Swedish rock band Ghost mark this Friday the 13th with the release of \u201cUmbra,\u201d a fiery new video taken from SKELET\u00c1, their sixth studio album. The record debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, becoming the band\u2019s first chart-topping album on the U.S. all-genre chart and further cementing their global reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Directed by Amir Chamdin, the \u201cUmbra\u201d video follows a pair of doomed lovers spiraling toward inevitable mutual destruction. The narrative unfolds under the watchful presence and narration of Papa V Perpetua, a central figure in the band\u2019s current aesthetic era. Visually, the clip blends sensuality, fatalism and theatrical drama \u2014 hallmarks of Ghost\u2019s signature style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Released on April 25, 2025 via Loma Vista Recordings, SKELET\u00c1 includes singles such as \u201cSatanized,\u201d praised for its catchy goth-rock edge; \u201cLachryma,\u201d performed during the band\u2019s debut appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon; and \u201cPeacefield,\u201d the monumental opener of both the album and Ghost\u2019s large-scale 2025 live rituals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The arrival of \u201cUmbra\u201d comes during a particularly strong year for the band. Ghost kicked off the cycle with a GRAMMY nomination and the U.S. leg of the Skeletour Tour, which concludes on February 23 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. The tour has sold close to half a million tickets worldwide, underscoring the project\u2019s commercial momentum and live power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With \u201cUmbra,\u201d Ghost expand the narrative universe of SKELET\u00c1, delivering a Friday the 13th release that merges dark romance, cinematic spectacle and conceptual ambition \u2014 reaffirming their status as one of modern rock\u2019s most influential acts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n