#12 - Top of 2013

Ghost - Infestissumam (Loma Vista Recordings)

We have already discussed Ghost in the 2015 year in review, and we find them here again, in 2013 with their second release and their first "mainstream"album from a Universal Music subsidiary. First of all, this is arguably their best release to date and the one that can be legitimately considered as their mainstream music breakthrough. What are the differences with their debut? First of all, songwriting seems to be much more refined and sinister, avoiding childish traits of its predecessor. Next, the compositions are inspired by a host of artists from the 70s including but not limited to Blue Oyster Cult and Uriah Heep, making this album more in the territory of melodic rock than metal. It is another milestone in the career of a very good band that although might not have been as popular without their shenanigans, they would still be very good, as far as music is concerned, regardless.

93/100

Below is the music video for "Secular Haze".