Prequelle follows Ghost's third studio album, Meliora, and its accompanying EP Popestar, which elevated the Swedish rock band into the pantheon of the greatest rock bands on earth and resulted in a Grammy® Award for 'Best Metal Performance'. Prequelle delves into the plague, the apocalypse, and dark ages.

Deluxe vinyl LP includes 1 bonus Seven Inch Smoke colored vinyl with 2 bonus tracks ('It's A Sin' + 'Avalanche).