also do a great job of incorporating 70's and 80's gothic music into their sound.

[@lauraduke7434]

Rod Viquez I'm 48 and I love Ghost

[@OldNick00]

I'm a old timer as well and love Ghost...

[@travisharris6191]

Rod Viquez I'm 48 and if you think this is good metal music you need to see a therapist and go to a real concert sorry for your loss. This band and you old fuckers suck!!!

[@treborkroy5280]

Travis Harris trolling the comments section on a band you don't even like. You okay guy? Sounds a little masochistic to me.

[@dayaautum6983]

I'm 48 now, and I have my tickets already for the current show when they come around. I'm glad to see they have a young audience as well :) As for the nay sayers, well, I remember when Zappa criticized Black Sabbath along with Sabbath fans. They (the nay sayers) kind of remind me of that and sound about as irrelevant. I for one will still enjoy listening to Ghost and seeing them perform. It's like Dio said, "Metal will never die" and to "gather round the young ones, they will make us strong".

[@ryanscot7445]

3:48 Best part of the song... I could listen to this over and over. So powerful!

[@keev.11]

Best part --> 4:25

[@Leafley-_-]

​@@keev.11 personally, this is where it gets good 0:00

[@Hot_cheeto_puffs]

​@@Leafley-_- agreed

[@vespass225]

It is masterful, and I agree, and just get cravings to hear it again and again..

[@Hot_cheeto_puffs]

​@@keev.11 I just offended

[@phantomXDopera]

Dance choreographer: Ok how many twirls should this dance have? Tobias: Yes

[@TiberiusWallace]

All of them, eh?

[@adriengriffon]

It really puts this moment where he's just casually pointing out the hole in his shoe in perspective: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKGQeKR_i8aAZ7s

[@crypticreality8484]

And back to back. Part of what makes the video so fu!n loving and comical

[@Oogidahboogidah]

I lol’d bro hahaha

[@staticbuzter452]

Don't forget 1:04

[@myra624]

I love his "singing in the rain" moment with the umbrella.

[@paulstark4923]

Idk why this band gets so much hate, they are awesome

[@PinkCow0]

I’ve never seen hate about them

[@jaimiemadeline137]

@@PinkCow0 same bro

[@sansthedrummer]

@@PinkCow0 it's mostly coming from the metal elitists. They can't sit and enjoy a band that tries new things and doesn't take themselves too seriously.

[@peepeepoopoo8006]

What’s a new thing about this ? It sounds exactly like generic 80s metal.

[@dskero]

@TheMaidofMiddleEarth Yes, we are :)

[@sarahdoss2908]

My son is 5 and I didn't realized he stopped to watch this music video (i had it on while cleaning.) Next thing i know, he's dancing around the house and growling "Them rats!" Highlight of my day lol ❤

[@daleshelden8394]

That must have been adorable!

[@sarahdoss2908]

@daleshelden8394 it was the cutest thing I've ever seen! He even tried doing the little arm dance thing that Copia does lol so hours later we both were doing it together, it was a great time lol

[@Stickarms99]

Hahaha he's already a lil Ghost stan in the making, it was clearly meant to be. I'd be proud as a parent :D make sure he grows up with this stuff; he'll always think of you when he hears it, and it'll always be a favorite to him :)

[@budakiarcher]

Imagine releasing a song that becomes more relevant as time passes.

[@user-yc8xb2iz9w]

system of a down in a nutshell

[@scott6098]

Never gonna give you up

[@wolf4359]

Hell yes

[@coxadualt945]

No handle bars and Basically most of SoAD

[@Eibarwoman]

A good number of Kansas songs fit this mold as do System of a Down. Miracles from Nowhere? Hey, Mr Madman, wat'cha know that I don't know could easily be applied to some political leaders who seem completely mad (to me Trump, Bolsonaro, Lukashenko).

[@sumeetagrawal9708]

One thing a lot of modern rock/metal bands seem to neglect is the importance of a larger than life front man Ghost are one of the few that get it

[@PurpleTofuEater]

Only because Tobias has such a big ego believes the nameless ghouls are so replaceable he doesn't even compensate them properly as their music grew bigger as to why they left the band and brought on lawsuits

[@13WhiteFang37]

The guitar solo is the single most haunting one I've ever heard, what a masterpiece

[@DerSnoeziewoezie]

Hell yeah, those twin guitars sure drive the message home!

[@houseofouseyOfficial]

Tobias has the art of composing meaningful solos down,not everyone can do this

[@Darwinist]

It's a really good example of how a great solo does not at all have to be extremely note-dense or complicated.

[@finalgirl640]

AGREED!

[@artpeifer3505]

@@Darwinist m no. Hl mm

[@R0man.Geck0]

Can’t believe the Cardinal predicted the style of the Wednesday dance, lol in all seriousness there’s something so hilarious and haunting seeing the movements range from poetically smooth and ballet like, into unpredictable full body gesticulations

[@Ida-iu3uj]

It's really awesome, he's like a Mephistopheles.

[@sk_lxr2920]

it's just goth dance, which is basically just moving your body however you can to the rhythm of the music. I heard that for this they just put the music in the background and recorded the video without a planed choreography. the Wednesday dance was planned but it was based on those types of stuff.

