Ghost - "Stand By Him" and "Death Knell" (Live in Los Angeles 4-15-13)

[@akaroz9059]

My favorite Papa. He is much more scarier than the others two.

[@levodk4]

Yep, Papa II its the best

[@mrheadlessa]

I can't wait for new music though, from our fourth pope! 😍

[@death_knell]

I love your pfp! DEPECHE MODE WOHOO!!!

[@stevenflores5988]

I really wanted to see Ghost during this cycle

[@jwilson2793]

Steven Flores saw them for the first time open for Avenged Sevenfold. We had no idea what we watched but the more I listened, the more I got pulled in. Easily the best stage presence of all of the Papas/Copia

[@andrewhassell9891]

Jeff Wilson Was that the httk tour back in 2013? Saw them in Boston that year in October.

[@jwilson2793]

Andrew Hassell it sure was! I saw them in Noblesville, IN. Looking back I feel bad that I did not knowing any of their songs, they are an incredibly talented group

[@giorgioi.2904]

Death Knell is definitely Tobias' best song; never heard a bad version of that.

[@nycbuzz22]

Best era of Ghost, Papa 2 was the best!

[@tritonneptune3834]

Crowd look like they're holding huge invisible orbs all the time. Love it!

[@KetchupRevenge]

Their live sound is BETTER than the Album versions, which is extremely rare. The thicker accent he adds more recently to his voice really makes their music appealing and unique. But I have seen them live, and their sound is amazing for a live band. They're probably the clearest sounding band that I've ever seen live, and I've seen a ton of them.

[@brandonphonethong5933]

Duuuuuude this is sickkk

[@TheHammerofDissidence]

I miss the more reserved Papa. It feels more authentic to me

[@nandofrankenstein6960]

I love this keyboard

[@George_Washington420]

that fill at 1:08 IS GODLIKE

[@jonmcintire9067]

This guy is awesome to watch , he has an amazing stage presence , and sweet voice 😀😀😈😈😈😈😈😈😈

[@ZineManiac]

Swedes rock the world as usual.

[@scrivster]

shame In Flames went the way they did. Imagine a Clayman-era IN FLAMES & Ghost touring!?

[@MissSylvia67]

We sure do 🇸🇪 😉

[@TheRisingIcarus]

I really hope Papa IV will look more II-ish and evil Edit: I really hope Papa V still look more II-ish and evil

[@gus01sonics]

well he doesn't

[@boykathepriest7805]

x2

[@not_ian5543]

Once he gets his skull paint, I think the Cardinal will look more imposing

[@jwilson2793]

ShutInBoy hope darker sounding too. The theme of Prequelle is very dark being about the Black Death, but just too poppy for my hoping (Faith and Witch Image made up for it)

[@ghoulbeans1997]

Jeff Wilson those are the best two songs off prequellle I hope the next Ghost album sounds like Opus

[@Stev0BabaGhanoush]

DAMN Linton’s bass sounds stellar here.

[@DevinRules]

Saw them last night in Brooklyn. One of the best shows of my life-hands down.

[@1NMSYS]

Bass player is fucking brutal….

[@vituslucilius8814]

I'm a bass player and that was the exact same thing I noticed XD

[@1NMSYS]

He's got balls and he stomps the shit out of that bass for sure, great musician, knows what his role is as a bass player….

[@Ghostallicatoprevail]

If I could travel back in time, I’d go here

[@Karinap1974]

The problem with being a Nameless Ghoul.....sometimes you just need to wear your wrist band, or some shlep won't know you're IN the band!

[@SEAKISS14]

All I can say is that this band and show blew me the fuck away! One of th best shows I have ever seen bar none!! Cant wait to see them again!!!

[@heidirobert1833]

i miss omegaaa😢

[@wadekemmsies7180]

He was a boss for sure.

[@Dravoth]

The look in Papa's eyes is absolutey haunting. Ghost until fucking death.

[@XYAHKAPLOC]

Death knell gave me the chills! Awesome performance 😈

[@anamelesswitch]

This is beyond amazing, period.

[@Ndcontreras]

HOLY SHIT! man I love that organ at the beginning of stand by him

[@KetchupRevenge]

The Devil's power is the greatest one When his and hers holiest shuns the sun A temptress smitten by the blackest force A vicar bitten blind in intercourse The witch hammer struck her down On our Sabbath, she is unbound Tis the night of the witch Tis the night of the witch tonight And the vengeance is hers' for as long as she stands by him Tis the night of the witch Tis is the night of the witch tonight And the vengeance is hers' for as long as she stands by him All witchcraft comes from carnal lust Witches as in women, insatiable! A moon shown bright above her trial As flames ate through her body, defiled! The witch hammer struck her down Through our Sabbath, she is unbound Tis the night of the witch Tis the night of the witch tonight And the vengeance is hers' for as long as she stands by him Tis the night of the witch Tis the night of the witch tonight And the vengeance is hers' for as long as she stands by him

[@danielj.2937]

Death knell Say, can you see the cross? Inverted solemnly A symbol for the goat Of a thousand young Six, six, six Evoke the king of hell Strike the death knell Death knell Say, can you hear the chimes? Tolls now for the end Bells call out our doom As victor reaches womb Sex, sex, sex Receive the beast of evil Of evil... Can you say his name? Carrier of the light Legions of his seed A child you a spouse will feed S-A-T-A-N Under spell of death knell Death knell

[@namelessghoust693]

5:11 Perfección vocal detected!!

