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| Background = group_or_band | | Background = group_or_band | ||
| Origin = Chicago, Illinois, United States | | Origin = Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
| − | | Years_active = 1981–2008, | + | | Years_active = 1981–2008, 2011-2013, 2014-present |
| Status = Active | | Status = Active | ||
| Label = | | Label = | ||
| − | | Associated_acts = | + | | 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] | | 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]] | | Current_members = [[Al Jourgensen]]<br>[[John Bechdel]]<br>[[Sin Quirin]]<br>[[Aaron Rossi]]<br>[[Beefcake the Mighty|Casey Orr]] | ||
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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. | + | '''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 | + | 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}}</ref> Ministry released a new album, ''[[Relapse]]'', on March 23, 2012, which was followed by a [[Relapse 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, and subsequently began to tour again with new guitarist [[Pissing Razors|Cesar Soto]].<ref>https://thevoidreport.wordpress.com/2015/09/02/interview-getting-to-know-ministrys-cesar-soto/</ref> |
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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* [[Sin Quirin]] – guitars, bass <small>(2007–2008, 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> | * [[Aaron Rossi]] – drums <small>(2007–2008, 2011-2013, 2014–present)</small> | ||
| − | * | + | * Mandi Martyr - bass <small>(2016-present)</small> |
* [[Pissing Razors|Cesar Soto]] - guitars <small>(2015–present)</small> | * [[Pissing Razors|Cesar Soto]] - guitars <small>(2015–present)</small> | ||
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* [[Paul Barker]] – bass, keyboards, programming, vocals <small>(1986–2003)</small> | * [[Paul Barker]] – bass, keyboards, programming, vocals <small>(1986–2003)</small> | ||
* [[Bill Rieflin]] – drums, keyboards, programming, guitar <small>(1986–1995)</small> | * [[Bill Rieflin]] – drums, keyboards, programming, guitar <small>(1986–1995)</small> | ||
| + | * [[Jeff Ward]] - drums <small>(1988; died 1993)</small> | ||
* [[Chris Connelly]] – vocals, keyboards & various songwriting credits <small>(1987–1993)</small> | * [[Chris Connelly]] – vocals, keyboards & various songwriting credits <small>(1987–1993)</small> | ||
* [[Nivek Ogre]] – vocals, guitar, keyboards <small>(1988–1990)</small> | * [[Nivek Ogre]] – vocals, guitar, keyboards <small>(1988–1990)</small> | ||
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* [[Paul Raven]] – bass, keyboards, guitar, drums <small>(2005–2007; died 2007)</small> | * [[Paul Raven]] – bass, keyboards, guitar, drums <small>(2005–2007; died 2007)</small> | ||
* [[Tommy Victor]] – guitars, bass <small>(2005–2008, 2011–2012)</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> | * [[Beefcake the Mighty|Casey Orr]] – bass, keyboards <small>(2012-2013)</small> | ||
* [[Monte Pittman]] – guitars <small>(2014–2015)</small> | * [[Monte Pittman]] – guitars <small>(2014–2015)</small> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | *[http://www.facebook.com/Ministry | + | *[http://www.facebook.com/Ministry Facebook] |
| + | *[https://ministryband.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp] | ||
| + | *[http://myspace.com/ministrymusic Myspace] | ||
[[Category:American industrial metal bands]] | [[Category:American industrial metal bands]] | ||
Revision as of 01:35, 5 April 2016
| Ministry | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Industrial metal, thrash metalm][1], new wave, synthpop (early)[2] |
| Years active | 1981–2008, 2011-2013, 2014-present |
| Status | Active |