[@Baneberryy]

that's just goth dance in general 😭 wednesday didn't invent it, the choreographers for that number drew upon the sort of flowy jerky style you'd see at a goth club

[@erik414]

that ending riff deserves its own song!!

[@Viccyvictor]

The rest of the album probably will be complimented by more heavy riffs.

[@Itsjustliketheweather]

It already has it's own song my friend, listen closer. It is Spöksonat!

[@-NIRN-]

I was expecting a breakdown right after to close the song with even more intensity. Like the same riff but lower

[@Lizrose03]

Viccy Schreuder I hope so

[@stingerNWO]

Facts

[@jonthulhu]

Seeing Rats performed live, that ending riff is *so* crunchy and satisfying

[@claytonpaull5141]

Homage to Metallica perhaps?

[@ratenthusiast]

rats

[@marigoldsbones]

The Ghoulettes rock at the end of it! Gotta love them

[@TheHolderOfTheStory]

I just realized that Cardinal’s “Papa” skull makeup is a rat skull and it makes everything so much more epic

[@misbaksel5692]

I love your name

[@lucheloco420]

You know what's also epic? Go watch Square Hammer's music video. At a particular point in the movie the band is watching, there is a moment of color. I won't spoil it, but foreshadowing for this album is there and it's amazing,

[@juliegogola4647]

@@lucheloco420 IF you mean the "Cardinal" on the cross, I saw it too.:)

[@Cinestesic]

@@lucheloco420 i watched that video a lot, ando today i noticed that! Been searching to see if anyone noticed it and if it actually was in fact am easter egg...and i just stumbled on you comment! :D

[@FilthyCasual268]

Not sure how a human face looks anything like a rat skull but ok, if you say so lol...

[@Rose07242]

I’m a 15 year old girl who’s a huge kpop listener and my dad introduced me to tons of rock bands and I have loved ghost for over 5 years now ❤️

[@ianstefano398]

Vai gostar de Alice Cooper e King Diamond

[@whodoesntluvpapas]

tell your dad he should listen to Ween. And then you should do the same.

[@Rose07242]

@@whodoesntluvpapas definitely will thanks!

[@themadgamer4571]

Plague: Dance of the Rats a work of oil on canvas art 17th century featuring rats dancing. The plague dance took place in the early 1500's where people we dancing endlessly through all the death and despair. Many of these dancers died from exhaustion or heart attack. So for those unaware or judgemental, the dancing here is related to that along with the theme of the album, the plague. This is the modern art now that depicts the death and survival of such gruesome times. Also the upcoming track on this album Dance Macabre has to do with people who were dying from the plague went out and just had fun with their remaining days, danced like they've never danced before. Partied and drank, just lived it up until they perished. So yeah it's actually pretty dark. Actually it all has to do with the darkest times in history, so just because there is dancing, doesn't mean it's not dark. It's symbolic.

[@ebruozdilli5807]

The MADGamer perfect explanation 🤘🏼

[@themadgamer4571]

Miss Queen The plague or Black Death killing up to 200 million people estimated, taking 200 years to recover from. Many of these people thinking it was punishment "all your loved ones and all your kin will suffer punishment beneath the wrath of god" Yeah I would have to say this is a lot darker as a whole than the procreation of the antichrist. I love all of Ghosts work. People just want darker "sounding" music, then again also can't blame them.

[@ebruozdilli5807]

The MADGamer i can't even listen to any other bands,ghost has become my new religion, it's like a love pain when i don't listen to their music .. sounds welrd but true :)) i met this band two days ago and now im angry with myself that i didn't even hear any music of them before, finally i've found the true religion hell yeah haha🤘🏼🤘🏼 and thanks for your beautiful infos 🙏🏼

[@christyb2311]

The MADGamer Tobias has said many times in interviews that the theme of the upcoming album is darker but not necessarily heavier music. This is a perfect example to introduce the album. I think it is heavy enough and certainly very catchy. He is drawing new fans to Ghost.😄

[@christyb2311]

The MADGamer i think so many people are misunderstanding the dancing. I didn't get it at first but eventually got it after a few views. Maybe Tobias should have had a little intro to the video but ultimately it is about the music which is awesome.

[@toddduckett5039]

Very underrated guitar playing and composition. Just discovered these guys and I'm very happy I did. What a great ensemble and theatrics.

[@andrewklein9064]

Wait until you see them live!! Best corioghraphy I've ever seen!

[@jordonlawrence9879]

@@andrewklein9064 I've heard the vocals are sometimes harder to hear live from some people I know. Was that true in your case? I've been to good shows and bad...every band has bad shows, it happens. It would be unfair for me to assume a band is going to be mentally, physically, and emotionally happy all the time. Got caught rambling a bit, lol. Your comment just shows a lot of insight on how far they're willing to go live so i thought I'd ask. :D

[@zachsmusicandcomics]

Just out of curiosity, how do you know it's underrated if you just discovered the band? Honest question, don't mean to come off as anything but genuine.

