Year Zero is about the birth of the Antichrist. For instance the year is 2019 counting from the birth of Christ. So when the Antichrist is born the years would start over with Year Zero. The first album Opus Eponymous tells the story of summoning the Antichrist and ends with his birth. The second album Infestissumam is about the Antichrist's reign on earth. Meliora is about the absence of god and the utopia under Satan's reign, which eventually burns at the end. The fourth album Prequelle is about the return of god, his wrath and unleashing the plague.
yes it tells the story about how we manifest the antichrist with our greed, ego and vanity. Our fate is equal to lice is basically a message reminding us to be humble, thinking that we are better is the ego and vanity once again
@@Escobeezy thats not a bad interpretation either. Ghost loves to do that with their music, they like to have multiple meanings in their music so it is open to interpretation on multiple levels. For instance i am someone who is very heavy into astronomy, and the song "He is" actually has a lot of double meanings to it. You can take the line "two star crossed lovers reaching out to the beast with many names." obviously on the surface this sounds like Adam and Eve, but from an astronomical perspective he is talking about mars and venus( whom in mythology are said to have been very intimate with each other). Also the reference of the morning star leading us into the void, seems to be a reference that it takes 250,000,000 years for our solar system to make one full rotation around the center of our galaxy, sagittarius A. sooo from a technical standpoint that is essentially what is going on. Every day our sun leads our solar system into places of the galaxy that humans have never been before, the unknown, the void. Like i said i feel Tobias does this on purpose and it is very artistic. You can also look at the line from pinnacle to the pit where he says "we are cast out from the heavens to the ground, blackened feathers falling down." at face value it sounds like a direct Lucifer reference butttt you can also make the connection to Icarus on that one as well.
Good choices. I would also add "Mummy Dust", "From The Pinnacle To The Pit", "Miasma" (if only for the sax solo), "Jigolo Har Megiddo", and "Ghuleh / Zombie Queen".
The BC was added because of a copyright issue that cropped up after they started getting attention in the US. I’m guessing it was cleared up and they dropped it from the name. BC literally stood for Because Copyright. Or at least that’s the explanation I’ve always heard.
I know the rest of you Ghost fans will understand what I'm about to say. when he mentions how the instruments have changed his feels. he has come to understand papa. Welcome brother, all are welcome.
@@Jobee2966 He already dit here in México,3 march 2020 one of the best day of my life.My favorite band,and even knowing that they exceeded my expectations.
the lyrics were wrong in the "like this yeah, I'm lovin' it" part, It should be: Cataclism, Armaggedon. And in the " One last time with me tonight" it should say One last time in the ancient rite
@@ermes98 With "the ancient rite" meaning sex, as those wacky 19th c. Golden Bough occultists used to refer to it, and then Alestair Crowley and Anton LaVey after them. TF knows his occult history and throws it ALL in his lyrics!
Ghost is just called "Ghost". They had to add "BC" to their name in the beginning because of copyright issues (BC=Because Copyright lol). Each album takes place in a different part of Medieval times. Dance Macabre is pronounced ma-cob. It takes place during the black plague when everyone knew they had a short time to live so they partied like there was no tomorrow. Cirice (sounds like Sir Reece) means "church" in Old English. In Year Zero, it should say "Hell Satan" not "Hail Satan" that's what it says in the official lyric sheet.
'Year Zero' is essentially a song about the end of the world. Ghost did a concept story that followed the Anti Christ in their first 3 albums. He was birthed in the song 'Genesis'; he brings about the end times and rules tbe world in 'Year Zero'; but is finally defeated by God in 'Bible' when God passes his final judgement on Earth. It's a storyline that progresses over the course of various songs in their first 3 albums. 'Year Zero' isn't a proclamation swearing loyalty to Satan as much as this is the part of the story where he ascends and is triumphant, albeit briefly. Ghost had to legally change their name to Ghost BC for legal reasons because another, far less successful band trademarked the name Ghost before them. They eventually acquired the rights outright and went back to just Ghost; even though while they were legally named Ghost BC they said the 'BC' was silent. They likened it to Verizon-- technically they're named 'Verizon LLC' but everybody just calls them Verizon. When asked what the 'BC' stood for, Ghost's leader, Tobias Forge, said "because of copyright"! Hell yes, keep Ghost in the rotation! Ghost is absolutely amazing! P.S: 'Cirice' is pronounced "suh·reese"
I believe the B.C. suffix on the band name was actually specific to the US market, due to how difficult the common word "Ghost" is to defend as a trademark for music in the US (too much co-existence). Once the band acquired a fair bit of fame, their publisher in the US was comfortable letting them just use their band name (because it had acquired a distinctive meaning in their marketplace).
Ghost have quickly become one of my favourite bands.. If you go into them more and see any of their music videos you will see different "singers", those are all masks and are in fact the same guy underneath. He started out with Papa Emeritus I, then Papa Emeritus II, then Papa Emeritus III and now we have Cardinal Copia fronting the band.... no-one knew up until recently who was under the mask, it was all speculation, but then a law suit happened and his name was revealed. They are also one of those bands that you have to see live! ! There are sooooo many good songs by them but my recommendations would be for Faith, Mummy Dust and Square Hammer.
