For the Ghost asks- 16 & 17 (if they haven't been done yet)
Thanks for the ask! This got away from me so it's long. I may be a bit passionate, but I have included photos at the end; like a treat for reading all my thoughts!
My favorite fit is Copia's black robes with cornette. I cannot fully put into words all of my thoughts and feelings about this fit. It's everything!
There is just something so pure and dark; like the perfect demonic angel. It's more on the simple side for a Papa, especially for Copia. Sure it has some sparkle in the cape-like outer shell, and the orange ribbon and embroidery on the fascia and robe; but its overall a simpler, darker look. The large cornette with gold/orange metal tips adds to the somewhat menacing vibe, conveying horns or batwings.
He appears beautiful and imperial, but still ominous and satanic.
"The devil doesn't come to you with his red face and horns, he comes to you disguised as everything you've ever wanted." (Tucker Max, Assholes Finish First)
While this quote is describing a deceptive relationship that appears perfect, as false; I'm going to borrow his words for my own thought. We already know the devil isn't perfect, he fell from grace (who decides that's perfect anyway); but it's from that fall we have free will, self-knowledge, and enlightenment. When Satan appears as everything we've ever wanted; it's not as a deceiver (as some would have us believe), but as our liberator, guiding us into rebellion against an arbitrary authority.
I have a similar devil in disguise post, it's Copia in the white suit.
"And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light" (2 Corinthians 11:14)
Jeremy Saffer for Outburn
Travis Shinn for Metal Hammer
This iconic moment brought to us by Ryan Chang at the Sweden Rock Festival.
Jimmy Hubbard for Revolver
To quote myself regarding Copia:
"Their words would have me believe you a perverter, degrader and seducer; an apostle sent to tempt me from the light of their "truth". However, my dark angel, you bring not temptation but the promise of a longing fulfilled; a soul liberated."
"May he lead me unto temptation so that I may truly live."
I would follow this man to my damnation and be forever bound.