[@toddduckett5039]

@@zachsmusicandcomics it's a very fair question. I just feel that the guitar playing is overlooked from what I could gather with all my information at the time. Not saying I was right or wrong. By saying "Just discovered" , I didn't literally mean that very second. So thats my bad my dude if I made it seem like I knew more than I intended. But great band either way. 🤘

[@michaeltibone6392]

Saw them live for the first time in Grand Rapids. Rats live and their other tunes will blow your mind. A new age powerhouse band

[@benamini5701]

Something is right with Sweden and its music, so many talented and famous musicians in music history. God bless Sweden.

[@jamiesloan5902]

Ben Amini Could it be that CERN has opened up the gates!!!???? Remember peeps... Demons will take over your children, with cool beats, and catchy lines. They won't appear to be scary at all.

[@danascavone1734]

First ABBA, then A-Ha and Yngwie, now Ghost? I'm f-ing hooked

[@danascavone1734]

Amen

[@benamini5701]

@@danascavone1734 You forgot Europe, Amon Amarth, Opeth, Arch Enemy, In Flames, Sabaton, Katatonia, Hammerfall, Dark Tranquillity, Dark Funeral. I remember these and am not a fan of all of them.

[@danascavone1734]

@@benamini5701 my goodness, I'm slipping in my old age! Thanks for reminding me! 😁

[@sffshuvo]

2:31 That is certainly one of the most beautiful guitar solos in metal. Short but charming.

[@nazarionavavillegas2722]

For real, should be longer 😢

[@ReelEllio]

Fun fact: Director of this video also made the Cirice video!

[@diablodan1459]

ReelEllio that's cool👍

[@gergalurg]

Yup, another tribute to 1980s italian horror.

[@Mike_Sierra_2711]

Nice! :D

[@dobrybyeutra]

>fun fact ok where is the funny fact?

[@ProfessorOddfellow]

For the few who don't understand the dancing, it's sinister, in the tradition of the original Twin Peaks series, when the possessed serial killer did Fred Astaire-like dances. Here the cardinal is doing a sort of homage to "Singin' In the Rain," only the puddles are blood, not water. It's macabre. And it suggests disease, as in St. Vitus' Dance, a symptom of Sydenham's chorea. Nothing campy about this -- it's horror for those with eyes to see.

[@CofeeAuLait]

Top comment.

[@Fr34k1ng0ut]

It's also fucking beautiful and very sexy :P. Ghost are not taking themselves THAT seriously.

[@ProfessorOddfellow]

I agree!

[@unkatruk9932]

Oh, jeeezus. That explains why my cat looked at me like I was having a stroke, when I tried some Cardinal "moves". Huh! ...you learn sumthin' new every day!

[@ProfessorOddfellow]

Ha! :-D

[@MrFutago87]

Don't know what you guys mean about 1:04, that's how I usually approach people to make friends.

[@jacksonarnold9669]

Mr. Futago that’s why this comment has three likes

[@wintershock]

Mr. Futago that sounds like it would be very effective

[@ThisHorrorFilmDoesNotExist]

I'm certainly the Cardinal's friend now.

[@lasc1v1ous]

@@ThisHorrorFilmDoesNotExist I don't have many friends.

[@ThisHorrorFilmDoesNotExist]

@@lasc1v1ous: Bullshit. You have Ghost. So you have everything. Duh.

[@alij206]

I can’t believe I’m so late to this band. One of the greatest I’ve heard, never going back

[@justinpeutipeu2211]

Tu n'es pas la seule

[@evapunk333]

Here 3 years later and I'm still obsessed with this band since this song came out...thank you Ghost for making some of my dreams come true!

[@Limownandfriends]

what dreams are you talking about? XD

[@michimatsch5862]

@@Limownandfriends *Them rats!*

[@girli3036]

same

[@carolgatcomb8451]

2s

[@unowen7416]

Oh, Papa makes all my dreams come true! 😍

[@artvjon]

Really digging this, getting some major 80s vibes from the theatric vocals, guitar tones, and keys.

[@ezeid137]

Yeah definitely with guitar tone.

[@willbainbridge7613]

I didn't know you were a Ghost fan Jon! Looking foreword to a review soon!

[@robo-ert5754]

You excited for the album Johnny Boy?

[@solarwinds5114]

Hey Ik you

[@bloodysmurf]

Opening riff sounds like Dokken, specifically the main riff from Dream Warriors :)

[@pariskotsaros]

The last riff should last longer. It's heavy af

[@emsarenas308]

pariskotsaros totally agree. Just imagine if it was the main riff lol this song would create moshpit hahahahaha

[@rydactyl]

It's the same notes as spöksonat if you listen closely

[@carlosflar]

Yeah it has a good rhythm for headbanging too!

[@MrGarydaverocks]

Well spotted!

