Love Ghost x SKOLD (Marilyn Manson) release music video for “Nightshade and Cocaine”

Love Ghost x SKOLD have released their new single “Nightshade and Cocaine“, along with a music video. You can check out the video below:

The music video was directed by King Zabb and features, among others, SKOLD‘s wife Erin Sköld in the role of the sage.

After “Payback“, “Nightshade and Cocaine” is the second collaboration between Love Ghost (Finnegan Bell) and SKOLD (Tim Skold, born Thim Sköld), however, “Nightshade and Cocaine” is described as the first single from their upcoming studio album, so it is unclear if their debut single from last year will also be featured on their debut album. Their self-titled debut album will be released on 22 November 2024 via Metropolis Records.

The Swedish musician and record producer SKOLD became known to a wider audience in 2002 when he joined the band of Marilyn Manson and was significantly involved in the creation of Marilyn Manson‘s fifth studio album “The Golden Age Of Grotesque”. He also enjoyed musical success with KMFDM, Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult, Motionless In White and as a solo artist.

Love Ghost describes the beginning of the collaboration with SKOLD as follows:

“I met Tim Skold and his wife Erin on Halloween night at the Viper Room in Los Angeles. I was a massive fan of Skold, and I was surprised to see him there. I asked him if I could take a picture with him and was very excited when he said yes. To my surprise, Erin and him reached out about the possibility of us making music together. I was ecstatic about the opportunity. We have an electric synergy together, and Skold’s wisdom and creativity really pushed me to my fullest artistic potential. Creating the album with Skold, was a unique and magical experience.”

– Love Ghost

SKOLD adds:

“I still remember meeting Finn the first time because of his almost electric energy but it was my wife Erin’s idea that he and I should make music together. I have worked with many different artists by now but this one is still a unique and refreshing experience. We came together with a special chemistry and I really feel that it is well represented in the music. The first single ‘Nightshade and Cocaine’ shows off an almost schizophrenic diversity that is a thread for the entire album.” – SKOLD