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{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = Ministry
| Img = uuy6u7yujyujMinistry2014.jpg
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| Genre = industrial Industrial metal, thrash metalm]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/ministry-from_beer_to_eternity | title=Ministry - From Beer to Eternity | publisher=[[Exclaim!]] | date=September 9, 2013 | accessdate=April 12, 2015 | author=MacDonald, Trystan}}</ref>, new wave, synthpop (early)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ministry-mn0000420133/biography | title=Ministry | publisher=[[AllMusic]] | accessdate=April 12, 2015 | author=Huey, Steve}}</ref>
| Background = group_or_band
| Origin = Chicago, ILL.Illinois, United States| Years_active = 1981 – 2008<BR> 2011 – current1981–2008, 2011–present| Status =active Active
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| URL = [http://www.alfuckingjourgensen.com/ /www.alfuckingjourgensen.com]| Current_members = [[Al Jourgensen]]<br>[[John Bechdel]]<br>[[Sin Quirin]]<br>[[Aaron Rossi]]<br>[[Beefcake the Mighty|Casey Orr]]| Past_members = John Davis<br>[[Stephen George]]<br>Robert Roberts<br>Marty Sorenson<br>Shay Jones<br>Brad Hallen<br>[[Paul Barker]]<br>[[Bill Rieflin]]<br>[[Chris Connelly]]<br>[[Nivek Ogre]]<br>[[Mike Scaccia]]<br>[[Howie Beno]]<br>Michael Balch<br>[[Louis Svitek]]<br>Duane Buford<br>Zlatko Hukic<br>[[Rey Washam]]<br>[[Max Brody]]<br>Mark Baker<br>[[John Monte]]<br>[[Paul Raven]]<br>[[Tommy Victor]]<br>[[Tony Campos]]<br>[[Jello Biafra]]
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'''Ministry''' is an American industrial metal band founded by lead singer [[Al Jourgensen]] in 1981. Originally a new wave synthpop outfit, Ministry changed its style to industrial metal in the mid-1980s. Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with its most successful album ''[[Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs]]'' (1992) and touring as part of the Lollapalooza festival.
After 27 years of performing, Jourgensen decided to end the band in 2008, saying a reunion would never happen. However, in August 2011, a reunion was announced, when Ministry confirmed they would play one of their first shows in four years at the [[Wacken Open Air]] festival in August 2012.<ref name="reunion">{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=161658|title=Ministry Is Back! 2012 Wacken Open Air Festival Appearance Confirmed|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=7 August 2011|accessdate=7 August 2011}}</ref> Ministry released a new album, '''[[Relapse (Ministryalbum)|Relapse]]''' , on March 23, 2012, which was founded followed by lead singer a [[Al JourgensenRelapse Tour|world tour]].<ref name="relapse">{{cite web|url=http://www.thirteenthplanet.com/ministry/ministry_blog.html|title=Ministry relapse coming 2012 |publisher=thirteenthplanet.com|accessdate=25 September 2011}}</ref> Following the death of long time guitarist [[Mike Scaccia]], Ministry released their final album ''[[From Beer to Eternity]] '' in September 2013, but still plan to tour in Chicago during 1981support of that album. ==Discography=={{Main|Ministry discography}} ===Studio albums===
* ''[[With Sympathy]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Twitch]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Relapse]]'' (2012)
* ''[[From Beer to Eternity]]'' (2013)
==Members== ===membersCurrent Members===* [[Al Jourgensen]] – vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, bass guitar, drums, other various instruments <small>(1981–2008, 2011–2013, 2014-present)</small>
* [[John Bechdel]] – keyboards <small>(2006–2008, 2011-2013, 2014–present)</small>
* [[Sin Quirin]] – guitars, bass <small>(2007–2008, 2011-2013, 2014–present)</small>
* [[Aaron Rossi]] – drums <small>(2007–2008, 2011-2013, 2014–present)</small>
* [[Tony Campos]] – bass <small>(2007–2008, 2011–2012, 2014-prestentpresent)</small>* [[Monte PittmanPissing Razors|Cesar Soto]] – - guitars <small>(2014–present2015–present)</small>
===Former members===
* [[Paul Barker]] – bass, keyboards, programming, vocals <small>(1986–2003)</small>
* [[Bill Rieflin]] – drums, keyboards, programming, guitar <small>(1986–1995)</small>
* [[Chris Connelly (musician)|Chris Connelly]] – vocals, keyboards & various songwriting credits <small>(1987–1993)</small>
* [[Nivek Ogre]] – vocals, guitar, keyboards <small>(1988–1990)</small>
* [[Mike Scaccia]] – guitars, bass <small>(1989–1995, 2003–2006, 2011–2012; died 2012)</small>
* [[Howie Beno]] – programming, editing <small>(1990–1993)</small>
* Michael Balch – keyboards, programming <small>(1991–1992)</small>
* [[Louis Svitek]] – guitar <small>(1992–1999, 2003)</small>
* Duane Buford – keyboards <small>(1995–1999)</small>
* [[Marz (rapper)|Zlatko Hukic]] – electronics, guitar <small>(1995–1999)</small>
* [[Rey Washam]] – drums, percussion, programming <small>(1995–1999, 2003)</small>
* [[Jello Biafra]] - vocals <small>(2006)</small>
* Mark Baker – drums <small>(2004–2005)</small>
* [[John Monte]] – bass <small>(2004)</small>
* [[Paul Raven (musician)|Paul Raven]] – bass, keyboards, guitar, drums <small>(2005–2007; died 2007)</small>
* [[Tommy Victor]] – guitars, bass <small>(2005–2008, 2011–2012)</small>
* [[Beefcake the Mighty|Casey Orr]] – bass, keyboards <small>(2012-2013)</small>
* [[Monte Pittman]] – guitars <small>(2014–2015)</small>
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.facebook.com/Ministry Official Facebook]