Friday the 13th can’t be properly celebrated without a touch of malevolence. In the lore of Ghost, both “Kiss the Go-Goat” and “Mary on a Cross” are sung by Papa Nihil, who experienced his own glory ...

Ghost is a Swedish metal band that mixes old-school heavy metal sounds with catchy melodies. The band members, led by a singer called Papa Emeritus, wear masks and costumes on stage. Their music talks ...

In this Round 1 matchup in our Best Live Band tournament, we've got two international sensations. One has been a live metal staple for decades, while the other just rose to great popularity. Rammstein ...

Tobias Forge, a.k.a. Papa Emeritus IV, center, leads the Swedish heavy metal band Ghost. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) Onstage at Anaheim's Honda Center arena, Tobias Forge is not himself.