"Elizabeth" is a song by the Swedish
rock
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band
Ghost
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. The track was released as the
lead single
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from the group's first studio album ''
Opus Eponymous
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''.
Background and release
The song "Elizabeth" is about
Elizabeth Báthory
Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed ( hu, Báthori Erzsébet, ; sk, Alžbeta Bátoriová; 7 August 1560 – 21 August 1614) was a Hungarian noblewoman and alleged serial killer from the family of Báthory, who owned land in the Kingdom of ...
.
In 2010, the band produced a three-track demo and the vinyl-only single "Elizabeth", before releasing their first studio album, ''
Opus Eponymous
''Opus Eponymous'' is the debut studio album by the Swedish rock band Ghost. It was released on 18 October 2010, on the independent record label Rise Above. It was released in North America on 18 January 2011, and in Japan on 6 April 2011. The a ...
'', on October 18, 2010.
Track listing
Personnel
* Papa Emeritus −
vocals
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* Nameless Ghouls – all instrumentalists:
lead guitarist
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bassist
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keyboardist
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drummer
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rhythm guitarist
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References
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Ghost (Swedish band) songs
Songs about criminals
Cultural depictions of Elizabeth Báthory
2010 debut singles
2010 songs
Songs written by Tobias Forge