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Skeletá

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Skeletá is the sixth studio album by the Swedish rock band Ghost. It was released on 25 April 2025 through Loma Vista Recordings, was preceded by the singles "Satanized", "Lachryma" and "Peacefield", and is notable for being the band's first album to top the US Billboard 200. The album was produced by the band's leader Tobias Forge under an alias "Gene Walker."

Infobox

Released
25 April 2025 (2025-04-25)
Genre
Hard rock arena rock pop rock glam metal
Length
46:43
Label
Loma Vista
Producer
Gene Walker

Tables

Professional ratings · Reception
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AnyDecentMusic?
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
6.4/10
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
78/100
Review scores
Review scores
Aggregate scores
Review scores
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
Blabbermouth.net
Blabbermouth.net
Aggregate scores
Blabbermouth.net
Aggregate scores
8/10
Classic Rock
Classic Rock
Aggregate scores
Classic Rock
Aggregate scores
Dork
Dork
Aggregate scores
Dork
Aggregate scores
4/5
The Irish Times
The Irish Times
Aggregate scores
The Irish Times
Aggregate scores
Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Aggregate scores
Kerrang!
Aggregate scores
4/5
NME
NME
Aggregate scores
NME
Aggregate scores
Paste
Paste
Aggregate scores
Paste
Aggregate scores
8/10
Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine
Aggregate scores
Slant Magazine
Aggregate scores
Sputnikmusic
Sputnikmusic
Aggregate scores
Sputnikmusic
Aggregate scores
4/5
Aggregate scores
Source
Rating
AnyDecentMusic?
6.4/10
Metacritic
78/100
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
Blabbermouth.net
8/10
Classic Rock
Dork
4/5
The Irish Times
Kerrang!
4/5
NME
Paste
8/10
Slant Magazine
Sputnikmusic
4/5
Chart performance for Skeletá · Charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2025)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2025)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
2
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
2
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Chart (2025)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Peakposition
8
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Chart (2025)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Peakposition
23
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
2
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2025)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
1
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2025)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
4
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2025)
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2025)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
1
German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2025)
German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
1
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Chart (2025)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Peakposition
1
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2025)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
31
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Chart (2025)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Peakposition
31
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Chart (2025)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Peakposition
6
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Chart (2025)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Peakposition
26
Japanese Western Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Western Albums (Oricon)
Chart (2025)
Japanese Western Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
30
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2025)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
14
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (2025)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
2
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2025)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
3
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2025)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
20
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
3
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2025)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
5
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
1
Swedish Hard Rock Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Hard Rock Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Swedish Hard Rock Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2025)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
1
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
2
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2025)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
Chart (2025)
Peakposition
Australian Albums (ARIA)
1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
2
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
2
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
8
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
23
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
2
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
1
French Albums (SNEP)
4
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)
1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
1
German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
1
Greek Albums (IFPI)
1
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
31
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
31
Irish Albums (IRMA)
6
Italian Albums (FIMI)
26
Japanese Western Albums (Oricon)
30
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
14
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
2
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
3
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
20
Scottish Albums (OCC)
3
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
5
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
1
Swedish Hard Rock Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
1
UK Albums (OCC)
2
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
1
US Billboard 200
1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
1
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
1

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