Ghost is amazing, been to 6 of their concerts and each one was great, even got to meet Tobias and some of the Nameless Ghouls with backstage passes my brother hooked us with, Tobias's on stage presence is something else, he just has this way of making you fall in love, doesn't matter if your a man a woman or gay or straight but he draws you in.
To understand Ghost, one must start way back with the first album and listen in order, as they have a story to tell and a storyline you must follow. Great band. Love em.
I love when new people listen to metal or rock for the first time and actually hear the talent of the guitarists and shit! The lyrics can be pure gold and have deep deep meaning. Way above the surface of mainstream pop music today. Metal and rock still touch at a deep level of the soul. I love Ghost and respect the music they put out completely, I think you definitely need to keep them in the rotation. The song He Is by Ghost would be a great one for your to react to because it is deep but soft. Something you might not expect at all. :D
When listening to Metal, you have to remember Horror Movies played a lot into the imagery of the genre. Especially bands Like Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie and Ghost (Who all wear masks and the lead singer wears a Vincent Price mask).
Dance Macabre is about the parties that were thrown during the Black Plague where people were getting drunk and having the time of their lives because any day their life could end due to the plague...that's what he's mentioning in the lyrics is that he wants to kiss her and be with her at this ball/party because it could be their last chance to do so...
You should check out the official music videos for "Dance Macabre" and "Rats." They have a very theatrical feel that reminds me of Rocky Horror Picture Show. Also "bewitch" is actually a word that means "to put a spell on." So if i bewitch someone i put a spell on them. I'm pretty sure that's what Ghost was going for with that lyric.
Man, your reactions to these songs are one of the greatest on UA-cam for sure! Add to your list next time their songs: Square Hammer, He is and Faith!)) Thank you!))
If you make a playlist of just Ghost reactions, I bet you will develop binge watchers who will revisit time and time again. Ghost fans are so loyal! (Probably wouldn't hurt to throw Avatar in there. They are another band from Sweden who it seems there are a lot of cross-over fans)
You are such a fun person to watch. I clicked this video because i love Ghost, but ended up not being able to stop watching you. You seem so happy and were vibing so well with the music!!!! It was so cute!! I would love to see you react to their music video "Rats"! I hope you're having an awesome day!!!!
The B.C. was added due to a copyright concern on the second album but after that the issue was cleared up they were able to go back to just being Ghost. That's why you'll only see them referred to as Ghost B.C. on the second album.
This is what happens when you react to fanmade videos... the lyrics at 4:03 is I don´t wanna end like this (cataclysm), but the sting in the way you kiss me (armageddon).. Please react to the official videos bro.. thank you
Ghost was just Ghost every else in the world except the US for copyright reasons and had to be Ghost BC. The joke was that BC stood for Because Copyright. However, they worked it out and Ghost is now just Ghost everywhere in the world.
There used to be slot of hate about ghost coz they're a bit softer then most people want them to be. I'm glad that's calmed down a bit coz its nice to have some catchy rock songs to use as background noise.
It's expectation versus reality. I originally didn't check them out because I thought they'd be really heavy with Cookie Monster vocals. Finally watched a music video and instantly fell in love. I still see hate, but it's from metal elitists who just don't understand the band. From their original myspace page, "Ghost is the name of a devil worshipping ministry that - in order to spread their unholy gospels, and furthermore, to trick mankind into believing that the end is ultimately a good thing - have decided to use the ever so popular rock music medium as a way to exploit their means. With sexually pulsating rock music and romantic lyrics that for the most part speaks about the Antichrist coming to life and other sacriligious themes, the groups' intention is simply to spread hell the most effective way - through entertainment. The groups' wish is that especially the innocent and easily manipulated children take a liking to their music. And they will..." Ghost is "softer" on purpose. They have heavy songs, but it's pop metal to appeal to more people. The Antichrist would be more Justin Bieber than Marilyn Manson. Ghost is trying to trick your Grandma into liking Satan. They look like a wolf, but their music is really a wolf in sheep's clothing. The catchy, diverse tunes, plus the theatrics and and the lore, Ghost is awesome.
The third song is actually the darkest one of all of them. It's purposefully written and performed to sound more pleasant, but the song is actually about Satan looking to comfort a confused soul and pulling him/her to the darkness. Like someone else said, it's still all a stage act and for just pure shock and theatrics, but it's still pretty bad ass. I had never even heard of Ghost until I saw them in concert open for Iron Maiden. It was an amazing show. I've been a fan ever since.
Dance Macabre is not about love falling apart but about living your life like there is no tomorrow. He wrote that song about people living during the black plague. During that time, when tomorrow was not a for sure thing, the people would party heavily as if it were "the last time fore it's over". It was a dark time in history but showed the resilience of humanity.
