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{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = Ministry
| Img = uuy6u7yujyujMinistry2014.jpg
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| Img_size = 250
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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> 1981–2008, 2011 – current-2013, 2014-present| Status =active Active
| Label =
| Associated_acts = Revolting Cocks, KMFDM, Lard, 1000 Homo DJs, PTP, Acid Horse, Pailhead, Pigface, [[Killing Joke]], Lead into Gold, [[Fear Factory]], [[Prong]], Skinny Puppy, [[Surgical Meth Machine]], [[Rigor Mortis]]| 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]]
}}
'''Ministry''' is an American [[industrial metal]] band founded [[Al Jourgensen]]
==Discography==
{{Main|Ministry discography}}
* ''[[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]] – Mandi Martyr - bass <small>(2007–2008, 2011–2012, 20142016-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 Jeff Ward]] - drums <small>(musician1988; died 1993)|</small>* [[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>
* [[Joey Jordison]] - drums <small>(2006-2007)</small>
* [[Tony Campos]] - bass <small>(2007-2008, 2011-2013, 2014-2015)</small>
* [[Burton C. Bell]] - lead vocals <small>(2007-2008)</small>
* [[Jimmy DeGrasso]] - drums <small>(2008)</small>
* [[Beefcake the Mighty|Casey Orr]] – bass, keyboards <small>(2012-2013)</small>
* [[Monte Pittman]] – guitars <small>(2014–2015)</small>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[http://www.facebook.com/Ministry Facebook]
*[https://ministryband.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp]
*[http://myspace.com/ministrymusic Myspace]