Ultimate Guitar has provided everything you need to know about the story behind Ghost's song "Square Hammer", including amp and pedal settings as well as used guitar techniques. Following is an excerpt from the rundown.

Story Behind The Song

Ghost is easily recognizable because of its eccentric on-stage presence. Five of the group's six members wear virtually identical, face-concealing costumes. The most distinguishable member is the vocalist, who wears a prosthetic face with skull face paint, appearing as what can be described as a "demonic anti-Pope."

For a better understanding of "Square Hammer," we need to go back because previous Ghost's albums established a story-line about the Anti-Christ.

On the first album, Opus Eponymous, songs refer to the advent of the Anti-Christ. The birth and the arrival of the Anti-Christ on Earth is the main theme of the second album Infestissumam. The third album, Meliora, describes establishing Anti-Christ's reign on Earth.

"Square Hammer" extends the idea behind the third album. The song is proposing people to swear to the devil instead of god. This sets the notion that the devil is no longer an abstract idea, but rather is an established entity. It also introduces the idea that the devil occupies the spirit of people. Right before the release of "Popestar", the band promoted the song with a "Summoning" video, which declared the idea, that the band shouldn't be overwhelmed with their success and shouldn't forget about their main mission.

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Ghost have announced additional headlining dates to take place this summer during the band's North American tour with Iron Maiden. Pre-sale tickets for the 13 headlining dates are available for purchase now. Tickets will be available to the general public beginning this Friday, March 31st at 10 AM local time.

The band have also announced the following VIP packages for the newly announced headlining shows:

Papa - Meet & Greet Package

Package includes:
* One premium reserved or general admission ticket
* VIP early entry into the venue
* Exclusive preshow meet & greet with Papa at his altar of worship
* Personal photograph with Papa
* Collectible Papa autographed 8x10 photo
* Specially designed & very collectible Ghost "spirit" board (limited print; exclusive to VIP packages only!)
* Ghost commemorative coin
* Official Papa meet & greet laminate
* Exclusive Ghost tour merchandise item
* Very limited availability

Ghost - Popestar VIP Package

Package includes:
* One premium reserved or general admission ticket
* VIP early entry into the venue
* Specially designed & very collectible Ghost "spirit" board (limited print; exclusive to VIP packages only!)
* Ghost commemorative coin
* Exclusive Ghost tour merchandise item
* Popestar VIP laminate
* Limited availability

Additionally, Ghost recently announced that a special VIP Upgrade Package will be available at all upcoming dates with Iron Maiden, which includes early VIP entry, a pre-show meet and greet, collectible items, and more. For more information on the VIP package, visit this location. See below for a complete list of upcoming live dates.

Headlining dates:

June
6 - Albany, NY - The Palace Theatre
8 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
10 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
14 - Louisville, KY - The Palace Theater
17 - Fargo, ND - Fargo Civic Center
22 - Corpus Christi, TX - The Pavilion at Concrete Street
26 - Midland, TX - La Hacienda
30 - Fresno, CA - Rainbow Ballroom

July
8 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore
13 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
14 - Fort Wayne, IN - Embassy Theater
18 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall
20 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore

Previously announced dates with Iron Maiden:

June
3 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
4 - Philadelphia, VA - Wells Fargo Center
7 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
9 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion
11 - Tampa, FL - Amalie Arena
13 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
15 - Tinley Park, IL - Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
16 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
19 - Oklahoma City, OK - Chesapeake Energy Arena
21 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
23 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
24 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
27 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amphitheater
28 - Scottsdale, AZ - Talking Stick Resort

July
1 - San Bernardino, CA - Glen Helen Amphitheater
3 - Las Vegas, NV - T-Mobile Arena
5 - Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
7 - West Valley City, UT - USANA Amphitheater
9 - Lincoln, NE - Pinnacle Bank Arena
11 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center - Kansas City
12 - Maryland Heights, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
15 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage
16 - Ville De Quebec, QC - Centre Videotron
19 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center
21 - Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center
22 - Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center