Elizabeth (Ghost song)

"Elizabeth" is a song by the Swedish rock band Ghost. The track was released as the lead single from the group's first studio album Opus Eponymous.

"Elizabeth"
Single by Ghost
from the album Opus Eponymous
B-side"Death Knell"
ReleasedJune 20, 2010
Recorded2010
GenreDoom metal
Length4:01
LabelIron Pegasus Records
Songwriter(s)Tobias Forge
Producer(s)Gene Walker
Ghost singles chronology
"Elizabeth"
(2010)
"Secular Haze"
(2012)

Background and release edit

The song "Elizabeth" is about Elizabeth Báthory.[1] In 2010, the band produced a three-track demo and the vinyl-only single "Elizabeth", before releasing their first studio album, Opus Eponymous, on October 18, 2010.[2]

Track listing edit

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Elizabeth"3:54
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Death Knell"4:35

Personnel edit

  • Papa Emeritus − vocals
  • Nameless Ghouls – all instrumentalists: lead guitarist  , bassist  , keyboardist  , drummer  , rhythm guitarist  

References edit

  1. ^ "Ghost's 'Opus Eponymous' album review". The Washington Post. 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  2. ^ "Ghoul Intentions: Ghost B.C. Talk New Album, 'Infestissumam,' and Living in the Past". Guitar World. 2013-06-03. Retrieved 2013-08-04.