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Ministry

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Ministry

Ministry is a industrial band from United States, active 1981 to present. 22 releases and 28 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts

Genre
Industrial
Parent genre
Metal
Origin
Chicago, United States
Formed
1981
Releases
22

Biography

Ministry is an American industrial metal band founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1981 by producer, singer, and instrumentalist Al Jourgensen. Originally a synth-pop outfit, Ministry evolved into one of the pioneers of industrial rock and industrial metal in the late 1980s. The band's lineup has changed frequently, leaving Jourgensen as the sole remaining original member. Musicians who have contributed to the band's studio and/or live activities include vocalists Nivek Ogre, Chris Connelly, Gibby Haynes, Burton C. Bell and Jello Biafra, guitarists Mike Scaccia, Tommy Victor and Cesar Soto, bassists Paul Barker, Paul Raven, Jason Christopher, Tony Campos and Paul D'Amour, drummers Jimmy DeGrasso, Bill Rieflin, Martin Atkins, Rey Washam, Max Brody, Joey Jordison, Roy Mayorga, Pepe Clarke and Aaron Rossi, keyboardist John Bechdel, and rappers and producers DJ Swamp and Arabian Prince.

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Genres

Current line-up

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Sin Quirin2006 to present
Al Jourgensen1981 to present
Burton C. Bell2007 to present
Tommy Victor2005 to present
Cesar Soto2015 to present
Jeff Ward
John Bechdel
Rey Washam
Derek AbramsDrums (drum set)2017 to present
John Davis
Martin Sorenson
Robert Roberts
Shay Jones
Tia Sprocket
William Tucker

Former members

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Tony CamposBass guitar2007 to 2019
Paul Raven2006 to 2007
Bill Rieflinadditional1986 to 1995
Louis Svitek1992 to 2003
Aaron Rossi2008 to 2008
Chris Connelly1987 to 1991
John Monteadditional2004 to 2004
Mark Baker2004 to 2005
Michael Balch1991 to 1993
Mike Scaccia
Paul Barker1986 to 2004
Max Brody2003 to 2004
Stephen George1981 to 1984

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

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