Done. Sayonara. Finito. However you want to say it, MINISTRY is coming to an end. But before bidding adieu, creator and music madman Al Jourgensen has a few final things to say about the state of the world, those in charge and how we should all collectively move forward.
He gets it all off his chest in MINISTRY's final album "Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)" coming October 30 on Cleopatra Records. Today, MINISTRY releases a first taste of the album with the single and video for single "Burned Out".
See the music video for "Burned Out", directed by Joshua Bradford (formerly of REVOLTING COCKS), here.
Since 1981, MINISTRY and Jourgensen have been recognized as pioneers of industrial music with a history built upon 17 studio albums, eight live releases, eight side projects, multiple touring campaigns across five continents, an autobiography, two documentaries, the administration of last rites no less than three times, and the countless numbers of devoted acolytes and fans.
On marking the end of an era, Jourgensen shares: "I'm fucking done. I'm proud of what I've accomplished. I'm amazed at the path that it's taken, from 'With Sympathy' to where we're at today, and all points in between. It's been quite a ride, but I'm completely at peace with the fact that it's done. It's time to herd goats."
Notably, "Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)" — MINISTRY's 17th release — features one final collaboration with legacy member Paul Barker on the final album track "We're Still Here", alongside the handiwork of current MINISTRY bandmates, guitarists Monte Pittman and Cesar Soto, bassist Paul D' Amour, sampler/synth player John Bechdel and drummer Pepe Clarke Magaña.
The full track list is as follows:
01. Crickets
02. Voices of Hate
03. Clown Car
04. We Hate
05. Delete
06. Grifter
07. The White Man Lied *
08. Singularity
09. Burned Out
10. We're Still Here (ft. Paul Barker)
* Does not appear on cassette or vinyl editions
"Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)" will be available in several formats including vinyl, CD, cassettes and digital, also including several vinyl variants and box sets:
* Green & Black Splatter LP
* Silver & Black Splatter LP
* Coke Bottle Green LP
* Box Set: Green Splatter LP, Picture LP, 7-inch, CD
* Box Set: Purple Marble LP, Picture LP, 7-inch, CD
MINISTRY will bring tracks from "Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)" and other classic hits on the road in 2027 with an international goodbye tour. The "Goodbye Europe" tour with special guest DIE KRUPPS begins April 2027. It will be followed by a full U.S. run, to be announced. The European tour dates will feature exclusive meet-and-greet opportunities with Al Jourgensen, also including a photo op, souvenir laminate pass, silk screen poster and final European tour coin.
In the meantime, MINISTRY has a few final U.S. tour dates for 2026, including Chicago's Salt Shed, the historic Red Rocks in Colorado and appearances at Louder Than Life and Sick New World Texas.
(Source: www.blabbermouth.net)