Tobias Forge: podcast appearances and interviews

Tobias Jens Forge is a Swedish musician born on March 3, 1981. He is the frontman, leader, primary songwriter, and the only continuous member of the rock band Ghost. Forge performs live as the band's vocalist under various stage names, including Papa Perpetua, Papa Emeritus V, and previously Papa Emeritus I through IV, as well as Cardinal Copia. Although Ghost was formed in 2006, Forge's identity as the frontman was publicly confirmed in 2017 following a lawsuit by former band members over royalty disputes. Prior to his work with Ghost, Forge was involved in several other bands, such as Repugnant and Crashdïet, under the stage name Mary Goore. Under Forge's leadership, Ghost experienced significant growth from underground doom favorites to an arena-level phenomenon during the 2010s. This progression garnered recognition from Loudwire, which named Forge the Metal Artist of the Decade. In 2025, Ghost received the