Ever since 1981, Ministry and band leader Al Jourgensen have been recognised as pioneers of industrial music across 17 studio albums, 8 live releases, 8 side projects, multiple touring campaigns across 5 continents, an autobiography, 2 documentaries, the administration of last rites no less than 3 times, and, of course, by the group’s countless devoted acolytes and fans.
However, before bidding adieu, creator and music madman Jourgensen has a few things to say about the state of the world, those in charge and how we should all collectively move forward. These are collected on Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery), a new and final Ministry album that puts an end cap on an incredible 45 year career that has shaped a whole genre of music.
The album contains ten songs that include the already available singles Burned Out, We Hate and Singularity. It also features a notable final collaboration with legacy member Paul Barker on its very last track, We’re Still Here, alongside the handiwork of Jourgensen’s current bandmates: guitarists Monte Pittman and Cesar Soto, bassist Paul D’Amour, synth player John Bechdel and drummer Pepe Clarke Magaña.