I went to one of their earlier shows with my then 6 year old who was and still is a huge fan. Back then there was no real crowd so we could stand right up front with my kid in corpse paint and really soak up thr atmosphere. They had a real minimalistic line up with the drum kit consisting of not much more than a hi hat, a couple of cymbals, one bass drum and a snare drum. The drummer ghoul made that small kit sound like a massive set. Absolutely unbelievable to hear. 😍
I've looked through the comments, and didn't see this mentioned yet. There's an error in the lyrics for Year Zero. The line "... say the words that you heard" is actually "... say the words that you will learn".
@Jeremy Lathem I know. I just hadn't seen that particular one mentioned yet. You would think that people making lyric vids would bother to look up the correct ones? On a lyric vid for Pro Memoria, they wrote, "Ain't that right, Swede Saint Peter?" Seriously??
Really? I have never seen the lyrics written that way. I don't have the liner notes, so I haven't read them. Now I'm trying to figure out how "Swede Saint Peter" makes sense??
I'll do my best:You've heard, in the Bible, when Jesus comes back and collects his disciples, all his children will go to Heaven with him. Year Zero is when the AntiChrist comes back and rules the Earth with the remaining members of humanity. Basically, the Time Table will reset itself and life on Earth begins anew.
Seeing this album deals with the black plague i figured Dance Macabre was about 2 people meeting as they are dying. Or both at a party thinking it was the end of the world
MAN IM JUST NOW SEEING THIS!!!! OMG I just saw Ghost last week!!! YEAR ZERO, CIRICE, SQUARE HAMMER, MARY ON A CROSS, RATS, HUNTERS MOON.....I could keep going! They are a kick ass band!!!
Your reaction was dope. This is actually one of my favorite bands. If you haven't already you should check out marry on a cross. It's one of their newest songs.
with halloween coming up, it would be really cool to see you revisit these songs with their music videos! Like other commenters have said, there's a whole storyline to this band, and the videos really add something to the songs by putting them in the context of the characters!
love the reactions love ghost, also Dance Macabre is not about getting a kiss and she isnt feeling it its about her dying and her putting a spell on her so she would be here forever. i think the 2nd song is really about what its about the end of man and satan and its like AD and BC well this is Year 0 of Satan. The name change was for record labels and stuff like that just more friendly when they got popular they didnt get really popular at this time it was durning Cirice they took off.Proud of you listening to that one thats a rough one if your not into it. Cirice i really dont know what that ones about too much other than thats the one that slingshotted them and you didnt pronounce the song right at all lol. I just went as the video went cause theres a lot to say with Ghost they are really good at being musicians also no one really knows who the other bandmates are besides the lead singer which is bad ass anyway glad you checked them out and i know this is a paragraph. Last thing i will say is check out Bring Me the Horizion Diamonds Arent Forever (older) Shadow Moses or Drown (old stuff) and then Medicine (new stuff) you wouldnt even know its the same band
It's supposed to be "bewitch" like enchant, put a spell on... but it's a pun because it sounds like "be with" the B.C part comes from a copyright issue they had with some American band also going by the name Ghost; so they had to sort it out, and while they were dealing with it, tacked on the B.C. at the end, but it was always meant to be silent/not pronounced.
You’ll probably like square hammer too. I love how there was a grammar Ad to enhance your writing at the end of the lyric video that used the wrong words in the chorus 🤣 The solo in Cirice ends in a Keyboard solo
Cirice is pronounced sir-reese which rhymes with Clarice from Silence of the Lambs. Fitting that the song artwork is from that movie poster. It is Old English for Church. A song about a damaged person being seduced and manipulated. Most likely seduced by Satan, but could also be a criticism of Catholicism.
(Sir-Reese) Try watching their live performance/ appearance on the Halloween episode of Late Night w/Stephen Colbert, playing "Cirice"(Italian for CHURCH)
Year Zero would be the time of the antichrist (listen to the chorus singing antichristos behind the ending). Year zero anno domini counts time from when Jesus walked the earth, this song is celebrating the new Year Zero, which would count time from when the anti-christ walks the earth. "He will tremble the nations Kingdoms to fall one by one A victim to fall for temptations A daughter to fall for a son The ancient serpent deceiver To masses standing in awe He will ascend to the heavens Above the stars of God" What does the fate of lice mean? Lice are insignificant pests, parasites, an annoyance, powerless compared to mankind and we exterminate them when we find them. As we are to lice, Satan is to us. "Since dawn of time the fate of man is that of lice Equal as parasites and moving without eyes A day of reckoning when penance is to burn Count down together now and say the words that you will learn Hail Satan, Archangelo Hail Satan, Welcome year zero" Man is a blind parasite, and will be forced to burn as penance (the reckoning). Notice there is nothing about belief, or people being convinced. You will learn the words and say them, there is no choice. In the next verse this is reinforced. "Crestfallen kings and queens comforting in their faith Unbeknownst to them is the presence of the wraith Since fate of man is equal to the fate of lice As new dawn rises you shalt recognize now behold the Lord of Flies" Kings and Queens couldn't see that Satan was there the whole time. This time it's "you shalt recognize now", not 'if you believe' or anything like that, reiterating that there is no choice. You will serve and worship him. That's what the song means.
that moment that you secretly realize he's headbanging and getting into lyrics that is from the perspective of Lucifer, especially Circie is from the pov of the devil talking to the listener
Awesome reaction. Ghost is touring with Metallica in Europe, and they really have blown up. "Square hammer" "Life Eternal" "Mummy Dust" this would be a good trio these songs will bring a little of everything.
