RAM - Ghost Emperor (Official Video)

Buy here: http://www.metalblade.com/ram “This is the opener of the album a straight forward classic Heavy Metal song, pure RAM. Lyrically it deals with how our power structures exist to conceal the true rulers, the ones we will never see or know, pulling the strings behind the curtain and controlling us all..” - RAM

It has been nearly seven years since "The Throne Within," an album defined by its spiritual and metaphysical themes. With Against, RAM takes a more grounded approach, focusing on the experience of being pushed beyond reasonable limits and refusing to comply. The album captures that moment of resistance “that fire of defiance, which ultimately defines its title and message,” as the band collectively states.

For the production, RAM reunited with their longtime collaborator Johan Reiven, who had previously worked with the band on "Lightbringer" (2009). Without their own studio – having sold Black Path Studios – the band recorded at Studio Recordia in Varberg, Sweden. “At first, I wasn’t really comfortable not being in my own domain,” admits singer Oscar Carlquist. “But Johan is a far better sound tech than me and he did a wonderful job. We recorded the solos in a cool new way, as we set up two amps, one wet with a lot of effects and one dry with no effects. They were both mic’d up separately and they played into the enormous recording room in Recordia that is 150 square meters, where we placed two room mics (left and right).” The approach resulted in a rich, organic sound that enhanced the album’s overall character.

Ghost Emperor written by: Harry Granroth and Oscar Carlquist Video directed by: Oscar Carlquist Night Blade written by: Oscar Carlquist and Harry Granroth Video directed by: Oscar Carlquist Filmed by: Jani Korhonen

LYRICS: Creeping and crawling I flow through the minds Spectral and ghostlike a vanishing crime

Rising in shadows to rule Commanding both wise men and fools Those who can see through the veil Will be shunned and cast away

Obstruction confusion I’m blinding your ways Creating illusions a mystical haze

Rising in shadows to rule Commanding both wise men and fools Those who can see through the veil Will be shunned and cast away

Power Reigning Master Hidden

Ghost emperor Ghost king Ghost emperor

Infiltrate houses corrupt and infect Recruiting more followers into my sect

Rising in shadows to rule Commanding both wise men and fools Those who can see through the veil Will be shunned and cast away

Nobody knows who I am (Though) my reach covers all of the lands Pulling the strings that connect To puppets in places of power

Ghost emperor