Ministry
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1981 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Active: 1981 - present
Biography
Ministry is an industrial metal band from Chicago, founded in 1981 by Al Jourgensen, its only constant member. After a synth-pop debut, the band pioneered industrial metal with 'The Land of Rape and Honey', 'The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste' and the platinum 'Psalm 69'. Jourgensen has led a rotating cast ever since, through a 2008 split, a 2011 return and a final album announced for 2026.
Genres
Ministry Discography
- Twitch (1986) - Album - rated 3.46/5
- Twelve Inch Singles (1981-1984) (1987) - Compilation - rated 3.83/5
- The Land of Rape and Honey (1988) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste (1989) - Album - rated 3.75/5
- In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up (Live) (1990) - Album - rated 3.98/5
- Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs (1992) - Album - rated 4/5
- Filth Pig (1996) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- Dark Side of the Spoon (1999) - Album - rated 3.03/5
- Bad Blood (1999) - Single - rated 3.25/5
- What About Us? (2001) - Single - rated 3.18/5
- Greatest Fits (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.75/5
- SphincTour (2002) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- Animositisomina (2003) - Album - rated 3.25/5
- Houses of the Molé (2004) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Rio Grande Blood (2006) - Album - rated 4/5
- The Last Sucker (2007) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- Relapse (2012) - Album - rated 1.98/5
- From Beer to Eternity (2013) - Album - rated 2.22/5
- AmeriKKKant (2018) - Album - rated 1.72/5
- Moral Hygiene (2021) - Album - rated 2.68/5
- Hopiumforthemasses (2024) - Album - rated 2.2/5
Members
- Al Jourgensen - vocals, guitars, keyboards, programming (1981–Present)
- John Bechdel - keyboards (2006–Present)
- Monte Pittman - guitar (2014–2015; 2021–Present)
- Cesar Soto - guitar, backing vocals (2015–Present)
- Paul D'Amour - bass (2019–Present)
- Pepe Clarke Magaña - drums (2025–Present)
- Paul Barker - bass, keyboards, programming, vocals (1986–2003)
- Bill Rieflin - drums, keyboards (1986–1995)
- Chris Connelly - vocals (1987–1993)
- Mike Scaccia - guitar (1989–1996; 2003–2012)
- Louis Svitek - guitar (1992–1999)
- Rey Washam - drums (1994–1999)
- Zlatko Hukic - guitar (1996–2003)
- Max Brody - drums, saxophone, vocals (1999–2004)
- Tommy Victor - guitar, vocals (2005–2012)
- Paul Raven - bass (2005–2007)
- Sin Quirin - guitar (2007–2021)
- Tony Campos - bass, backing vocals (2008–2019)
- Roy Mayorga - drums (2016–2017; 2021–2025)