Hey bro. Ghost was just nominated for a Grammy award. Love your vids. Just thought you should know. If you haven't already would love to hear you react to "darkness in the heart of my love". Don't forget a lighter lol
Year Zero is about the birth of the Antichrist. For instance the year is 2019 counting from the birth of Christ. So when the Antichrist is born the years would start over with Year Zero. The first album Opus Eponymous tells the story of summoning the Antichrist and ends with his birth. The second album Infestissumam is about the Antichrist's reign on earth. Meliora is about the absence of god and the utopia under Satan's reign, which eventually burns at the end. The fourth album Prequelle is about the return of god, his wrath and unleashing the plague.
Absolutely this!
Very well put
yes it tells the story about how we manifest the antichrist with our greed, ego and vanity. Our fate is equal to lice is basically a message reminding us to be humble, thinking that we are better is the ego and vanity once again
Nicholas Zsandor From his live performances I would have thought Cardi C was Lust 😂
@@Escobeezy thats not a bad interpretation either. Ghost loves to do that with their music, they like to have multiple meanings in their music so it is open to interpretation on multiple levels. For instance i am someone who is very heavy into astronomy, and the song "He is" actually has a lot of double meanings to it. You can take the line "two star crossed lovers reaching out to the beast with many names." obviously on the surface this sounds like Adam and Eve, but from an astronomical perspective he is talking about mars and venus( whom in mythology are said to have been very intimate with each other). Also the reference of the morning star leading us into the void, seems to be a reference that it takes 250,000,000 years for our solar system to make one full rotation around the center of our galaxy, sagittarius A. sooo from a technical standpoint that is essentially what is going on. Every day our sun leads our solar system into places of the galaxy that humans have never been before, the unknown, the void. Like i said i feel Tobias does this on purpose and it is very artistic. You can also look at the line from pinnacle to the pit where he says "we are cast out from the heavens to the ground, blackened feathers falling down." at face value it sounds like a direct Lucifer reference butttt you can also make the connection to Icarus on that one as well.
When you mentioned that Cirice gave you chills, they actually won a Grammy for it. It gave everyone chills lol.
likewise the people at the grammy's when they saw them in costume
Ghost “Square Hammer”, “Absolution”, and “Ritual”. Keep them in your rotation. Thanks!!
Good choices. I would also add "Mummy Dust", "From The Pinnacle To The Pit", "Miasma" (if only for the sax solo), "Jigolo Har Megiddo", and "Ghuleh / Zombie Queen".
@@jeffnichols6448 nah, I'm personally not a fan of "Mummy Dust"
@@unrealog I wasn't either, at first, but it's grown on me.
@@jeffnichols6448 I've listened to it more than several times, but still..
Yes to "Square Hammer." It's my favorite Ghost song.
The BC was added because of a copyright issue that cropped up after they started getting attention in the US. I’m guessing it was cleared up and they dropped it from the name. BC literally stood for Because Copyright.
Or at least that’s the explanation I’ve always heard.
Yep. That's what "Special Ghoul" would explain in interviews.
@@danielleforet8057 B.C is also "before christ"
@@Vikslicktalk I am aware of that. But, he'd specifically said "Because copyright". It was a play on "Before Christ".
My dumb Canadian ass thought it meant British Colombia
@@danielleforet8057 That sure sounds in character for Tobias
I know the rest of you Ghost fans will understand what I'm about to say. when he mentions how the instruments have changed his feels. he has come to understand papa. Welcome brother, all are welcome.
Exactly what I thought man. To the dot
Can't wait for Cardi to get his skull paint
Steve Mack yea I really want Cardi to get the skull paint too
Papa bless
@@Jobee2966 He already dit here in México,3 march 2020 one of the best day of my life.My favorite band,and even knowing that they exceeded my expectations.
The bewitch is correct. It's meant to be bewitching.
also a clever pun of "Be with you" (Be wit chu)
the lyrics were wrong in the "like this yeah, I'm lovin' it" part, It should be: Cataclism, Armaggedon. And in the " One last time with me tonight" it should say One last time in the ancient rite
@@ermes98 With "the ancient rite" meaning sex, as those wacky 19th c. Golden Bough occultists used to refer to it, and then Alestair Crowley and Anton LaVey after them. TF knows his occult history and throws it ALL in his lyrics!
I'm glad there are people who have an open mind to all types of music. Thoroughly enjoyed your video.
Lovin your reactions! Ghost really are an amazing band. I'm a huge fan. I hope you'll react to more of their songs.