[@emsarenas308]

Lucas Bossio that ear tho. Well spotted

[@fableagain]

Moments in this mv that never fail to crack me up: - The lil jaw wiggle at the beginning - 1:04 - Special Ghoul putting his freaking _leg_ on the _keyboard_ - SG playing guitar with gloves on - Evil horse

[@lanyonyeah1670]

It’s taking everything in me not to learn the choreography

[@lanyonyeah1670]

@The Ripper I’ve learnt the first quarter but the only dancing I can do is to all of MJs songs 😭

[@wolfymo]

Just learn it :)

[@violetkitty8399]

"Don't think Mav. Just do" 🤣🤣

[@shelbipreston3073]

Honestly, same.

[@travismoss3492]

doooo iiiit!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Arabesquian]

Please tell me that the ending riff is a segue into another song...a riff like that deserves its own track.

[@akdiwi1jkssk717]

But the riff in the intro is inspired from glory of the world by stratovarius

[@ZombieHorror666]

It's spöksonat, from the previous album..

[@solemnklan5477]

I really hope so

[@brandonwrobel2712]

ZombieHorror666 no it's not

[@MegaThrasher95]

Brandon Wrobel It’s a version of it.

[@aunscmarinelt.1252]

When it’s the Black Plague but you have to practice your pirouette.

[@spoozemcsgooch2129]

This shit is fuckin garbage

[@spoozemcsgooch2129]

Disturbed soft core ripoff

[@chickennuggets7999]

Spooze Mcsgooch no one asked ya mate 🙅

[@sarahisntmyname1299]

I just choked on my lemonade.........thanks lmao

[@jhamlin726]

@@spoozemcsgooch2129 you're a fucktard.

[@winterbeat13]

We need more musical geniuses like this. Great music and very entertaining to watch. Future musicians should take note.

[@ritatoussaint895]

Absolutely love the choreo in this video. It's like "Thriller" meets a particularly hellish "Singin' in the Rain".

[@Ravenprincess]

...with a dash of Mary Poppins and spring heeled Jack 😂

[@chloejasmine1312]

Ok, but why is this SO accurate 😂

[@2leftthumbs]

I love how the last 30 seconds of this song exist as an incredible starting point for an entirely different song. Yet Ghost has so much going for them, they just integrated it at the end of this song instead, as if that riff doesn't go HARD.

[@zvendiearschficker6664]

Its the riff in another Ghost song. I’m too baked to remember rn.

[@havoc14]

​@@zvendiearschficker6664 That riff is actually in two other Ghost songs, it's played on synths at the end of Ashes which opens the album but it was also played on strings in Spöksonat from Meliora three years earlier so it was a hell of a build up to it

[@otaku104]

@@havoc14 and it leads into a completely different song when the play it live.

[@KuLaydMahn]

It also flows into Call Me Little Sunshine really well if you queue those two up together

[@AntoineWG]

It's an allegory for how the Renaissance was the end of the Dark Ages and the Plague Years and the transition from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era.

[@TheSebzor]

This song is growing on me, it just keeps getting better. That ending riff is soooo good!

[@lucadaverous5278]

And the dancing ghules fit perfectly 😍😍

[@Ezekku]

The ending is amazing!

[@jimwasko6434]

Really hoping that the ending of Rats is the beginning of the next song in the album

[@DavidAnuszewski]

The end riff got me hooked to loving this song. I agree with ya.

[@LenartMlinar]

The end riff is from Spöksonat.

[@dontgetmarried]

I love how Papa doesn't sexualize his dancers- they're artists and not just eye candy and that's rare

[@rafaelt1772]

Someone didn't watch dance macabre.

[@warriorzoul13]

Yeah funny bc I know a couple of those dancers and they all dance at Jumbos Clown Room in LA. Look it up and if you have never been GO it’s AWESOME!

[@vanillabatcave5677]

Still looking great.

[@tvarug3037]

i might be mistaken but they are half naked

[@andrewterry9577]

Id have to respectfully disagree to a point. He does it in very classy form that still emphasizes the art form but is still encouraging a little provocation. For lack of a better term, he went with a conservative 80's style of sexy. Unlike most artists today that really go overboard with the stripes of electrical tape that leave nothing to the imagination.

[@divineapocalypseband]

Cardinal Copia is pretty awesome! Interesting to see such a new and different character in the band

[@HealthyPollutionDk]

If you cant handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my 1:04

[@whatsername1989]

Hahahahahahaha

[@inapologies9375]

bro i fucking lost it at this comment lmfao

[@annaclark4380]

knew exactly where that was gonna take me but i still clicked on it to see it again

[@MaxFuryan]

I cried 🤣

[@andrewberger2142]

I just woke up my kids laughing at this

[@BeppyTurnip]

*1st time hearing Rats* "Eh, it's okay.." *11th time hearing Rats* (Dances in sync with the Skull Dancers)

[@armandocenteno1161]

*666th time hearing rats* (Becomes a rat)

[@filmfanaticx4212]

Armando Centeno 999th listen (Satan returns, according to End of Days)

[@revolutionday1]

.....right?!

[@JustSomeBoredGamer]

This song gives me goosebumps that hurt.

