Biography

Ghostfire formed in 2007 and released their first demo, Drunk Lullabies in 2008. Through energetic live performances around London, they gained attention and cultivated interest from the steampunk scene. In 2009 they were invited to headline the first Asylum Steampunk Festival in Lincoln. In anticipation of this they renamed one of their songs. Originally called 'Calibernus', the song discusses the sword Excalibur, which features in the legends of King Arthur. To honour attending steampunks it was re-christened The Last Steampunk Waltz. The Waltz was a hit, steampunks got up and waltzed and the rest is history. In the following years there were further releases, gigs and lineup changes. Ghostfire retired from public life in 2015. In 2021, original members Steven Sheridan (vocals), Andii Valo (guitar) and Alan Mogg (drums) reconnected during the long winter lockdown. Finding the passion, fire and energy still there, they decided to reform the band. Advances in digital recording technology and the internet meant songs could be written, recorded and released remotely, with no lockdown rules being breached. Many songs were produced and Ghostfire released four singles in 2021: Five Points West of Hell, Neptune's Call, Dead Jack and festive single, The Feast of Yule. The band's first single of 2022, Seasons of the Witch, will be released on October 14th. A new album is planned for later in the year and entitled 'Los Locos Y Los Muertos'. Watch this space.