[@stratfordmiller8742]

I really love this show that you recorded...I can click play all for this show and it's like listening to a live album from them! Good stuff bro!

[@MiZtressofSoulzs]

ALWAYS.....❤

[@DevinRules]

Yes, that and new Ghost are two of the best cd's I've bought in years.

[@reverendcecilbdementedakat7005]

Great footage!! Well done!

[@mikemalone9589]

I can't tell you how stoked I am your videos of this exist. By the time I found Ghost it was the Meloria album and I knew I'd likely never get to see their early stuff live. I was fortunate to catch Ghost A.D. in Fullerton cover Death Knell and I almost cried hearing the full power in person, it was so good.

[@itsmewildbill2296]

That bass in Death Knell gives me a chubby...

[@l0rdm0rd]

at the end of death knell they didn't move anymore, they were like frozen. I have never seen such a great show element with less effort.

[@dumbpuppy6159]

6:24 I SEE THAT FINGER

[@Colonel_MaelRadec]

😏

[@TheRealConcertKing]

I'm not entirely sure what you are trying to say, but if you are implying that that means they are two different people, you would be completely wrong. The person portraying the character has and will remain the same (that's the plan anyway), and the fictitious character of Papa Emeritus will change.

[@doydarknessmort]

It's great someone finally mentions Jethro Tull in relation with Ghost.

[@grvldix]

5:20 one perfect shot

[@TheRealConcertKing]

The aesthetic of this show was top notch.

[@anna.6577]

SECONDO VOCALS OH MY FUCKING GOD

[@papajim9954]

DIVINE

[@ΑλεξανδροςΟικονομιδης-τ6λ]

The best papa. Hands down

[@kevinbenavides92]

I cried a little :.)

[@KasChris30]

oh my god! Saint Nicolas, What happened to you?...

[@abrikikoos6616]

HAHAHAHA

[@annakot7424]

Papa I and Papa II are the same person!!!!! Why don't people still know about it?

[@Ghostallicatoprevail]

Exactly

[@petervermin3478]

I like the live version better than the record cause you can really hear that creepy keys part at the beginning

[@1337R0]

Thats my groove

[@BreadCasket]

I also noticed live and watching live videos that there is a track or a person doing the harmonies on some of the songs.

[@BaalpeorNumbers25]

Well, actually this is Papa II, Papa I did both these songs on their first CD. Papa I had a bit higher voice. Papa II does a good job with the older songs though, but I think he's an older gentleman and has a bit lower voice.

[@charmainenicholson7018]

Same man Tobias

[@BLSfan2000]

Even with the air conditioning those lights would make them sweat like crazy. Those costumes would be reeking after like 2 shows.

[@nikosmj1]

Back then they were creepy as hell,today they aren't so much

[@l0rdm0rd]

did anybody else recognize what a great bass player ghost has? He's by far not perfect but his playing is so badass, i dunno ..

[@TheRealConcertKing]

Papa II is just a new costume. Originally it was prosthetics and makeup and now it's mainly a mask.

[@scope52005]

Me too trying to find one. I think they use the RD Standard re-issues. The original artists had a floral inlay on the headstock and was full-scale. The re-issues from 2010 play more like a les paul with the shorter scale. WANT WANT!!

[@Erc112]

I think he had a slight cold this night, he sounds slightly nasal and had no problems in the London concert

[@dumbpuppy6159]

6:20

[@BaalpeorNumbers25]

OK, that makes sense, thnx for clearing that up. I thought that would be fucked up if they kicked the lead singer out after every album lol. A Ghoul was interviewed and said there would be another Papa for their next album and I was like, damn, that's cold lol. But I understand it's like a new Pope more or less. There have been shit tons of Popes but there's ALWAYS a Pope. Papas for different eras/albums I guess, pretty cool, plus the new outfit is way better.

[@RandomoviesAreFun23]

Fuck i love that RD artist, i need one!

[@I_stole_a_bike]

Papa is the god

[@darlingdarkxd7896]

🖤

[@petervermin3478]

look up the video of papa1's last performance where he hands the mic to papa 2

[@darlingdarkxd7896]

❤️

[@jonmcintire9067]

Oh say can you see by the darkness's light , soon they'll be singing that to the star flag , with black stripes 😀😀😀😀😈😈😈😈😈😉😯😯😯😯💙😎😎😎😎

[@Ghostallicatoprevail]

On God, fr fr

[@BaalpeorNumbers25]

I'm guessing they won't do a lot of outdoor summer venues LOL, good point though, their outfits would be HELL outside in the sun.