[@ronnylind2616]

This is really so fucking true 😂

[@barbaracosta699]

C4ralh0000!!! incrível como eu viciei nessa banda em tão pouco tempo. Alguns anos atrás, isso era irrelevante pra mim. Sem significância alguma. Hoje clamo desesperadamente por um show aqui no Brasil. Preciso ver de perto o espetáculo que é o Ghost ❤️❤️❤️🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@lilacbranches]

Jklu🎉vi😊lyg😂😢😊 2:02 2:02 🎉j😅

[@morriganwinchester916]

Me going to the bathroom at 3am The demon in the hall 1:04

[@arieswar3429]

As soon as I saw this I busted out laughing

[@bumzilla8586]

He just helping you wipe 😏

[@caitlyndoodles894]

this comment is underrated as FUCK

[@pedrohenriquelinsdefranca5841]

Hahahaha

[@nathanhaimson]

THIS FUCKIN KILLE DMEE

[@johnfrank4111]

1:04 : Top 10 Characters Who Can Defeat Thanos By Themselves

[@martinr.1482]

When Tobias said he wanted to make a song that people could dance and sing, i did'nt thought it was gonna be so literal xD Love you Copia ❤

[@Bluedreams0]

Martin Ruiz Thats why he made the new young pope. Feelsgood

[@Nukiev]

There is no tobias. Only papa.

[@r2or2o]

I'm a ol metal head and these guys absolutely kick ass

[@Shmeegsify]

the dancing at 2:47 cracks me up EVERY time i watch it. I love this band.

[@CommanderWiggins]

1:04 absolutely kills me.

[@Shmeegsify]

@@CommanderWiggins another amazing part

[@lanijohansson-mendez289]

I think Wednesday Addams channeled the Cardinal in her dance. Sorry Weds. it's been done before and better.

[@em01455]

The Cardinal loves himself a little ✨🌈👋Fossy 👋🌈✨

[@connorhayes7216]

If Cardinal Copia doesn't perform any of the choreography at any show I attend, I will ask for my money back

[@Hartifuil]

Connor Hayes I think it's a woman in a mask...

[@haraldtopfer5732]

dance or riot

[@themonkeylarry5000]

That seems to be his persona so I wouldn't be surprised if he did. I would be disappointed too.

[@ItsNikoHIMself]

Hart Underscore_ What a flat assed and titted Lady...

[@nicholasromig5506]

I'd venture to guess that the Cardi C in this video isn't Tobias Forge at all

[@mrsnoo86]

Cardinal Copia vs Robbie Rotten Who will win?

[@humbine7456]

mrsnoo86 How could we decide there, thet are equal in power

[@papaemeritusv1576]

Difficult decision

[@davidec.4021]

The one without cancer

[@Talendale]

Robbie is Villain Number One, Cardinal Copia the End. Alpha and Omega.

[@GunnyRaps]

mrsnoo86 ...but The Cardinal has the second most employee of the month awards.

[@littlethiefluka]

words can't describe how much i'm in love with the band, the music, and everything about it it's like a gold mine of serotonin where have i been all this time

[@ibongarciarodriguez5094]

"RATS,THE MUSICAL" the dark version of "CATS, THE MUSICAL" He is one of the 4 riders of the apocalypse. PLAGUE (death)

[@LeonidasKaragiannis]

DAMN

[@ThisIsKindaFunny]

What’re the other 3 and who are they?

[@dricebaillet6745]

Captain here, interpretations can vary a loooot when dealing with such ancient texts but the idea is that there are 4 Riders of the Apocalype according the book of revelations, last book of the new testement. Death, as mentioned, but also Famine, War and Conquest. Each come with a set of symbolism, often contradictory and are not frozen in any particular interpretation. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Horsemen_of_the_Apocalypse *rides away*

[@natasha8228]

Are the other 3 riders the other Papa's?😱

[@natasha8228]

Are the other 3 riders the other Papa's?😱

[@GGRC]

I love how much this sounds like an 80's horror movie credits song.

[@skillzorz101]

That's a pretty good description. I was thinking it sounded like it was from a musical like Repo or something.

[@estebanmafioso2873]

Good Game RC • The Quake Grave kind of sort of like Dokken: dream warriors

[@Daelyah]

skillzorz101 Oh fuck the hell YES! I adore Repo! and its creator, Terrance Zdunich. I want Forge and Zdunich to work together, at some point. I WILL DIE HAPPY IF THAT EVER HAPPENS!

[@bobmathews9072]

And now “Hunters Moon” is on the Halloween Kills soundtrack , it was inevitable

[@KuLaydMahn]

@@bobmathews9072 beat me to it!

[@RicardoGandicaGG]

It's incredible how when i started listening to this band, this song had just came out, and now i see that 4 year have passed. What an amazing band.

[@puderkman]

This was the first song I heard when I first discovered Ghost around 2018-2019, and it's still my favorite song of theirs. I love that it's simultaneously heavy and uper catchy. When hearing it live in Oslo, I was amazed by how huge the chorus sounded and how badass the outro was. Ghost, thank you for making this timeless masterpiece.

[@smti1985]

"Darling, lets go to a musical" "Cats?" "No, Rats!"

[@UltimateGamerCC]

if Ghost made a musical, i'd attend.

[@95Ales95]

And nowadays, it could be "Bats" :D

[@goobobble1]

Cats was attrocious.rats shit all over those cats living in dustbins.

