Released in 2018, Prequelle marked a thematic and sonic evolution for Ghost. The album explores the Black Death as a metaphor for modern anxieties, with lyrical focus on mortality, apocalypse, and societal collapse. Musically, it blends arena rock, prog, and synth-pop influences into Ghost’s signature theatrical metal sound. Singles like “Rats” and “Dance Macabre” showcase catchy melodies with dark undercurrents, while instrumentals like “Miasma” and “Helvetesfönster” highlight the band’s compositional range. Later pressings and editions added covers, including Pet Shop Boys’ “It’s a Sin” and Leonard Cohen’s “Avalanche,” as well as the viral hit “Mary on a Cross.”

Tracklist:

Side A:
A1. Ashes
A2. Rats
A3. Faith
A4. See The Light
A5. Miasma

Side B:
B1. Dance Macabre
B2. Pro Memoria
B3. Witch Image
B4. Helvetesfönster
B5. Life Eternal

Side C:
C. It's A Sin

Side D:
D. Avalanche

Side E:
E. Mary On A Cross