[@nycollasnunesdeoliveira9009]

essa intro no teclado mds que dlç

[@vladertx43]

Best part @ 9:53

[@RORSCHACHTWO]

Subvision, At The Gates, Opeth, Sacrosanct

[@NorwaysDaughter]

6:20 *swoon* XD

[@adrianalejandronaranjovald3131]

Death Knell \m/

[@stratfordmiller8742]

Exactly...

[@omarstrato]

donde consigo esa mascara esta bien vergas!!!!

[@jeromypollitt8638]

if anyone has the piano sheets for these songs i would greatly appreciate it

[@Absentence]

do they have any live dvd ?

[@jacobmalakian9872]

Where do I find the live version of stand by him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111111

[@mattr2128]

Right here?.

[@jacobmalakian9872]

No I mean the beat in the live version is different in the beginning compared to normal

[@TheRealConcertKing]

You do know that in reality it's the same person, right? I can't tell if you're just making a joke about the fictional character or are actually confused.

[@BaalpeorNumbers25]

So they pretend to usher in a new "pope" every album? Seriously don't know, one of the ghouls said next album there will be yet another Papa. I noticed their first album was pre antichrist and the last one was ushering in the arrival of the antichrist so different timelines different popes?? Am I getting close, seriously just new to the band, 2nd week listening to them, love them so far. I hope it IS the same Papa/Pope etc behind the mask. I wonder what he'll dress like for their next album

[@buddah13]

it looks like he is staring into the camera , creepy

[@sanchz1111]

message me back and let me know if ghost can make it over 30 years like KD/MF

[@bonsaikittenss]

sure! with the release of meliora and prequelle, i’d say they’re doing pretty good, their fanbase sure has grown ^u^

[@1337R0]

25 more to go

[@WePlagueHumanity]

Was there an opening band?

[@rickleblanc8900]

6:02. That scream..... Lol

[@AlineBiersackFilth]

Hail e nois porra \m/

[@RespiteofChampions]

Not at all Anna...cant reply to you directly cause this new layout is fucking with me...but nonetheless, you are absolutely wrong, look at Papa I last performance video for proof

[@TheRealConcertKing]

The actual singer of Ghost has never changed, only the character he portrays...

[@360MandaloreX]

TheRealConcertKing Exactly - his prosthetic mask has changed but that's all there is to it.

[@gudalpesanz]

TheRealConcertKing Does guy sing live? His voice is flawless! He has to be singing live. Do you know the last time I heard a voice this KICK ASS was in 1980 something.

[@TheRealConcertKing]

gudalpesanz Yes, he does sing live. There is a backing track with the other layers of backup vocals from the album, though.

[@eggrollassassin3337]

gudalpesanz Papa uses a synthesizer in his mic, as well as a backing track. The synthesizer amplifies his voice and make it sound like he's singing in a place with reverberating acoustics like a cathedral or something like it. Since the band mocks religion by personifying a negative version of it and is extremely intricate with their on-stage performance, a "cathedral sound" is what they were going for, for LIVE performances. Some people would call it "cheap", but to be completely honest, Ghost has the cleanest and sharpest LIVE sound that I've ever heard out of the many bands that I've seen LIVE. I actually wish that more bands would do it due to the gurgled mess that comes out of most of them while performing LIVE.

[@gudalpesanz]

The wrist band messes with the aesthetic of the costume. LOL!

[@observethis812]

and Jethro Tull.

[@plandeataque]

Damn don't they ever get hot in those costumes??

[@BreadCasket]

lol at 2:00 you can see a wrist band on the guitar player. do these guys really need fucking wrist bands? like some bouncer is gonna be like, "nah bro. this section is for bands only..."

[@1337R0]

What if they like to go in the crowd anonymously

[@LucianoClassicalGuitar]

Bad Ass. However, I find sometimes the vocalist being out of tune and having a hard time sustaining the notes in pitch.

[@rickleblanc8900]

That's the result of constant touring. Some nights are better than others and the toll it takes sometimes. Not everyone can perform flawlessly every night, especially lead singers

[@MikeG16]

I dont get the connection between KD and this band. KD is metal. I cosider this good old fashion badass hard rock

[@augustohenrique6799]

Hail Emeritus o/

[@observethis812]

For me, they are our new Black Sabbath.

[@sanchz1111]

surprised someone could rip off King Diamond/Mercyful Fate so blatantly

[@Dirksma]

Oh men, watching a video like this... I wish Ghost - their image, at least - stayed as bad ass as it was back then.... But life goes on, right? :/

[@skdjhslkgjhldakgj]

I think it's mostly a mask

[@Ssbad24]

Yes but the new Sabbath album sounds pretty killer!

[@TheSilentOne50]

Probably air-conditioned in there.

[@jacobjohansson86]

Loads of backtrack unfortunately... but he still hits the notes VERY good live!

[@ghoulbeans1997]

I was the 666th like \m/

[@Mountain05]

Worst Part Of The Video 10:32

[@sanchz1111]

same themes, similar make up and upside down crosses....you know, the same old played out satan gimmick