Ghost is just called "Ghost". They had to add "BC" to their name in the beginning because of copyright issues (BC=Because Copyright lol). Each album takes place in a different part of Medieval times. Dance Macabre is pronounced ma-cob. It takes place during the black plague when everyone knew they had a short time to live so they partied like there was no tomorrow. Cirice (sounds like Sir Reece) means "church" in Old English. In Year Zero, it should say "Hell Satan" not "Hail Satan" that's what it says in the official lyric sheet.
Is "BC=because copyright" actually a thing?
@@towermedia5940 Yup. Tobias said it in an interview.
I thought it was before christ
What does the sth stand for in drain sth
@@jasonduvall1147 I have no idea. lol
'Year Zero' is essentially a song about the end of the world. Ghost did a concept story that followed the Anti Christ in their first 3 albums. He was birthed in the song 'Genesis'; he brings about the end times and rules tbe world in 'Year Zero'; but is finally defeated by God in 'Bible' when God passes his final judgement on Earth. It's a storyline that progresses over the course of various songs in their first 3 albums. 'Year Zero' isn't a proclamation swearing loyalty to Satan as much as this is the part of the story where he ascends and is triumphant, albeit briefly.
Ghost had to legally change their name to Ghost BC for legal reasons because another, far less successful band trademarked the name Ghost before them. They eventually acquired the rights outright and went back to just Ghost; even though while they were legally named Ghost BC they said the 'BC' was silent. They likened it to Verizon-- technically they're named 'Verizon LLC' but everybody just calls them Verizon. When asked what the 'BC' stood for, Ghost's leader, Tobias Forge, said "because of copyright"!
Hell yes, keep Ghost in the rotation! Ghost is absolutely amazing!
P.S: 'Cirice' is pronounced "suh·reese"
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I'd agree with you, but Bible is a cover, and you aren't thinking about the unholy trinity. The dragon, the Antichrist, and Satan.
I'm glad SOMEBODY finally revealed how "Cirice" is pronounced.
I believe the B.C. suffix on the band name was actually specific to the US market, due to how difficult the common word "Ghost" is to defend as a trademark for music in the US (too much co-existence). Once the band acquired a fair bit of fame, their publisher in the US was comfortable letting them just use their band name (because it had acquired a distinctive meaning in their marketplace).
Ghost have quickly become one of my favourite bands..
If you go into them more and see any of their music videos you will see different "singers", those are all masks and are in fact the same guy underneath. He started out with Papa Emeritus I, then Papa Emeritus II, then Papa Emeritus III and now we have Cardinal Copia fronting the band.... no-one knew up until recently who was under the mask, it was all speculation, but then a law suit happened and his name was revealed.
They are also one of those bands that you have to see live!
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There are sooooo many good songs by them but my recommendations would be for Faith, Mummy Dust and Square Hammer.
Nah, it was pretty obvious who was the frontman if you dug just a little. I knew it was Tobias before Meliora came out.
Not too many bands can give a live show like Ghost. We always get VIP because Ghost is worth our $
I think the lyrics for the backing vocals in Dance Macabre were wrong. It’s supposed to say “cataclysm” and then “Armageddon”.
Even Year zero has wrong lyrics.
Dance Macabre has another wrong lyric. It's suppose to be "One last time in the ancient rites" not "One last time with me tonight".
Ghost is amazing, been to 6 of their concerts and each one was great, even got to meet Tobias and some of the Nameless Ghouls with backstage passes my brother hooked us with, Tobias's on stage presence is something else, he just has this way of making you fall in love, doesn't matter if your a man a woman or gay or straight but he draws you in.
And ghost was totally ripped off this year in the Grammy’s.
Hell yes they were!
I see the Heartagram is still alive.
Totally were ripped off
the last part of the guitar solo in Cirice is actually a keyboard. these guys are great live. you should check out some of their live performances.
To understand Ghost, one must start way back with the first album and listen in order, as they have a story to tell and a storyline you must follow. Great band. Love em.
Never expected you to do a Ghost reaction, but I'm here loving it. You are open to everything it seems. That is awesome.
I love when new people listen to metal or rock for the first time and actually hear the talent of the guitarists and shit! The lyrics can be pure gold and have deep deep meaning. Way above the surface of mainstream pop music today. Metal and rock still touch at a deep level of the soul. I love Ghost and respect the music they put out completely, I think you definitely need to keep them in the rotation. The song He Is by Ghost would be a great one for your to react to because it is deep but soft. Something you might not expect at all. :D
Best rock band touring right now... if you haven’t seen GHOST: GO
Rich Weschitz I’ve seen them live and they were fantastic.
I've seen them live 3 times now and Ghost is great.
GHOST is a fantastic Live band, they put on a great show, seen they live last year and have my tickets for their Oct 22, 2019 concert in Syracuse!
I’m seeing them in October
Absolutely, Cardinal, your Unholiness!