[@jonathanaschenbrenner5831]

@@UltimateGamerCC same

[@ghazghkullthraka9714]

This comment needs a lot more exclamation marks

[@Minimalist1]

I wanted to search up Ghost of Tsushima but I just ended up searching ghost by mistake, I don't regret anything ._.

[@mathildesanz-heurtault2428]

"There are no mistakes" Master Ugway

[@omegazx7236]

Now listen to Dance Macabre and Cirice (the former shows the most catchy side of the band, the latter is a bit darker and heavier but still very elegant)

[@sebihe666]

New Metalhead?😏😁

[@Memu_]

I'd call that a happy little accident

[@skeleton_kiddo5544]

It was not a mistake

[@miavazquez7507]

im seriously gonna miss the skull facepaint

[@Isaiflamand]

MIa Vazquez Maybe the cardinal will be nominated to be the next Papa and he will have the right to wear the skull paint?

[@dumbcow1]

Remember, he isnt Papa yettttttttttt

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

No way he's not going to change and go to face paint. That kind of mask is REALLY uncomfortable to wear longer than 10-15 minutes.

[@fiction8495]

I am too... But not gonna miss the music... because they're still making it as badass as before!

[@scottbaugh2943]

Zidders Roofurry A mask is a mask. All Papas were a mask. Cardinal Copia is a mask. So i don't know what you're trying to say.

[@kinatan968]

I love this so freaking much! Definitely one of Ghost best songs & music videos. The instruments esp the bass line are simply gorgeous for the whole album. Easily my fav Ghost album 😊

[@CaffeineMolecule]

I don't think I ever seen a rock or metal band that had like 80's dancing, let alone dancing in their videos. I guess my old PE teacher was wrong, you can dance to rock and metal songs.

[@Torlet]

Caffeine Molecule Motherload by Mastodon video clip 🍑

[@Doc_Valparaiso]

Your comment makes me think of Billy Squire's "Rock Me Tonight" video. I could see Cardinal Copia dancing around his apartment. I CC was practicing his moves in his apartment for this video!

[@PEPSIMAX2013]

ballet dancer ....yes it happens every 10 years ....

[@xdrfetishx]

I always liked Halford's 80's dance on Turbo Lover

[@azraelsgrave]

Actually if you look at other countries especially Korea and Japan, this is exactly how that music is. They just made a version for English speakers with Ghost.

[@zunamorphunit6411]

It's short and simple, but it's possibly one of the best guitar solos of the past 10 years. It's so good

[@backslash68]

agreed. I listen to a lot of shred guitarists but that simple solo is just epic.

[@Tecom38415]

It’s almost a 5 min song haha

[@Hans_Lex]

@@Tecom38415 the solo

[@railroadhistoryarchives]

my first Ghost song. Heard it in 2018.

[@sansthedrummer]

@@backslash68 I'll take a solo that fits the song over random shred wankery any day

[@Transferhell]

Dude went hard on this one, he looks like he's having a lot of fun. And the song is awesome, the solo and the ending riff, dude, they killed

[@cosmicghost811]

Rodrigo Bogg agreed.

[@rhondareed6244]

Agreed

[@caleighjo8145]

I’m so glad to be living in these times of turmoil. Because we wouldn’t have ghost. And as they said, if you have ghost: you have everything

[@WrecklessEating]

Love it! Band continues to try new things without forgetting what brought them to the dance.

[@jimothy11]

Hell yeah ghost 🤘🤘🤘

[@godzilla5599]

Ey Matt

[@3Storms]

if metal was a broadway musical, it would be called Ghost.

[@bjornlakenstrazen2186]

Nope. Devin Townsend

[@littlematey5597]

Bjorn Lakenstrazen trueeeee

[@Kadasoyio]

Ditto! Could not agree more.

[@audreyb7361]

I think if satanism was a Broadway musical it would be called ghost

[@Uomopardo]

He's writing a rock opera

[@BrianFromBoise]

Love it or hate it, you have to be intrigued by their musical direction. I hear and see allusions so many of the harbingers of hard rock, to include Merciful Fate, Judas Priest, Queen and also rock opera like Rocky Horror and Meatloaf. Everything with Ghost is so methodical and calculated. While I'm not the biggest fan of the traditional heavy metal vein that's so heavily cited here, I have a sincere appreciation of what they're doing and the story they're weaving. It's all part of this overarching narrative and it's so unlike anything anyone is currently doing. And this track gets better with every listen.

[@brotherfiretribe9566]

Brian Bays i only hear dokken

[@BrianFromBoise]

Brother FiretribeFan definitely some Dokken, too.

[@robertg.7052]

I hear some a Typo Negative !!

[@BrianFromBoise]

Oh man. So many influences here, we could go on for hours. And Cardinal Copia's look is incredibly similar to Alice Cooper.

[@Zombikaze]

Funny that you mention Merciful Fate since I was just thinking the mask or whatever he's using for the Cardinal looks like he caught King Diamond sans makeup and peeled his face off to wear it lol.

[@NPNewsAgency]

Come for the metal. Stay for the pirouettes. Thats Ghost.

