Album: Impera by Ghost (2022)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Mood: Weird
Record Label: Loma Vista Recordings
Format: Album

Description: Impera (stylized in all-caps as IMPERA) is the fifth studio album by the Swedish rock band Ghost. It was released on 11 March 2022 and was produced by Klas Åhlund.

Impera is themed mainly on "the rise and fall of empires". It is described to take place hundreds of years forward from the 14th century Europe Black Plague era of Ghost's previous album, Prequelle.

The cover art by Zbigniew Bielak is a reference to English occultist Aleister Crowley.

Artist Background: Ghost, also formerly known as Ghost B.C. in the United States, is a Swedish rock band that was formed in Linköping in 2006. In 2010, they released a three-track demo followed by a 7-inch vinyl titled "Elizabeth", and later their debut full-length album Opus Eponymous. The song Ritual was chosen by Kerrang! as one of "The 50 Most Evil Songs Ever." The Grammis-nominated album was widely praised and significantly increased their popularity. Their second album and major label debut, Infestissuma... Part of the Linköping, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Volbeat, Iron Maiden, Avenged Sevenfold, Metallica

Music Scene: Part of the Linköping, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Weird, 2020s, Album, Loma Vista Recordings


Impera (stylized in all-caps as IMPERA) is the fifth studio album by the Swedish rock band Ghost. It was released on 11 March 2022 and was produced by Klas Åhlund.

Impera is themed mainly on "the rise and fall of empires". It is described to take place hundreds of years forward from the 14th century Europe Black Plague era of Ghost's previous album, Prequelle.

The cover art by Zbigniew Bielak is a reference to English occultist Aleister Crowley.

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