"Lucifer ... uh oh" is like the best reaction to the intro of Year Zero I've heard so far. :D
gonna sample that as a notification sound dude
When listening to Metal, you have to remember Horror Movies played a lot into the imagery of the genre. Especially bands Like Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie and Ghost (Who all wear masks and the lead singer wears a Vincent Price mask).
Dance Macabre is about the parties that were thrown during the Black Plague where people were getting drunk and having the time of their lives because any day their life could end due to the plague...that's what he's mentioning in the lyrics is that he wants to kiss her and be with her at this ball/party because it could be their last chance to do so...
Definitely keep jammin Ghost brother!
You should check out the official music videos for "Dance Macabre" and "Rats." They have a very theatrical feel that reminds me of Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Also "bewitch" is actually a word that means "to put a spell on." So if i bewitch someone i put a spell on them. I'm pretty sure that's what Ghost was going for with that lyric.
Well, they were also playing on "be with". that mix up was deffos on purpose.
Man, your reactions to these songs are one of the greatest on UA-cam for sure!
Add to your list next time their songs: Square Hammer, He is and Faith!))
Thank you!))
I love how he didn't react to ANY of the names in Year Zero before Lucifer lmao
Also, Ghost won a Grammy for Cirice.
Wow
And a Grammie in Sweden
Definitely watch the official music videos, film is a huge part of their art.
Year zero was the first solo I learned on guitar, it rocks!
If you make a playlist of just Ghost reactions, I bet you will develop binge watchers who will revisit time and time again. Ghost fans are so loyal! (Probably wouldn't hurt to throw Avatar in there. They are another band from Sweden who it seems there are a lot of cross-over fans)
Keep it in rotation! You seemed to like it :D
Greetings from Sweden!
"Lucifer. Uh oh." Hahaha love it, man!
The video to Cirice is one of my favourite music videos ever. It actually brings tears to my eyes.
You are such a fun person to watch. I clicked this video because i love Ghost, but ended up not being able to stop watching you. You seem so happy and were vibing so well with the music!!!! It was so cute!! I would love to see you react to their music video "Rats"! I hope you're having an awesome day!!!!
If you liked these songs, I'd recommend From the Pinnacle to the Pit, Rats and Ritual. Three of my favorite songs by them.
Joran Moore definitely Pinnacle to the Pit
Love your reaction!! Ghost is one of my favorite bands. They are incredible live. Awesome combo of songs.
How did I miss this?!? One of my favorite songs! Thx man
Nightwish - Ghost love score, Elan and Greatest Show on Earth. You are welcome. Prepare for a FIGASM
The B.C. was added due to a copyright concern on the second album but after that the issue was cleared up they were able to go back to just being Ghost. That's why you'll only see them referred to as Ghost B.C. on the second album.
They added the BC temporarily due to another band named Ghost until all the legal stuff was ironed out.
The "B.C." stands for "Because Copyright".
I really enjoy the Dance Macabre tune. But I never really noticed the clap along! 😂 Thats awesome! Thank you for that!
The riff in Cirice gives me a bit of a Slayer vibe, which is hella cool.
This is what happens when you react to fanmade videos... the lyrics at 4:03 is I don´t wanna end like this (cataclysm), but the sting in the way you kiss me (armageddon).. Please react to the official videos bro.. thank you
Sorry for the super late comment. I didnt know you reacted to this!!! Its great! Only commenting because I requested this on a newer video. Whoops!!
Ghost was just Ghost every else in the world except the US for copyright reasons and had to be Ghost BC. The joke was that BC stood for Because Copyright. However, they worked it out and Ghost is now just Ghost everywhere in the world.
Cirice is my favorite Ghost song. The drum beat gets me every time- it's a song of seduction.
There used to be slot of hate about ghost coz they're a bit softer then most people want them to be. I'm glad that's calmed down a bit coz its nice to have some catchy rock songs to use as background noise.
It's expectation versus reality. I originally didn't check them out because I thought they'd be really heavy with Cookie Monster vocals. Finally watched a music video and instantly fell in love. I still see hate, but it's from metal elitists who just don't understand the band.
From their original myspace page, "Ghost is the name of a devil worshipping ministry that - in order to spread their unholy gospels, and furthermore, to trick mankind into believing that the end is ultimately a good thing - have decided to use the ever so popular rock music medium as a way to exploit their means. With sexually pulsating rock music and romantic lyrics that for the most part speaks about the Antichrist coming to life and other sacriligious themes, the groups' intention is simply to spread hell the most effective way - through entertainment. The groups' wish is that especially the innocent and easily manipulated children take a liking to their music. And they will..."
Ghost is "softer" on purpose. They have heavy songs, but it's pop metal to appeal to more people. The Antichrist would be more Justin Bieber than Marilyn Manson. Ghost is trying to trick your Grandma into liking Satan. They look like a wolf, but their music is really a wolf in sheep's clothing. The catchy, diverse tunes, plus the theatrics and and the lore, Ghost is awesome.
The little background lyrics in Dance Macabre are wrong, it's Cataclysm and Armageddon.
Lyric videos are rarely 100% right..
