As the world continues hanging on by a thread through pandemics, wildfires, climate change, social-political chaos and social media-fueled conspiracy theories, at least there’s Ministry to get us through.
Industrial provocateur Al Jourgensen is ready to unleash his latest missives with Ministry’s groundbreaking 16th studio album, “HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES”, slated for release on March 1st, 2024, via Nuclear Blast Records.
Today, the six-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum act gives the first taste of the new material with the official release of “Goddamn White Trash”, featuring Pepper Keenan, a song that made its debut on Ministry’s headline tour earlier this year.
See the video for “Goddamn White Trash”, directed by Dean Karr, below.
Over the course of 9 tracks, Jourgensen is righteously cantankerous as ever about a f***ed up world ripe for a boot up its ass. Like always, he’s merely looking around at the same dumpster fire we all are, but he’s got a microphone and uses it well to rage on about the state of the world.
“Just like you or anybody else, I’m simply a passenger in this lifetime”, says Jourgensen. “I’m watching social changes, political changes, and economic changes, and I comment on them because I do have a First Amendment right. A lot of people say artists and athletes should shut up and play ball. No, I’m on this trip too. If I see something, I say something. That reflects on where each album goes. Instead of staying sedentary and singing about broken relationships, inner turmoil, or whatever is hurting this week, I comment on what’s going on from the perspective of a fellow passenger”.
Joined by Ministry’s current frontline of musicians – John Bechdel (keyboards), Monte Pittman and Cesar Soto (guitars), Roy Mayorga (drums) and Paul D’Amour (bass) – “HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES” also has a slew of special guest contributors including Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hutz, long-time collaborator and Lard companion Jello Biafra and Corrosion of Conformity frontman Pepper Keenan.
“HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES” will be available in three vinyl variants, a CD jewelcase and digital/streaming platforms. The vinyl variants include: green with yellow splatter (in stores everywhere); blue with pink splatter (Nuclear Blast exclusive); red with white splatter (band/tour exclusive).
Pre-order “HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES” here.
Tracklist:
1. B.D.E.
2. Goddamn White Trash***
3. Just Stop Oil
4. Aryan Embarrassment**
5. TV Song 1/6 Edition
6. New Religion
7. It’s Not Pretty
8. Cult of Suffering*
9. Ricky’s Hand
* [featuring Eugene Hütz (Gogol Bordello)]
** (featuring Jello Biafra)
*** (featuring Pepper Keenan)
The release of “HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES” follows Ministry’s acclaimed 2021 album “Moral Hygiene” that kickstarted another era for the band. The critically acclaimed LP wound up on year-end lists from the likes of Consequence of Sound and Loudwire, as the band continued to sell out venues coast-to-coast on the Industrial Strength tour.
Ministry are opening for Rob Zombie & Alice Cooper. See all the dates below.
Get tickets here.
North American Tour Dates 2023:
Aug 24 Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
Aug 26 Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Aug 27 West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Aug 29 Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Aug 30 Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Sep 1 Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Sep 2 Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena
Sep 5 Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
Sep 6 Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
Sep 8 Scranton, PA @ The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Sep 9 Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Sep 10 Hartford, CT @ XFINITY Theatre
Sep 12 Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Sep 13 Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
Sep 15 Bonner Springs, KS @ Azura Amphitheater
Sep 16 Englewood, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Sep 19 Ridgefield, WA @ RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Sep 20 Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
Sep 22 Concord, CA @ Concord Pavillion
Sep 23 Anaheim, CA @ HONDA Center
Sep 24 Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
Weblinks:
www.ministryband.com
www.facebook.com/WeAreMinistry
