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Papa Emeritus (later known as Papa Emeritus I) was the frontman of Ghost during the Opus Eponymous cycle from 2008-2012. Papa I's mask is the only one that was not custom made, instead being a premade foam mask called Walter Grey #103.
May 1, 2018 · Ghost revealed that former singers Papa Emeritus I, II & III were dead, killing off the Emeritus bloodline once and for all.
He is the leader and primary songwriter of the masked Occult-rock band Ghost, performing live as their vocalist under the stage names Papa Emeritus and Cardinal Copia. Although the band was formed in 2006, Forge's identity as the Ghost frontman was only confirmed in 2017, following a lawsuit by former band members due to a royalty dispute.
Frater Imperator (formerly Papa Emeritus IV and Cardinal Copia) was the fourth frontman of Ghost, his cycle lasting from April 6, 2018 to October 11, 2023.
Mar 16, 2022 · Tobias Forge, the masked Ghost leader known as Papa Emeritus, on the 'circularity' of evil, his empathy for metal purists and his love of ’70s 'divorce rock.'
Jan 7, 2024 · Of course, the big change that many expected to accompany the end of the Imperatour – the death of the most recent incarnation of Papa Emeritus and the introduction of a replacement – never happened, despite some seriously big hints in the Ghost – Chapter mini videos. Unsurprisingly, Tobias is cagey about what’s coming down the pipe for ...
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Mar 8, 2022 · Tobias Forge, the man behind the ghoulish Papa Emeritus, rails against bloated nations, empty leaders, and the glorification of stupidity on the new album 'Impera'
Mar 4, 2020 · March 3, 2020. At the final concert of GHOST 's "Prequelle" album cycle earlier tonight (Tuesday, March 3) in Mexico City, the band introduced the new character who will front the act for its next...
Aug 21, 2017 · Ghost frontman Papa Emeritus has confirmed his real identity for the first time, revealing himself to be Swedish musician Tobias Forge. In a Swedish radio show, focusing on his life and times, he signed off by saying: “My name is Tobias Forge and I’m the man behind the mask in Ghost.”
Aug 18, 2017 · Tobias Forge has publicly revealed himself as Ghost frontman Papa Emeritus. Forge did so via a 90-minute Swedish radio broadcast, and thanks to the magic of Reddit, we’ve got a translation of...