2 words.... Ghost Faith...
The lyrics in Cirice are basically about how the catholic church makes you feel lost without them and manipulace you to never leave
I thought it was the Devil talking to u, that he accept u for what u are
Love the clapping part during dance macabre, spot on for the live show.
Square hammer though.
How do you feel after listening to them ?
The third song is actually the darkest one of all of them. It's purposefully written and performed to sound more pleasant, but the song is actually about Satan looking to comfort a confused soul and pulling him/her to the darkness. Like someone else said, it's still all a stage act and for just pure shock and theatrics, but it's still pretty bad ass. I had never even heard of Ghost until I saw them in concert open for Iron Maiden. It was an amazing show. I've been a fan ever since.
Are you confused perhaps? It's been a while since I pulled someone into the darkness
@@tombuchborn HAHAHA
Ghost is fucking classic and they haven’t even stopped being new!
Dance Macabre is not about love falling apart but about living your life like there is no tomorrow. He wrote that song about people living during the black plague. During that time, when tomorrow was not a for sure thing, the people would party heavily as if it were "the last time fore it's over". It was a dark time in history but showed the resilience of humanity.
Love your videos man, it's ok to bring us together regardless of music preference
Your enthusiasm is charming and infectious
I've been listening to Ghost since their first album, but Cirice and the rest of the Meliora album is what really got me to be a fan.
I went to one of their earlier shows with my then 6 year old who was and still is a huge fan. Back then there was no real crowd so we could stand right up front with my kid in corpse paint and really soak up thr atmosphere.
They had a real minimalistic line up with the drum kit consisting of not much more than a hi hat, a couple of cymbals, one bass drum and a snare drum. The drummer ghoul made that small kit sound like a massive set. Absolutely unbelievable to hear. 😍
I've looked through the comments, and didn't see this mentioned yet. There's an error in the lyrics for Year Zero.
The line "... say the words that you heard" is actually "... say the words that you will learn".
@Jeremy Lathem I know. I just hadn't seen that particular one mentioned yet.
You would think that people making lyric vids would bother to look up the correct ones? On a lyric vid for Pro Memoria, they wrote, "Ain't that right, Swede Saint Peter?"
Seriously??
Really? I have never seen the lyrics written that way. I don't have the liner notes, so I haven't read them. Now I'm trying to figure out how "Swede Saint Peter" makes sense??
I'll do my best:You've heard, in the Bible, when Jesus comes back and collects his disciples, all his children will go to Heaven with him.
Year Zero is when the AntiChrist comes back and rules the Earth with the remaining members of humanity. Basically, the Time Table will reset itself and life on Earth begins anew.
This song is nothing but fun
The Bible is a big Storybook that people took way too far
@@itsmehaven6917 Art is like that.
Interpretation, choomba.
@@aiden_macleod ha choomba
Seeing this album deals with the black plague i figured Dance Macabre was about 2 people meeting as they are dying. Or both at a party thinking it was the end of the world
I think this is a keyboard solo🎹... Sweden rocks...love GHOST ♥️💋👻👍🤘
Man, it makes me happy to see you discover this, and dig it! Subbd.
The dance macabre video is pretty cool you should have definitely done the video for it
MAN IM JUST NOW SEEING THIS!!!! OMG I just saw Ghost last week!!! YEAR ZERO, CIRICE, SQUARE HAMMER, MARY ON A CROSS, RATS, HUNTERS MOON.....I could keep going! They are a kick ass band!!!
Your reaction was dope. This is actually one of my favorite bands. If you haven't already you should check out marry on a cross. It's one of their newest songs.
I had much the same reaction you did when I heard the band. I'm a huge fan now!!
Subbed just cause you saw me clapping along....
yeah that keyboard (keytar) solo is great. The phrasing is so unique
3:54- when the song hits so hard you gotta turn your hat backward!
You were worried about butchering the pronunciation of "cirice", but you had one of the better pronunciations I've heard in a while :)
with halloween coming up, it would be really cool to see you revisit these songs with their music videos! Like other commenters have said, there's a whole storyline to this band, and the videos really add something to the songs by putting them in the context of the characters!
I love this band, Ghost . Great video :)
Square hammer , Pinacle to the pit and HE is , are good watch those and ill sub.
Ghost bc is the album, also you should watch the video for circie.
love the reactions love ghost, also Dance Macabre is not about getting a kiss and she isnt feeling it its about her dying and her putting a spell on her so she would be here forever. i think the 2nd song is really about what its about the end of man and satan and its like AD and BC well this is Year 0 of Satan. The name change was for record labels and stuff like that just more friendly when they got popular they didnt get really popular at this time it was durning Cirice they took off.Proud of you listening to that one thats a rough one if your not into it. Cirice i really dont know what that ones about too much other than thats the one that slingshotted them and you didnt pronounce the song right at all lol. I just went as the video went cause theres a lot to say with Ghost they are really good at being musicians also no one really knows who the other bandmates are besides the lead singer which is bad ass anyway glad you checked them out and i know this is a paragraph. Last thing i will say is check out Bring Me the Horizion Diamonds Arent Forever (older) Shadow Moses or Drown (old stuff) and then Medicine (new stuff) you wouldnt even know its the same band
Ice nine kills- a grave mistake. Thank god it’s Friday and stabbing in the dark. Would be 3 good ones off the new album. !
