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Tobias Forge: From Teen Metalhead to Ghost Frontman

1/19/2025

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Tobias Forge, the charismatic frontman of Ghost, was steeped in the world of extreme metal from a young age, drawing inspiration from iconic bands like Kiss and Metallica. As a teenager, he founded his own black metal band, Absurdum, and credits Possessed's groundbreaking 1985 album *Seven Churches* for igniting his passion, celebrating its fierce energy that shaped the death and black metal genres.

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Story summary

Tobias Forge, the charismatic frontman of Ghost, was steeped in the world of extreme metal from a young age, drawing inspiration from iconic bands like Kiss and Metallica. As a teenager, he founded his own black metal band, Absurdum, and credits Possessed's groundbreaking 1985 album *Seven Churches* for igniting his passion, celebrating its fierce energy that shaped the death and black metal genres.