| 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 |
| Website | /www.alfuckingjourgensen.com |
| Members | |
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Al Jourgensen John Bechdel Sin Quirin Aaron Rossi Casey Orr | |
| Past members | |
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John Davis Stephen George Robert Roberts Marty Sorenson Shay Jones Brad Hallen Paul Barker Bill Rieflin Chris Connelly Nivek Ogre Mike Scaccia Howie Beno Michael Balch Louis Svitek Duane Buford Zlatko Hukic Rey Washam Max Brody Mark Baker John Monte Paul Raven Tommy Victor Tony Campos Jello Biafra | |
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.[3] Ministry released a new album, Relapse, on March 23, 2012, which was followed by a world tour.[4] Following the death of long time guitarist Mike Scaccia, Ministry released their final album From Beer to Eternity in September 2013, and subsequently began to tour again with new guitarist Cesar Soto.[5]
Contents
Discography
Studio albums
- With Sympathy (1983)
- Twitch (1986)
- The Land of Rape and Honey (1988)
- The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste (1989)
- Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs (1992)
- Filth Pig (1996)
- Dark Side of the Spoon (1999)
- Animositisomina (2003)
- Houses of the Molé (2004)
- Rio Grande Blood (2006)
- The Last Sucker (2007)
- Relapse (2012)
- From Beer to Eternity (2013)
Members
Current Members
- Al Jourgensen – vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, bass guitar, drums,(1981–2008, 2011–2013, 2014-present)
- John Bechdel – keyboards (2006–2008, 2011-2013, 2014–present)
- Sin Quirin – guitars, bass (2007–2008, 2011-2013, 2014–present)
- Aaron Rossi – drums (2007–2008, 2011-2013, 2014–present)
- Mandi Martyr - bass (2016-present)
- Cesar Soto - guitars (2015–present)
Former members
- John Davis – keyboards (1981–1982)
- Stephen George – drums (1981–1985)
- Robert Roberts – keyboards (1981–1984)
- Marty Sorenson – bass (1981–1982)
- Shay Jones – vocals (1982–1983)
- Brad Hallen – bass (1983–1985)
- John Soroka – keyboards/collaboration (1984–1986)
- Paul Barker – bass, keyboards, programming, vocals (1986–2003)
- Bill Rieflin – drums, keyboards, programming, guitar (1986–1995)
- Jeff Ward - drums (1988; died 1993)
- Chris Connelly – vocals, keyboards & various songwriting credits (1987–1993)
- Nivek Ogre – vocals, guitar, keyboards (1988–1990)
- Mike Scaccia – guitars, bass (1989–1995, 2003–2006, 2011–2012; died 2012)
- Howie Beno – programming, editing (1990–1993)
- Michael Balch – keyboards, programming (1991–1992)
- Louis Svitek – guitar (1992–1999, 2003)
- Duane Buford – keyboards (1995–1999)
- Zlatko Hukic – electronics, guitar (1995–1999)
- Rey Washam – drums, percussion, programming (1995–1999, 2003)
- Jello Biafra - vocals (2006)
- Max Brody – drums, percussion, programming, saxophone (1999–2004)
- Mark Baker – drums (2004–2005)
- John Monte – bass (2004)
- Paul Raven – bass, keyboards, guitar, drums (2005–2007; died 2007)
- Tommy Victor – guitars, bass (2005–2008, 2011–2012)
- Joey Jordison - drums (2006-2007)
- Tony Campos - bass (2007-2008, 2011-2013, 2014-2015)
- Burton C. Bell - lead vocals (2007-2008)
- Jimmy DeGrasso - drums (2008)
- Casey Orr – bass, keyboards (2012-2013)
- Monte Pittman – guitars (2014–2015)
References
- ↑ MacDonald, Trystan (September 9, 2013). Ministry - From Beer to Eternity. Exclaim!. Retrieved on April 12, 2015.
- ↑ Huey, Steve. Ministry. AllMusic. Retrieved on April 12, 2015.
- ↑ Ministry Is Back! 2012 Wacken Open Air Festival Appearance Confirmed. Blabbermouth.net (7 August 2011).
- ↑ Ministry relapse coming 2012. thirteenthplanet.com. Retrieved on 25 September 2011.
- ↑ https://thevoidreport.wordpress.com/2015/09/02/interview-getting-to-know-ministrys-cesar-soto/
