Ghost have quietly added their long-circulating cover of Pet Shop Boys’ 1987 hit “It’s A Sin” to streaming platforms, giving the track its first proper digital release years after it initially surfaced. What may look like a simple catalog update is framed within the band’s ongoing lore as a calculated move carried out by their displaced former frontman, Frater Imperator.
According to Ghost’s internal narrative, Frater Imperator was effectively sidelined following the rise of the group’s current figurehead, Papa V Perpetua. With his role reduced to clerical and administrative duties within the band’s fictional hierarchy, the former vocalist is said to have taken advantage of a technical loophole to push the track into circulation. Alongside the release, the band have also shared a stylized, retro-themed lyric video that leans into that tongue-in-cheek mythology.
The Swedish occult rock outfit first recorded the cover during sessions for their 2018 album Prequelle, where it appeared as a bonus track rather than part of the main tracklist. That same release cycle also included a cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Avalanche,” which, unlike “It’s A Sin,” has yet to receive an official streaming release.
Ghost — “Skeletour” 2026 dates:
- 21 Jan 2026 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
22 Jan 2026 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena - 24 Jan 2026 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
25 Jan 2026 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
26 Jan 2026 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena - 28 Jan 2026 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
30 Jan 2026 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
31 Jan 2026 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena - 02 Feb 2026 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
04 Feb 2026 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center
05 Feb 2026 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center Arena - 07 Feb 2026 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
10 Feb 2026 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center
12 Feb 2026 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena - 14 Feb 2026 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
15 Feb 2026 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
17 Feb 2026 – Portland, OR – Moda Center - 20 Feb 2026 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
21 Feb 2026 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
23 Feb 2026 – Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome
