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Ministry

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Chicago, Illinois (later in El Paso, Texas)
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1981
Genre:
New Wave (early), Industrial/Electronic (mid), Industrial Rock/Metal (later)
Lyrical themes:
Love (early); Politics, Drugs, Religion (later)
Current label:
AFM Records
Ministry played their final concert at the Tripod in Dublin, Ireland on 19 July 2008, and was split up later that year. They announced a reunion on 7 August 2011.

Ministry have been regarded as one of the pioneers of the industrial rock/metal genre along with others like Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, Godflesh, Pitchshifter, Nine Inch Nails and Tackhead who all had a more "extreme" approach ...
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Current
Al Jourgensen Vocals, Guitars, Programming, Keyboards (1981-2008, 2011-present)
See also: ex-1000 Homo DJs, ex-Acid Horse, ex-Lard, ex-Pailhead, ex-PTP, ex-Revolting Cocks
Mike Scaccia Guitars (1989-1996, 2002-2007, 2011-present), Bass (2004)
See also: Rigor Mortis, ex-Blohole, ex-1000 Homo DJs
Tommy Victor Guitars, Bass (2005-2008), Vocals (backing) (2007), Guitars (2011-present)
See also: Danzig, Prong, ex-Tapeworm
Tony Campos Bass (2007-2008, 2011-present)
See also: Asesino, Possessed, Prong, Soulfly, ex-Agony, ex-Dia de Los Muertos, ex-Divine Heresy (live), ex-Static-X
Aaron Rossi Drums (2007-2008, 2011-present)
See also: ex-Prong
John Bechdel Keyboards (2007-2008, 2011-present)
See also: Ascension of the Watchers, ex-Prong, ex-Fear Factory (live)
Past
Lamont Welton Bass (1981)
Marty Sorenson Bass (1981-1983)
Stephen George Drums (1981-1984)
John Davis Keyboards (1981-1983)
Paul Taylor Keyboards (1981)
See also: ex-Titanium Black
Brad Hallen Bass (1982-1986)
Robert Roberts Keyboards (1982-1983)
Mark Pothier Keyboards (1982-1983)
Walter Turbitt Guitars (1983)
Doug Chamberlin Keyboards (1983-1984)
Patty Marsh Keyboards, Vocals (1983-1986)
Paul Barker Bass, Keyboards, Programming, Vocals (1986-2003)
See also: Lead Into Gold, ex-Lard, ex-Pigface, ex-PTP, ex-Revolting Cocks, ex-U.S.S.A
Bill Rieflin Drums, Programming (1986-1995)
See also: ex-Acid Horse, ex-Pigface, ex-Revolting Cocks
Jeff Ward Drums (1988)
(R.I.P. 1993) See also: ex-Hammeron, ex-Lard, ex-Nine Inch Nails
Chris Connelly Keyboards, Vocals (1988-1993)
See also: ex-Acid Horse, ex-Pigface, ex-PTP, ex-Revolting Cocks
William Tucker (R.I.P. 1999) Guitars (1990)
Michael Balch Keyboards, Programming (1991-1993)
Louis Svitek Guitars (1992-2003)
See also: ex-Lost Cause, ex-Mayhem Inc., ex-MindFunk, ex-M.O.D., ex-Zoetrope
Howie Beno Programming (1992)
Gibby Haynes Vocals (1992)
Rey Washam Drums, Percussion, Programming (1995-1999, 2003)
Zlatko Hukic Guitars (1996-1999)
Max Brody Drums, Percussion, Programming, Saxophone (2003-2004)
Adam Grossman Guitars (2003)
See also: Skrew, ex-Angkor Wat
Kol Marshall Keyboards (2003-2004)
See also: ex-King Diamond
Eddy Garcia Bass (2004-2005)
See also: ex-Pissing Razors
John Monte Bass (2004)
See also: ex-Chemical Waste, ex-M.O.D., ex-MindFunk, ex-Sun Red Sun
Rick Valles Guitars (2004-2005)
See also: ex-Pissing Razors
Bryan Kehoe Guitars (2004)
Paul Vincent Raven Bass, Keyboards, Guitars, Drums, Programming, Vocals (2006-2007)
(R.I.P. 2007) See also: ex-Godflesh, ex-Prong, ex-Killing Joke, ex-Mob Research, ex-Murder Inc., ex-Pigface, ex-Smartyr, ex-Zilch
Joey Jordison Drums (2006-2007)
See also: ex-Modifidious, Murderdolls, Slipknot, ex-Metallica (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Anal Blast, ex-Hellpig, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Korn (live), ex-Rob Zombie (live)
Sinhue Quirin Guitars, Bass (2007-2008)
See also: ex-Tactics, American Head Charge, ex-Revolting Cocks
Burton C. Bell Vocals (lead) (2007-2008)
See also: Ascension of the Watchers, Fear Factory, ex-Geezer
Jimmy DeGrasso Drums (2008)
See also: F5, ex-MD.45, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Megadeth, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-A.N.I.M.A.L., ex-Alice Cooper, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Y & T
Past (Live)
Roland Barker Keyboards, Saxophone (1986, 1992-1993)
Nivek Ogre Keyboards, Vocals, Guitars (1988-1990)
See also: ex-Pigface
Martin Aktins Drums (1989-1990)
Terry "Tezz" Roberts Guitars (1990)
See also: Broken Bones, ex-Discharge, ex-Agnostic Front, ex-Battalion of Saints, ex-Lard, ex-Murphy's Law, ex-U.K Subs
