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Chicago, United States (1981 – 2008, 2011 – present)

Ministry was formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1981 by Alain Jourgensen (born Oct. 8, 1958, Havana, Cuba); he had moved to the U.S. with his mother while very young and lived in a succession of cities, eventually working as a radio DJ and joining a new wave band called Special Affect (fronted by future My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult leader Frankie Nardiello, aka Groovie Mann). Featuring drummer Stephen George, Ministry debuted with the Wax Trax! single

Cold Life, which — typical of their early output — was more in the synth pop/dance style of new wavers like the Human League or Thompson Twins. The album With Sympathy appeared on the major label Arista in 1983 and followed a similar musical direction, one that Jourgensen was dissatisfied with; he returned to Wax Trax! and recorded several singles while rethinking the band’s style and forming his notorious side project the Revolting Cocks.

In 1985, with Jourgensen the only official member of Ministry, the Adrian Sherwood-produced Twitch was released by Sire Records; while not as aggressive as the group’s later, more popular material, it found Jourgensen taking definite steps in that direction. Following a 1987 single with Skinny Puppy’s Kevin Ogilvie (aka nivek ogre) as PTP, Jourgensen once again revamped Ministry, with former Blackouts bassist Paul Barker officially joining the lineup to complement Jourgensen’s rediscovery of the guitar; fellow ex-Blackouts William Rieflin (drums) and Mike Scaccia (guitar)

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1	Jesus Built My Hotrod	824
2	Just One Fix	736
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5	Stigmata	500
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8	Hero	357
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Konkelo-

New single "Double Tap" was released yesterday. Not as good as 99% in my opinion but still sounds good.

1 hour ago
LeeHarveyOsmond

oh please

yesterday evening
iamjustkidding

ministry says "fuck off", and i agree. so many of you have no respect for your elders. just gets better with age.

Thursday evening
MishaNaumov

Ministry - Just One Fix (1993) Rammstein - Du Hast (1997)

Wednesday evening
jukejezebel

Same here @Naneykins, I've heard the single, didn't liked it, tried to listen to it again a few more times in hope that I would end up liking it, with no sucess. Now I set my hopes on the album.

Wednesday morning
Naneykins

I didn't like the new single, but I'll wait to give the album a spin before I declare Ministry dead.

Monday afternoon
acclamationsun

Adios is good cyberpunk

last week
Earthoscope

@Bloodwerk Agreed. While we're at it, let's vote up some of these early photos: http://www.last.fm/music/Ministry/+images/37967951 , http://www.last.fm/music/Ministry/+images/37586845 , and http://www.last.fm/music/Ministry/+images/49291065 . Just for fun, here's a clip of Al as a guest on the "Donahue" talk show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEWL3Y6Kpzo

last week
NINlife

i was fisting my grandfather to mind is a terrible thing yesterday afternoon

last week
Bloodwerk

@Earthoscope I am. Twitch, Sympathy and The Land of Rape and Honey are Ministry's best records.

last week
Panpol

Cimersies: magic english

last week
Earthoscope

For those claiming the new Ministry song isn't as good as the old material, are you sure that you're actually referring to the old material? Examples: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdEoRS7AV_w , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGskkcIDdXg , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7hcu5aYOWA , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXtX9u7_6F8 , and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHpnSeFEvL0 . I like the metal-influenced stuff as well, but the synthpop and EBM eras of Ministry were even better.

14 days ago
adamiczny

What ya doin' there Sparrow?

17 days ago
ViniciusStilt

Fuck, I love Rio Grande Blood, the song, and the album.

18 days ago
DeathxBringer

Didn't like the new track, is not what you could wait from Ministry. But hey, it comes with a tour, which is fucking awesome. And i don't think Ministry is dead... they are just not as good as they was.

24 days ago
AffectingShades

Holli Would

last month
Cimersies

Woodstock 2012 POLAND + Machine Head !!!!!!! Fuck YEAH !!!!

last month
Danman426

Ministry are back... for another several years of prostituting what was initially a great band.

last month
LambOfBodom

The Title is an Awkward Thing To Say is probably my most favorite Ministry album, but Filth Pig is amazing.

last month
crypticanarchy

O what happend to good old Al?

last month

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UNCLE AL TALKS TO LA TIMES ABOUT FIX LAWSUIT

22 Apr 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/ministrymusic

Check It Out Here!There have been a lot of rumors and gossip swirling about, so Uncle Al setsthe record straight and talks to reknown and reputable journalist Gina McIntyre of the LA Times …

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UNCLE AL TALKS TO LA TIMES ABOUT FIX LAWSUIT
22 Apr 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/ministrymusic
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UNCLE AL'S FIRST PRESS INTEVIEW IN TWO YEARS! READ IT NOW!
12 Apr 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/ministrymusic
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UNCLE AL'S FIRST PRESS INTEVIEW IN TWO YEARS! READ IT NOW!
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