Swedish heavy metal invades: Ghost and Amon Amarth at St. Joe’s Amp (photos)

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Swedish heavy metal band Ghost returned to Syracuse on Friday.

The Grammy-winning band performed at St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview as part of its “Re-Imperatour” U.S. tour. Swedish death metal group Amon Amarth opened the show.

Strong winds took down a large curtain for Ghost’s opening causing a slight delay. Crews also worked continuously to dry off parts of the stage. The wind driven rain misted the stage and most of the seating area.

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Fans brave wind and rain for Ghost's "Re-imperatour U.S.A. Tour" with Amon Amarth at the St. Joe's Amp in Syracuse. Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com

The crowd was fully involved with many dressing up in costumes including nuns, priests, Santa Claus, a goat mask, beaked plague doctor masks. Face paint copying the lead singer was most popular paired with creepy white colored contacts.

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Fans fully dress the part for Ghost's "Re-imperatour U.S.A. Tour" with Amon Amarth at the St. Joe's Amp in Syracuse. Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com

Ghost’s hits include “Mary On a Cross,” “Year Zero”, “Call Me Little Sunshine”, and Square Hammer”. The band performed in Syracuse in 2018 and again in 2019.

Amon Amarth opened the show with a strong audience reaction typically reserved for a headliner. Large blow up props including a huge dragon filled the stage. At one point the audience willingly responded to a request to sit down and row pretend boats.

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Amon Amarth opens for Ghost on their “Re-imperatour U.S.A.” Tour at the St. Joe's Amp in Syracuse. Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com

Here are the rest of the shows scheduled this summer at the Amp:

  • Aug. 19: Parker McCollum with Larry Fleet (tickets)
  • Aug. 24: Pentatonix with Lauren Alaina (tickets)
  • Aug. 25: Sam Hunt with Brett Young (tickets)
  • Sept. 1: Noah Kahan with Ruston Kelly (tickets)
  • Sept. 2: Foreigner with Loverboy (tickets)
  • Sept. 12: Falling in Reverse with Ice Nine Kills, Slaughter to Prevail, Crown the Empire (tickets)
  • Sept. 13: Shinedown with Papa Roach, Spiritbox (tickets)

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