DISPATCHES FROM THE GHOST

LA Entertainment Weekly published a full feature on the single this week and writer Ryan Bazinet zeroed in on something that goes beyond a standard review. He opens with the Tennyson question — is it better to have loved and lost, or never to have loved at all? Then he walks through the song's production in a way that actually makes sense of the arrangement: the distorted guitar and piano arpeggios, the wailing solos panning left and right, Ruby's vocals moving between delica

Music Week just published an exclusive interview with Magnus and we think this one is worth your time. They asked the questions we don't always get asked — how the songs actually start, where the inspiration comes from, how we know when something is finished. Magnus got into the role dreams play in the writing process (more than you might expect), and the philosophy behind leaving four songs off Black Petals Fallen to save them for later. On knowing when a song is done: "Art

OutVerge picked up the story on our latest single and we're glad it landed there. The piece gets into what makes this song different from the rest of Black Petals Fallen — the bittersweet romantic core, how it started as an older Magnus demo before Ruby and Josh shaped it into what it became, and the themes of love and fleeting connection that keep running through everything we write. One thing worth noting from the article: "Spirit Animal" has now crossed 150,000 streams. We

Josh and Magnus sat down with The KFSM Radio Network for Episode 304 — a conversation centered on 'Till The Break of Day, the album, and the two big themes that run through everything we make: love and death. You know the drill by now. Listen below. — Voltaire's Ghost

Josh and Magnus recently joined Jake Feinberg for one of the more wide-ranging conversations we've had. Jake pushed us on things we don't always get asked — how Josh made the jump from grunge to gothic rock, what dynamics actually mean in a live context, what leadership looks like on a bandstand. Good questions. We had a lot to say. We also got into the origin story — six weeks after meeting, flying to Nashville to make a record. Looking back, Magnus called it a car crash. Bl

Eye On Pop sat down with Magnus for an exclusive Q&A around the release of 'Till The Break of Day — and he had a lot to say. On what the song is really about: "The best songs are a bit of necromancy — reviving the spirits of the loved and lost, summoning them to our side. A conjured visit perhaps, but a visit nonetheless." He also shared what's coming: a music video filming in September, a new single "The Ballad of Colleen Grey" in October, and a new album in 2027 that he cal

Magnus and Ruby recently joined filmmaker Meosha Bean on Creator to Creators for a conversation that covered a lot of ground — the song, the album, love, death, and everything in between. They got into why love and death keep showing up in the music, what keeps the band going, and how 'Till The Break of Day actually came together over two years of recording. Magnus also shared where the song originally came from — writing the lyrics on a plane at 6am in Bucharest, leaving som

Music Week published a feature on our new single and we think they got it exactly right. The piece digs into what makes this song different from the rest of Black Petals Fallen — and it is different. Magnus said it best: "While the album is more goth, this single is different. It's not necessarily goth — it's more of a bittersweet, romantic number, a slow dance number." The article also gets into how the song came together. Magnus had the original sketch for years before Ruby

Elite Music News covered 'Till The Break of Day and zeroed in on something we think is worth highlighting — the Tennyson question. Is it better to have loved and lost, or never to have loved at all? The piece frames the song around that idea, and honestly, it's a fair read. That tension is right there in the lyrics. Read the full piece at Elite Music News — Voltaire's Ghost

It's real. It's in our hands. And there isn't much of it. Black Petals Fallen on vinyl is now in stock and available to order. We've been waiting on this for a while and it feels exactly like we hoped it would. This album was made to fill a room and now it can.

‘Till The Break of Day is the fourth single from the band’s first full-length album, Black Petals Fallen. 'Till The Break of Day is a bittersweet tale of a couple who only have one night together as life circumstances and fate conspire to separate them forever. Previous singles from the album, “Spirit Animal” and “Alix Street” both broke the top 40 on the US Mediabase Radio Chart, while the title track “Black Petals Fallen” quickly climbed the indie charts after its release o

We recently joined Demetrius Reynolds and the Vigilantes Radio Live crew for a full conversation. All you guys are doing something magical, and the music sounds magical. - VRL We talked about "Black Petals Fallen" and how it started as an old poem Magnus had sitting around for years before it became a song. We got into horror films and how that aesthetic bleeds into what we make. The beauty in melancholy — which is basically the whole thesis of this band. And what it actually

New York City, we're coming for you. Voltaire's Ghost hits the stage at Lucky 13 Saloon in Brooklyn on Monday, July 20th. Doors open at 7, show starts at 8 with Jeff Weiss Band, AJ & The Zig Zags, and Spontaneous Acid Creation. We go on at 10:15PM. Lucky 13 Saloon 644 Sackett St, Brooklyn NY 11217 Admission $15 — 21+ with valid ID Come early, stay late, and bring someone who doesn't know us yet. See you there. — Voltaire's Ghost

We won. "Spirit Animal" just took home the Gold Medal for Best Rock Single at the European International Music Awards, Spring Session 2026. Thank you to everyone who streamed it, played it loud, and told a friend. You're the reason it traveled that far. "Spirit Animal" is on Black Petals Fallen, available now on Bandcamp and streaming everywhere. — Voltaire's Ghost

Voltaire’s Ghost announced on Friday that the band’s latest single, “Black Petals Fallen” has reached to No. 4 on the indie chart Upcoming 300 in only its second week of release. This makes the fifth consecutive charting single for the Western Colorado-based Goth/Alt Rock band. The previous single, last October’s “Spirit Animal, had also charted, peaking at No. 37 on the Mediabase Top 40 Radio Chart for the week ending January 10. Last summer’s “Alix Street” and last winter’s

Fresh Music World published an exclusive interview with us this week. Here are a few of our favorite exchanges: On what's remained consistent about our sound: "Our fascination with, and exploration of, love and death — the two great mysteries." On keeping music feeling like music and not like a business: "The trick is not letting the business of music interfere with your relationship to music. When Ruby, Josh and I step on stage...we try and let all that fall away and let the

We got a really nice writeup from BH-Review this week and we wanted to share it with you. Paul K. Barnes over at BH-Review — one of the more established music publications out there, running since 1999 — took a deep dive into "Black Petals Fallen" and we're genuinely grateful for the time and attention they gave it. The opening line alone made us smile: "What if Debbie Harry joined AC/DC?" We'll take it. The piece gets into the story behind the song — how it started as a Mag

It’s out. The whole thing. Black Petals Fallen — all nine tracks — is now available for streaming and download on Bandcamp. This is the full album. Not a single, not a teaser. The record we’ve been building toward since we flew to Nashville in January 2024 and started figuring out what this band actually sounds like when it has room to breathe. Stream and download on Bandcamp Nine songs. Here’s what you’re getting: 1. Jewelry 2. Alix Street (Ayoub Mix) 3. Black Petals Fall

Voltaire’s Ghost, the rising Western Colorado-based Goth/Alt Rock band, announced that the band’s next single, “Black Petals Fallen” will be released for download and streaming on all major platforms on June 16th.

We just found out that we received four nominations from the European International Music Awards. The nominations include Best Rock Band for Death Becomes You and Best Rock Single for Spirit Animal.