Papa Emeritus’ Fate Revealed in New Ghost Webisode A big part of the Ghost story is the lore surrounding the band and its history. Helping to tell the tale over the years has been a series of ...

Stewing in his anxieties, Imperator snarkily suggests Ghost’s latest singer is "not good" and that he's been stealing all of ...

Instead, he is Papa Emeritus IV, leader of the theatrical Swedish metal band Ghost, singing from behind a latex mask and corpse paint, dressed in religious attire or bat wings. His persona is of ...

Last year, Ghost fans were introduced to Papa Emeritus IV during the band’s only show in 2020. In Mexico City, the band’s former frontman Cardinal Copia was anointed as Papa Emeritus IV ...

But will the current incarnation of Cardinal Copia lead the charge, or will be see someone new fronting Ghost? “I just know that person will have the name Papa Emeritus IV," reveals Tobias.

Lest you thought those upcoming Ghost tour dates would merely be regular concerts, fans of the band who are willing to pony up for the VIP experience will get a little something extra: a funeral. As ...