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Ghostkid

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Ghostkid
Ghostkid at Download Festival, Hockenheimring, Germany in 2022
Ghostkid at Download Festival, Hockenheimring, Germany in 2022
Background information
OriginGelsenkirchen, Germany
Genres
Years active
  • 2020–present
Label
Spinoff of
Members
  • Sebastian Biesler
Past members
  • Daniel Güldener
  • Stanislaw Czywill
  • Jan Marco Heinz
  • Joakim Stephan Möller
  • Christian Kisseler
Websiteghost-kid.de

Ghostkid (stylized as Ghøstkid) is a German rock band formed in Gelsenkirchen, in 2020. The band currently consists of vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Sebastian Biesler. Former members include, guitarists Daniel Güldener, Jan Marco Heinz, and Christian Kisseler, bassist Stanislaw Czywill, and drummer Joakim Stephan Möller. Their musical style consists of metalcore and post-hardcore, with influences of nu metal, industrial metal, and gothic metal.

History

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Formation and debut album (2020–2021)

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Biesler performing with the band in 2022

Vocalist Sebastian Biesler co-founded Electric Callboy (then known as Eskimo Callboy) in 2010, recording five studio albums with band before Biesler announced his departure from the band in February 2020.[1][2] He soon after announced his new project Ghostkid, formed with former members of To the Rats and Wolves.[3]

In November 2020, Ghostkid released their debut untiled album, Ghostkid, produced by Sky van Hoff.[4] The band was scheduled to go on tour in support of the album in April 2021; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour was pushed back to December of that year.[5] Additional tour dates were announced in May.[6]

Hollywood Suicide and line-up change (2022–present)

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Concluding the touring cycle of their debut album, Ghostkid released their second studio album, Hollywood Suicide in 2024.[7] It was also announced the band will be supporting Blind Channel on tour.[8]

In May 2026, vocalist Sebastian Biesler announced members Stanislaw Czywill, Jan Marco Heinz, Joakim Stephan Möller, and Christian Kisseler have parted ways with the band, leaving Biesler the sole remaining member.[9]

Musical style and influences

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Vocalist Sebastian Biesler explained some of his influences consists of Marilyn Manson, Fever 333, and Bring Me the Horizon. He combined this inspiration with gloom, aggressiveness, snootiness with pop affinity, as well as influences from nu metal, trap, industrial metal.[10]

Band members

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Current

Sebastian "Sushi" Biesler – lead vocals, guitars, bass (2020–present)

Former
  • Daniel "Danny" Güldener – guitars (2020)
  • Stanislaw "Stanni" Czywill – bass (2020–2026)
  • Jan Marco "Jappo" Heinz – guitars, backing vocals (2020–2026)
  • Joakim Stephan "Steve" Möller – drums, percussion (2020–2026)
  • Christian "Chris" Kisseler – guitars (2021–2026)

Discography

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Studio albums
  • Ghostkid (2020)
  • Hollywood Suicide (2024)
Singles
  • "Start a Fight" (2020)
  • "Supernova" (featuring Marcus Bischoff of Heaven Shall Burn) (2020)
  • "This Is Not Hollywood" (featuring Johnny 3 Tears of Hollywood Undead) (2020)
  • "This Is Not Hollywood" (featuring Timi Hendrix) (2020)
  • "You & I" (2020)
  • "Fool" (2021)
  • "Ugly" (2022)
  • "Hollywood Suicide" (2023)
  • "Heavy Rain" (2023)
  • "FSU" (2024)
  • "Murder" (featuring Code: Pandorum) (2024)

Awards and nominations

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Impericon Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2020 Ghostkid Best Newcomer Won [11]
Berlin Music Video Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 "Supernova" Best Music Video Nominated [12]
Heavy Music Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 Ghostkid Best International Breakout Band Nominated [13]

References

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  1. ↑ Petrut, Florin (September 8, 2020). "EP Review: Eskimo Callboy – MMXX". Bring the Noise. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ Rogers, Jack (November 12, 2020). "This Is How Ghostkid Was Born, As Told By Vocalist Sebastian "Sushi" Biesler". Rock Sound. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Eskimo Callboy: "Sushi" presents its new project "GHØSTKID"". Impericon. February 17, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ "ALBUM REVIEW: Ghøstkid – Ghøstkid". Distorted Sound. November 13, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Ghostkid - Postponement of the headliner tour to December 2021". Metal.de. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Ghøstkid is coming on Social Distancing Tour 2021". More Core. May 27, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  7. ↑ Edwards, Joe (March 20, 2024). "Reviews GHØSTKID HOLLYWOOD SUICIDE". Boolin Tunes. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  8. ↑ Nysand, Stefanie (November 16, 2023). "Blind Channel show at Nokia Arena: Special pre-sale event announced for 2 December 2023". Chaos Zine. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  9. ↑ Baldin, Benedetta (May 19, 2026). "Ghøstkid part ways with the whole band". Chaos Zine. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Century Media Records - Ghøstkid". Century Media. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Impericon Awards 2020 - You have voted". Impericon. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  12. ↑ "2021 SILVER SCREENINGS". Berlin Music Video Awards. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Zach Redrup: Finalists for Heavy Music Awards 2021 confirmed!". Dead Press. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
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