[@TheMCzorro]

The closing riff is a reminder that this is a metal band. God damn, that's a headbanger

[@99proff]

I wish it went for longer, it's so good!

[@freedomtripp8459]

What rock was I living under holy crap the sound is unique love it! Keep making great music

[@SinoCortez]

I just got into Ghost. I can't believe I've been missing out on this band. They're great

[@joshuachadmorris5178]

Prophetz Of The Sound me to about a month ago I found them and Im addicted

[@DarkHorror45]

Welcome to the family buddy

[@riccardo1240]

Same. Their guitar solos are amazing

[@monalisa4878]

Me too lol

[@jrcrash4644]

Better late than never! I just started liking them today, haha. Can't wait to see them live!

[@offiziellerkanalvondoggen-3116]

That last riff is so amazing Ghost can create such a sinister and spooky atmosphere with their instruments alone, they should make an entire instrumental album!!

[@Irespecktyouall]

I agree. They have a few instrumental songs that are genius.

[@nicocontreras5366]

Yeah I love the whole song but the solo it´s just too good.

[@InTheDogHouse3DPrinting]

Tobias is a freaking Genious! I was recently turned onto his music, and I'm hooked! He is coming to concert in Utah this summer, and I will definitely go and see him. I really like his music.

[@rookie4311]

If you think he can dance you should see his father’s father’s father’s father’s father. His father.

[@faceripper77]

rookie4311 lol

[@JamesRussle365]

hahahahahahaha

[@werewolfzeus]

rookie4311 this was fuckin solid comic gold. Well done friend!

[@cirice4455]

This will never get old!

[@williamlindroos2250]

Gagaghaha

[@guigz333]

Tobias Forge is definitely a genius. And he dances pretty well. I'm sure he is going to do both singing and dancing at the same time on stage. Best band of the decade.

[@Alecfisher01]

Guillaume Nicolle that might be a dancing double

[@bladepuppetmaster1]

It’s a double dancing for him

[@BrianFromBoise]

I guess we'll see if he dances on tour.

[@simonpepin8755]

Who ? don't know this person here

[@filmfanaticx4212]

4th listen and I'm now 85% used to the Cardinal. EDIT: 5th listen and now 96% used to the Cardinal. EDIT EDIT: 6th listen and now 100% used to the Cardinal. Ghost kills it again.

[@lameangel666]

FilmFanaticX ditto

[@Ninja_Bryan95]

Shit I was adapted to the new Cardinal after the teaser lmao

[@filmfanaticx4212]

Bryan Price I didn't watch the original teaser, but I still saw the look and I liked it. Seeing it in full action did take a little getting used to though, for me at Least.

[@WUOTANs_disciple]

FilmFanaticX hahaha. Same lol

[@MisfitsGarage87]

Ghost should get a Grammy every year till 2050.

[@lamatriceprogrammeobsolete9248]

2350

[@Mareepu]

So I just heard this song on the radio, I know nothing about this. Song was amazing, thought I'd check out the video. I am _super_ into this theatrical Goth-like shit.

[@bartsimpsonnft4387]

saw them live on graspop realy good show

[@jeremyc9593]

@Cynthia Elkhouly I just heard them for the first time this week. It's about time someone brought the spectacle back in rock. It's also helps when the music is this good as well.

[@VlRGlL]

Mareepu They put on some of the best shows in the business

[@maxthetaco6661]

Those ballet moves tho

[@VlRGlL]

TheVampire989 Everyone knows that

[@berkeron174]

this video is all about cardinal copia's love for flashdance and teaching the moves to nearby decayed women corpses

[@ngarren13]

thought the same thing too!! lol..

[@mihaidoana203]

berker ön that explains why he came to papa emeritus 0 with a retro boombox on his shoulder. He loves the 80's and john travolta's Saturday night fever

[@berkeron174]

Mihai Doană exactly i thought the same thing after papa copia started to dance

[@9999crazymonkey]

Ballerina Papa is something I never knew i wanted, but now that I've seen it I've realized it's something I've wanted all along.

[@mariocastillo8334]

Wars, conflicts, fake news, scandals..... Ghost has a new single. WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!!!

[@shelby4940]

Way different than I was expecting. It was surprisingly good. Made me want to listen again.

[@dottythecat6583]

Shelby i didnt like the flow at first but after few listens its really grown on me

[@ryanwilliams8749]

Man, ghost grows on everyone. you cannot resist the power of papa!

[@RenaRoseheart]

You've been infected.

[@lassehult7468]

rock 4 life sir Papa Emeritus was great.. But the new singer is called Cardinal Copia

[@ryanwilliams8749]

Lasse Hult I know I've seen the videos but he isn't the cardinal anymore he's become the new papa

[@taylorheckert7034]

Can we talk about that bass line? I can't get enough of it

[@michaelbell75]

He plays all the instruments on the albums except the drums. Crazy

[@Weststudio87]

Facts

[@lonewolfinthetardis2640]

This was the song that got me into Ghost. My friend was telling me about the band and I asked if I could hear a song, she put on this music video. I've been hooked ever since.

