I first saw Ghost perform live in 2013 when they headlined Jägermeister Tour with support from Gojira and The Defiled.

My knowledge of the band was pretty limited back then and I was mostly excited to see Gojira but by the time I exited the venue, Ghost had a new fan. Visually they were stunning, I’m a sucker for painted faces, unusual outfits and pretty lights, and their catchy, melodic riffs felt almost soothing following the savagery that was Gojira.

I have photographed them several times since and I jumped at the opportunity to catch up with them again this year during their UK tour in Manchester for Classic Rock and in Birmingham for Metal Hammer.