GHOST have confirmed their Skeletour North American leg will launch January 21 at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida, with 20 arena dates running through February 23 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. The continuation of the global tour marks a triumphant chapter for the band, riding the momentum of "Skeleta," their sixth studio album and the first to debut at number one on the Billboard 200.
The Skeletour has been a landmark production since its launch on April 15, 2025 in Manchester, United Kingdom. The theatrical spectacle introduces Papa V Perpetua as the band's new frontman — unveiled in February 2025 wearing an elaborate bedazzled purple cassock and mitre, with subsequent photoshoots for Rolling Stone UK revealing a wingsuit and leather jacket ensemble topped with a signature top hat. The character represents the latest evolution of Tobias Forge's ever-expanding mythology, and live reviews from the European and initial North American dates have been unanimously ecstatic.
The North American run promises enhanced production elements including upgraded pyrotechnics, a revamped lighting rig, and new stage set pieces that build upon the already elaborate European staging. Continuing a tradition established in recent tours, the Skeletour will be a phone-free experience, with audience phones secured in Yondr pouches throughout the performance — a decision that has proven popular with fans who appreciate the immersive, distraction-free ritual.
GHOST will also release their cover of PET SHOP BOYS' "It's a Sin" on streaming platforms during the run, adding to their growing catalog of meticulously crafted covers that have become a signature element of their artistic identity. Previous covers of METALLICA, ROKY ERICKSON, and GENESIS have demonstrated the band's ability to reinterpret diverse material through their unique lens.
Ticket demand has been extraordinary, with several dates selling out within hours of going on sale. The band's evolution from cult theatrical act to one of metal's biggest arena draws represents one of the genre's most remarkable success stories of the past decade.