[@ddddddddcccc]

damn i like it sounds like 80´s rock and heavy metal and a bit like DIO and Alice Copper

[@milanhefka2154]

Exactly

[@tacticalbigfoot]

YES!!!! Couldnt place itx but thats it!!! With a bit of Europes key board lol... Its the final countdown da duh da duh, duh da duh duh duh lmao...them RATS!

[@qinwei160]

Well then it's a shame for DIO and Cooper

[@Randomguy0011]

I'm just getting into Ghost and at the 0:42 I started to feel like I had heard this song before then it hit me. My local Rock/Metal station plays this song all the time.

[@daviddankelman2853]

I was born in the 60s, and these guys sound like a modern Scorpions to me. Which is, of course, cool as sh*t.

[@alexquezada7618]

Yeah he'll yeah I was born mid 90's

[@drummerman64]

Definitely the most interesting band to come along in years I think

[@WatchingItBurn502]

To me this song sounds like a mix of Blue Oyster Cult, Def Leppard and Queen with the song structure, melody and vocal approach and a touch of old Queensrÿche guitar wise.

[@rickhapstley3866]

@@WatchingItBurn502 oh, yes, definitely ! In this particular song, the main riff reminds me of Dokken, also

[@w7class]

It has nothing to do with today's scorpions cheesiness!..

[@workingschmopa1703]

The bass and drums alone on this track are masterful. Between the playing, the mix and the Actual tone (Fender Jazz is outstanding). An excellent quality hard rock tune all around.

[@Veezyjung]

When you've got razzle dazzle but also hail Satan. Ghost in a nutshell.

[@RobRitter44]

Jazz Hands!

[@gold3npimp]

What’s razzle dazzle?

[@brazilianman92]

He said the wrath of God on this. I dont think he was hailing satan bud.

[@Metalbirne]

@@brazilianman92 He is definitely hailing Satan though.

[@brazilianman92]

@@Metalbirne Satan works for God in Juudaism. His job to entice evil to be punished by God. So it makes sense with what his talking about. His basically talking down to mankind. Satan looks down on mankind. Like when he had a bet with god that Job would fail his tests. He enjoys testing mankind through trials.

[@grozaiv]

Wow, Cardinal Copia looks so energetic which means the shows might be a bit different than it’s used to be. But no doubts that it is a fresh air for Metal!

[@sampiqc]

This song doesn't sound like pop rock to me ?

[@MegaXbryanX]

it's metal, you can say it isn't until your face turns blue but at the end of the day you're still wrong

[@iFailedL]

If you listen and think about it, ya it has a pop sound, but it also has a dark sound like pinnacle or cirice. Especially the end. And that's jus going off this song alone

[@Hokyoplasmicwaffle]

Canal Bagual me too... in imagery as well. I was sadly very mistaken.

[@gravyhippo]

Canal Bagual I was hoping for something more like Opus as well.

[@GaryGoRound]

Ghost is a breath of fresh air in the hard rock / metal scene. Which has become stale over the past 10-15 yrs or so. So many different styles blended into a kick ass sound.

[@birmighan4158]

GaryGoRound perfect! Sadly not too many people can perceive this

[@GaryGoRound]

They may not be on the same level as Metallica but they sell out 3,000- 5,000 seats every time they come to town. Pretty successful. So many bands try to be more extreme...down tune, screaming, dark lyrics..I enjoy that as well but it has hit a wall with very few standing out. Ghost has melody, metal, dark themes while at times the music sounding happy...a perfect balance. And with most music fans I know there seems to be no in between...people either love the or hate them

[@TravisBeckMusic]

Then and Twelve Foot Ninja are my current favorites! So refreshing and I love the theatrics!

[@TensionSlap]

I disagree that metal has been stale for 15 years but I agree Ghost is great. Maybe you just need to try other bands. But you probably just have different taste in metal than me so that's cool.

[@eraserprout]

Ghost is just modern occult rock, nothing fresh about that kind of music (except for the production of course), it just struck gold with metal fans for some reason while leaving other great acts in the shadows (The Devil's Blood, Jess and the Ancient Ones, etc) And Metal has been evolving a lot in the past years: the Djent takeover on progressive metal, the Post-Black Metal movement, a new wave of dissonant Death Metal, etc etc. Broaden your horizons a bit and you'll find that the genre is ever expanding

[@JEllis131]

I love the whole song, but my favorite part is when he stops and the gears start turning and you can nearly hear him think “Imma ride that horse”

[@protector22222]

Whats sad is tobias puts so much work in the mask and.make-up that the mask basically doesnt allow the mouth to move...he is soo physically animated id love to see how his face reacts

[@2dtrash19]

Honestly, I think that adds a little something to the vibe of the song. His movements being very flashy but his face remaining still and unchanging adds an almost corpse-like quality, I think. Suitably macabre

[@marsanz3510]

Someone in the comments thought the dude had skin cancer not realizing it was a mask and I spent 10 minutes losing my shit over it 😂😂😂

[@marsanz3510]

@@Spacespacespacewaste 💀💀💀💀💀

[@brookesfriend8359]

I think that is the point. He doesn't want anyone to see his expression