Ghost - Ceremony and Devotion [Purple Marble]

Ghost

Ceremony and Devotion [Purple Marble]

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Ghost released Ceremony & Devotion in 2023 as a live document capturing the Swedish theatrical metal band at full spectacle. The record crystallizes Ghost's evolution into arena-sized heavy rock, balancing frontman Tobias Forge's operatic vocal presence against crushing guitar work and orchestral arrangement. This performance recording stands as a definitive statement of the band's command over both bombastic production and intimate melodic moments.

The setlist traverses Ghost's most potent material, from the hypnotic groove of "Square Hammer" through the devilish swagger of "From The Pinnacle To The Pit" and the Latin-tongued occult theatricality of "Con Clavi Con Dio." Tracks like "Per Aspera Ad Inferni" and "Elizabeth" showcase the band's ability to pair dark subject matter with surprisingly accessible arrangements—heavy riffing sits comfortably alongside synth-driven passages and sing-along choruses. "Body And Blood" underscores Forge's gift for melodic hooks wrapped in ecclesiastical imagery. Across these performances, the record captures Ghost's particular alchemy: heavy metal instrumentation serving a pop sensibility, all wrapped in Satanic pageantry that never loses its sense of humor.

This limited-edition repress on two vinyl records brings Ceremony & Devotion to the format with color variants exclusive to Ghost's direct channel. The expanded format across two LPs preserves the full weight of the live performance, allowing the production details and vocal layers to breathe across extended grooves without compromise from compression.


Title: Ceremony & Devotion


Artist: Ghost (32)


Label: Loma Vista


Style: Rock, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock


Product Type: 2×Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo


Release Year: 2023


Barcode: 888072480438


Tracklist:

A1. Square Hammer (4:23)
A2. From The Pinnacle To The Pit (4:16)
A3. Con Clavi Con Dio (3:53)
A4. Per Aspera Ad Inferni (4:13)
A5. Elizabeth (4:11)
B1. Body And Blood (4:43)
B2. Devil Church (2:17)
B3. Cirice (5:59)
B4. Ghuleh / Zombie Queen (7:39)
C1. Year Zero (5:42)
C2. Spöksonat (0:52)
C3. He Is (4:44)
C4. Mummy Dust (4:15)
C5. Secular Haze (5:26)
D1. Absolution (5:22)
D2. Ritual (7:41)
D3. Monstrance Clock (6:11)

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