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Ghost - Papa Emeritus Sued By Former Members


Trouble in paradise for Ghost. The band's frontman, Papa Emeritus, aka Tobias Forge, is being sued by four former band members, according to the Swedish publication Corren. The unidentified musicians, Nameless Ghouls, have brought the lawsuit against the vocalist at Linkoping District Court, Sweden, for cheating them out of their shares of touring and album sales revenue.

According to the site, the lawsuit claims frontman Tobias Forge had been collecting revenue from sales of merchandise and albums through a company of his own. The lawsuit claims the frontman had not provided other band members with financial statements at any point while claiming the company was not profitable.

The lawsuit reveals that the four members did not receive any compensation in 2012, with Forge paying amounts to other members while claiming the company's bank accounts were empty. Last year, the band members rejected two contract proposals from Forge that they described as "slave agreements."

The four members state that Forge controlled the group's business operations without consulting any of them. The lawsuit also claims that an agreement existed to put Forge in charge of said duties. The lawsuit asks the court to order Forge to reveal both revenues and expenses from 2011 to 2016. If Forge fails to do so, the lawsuit asks the court to order the vocalist to pay a penalty of 200,000 SEK (roughly $22,000), or an amount it considers reasonable.

Tobias Forge told Corren that he "can't comment on it because it is a legal process. The lawsuit will be answered fairly soon by my legal counsel."




Since the musicians wear masks, member changes in the group over its existence have gone unannounced.

Source: corren.se
Band profile: Ghost
Posted: 05.04.2017 by BloodTears


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05.04.2017 - 14:12
WorpeX
Made of Metal
Wait, im confused. The current Papa started in 2015. So does that mean this entire lawsuit is about ex-Ghost members and Papa Emeritus II? If thats the case it has nothing to do with the current line-up of Ghost...
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05.04.2017 - 14:19
Danyael
I wonder if they will be wearing masks in the court as well
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05.04.2017 - 14:20
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
Elite
Written by WorpeX on 05.04.2017 at 14:12

Wait, im confused. The current Papa started in 2015. So does that mean this entire lawsuit is about ex-Ghost members and Papa Emeritus II? If thats the case it has nothing to do with the current line-up of Ghost...

There has never been a change in vocalist. Just in his name. Papa I = Papa II = Papa III
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05.04.2017 - 14:23
WorpeX
Made of Metal
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 05.04.2017 at 14:20

Written by WorpeX on 05.04.2017 at 14:12

Wait, im confused. The current Papa started in 2015. So does that mean this entire lawsuit is about ex-Ghost members and Papa Emeritus II? If thats the case it has nothing to do with the current line-up of Ghost...

There has never been a change in vocalist. Just in his name. Papa I = Papa II = Papa III

Oh, I didn't realize that. I thought it was all different singers. Thanks!
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05.04.2017 - 14:26
zikon
Soon to be "Ghost of Fire"
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05.04.2017 - 14:38
VIG
Account deleted
I really hope this doesn't effect the upcoming Iron Maiden tour.
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05.04.2017 - 15:07
Sangre Sani
I'm tired of that Ghost dramas. Firing band members, not firing band members, law suits, the damn masks and all that anonymity shit. I wish they could act like a normal band - to create new music and tour.
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05.04.2017 - 16:08
Kais
Serves right. Pretecious cocksuckers from the very beginning, all of them.
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05.04.2017 - 16:11
Karlabos
Written by Sangre Sani on 05.04.2017 at 15:07

I'm tired of that Ghost dramas. Firing band members, not firing band members, law suits, the damn masks and all that anonymity shit. I wish they could act like a normal band - to create new music and tour.

But then there wouldn't be profit
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05.04.2017 - 17:01
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
Elite
Written by Sangre Sani on 05.04.2017 at 15:07

I'm tired of that Ghost dramas. Firing band members, not firing band members, law suits, the damn masks and all that anonymity shit. I wish they could act like a normal band - to create new music and tour.

They are currently touring.
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Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal

Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight
Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.)
05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996

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05.04.2017 - 18:03
cobrapel
Concept One
Written by WorpeX on 05.04.2017 at 14:23

Oh, I didn't realize that. I thought it was all different singers. Thanks!

He changes name to have the chance to wear a flaming new robe
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05.04.2017 - 18:12
Paradoxical
Drama of the year award 2017?
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05.04.2017 - 18:16
Vombatus
Potorro
Ego, greed and all that.... but is it too hard to be honest and loyal when money/fame pours in? Especially if you are a bunch of firends playing in a band.

Well, at least Magna Carta Cartel is back.
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05.04.2017 - 18:35
MyNameJeff
Is this a stunt? or not?
can't tell....
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05.04.2017 - 19:51
Unhealer
Eclecticist
Written by MyNameJeff on 05.04.2017 at 18:35

Is this a stunt? or not?
can't tell....

It's not, and if it is it's the most pointless stunt ever.
Tobias Forge is already playing live on tour with all new members, and some of the fired musicians like the guitarist Omega have already gone public presenting their new (or new-old) musical projects.
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05.04.2017 - 22:59
FYA
Destroyer
Written by Paradoxical on 05.04.2017 at 18:12

Drama of the year award 2017?

Don't be so sure. Wintersun is on it's way.
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06.04.2017 - 08:58
Westvann
The first individual ever to be sued by Nameless Ghouls
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06.04.2017 - 11:22
DJBear666
Written by FYA on 05.04.2017 at 22:59

Written by Paradoxical on 05.04.2017 at 18:12

Drama of the year award 2017?

Don't be so sure. Wintersun is on it's way.

That's for sure, Wintersun do put on a good drama
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