Ghost's new album will be released on June 1st
Tobias Forge, leader of Ghost, said in an interview with Metal Hammer that the band's new album, Prequelle , is about "death and the imminent end ," and was influenced by the deaths of Lemmy, vocalist of Motörhead, David Bowie, and Prince.
“There were a few things I wanted to have in Prequelle […] This is a thematic album about death and the impending end. In recent years we’ve seen the deaths of many of our idols. Ronnie James Dio was one of them, but I think especially when Lemmy passed away, and Bowie and Prince were so close to each other, it affected me a lot. It feels like our parents are passing away. I think we took people like Lemmy for granted – he was going to sit at our table forever, but now, there’s a chair that’s quite empty. It definitely affected me much more than I thought. It made me want to be a little more mindful when it comes to trying to make sure you make the most of the opportunities you have with older people. That’s something that affected me a lot and this record.”.
Prequelle will be released on June 1st by Spinefarm Records.