Horror metal band Ghost will tour North America this summer with iconic metal pioneers Iron Maiden
Grammy Award-winning horror/rock band Ghost will be touring this summer with dark metal legends Iron Maiden across North America . This is exciting news for heavy rock fans who love their rock ‘n’ roll steeped in the iconography of the genre, an unholy and awesome marriage of two beloved bands on one stage. And today, Ghost’s nameless ghouls and greaspainted Papa Emeritus have announced a value-packed VIP upgrade for fans.
Ghost, which sounds like a mash-up of Blue Oyster Cult and Judas Priest and whose anonymous identities are ripped right out of a European Gothic horror movie, is currently touring Europe and recently topped the Active Rock and Mainstream Rock songs charts with their single “Square Hammer,” featured on the band’s most recent EP release, Popestar, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums and Hard Rock Albums charts. Popestar was surprise released on September 16th by Loma Vista Recordings and is available online and in record stores on CD, vinyl, and digital. The EP has been streamed over 18 million times globally. In addition to “Square Hammer,” the five-track offering features covers of selections by Echo and the Bunnymen, Simian Mobile Disco, Eurythmics, and Imperiet. Popestar was recorded by Papa Emeritus III and his nameless ghouls in Linköping, Sweden and produced by Tom Dalgety (Pixies, Royal Blood, Opeth).
Ghost’s VIP Upgrade Package will be available at all upcoming dates in North America with Iron Maiden. The package includes the following:
Additionally, Ghost have released a Deluxe Version of Meliora, their acclaimed 2015 album. Meliora Deluxe contains the Popestar EP as a bonus disc (CD or LP or digital).
Ghost w/ Iron Maiden – Live Dates
6/3 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
6/4 – Philadelphia, VA – Wells Fargo Center
6/7 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
6/9 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
6/11 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
6/13 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
6/15 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
6/16 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
6/19 – Oklahoma City, OK – Chesapeake Energy Arena
6/21 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
6/23 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
6/24 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
6/27 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
6/28 – Scottsdale, AZ – Talking Stick Resort
7/1 – San Bernardino, CA – Glen Helen Amphitheater
7/3 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
7/5 – Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena
7/7 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheater
7/9 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena
7/11 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center – Kansas City
7/12 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
7/15 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
7/16 – Ville De Quebec, QC – Centre Videotron
7/19 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
7/21 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
7/22 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
