Next week, Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show will feature a performance by the pioneering band Ghost.
Ghost Makes Historic Debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Swedish heavy metal band Ghost is set to make their debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon next week, on July 23, 2025. This will mark the band's first US national TV appearance since 2015, and it coincides with their ongoing Skeletour 2025 US tour.
The performance will feature a song from Ghost's latest album, Skeletá, although the exact song has not been revealed yet. Skeletá was released in April 2025 as the album's second single, and it debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
The Skeletour 2025 began earlier in July and will continue through mid-August, with Ghost performing at various venues across the US. Notably, they will be performing at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 18.
Frontman Tobias Forge, also known as Papa V Perpetua, dedicated the performance to Ozzy Osbourne, who had recently passed away. Forge has been vocal about the phone ban at Ghost concerts, which is implemented to ensure a more connected and immersive experience for the audience.
Forge believes that the phone ban has disconnected the audience during concerts, allowing them to fully engage with the music and the performance. Ghost started implementing the phone ban experiment over the years due to the increasing number of people holding phones at concerts.
This phone ban policy has paid off for Ghost, according to Forge, who called it a "life changer for the existence of the band." Ghost is not the only heavy metal band to have a fruitful relationship with US late night shows recently. In November 2024, Linkin Park performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and in early December, Body Count was announced for a Tonight Show slot.
Spiritbox brought out one of the heaviest tracks from their new album on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last week, and Ghost will follow suit with their anticipated performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Ghost previously appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in 2015.
The band's tour, referred to as the Skeletour, is a worldwide tour that started in 2021 and continues to this day. The Skeletour has been a massive success for Ghost, with the band performing at sold-out shows across the globe.
In summary, Ghost's July 23, 2025 Tonight Show performance will be a significant moment for the band, featuring a song from their new album Skeletá and highlighting a significant live TV moment coinciding with their major tour.
- Ghost, the Swedish heavy metal band, will perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon next week, marking their first US national TV appearance since 2015.
- The concert will showcase a song from Ghost's latest album, Skeletá, which debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
- The performance on The Tonight Show coincides with Ghost's ongoing Skeletour 2025 US tour, where they will be performing at various venues across the US.
- Frontman Tobias Forge dedicated the performance to Ozzy Osbourne, who recently passed away, and has been vocal about the phone ban at Ghost concerts.
- Ghost's phone ban policy aims to enhance the audience's immersion in the music and performance, a move that Forge calls a "life changer for the existence of the band."
- Linkin Park and Body Count, other heavy metal bands, have also had successful appearances on US late night shows recently.
- Spiritbox and Ghost are two bands that have brought heavy tracks from their new albums to Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, respectively.
