The spoiler, that crucial bit of information that reveals the denouement and shatters the sense of surprise. Rosebud is the sledge, Darth Vader is Luke’s dad, and Bruce Willis is dead (for those who think the last one is cruel, I haven’t said in which film…). The curtain has just come down on the first show in Ghost’s imperialistic trek around the globe. No media were invited, no photographers were present, and everyone’s phones were locked away in rather nifty pouches. So how do we talk about it without giving away any of the surprises and preserving the intended air of mystery?
Read MoreThe rise of Ghost has been stratospheric. Eleven years ago I saw them open for a In Flames and Trivium double bill. They weren’t the slick flamboyant show-people that they are today, but the foundations were there. Press fast forward, and on the back of the fastest selling album of the year they are starting their campaign for global dominance here in Manchester. The arena is a seething mass of merging tribes. Ghost have attracted a heady mix of grizzled metallers, one-show a year trendies, goth nuns and curious bystanders. What these diverse groups share is a desire to be entertained. Ghost have tapped into that pent up need for escapism and showmanship.
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