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Album Review: Ghost ‘Opus Eponymous’

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Sweden has, in my eyes, some of the best music acts these days. You’ve got Opeth, In Flames, At The Gates, Dark Tranquillity, Meshuggah, Pain Of Salvation; the list goes on and on. These bands, and more from the Scandinavian region, are often credited with shaping today’s metal scene. Most of the time, these bands are focused on moving forward, creating the next iconic sound. Ghost has taken the opposite approach and went back in time, forging a Satanic heavy metal album that hearkens back to the 70’s and 80’s NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal). Does it work or is it too pretentious for it’s own good? Check after the jump for answer.

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Kicking things off with a warm, yet oddly creepy, organ tune, ‘Opus Eponymous’ really gets things going with ‘Con Clavi Con Dio’. Starting with a thick yet articulate bass, the band blasts open with organs, crunchy guitars and harmonized, almost wailed vocals. Since the first word you hear on the album is “Lucifer!”, you kinda know what you’re getting into right away. The song is energetic and easily brings back memories of old Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath.
The production of the album is very polished yet sounds like an old recording. The tones of each instrument are as vintage as they come, bringing a lot of nostalgic emotions into the mix. The bass, as stated above, is very thick yet never muddy. The guitars are panned spaciously and have just enough crunch without going into full out distortion. The drums are also mixed very well. The vocal style is what easily might throw off many a listener as they are all sung and harmonized with no growling or screaming. The extra little flourishes on the album serve great purpose by adding texture. 
The album flows very naturally and rarely changes form or style. It’s also an album that with each listen more comes out. The drumming is very clever and the bassist often sticks to the bass drum, rather than constantly matching the guitarists, creating a solid foundation that is easy to nod your head to. To put it simply, it’s a joy to listen to this album.
The Final Word: With elements from Bigelf, Opeth and the early NWOBHM acts, Ghost have put out a great album in ‘Opus Eponymous’ that is as catchy as it is Satanic. Who says you can’t worship Satan without dancing a little jig here and there?
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‘Play Dead’ – Watch the Official ‘Dead by Daylight’ Music Video from Ice Nine Kills!

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June 26, 2026

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We learned a couple weeks back that the band Ice Nine Kills is joining forces with the slasher video game Dead by Daylight, with an Ice Nine Kills Collection inspired by the heavy metal band now available. Along with the collection, a tie-in music video has been unleashed.

Ice Nine Kills enter the fog today with “Play Dead,” a brand-new single and music video created in collaboration with Dead by Daylight. Written for the game’s 10th Anniversary, “Play Dead” brings Ice Nine Kills into one of horror gaming’s most iconic worlds, uniting two genre-obsessed universes built on suspense, survival, mythology, and the thrill of the kill.

The track was created in collaboration with longtime Dead by Daylight composer Michel F. April and arrives alongside the in-game Ice Nine Kills Collection, allowing players to represent the band inside the game’s ever-expanding horror universe with unique DLC.

Stream “Play Dead” here and watch the Ice Nine Kills music video below!

Ice Nine Kills’ brand new music video for “Play Dead” features Devon Sawa (Final Destination, “Chucky”) and Krsy Fox (Terrifier 3), along with the legendary Tony Hawk.

Ice Nine Kills mastermind Spencer Charnas tells us, “Ice Nine Kills has always lived somewhere between menace and mischief. ‘Play Dead,’ our take on Dead by Daylight, is a collision of hooks, horror, and total chaos. As lifelong horror fans, we find it surreal and an absolute honor to have Ice Nine Kills’ music officially tied to Terrifier, Scream, Ready or Not, and now, the iconic survival horror game Dead by Daylight.”

“Collaborating with Dead by Daylight gave us the chance to step into a world that feels deeply aligned with our creative instincts,” Charnas continues. “The game has an incredible legacy, and that chaotic, eerie, immersive energy is something we respect and admire. We wanted the song to feel like a real extension of that universe, not just inspired by it, but genuinely part of it.”

“Dead by Daylight has always been about celebrating horror in all its forms, and Ice Nine Kills shares that same passion for the genre we have,” said Mat Côté, Head of Partnerships for Dead by Daylight. “We’ve always been big fans of their music, and their creativity and deep connection to horror culture made this collab feel incredibly natural. We’re excited for our players to represent the band in-game with the Collection we created together, and we can’t wait for everyone to experience the new Dead by Daylight crossover track the guys cooked up.”

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