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Ministry is an American industrial metal band founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1981 by producer, singer, and instrumentalist Al Jourgensen. Originally a synth-pop outfit, Ministry evolved into one of the pioneers of industrial rock and industrial metal in the late 1980s.
Born in 1981 in Chicago, Ministry has been the lifetime passion project of founder Al Jourgensen, considered to be the pioneer of industrial music. In its early days, Ministry was identifiable by its heavy synth-pop material in line with the new sounds and technology that were being developed in the ‘80s.
Tour — Al Jourgensen | Ministry | The Official Website. Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre @ 6:00pm. Pine Knob Music Theatre @ 6:00pm. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis @ 6:00pm. The Pavilion at Star Lake @ 6:00pm. Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview @ 6:00pm. Freedom Mortgage Pavilion @ 6:00pm.
Ministry is an American industrial metal band from Chicago, Illinois that was founded in 1981 by producer, singer, and instrumentalist Al Jourgensen. The band originally formed as a synth-pop...
He is the frontman and lyricist of the industrial metal band Ministry, which he founded in 1981 and of which he remains the only constant member. He was the primary musician of several Ministry-related projects, such as Revolting Cocks, Lard, and Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters.
As of 2024, the discography of American industrial metal band Ministry, which was founded and is fronted by Al Jourgensen, consists of sixteen studio albums, eight live albums, fourteen compilation and remix albums, thirty singles, five video albums (including video versions of live albums) and twenty music videos.
Feb 21, 2024 · Al Jourgensen discusses Ministry's new album, 'HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES,' and what the future holds for the band he created in 1981.
Mar 7, 2024 · Ministry return as a band rather than just Al Jourgensen, and there's both venom and truth in new album Hopiumforthemasses
Themes: Love (early); Politics, Drugs, Religion, Humour, Anti-fascism (later) Current label: Nuclear Blast. Years active: 1981-2008, 2011-2013, 2014-present. Ministry played their final concert at the Tripod in Dublin, Ireland on July 19th, 2008, and split up later that year. They announced a reunion on August 7th, 2011.
Oct 4, 2021 · As a live band, Ministry have always been an absolute beast. Crushing industrial riffs and tighter-than-Dad-on-holiday drums clash with Al Jourgensen’s effect-heavy vocals; violent images flash on screen and everybody usually leaves with severe neck injuries.
