Ghost make history as the first hard rock band in four years to lead the US album chart, though they fall short in the UK rankings.

Skeletá also achieved the highest vinyl sales in a single week for a hard rock album in over 30 years.

Ghost have made chart history, becoming the first hard rock band to claim the No. 1 spot on the US album chart since AC/DC’s Power Up in 2020. Their latest release, Skeletá, debuted with 86,000 equivalent album units, factoring in physical sales, digital downloads, and streaming.

Notably, 44,000 of those units were vinyl records, marking the strongest vinyl sales week for a hard rock album since data tracking began in 1991. Among all rock releases during that span, only Blink-182’s One More Time… (49,000 in 2023) and Boygenius’s The Record (45,000 in 2023) have posted higher vinyl numbers.

Skeletá follows their 2022 album Impera, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard chart. This time around, Ghost edged out major names like SZA, Kendrick Lamar, and Morgan Wallen to secure the top position. However, they didn’t replicate that success in the UK, where Stereophonics took the lead with their new album Make ‘Em Laugh, Make ‘Em Cry, Make ‘Em Wait. Still, it marks a strong showing for rock music on both sides of the Atlantic.

Skeletá also reached No. 1 on the album charts in several other countries, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Ghost are currently on the European leg of their Skeletour World Tour, which is set to land in the United States this July. Full tour dates are listed below.

Following their 2022 Billboard No. 2 album Impera, Skeletá secured the top position ahead of releases from artists like SZA, Kendrick Lamar, and Morgan Wallen. Despite this success in the U.S., the UK chart was led instead by the Stereophonics with their album Make ‘Em Laugh, Make ‘Em Cry, Make ‘Em Wait—but overall, it was a strong week for rock music globally.

The success didn’t stop in the U.S. — Skeletá also reached No. 1 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Ghost are currently bringing their Skeletour World Tour to fans across Europe, with the North American leg kicking off in July. Full tour dates are listed below.

Ghost: Skeletour World Tour 2025

Europe

May 07 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena
May 08 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
May 10 – Lodz, Poland – Atlas Arena
May 11 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena
May 13 – Paris, France – Accor Arena
May 14 – Oberhausen, Germany – Rudolph Weber Arena
May 15 – Hannover, Germany – ZAG Arena
May 17 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
May 20 – Tampere, Finland – Nokia Arena
May 22 – Linköping, Sweden – Saab Arena
May 23 – Sandviken, Sweden – Göransson Arena
May 24 – Oslo, Norway – Spektrum

North America

Jul 09 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
Jul 11 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Jul 12 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
Jul 13 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
Jul 15 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
Jul 17 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Jul 18 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
Jul 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Jul 21 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Jul 22 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Jul 24 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Jul 25 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
Jul 26 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Jul 28 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
Jul 29 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
Jul 30 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
Aug 01 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
Aug 02 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Aug 03 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
Aug 05 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
Aug 07 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Aug 09 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
Aug 10 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
Aug 11 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
Aug 14 – Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX
Aug 15 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
Aug 16 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center