Jello Biafra Vocals (1990)
See also: Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine, ex-Brujeria, ex-Melvins, ex-Dead Kennedys, ex-Lard, ex-The No WTO Combo
Joe Kelly Vocals (1990)
Duane Buford Keyboards (1995-1999)
Darrell James Keyboards (2003, 2004)
John Monte Bass (2004-2005)
See also: ex-Chemical Waste, ex-M.O.D., ex-MindFunk, ex-Sun Red Sun
Al Jourgensen Vocals, Guitars, Programming, Keyboards (1981-2008, 2011-present)
See also: ex-1000 Homo DJs, ex-Acid Horse, ex-Lard, ex-Pailhead, ex-PTP, ex-Revolting Cocks
Mike Scaccia Guitars (1989-1996, 2002-2007, 2011-present), Bass (2004)
See also: Rigor Mortis, ex-Blohole, ex-1000 Homo DJs
Tommy Victor Guitars, Bass (2005-2008), Vocals (backing) (2007), Guitars (2011-present)
See also: Danzig, Prong, ex-Tapeworm
Tony Campos Bass (2007-2008, 2011-present)
See also: Asesino, Possessed, Prong, Soulfly, ex-Agony, ex-Dia de Los Muertos, ex-Divine Heresy (live), ex-Static-X
Aaron Rossi Drums (2007-2008, 2011-present)
See also: ex-Prong
John Bechdel Keyboards (2007-2008, 2011-present)
See also: Ascension of the Watchers, ex-Prong, ex-Fear Factory (live)
Lamont Welton Bass (1981)
Marty Sorenson Bass (1981-1983)
Stephen George Drums (1981-1984)
John Davis Keyboards (1981-1983)
Paul Taylor Keyboards (1981)
See also: ex-Titanium Black
Brad Hallen Bass (1982-1986)
Robert Roberts Keyboards (1982-1983)
Mark Pothier Keyboards (1982-1983)
Walter Turbitt Guitars (1983)
Doug Chamberlin Keyboards (1983-1984)
Patty Marsh Keyboards, Vocals (1983-1986)
Paul Barker Bass, Keyboards, Programming, Vocals (1986-2003)
See also: Lead Into Gold, ex-Lard, ex-Pigface, ex-PTP, ex-Revolting Cocks, ex-U.S.S.A
Bill Rieflin Drums, Programming (1986-1995)
See also: ex-Acid Horse, ex-Pigface, ex-Revolting Cocks
Jeff Ward Drums (1988)
(R.I.P. 1993) See also: ex-Hammeron, ex-Lard, ex-Nine Inch Nails
Chris Connelly Keyboards, Vocals (1988-1993)
See also: ex-Acid Horse, ex-Pigface, ex-PTP, ex-Revolting Cocks
William Tucker (R.I.P. 1999) Guitars (1990)
Michael Balch Keyboards, Programming (1991-1993)
Louis Svitek Guitars (1992-2003)
See also: ex-Lost Cause, ex-Mayhem Inc., ex-MindFunk, ex-M.O.D., ex-Zoetrope
Howie Beno Programming (1992)
Gibby Haynes Vocals (1992)
Rey Washam Drums, Percussion, Programming (1995-1999, 2003)
Zlatko Hukic Guitars (1996-1999)
Max Brody Drums, Percussion, Programming, Saxophone (2003-2004)
Adam Grossman Guitars (2003)
See also: Skrew, ex-Angkor Wat
Kol Marshall Keyboards (2003-2004)
See also: ex-King Diamond
Eddy Garcia Bass (2004-2005)
See also: ex-Pissing Razors
John Monte Bass (2004)
See also: ex-Chemical Waste, ex-M.O.D., ex-MindFunk, ex-Sun Red Sun
Rick Valles Guitars (2004-2005)
See also: ex-Pissing Razors
Bryan Kehoe Guitars (2004)
Paul Vincent Raven Bass, Keyboards, Guitars, Drums, Programming, Vocals (2006-2007)
(R.I.P. 2007) See also: ex-Godflesh, ex-Prong, ex-Killing Joke, ex-Mob Research, ex-Murder Inc., ex-Pigface, ex-Smartyr, ex-Zilch
Joey Jordison Drums (2006-2007)
See also: ex-Modifidious, Murderdolls, Slipknot, ex-Metallica (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Anal Blast, ex-Hellpig, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Korn (live), ex-Rob Zombie (live)
Sinhue Quirin Guitars, Bass (2007-2008)
See also: ex-Tactics, American Head Charge, ex-Revolting Cocks
Burton C. Bell Vocals (lead) (2007-2008)
See also: Ascension of the Watchers, Fear Factory, ex-Geezer
Jimmy DeGrasso Drums (2008)
See also: F5, ex-MD.45, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Megadeth, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-A.N.I.M.A.L., ex-Alice Cooper, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Y & T
Past
Roland Barker Keyboards, Saxophone (1986, 1992-1993)
Nivek Ogre Keyboards, Vocals, Guitars (1988-1990)
See also: ex-Pigface
Martin Aktins Drums (1989-1990)
Terry "Tezz" Roberts Guitars (1990)
See also: Broken Bones, ex-Discharge, ex-Agnostic Front, ex-Battalion of Saints, ex-Lard, ex-Murphy's Law, ex-U.K Subs
Jello Biafra Vocals (1990)
See also: Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine, ex-Brujeria, ex-Melvins, ex-Dead Kennedys, ex-Lard, ex-The No WTO Combo
Joe Kelly Vocals (1990)
Duane Buford Keyboards (1995-1999)
Darrell James Keyboards (2003, 2004)
John Monte Bass (2004-2005)
See also: ex-Chemical Waste, ex-M.O.D., ex-MindFunk, ex-Sun Red Sun
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Added on: 2006-03-07 18:20:37 Last modified on: 2012-05-22 13:40:32
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