It's supposed to be "bewitch" like enchant, put a spell on... but it's a pun because it sounds like "be with"
the B.C part comes from a copyright issue they had with some American band also going by the name Ghost; so they had to sort it out, and while they were dealing with it, tacked on the B.C. at the end, but it was always meant to be silent/not pronounced.
"Break this down for me" YOU GOT THE TEXT RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU!
The way he's going to Dance Macabre makes me happy
Cirice won the first American grammy for Sweden. Amazing band.
Opeth, Harlequin Forest 🇸🇪🤟🏻
You’ll probably like square hammer too. I love how there was a grammar Ad to enhance your writing at the end of the lyric video that used the wrong words in the chorus 🤣
The solo in Cirice ends in a Keyboard solo
Cirice is pronounced sir-reese which rhymes with Clarice from Silence of the Lambs. Fitting that the song artwork is from that movie poster. It is Old English for Church. A song about a damaged person being seduced and manipulated. Most likely seduced by Satan, but could also be a criticism of Catholicism.
THE WAY HE LOOKED LIKE THE WORRIED JAY Z MEME DURING YEAR ZERO THO LMFAOOOOOO
(Sir-Reese)
Try watching their live performance/ appearance on the Halloween episode of Late Night w/Stephen Colbert, playing "Cirice"(Italian for CHURCH)
Year Zero would be the time of the antichrist (listen to the chorus singing antichristos behind the ending). Year zero anno domini counts time from when Jesus walked the earth, this song is celebrating the new Year Zero, which would count time from when the anti-christ walks the earth.
"He will tremble the nations
Kingdoms to fall one by one
A victim to fall for temptations
A daughter to fall for a son
The ancient serpent deceiver
To masses standing in awe
He will ascend to the heavens
Above the stars of God"
What does the fate of lice mean? Lice are insignificant pests, parasites, an annoyance, powerless compared to mankind and we exterminate them when we find them. As we are to lice, Satan is to us.
"Since dawn of time the fate of man is that of lice
Equal as parasites and moving without eyes
A day of reckoning when penance is to burn
Count down together now and say the words that you will learn
Hail Satan, Archangelo
Hail Satan, Welcome year zero"
Man is a blind parasite, and will be forced to burn as penance (the reckoning). Notice there is nothing about belief, or people being convinced. You will learn the words and say them, there is no choice.
In the next verse this is reinforced.
"Crestfallen kings and queens comforting in their faith
Unbeknownst to them is the presence of the wraith
Since fate of man is equal to the fate of lice
As new dawn rises you shalt recognize now behold the Lord of Flies"
Kings and Queens couldn't see that Satan was there the whole time. This time it's "you shalt recognize now", not 'if you believe' or anything like that, reiterating that there is no choice. You will serve and worship him.
That's what the song means.
Ghost is a fun band. I love "Year Zero".
Killswitch Engage - My Curse, Rose of Sharyn and My Last Serenade
Hate by design
Loved the reaction bro ....life Eternal, see the light ,square hammer,he is👀
Oh btw yes. Absolutely check out their music videos, maybe even live stuff. The performance is an essential part of Ghost’s appeal.
that moment that you secretly realize he's headbanging and getting into lyrics that is from the perspective of Lucifer, especially Circie is from the pov of the devil talking to the listener
Awesome reaction. Ghost is touring with Metallica in Europe, and they really have blown up. "Square hammer" "Life Eternal" "Mummy Dust" this would be a good trio these songs will bring a little of everything.
Hey bro. Ghost was just nominated for a Grammy award. Love your vids. Just thought you should know. If you haven't already would love to hear you react to "darkness in the heart of my love". Don't forget a lighter lol
Ghost is a hyper shock rock vaudevillian in the vain of 80's Ozzy Osbourne and Alice Cooper, it's all theme and theatrics.
only influenced by it
My man up here having a straight religious experience to Cirice
I think Cirice is pronounced the same way Clarice is (given the art replicates Silence of the Lambs cover)
Appreciate the reaction.
Cirice is kind of pronounced like Denise but Sirice instead (at least that is how I have heard people pronounce it) it´s old english meaning church.
I see people giving this advice all the time, but if you look up the pronunciation, it's chiriche like ch in church
@@FinneousPJ1 I have looked up how Ghost themselves say it and they pronounce it like I wrote it, maybe for a reason.
@@oliviabirgittasdotter4911 Perhaps they do, but that's not the correct pronunciation.
@@FinneousPJ1 Yeah I don´t know why they do it, maybe it has more than one meaning to them.
Just like Elizabeth..pronounced eLIESabeth
Jigolo Har Megiddo please. You'll have to read between the lines.