Ghost Reveal the Deaths of Papa Emeritus I, II and III and Announce Headlining Arena Shows

Today Ghost announced their first-ever headline arena dates in support of their fourth  and newest album Prequelle, set to be released on June 1, 2018. Ghost’s tour will begin in Riverside, California on May 5th and continue until Dec. 15 in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center. The band’s announcement was made during a press conference at the Irving Plaza by Papa Nihil and Sister Imperator.

The video Chapter Three: Back on the Road reveals the murders of all three former Papas. The answer to the question of where all the old Papas go is revealed. It is also shown that fans will be able to see and interact with the first three Papas while the band is touring. Cardinal Copia is the “newest” lead singer of the rock band and the first not in the Papa line.

According to mxdwn there is a preview for the song “Rats” from the album Prequelle. Cardinal Copia, who replaced Papa Emeritus Zero was released to fans before the preview for the song “Rats”. When the “new” lead singer Cardinal Copia was introduced to fans it signaled that a new album was going to be released soon.

Tour Dates
May 05 – Riverside, Calif. @ RMA
May 06 – Tucson, Ariz. @ Tucson Music Hall
May 08 – Houston, Texas @ Revention
May 10 – Chattanooga, Tenn. @ Tivoli
May 11 – Cincinnati, Ohio @ The Taft Theatre
May 12 – Detroit, Mich. @ The Fillmore
May 13 – Columbus, Ohio @ Express Live
May 15 – Port Chester, N.Y. @ The Capitol Theatre
May 16 – Syracuse, N.Y. @ Crouse Hinds Theater
May 18 – Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Benedum Center
May 19 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ WMMR BBQ
May 20 – Washington, D.C. @ Warner Theatre
May 22 – Asheville, N.C. @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
May 23 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Tennessee PAC
May 25 – St. Louis, Mo. @ Peabody Opera House
May 26 – Pryor, Okla. @ Rocklahoma
May 27 – Memphis, Tenn. @ Cannon Center
May 29 – Ft. Wayne, Ind. @ The Clyde Theater
May 31 – Milwaukee, Wis. @ Riverside Theater
June 01 – St. Paul, Minn. @ The Palace Theater
Nov. 16 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Forum
Dec. 15 – Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Barclays Center
photo credit: Boston Lynn Schulz