Swedish occult rockers Ghost release their new Popestar EP today (September 16th). A message from the group follows:

“We wish to inform you that Sister Imperator has spoken and the masses must be summoned. As our mission continues, nothing has been toppled. Rituals begin this Friday.”

They have posted the official video for their new song "Square Hammer", which can be viewed below.

The EPs lead track, “Square Hammer”, is currently streaming at SiriusXM.com.

Popestar EP tracklisting:

“Square Hammer”
“Nocturnal Me”
“I Believe”
“Missionary Man”
“Bible”

Ghost will commence the Popestar US headlining tour today - a 35 city run that includes two rituals at The Wiltern in Los Angeles in October. See below for a complete list of dates and for more information on upcoming appearances, click here.

Popestar US Tour Dates

September
16 - Rochester, NY - The Armory
19 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
21 - Cleveland, OH - Masonic Auditorium
23 - Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall
27 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater
28 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
30 - Kansas City, MO - Arvest Bank at Midland Theatre

October
1 - Madison, WI - Sonic Boom Festival
2 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life
3 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
4 - Kalamazoo, MI - Kalamazoo State Theatre
5 - Cedar Rapids, IA - Paramount Theatre
7 - Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre
8 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
9 - Missoula, MT - The Wilma Theatre
11 - Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall
13 - Vancouver, BC - The Vogue Theater
14 - Seattle, WA - The Moore Theater
15 - Eugene, OR - McDonald Theater
16 - Portland, OR - The Rosalind Theater
18 - Riverside, CA - Riverside Municipal Auditorium
20 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
21 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
22 - Las Vegas, NV - The Brooklyn Bowl
25 - Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre
27 - Lubbock, TX - City Bank Auditorium
28 - San Antonio, TX - The Aztec Theater
31 - Little Rock, AR - Metroplex

November
2 - Orlando, FL - The Hard Rock
3 - Miami Beach, FL - Fillmore Miami Beach
4 - Jacksonville, FL - The Florida Theatre
5 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
7 - Raleigh, NC - The Ritz
9 - Toronto, ON - Queen Elizabeth Theatre
11 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
12 - Brooklyn, NY - Kings Theatre