{"id":1713094,"date":"2026-01-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1713094"},"modified":"2026-01-16T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T21:00:00","slug":"ghost-release-long-hidden-cover-of-pet-shop-boys-its-a-sin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1713094","title":{"rendered":"GHOST Release Long-Hidden Cover of PET SHOP BOYS’ “It’s A Sin”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As Ghost<\/strong> unveiled Chapter 24 of their wildly popular webisode series yesterday \u2014 fittingly titled “Frater Is Delegating” \u2014 the band have also unearthed a long-rumored fan favorite. Their cover of Pet Shop Boys<\/strong>‘ classic “It’s A Sin” is now officially available across all major streaming platforms for the first time.<\/p>\n

Previously, the track was only accessible as a 7″ vinyl bonus single included with deluxe editions of Ghost<\/strong>‘s 2018 album Prequelle<\/em>, making it one of the more elusive recordings in the band’s catalog. With its theatrical weight, pounding low end, and darkly reverent atmosphere, the cover feels right at home in Ghost<\/strong>‘s canon \u2014 and vindicates co-writer Neil Tennant<\/strong>‘s long-standing claim that “\u2018It’s a Sin’, at its heart, is a heavy metal record.”<\/p>\n

The streaming debut arrives amid a flurry of momentum for the GRAMMY-winning Swedish outfit. Ghost<\/strong>‘s song “Lachryma” has been nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 2026 GRAMMY Awards. Should it take home the trophy, it would mark the band’s second GRAMMY win, following their 2016 victory for “Cirice.”<\/p>\n

On the live front, Ghost<\/strong> are also preparing to unleash their latest ritual cycle. The band’s Skeletour Tour launches January 21 at the Kia Center in Orlando, FL, kicking off a 20-date North American run that concludes February 23 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Check out the dates for Ghost<\/strong>‘s Skeletour 2026 below and get your tickets here.<\/p>\n

1\/21 Orlando FL Kia Center
1\/22 Jacksonville FL VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
1\/24 Knoxville TN Thompson Boling Arena at Food City Center
1\/25 Charlotte NC Spectrum Center
1\/26 Greenville SC Bon Secours Wellness Arena
1\/28 Uncasville CT Mohegan Sun Arena
1\/30 Montreal QC Bell Centre
1\/31 Toronto ON Scotiabank Arena
2\/2 Columbus OH Nationwide Arena
2\/4 Cincinnati OH Heritage Bank Center
2\/5 Peoria IL Peoria Civic Center Arena
2\/7 Tulsa OK BOK Center
2\/10 Salt Lake City UT Delta Center
2\/12 Spokane WA Spokane Arena
2\/14 Vancouver BC Rogers Arena
2\/15 Seattle WA Climate Pledge Arena
2\/17 Portland OR Moda Center
2\/20 Sacramento CA Golden 1 Center
2\/21 Anaheim CA Honda Center
2\/23 Inglewood CA Intuit Dome<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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