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Ministry

Country of origin:: United States
Location:: Chicago, Illinois (later in El Paso, Texas)
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1981

Genre:: New Wave (early), Industrial/Electronic (mid), Industrial Rock/Metal (later)
Lyrical themes:: Love (early); Politics, Drugs, Religion (later)
Current label:: AFM Records

Years active:: 1981-2008, 2011-present

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. Devastated to continue on without guitarist Mike Scaccia, Ministry will break up again once they release their new album "From Beer to Eternity" in September 2013.

Ministry have been regarded as one of the pioneers of the industrial ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Al Jourgensen	Vocals, Guitars, Programming, Keyboards (1981-2008, 2011-present)
See also: Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters, Special Affect, ex-1000 Homo DJs, ex-Acid Horse, ex-Lard, ex-Pailhead, ex-PTP, ex-Revolting Cocks
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, Prong, Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy (live), Attika 7, ex-Agony, ex-Dia de Los Muertos, ex-Possessed, ex-Divine Heresy (live), ex-Attika, 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), ex-Murder, Inc., ex-Killing Joke (live)
Past
Lamont Welton	Bass (1981)
Marty Sorenson	Bass (1981-1983)
Stephen George	Drums (1981-1984)
Paul Taylor	Keyboards (1981)
See also: ex-Titanium Black
John Davis	Keyboards (1981-1983)
Brad Hallen	Bass (1982-1986)
Mark Pothier	Keyboards (1982-1983)
Robert Roberts	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, U.S.S.A, ex-Lard, ex-Pigface, ex-PTP, ex-Revolting Cocks
Bill Rieflin	Drums, Programming (1986-1995)
See also: Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3, The Humans, The Minus 5, ex-1000 Homo DJs, ex-Acid Horse, ex-KMFDM, ex-Lard, ex-Pigface, ex-Revolting Cocks, ex-Swans, ex-Sweet 75, ex-Ten Seconds, ex-The Blackouts, ex-The Telepaths, ex-The Tupperwares, ex-R.E.M. (live)
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: Chris Connelly, The High Confessions, ex-Acid Horse, ex-Chris Connelly and The Bells, ex-Everyoned, ex-Finitribe, ex-Murder, Inc., ex-Pigface, ex-PTP, ex-Revolting Cocks, ex-The Damage Manual, ex-The Love Interest
Mike Scaccia	Guitars (1989-1996, 2002-2007, 2011-2012), Bass (2004)
(R.I.P. 2012) See also: ex-Blohole, ex-Rigor Mortis, ex-1000 Homo DJs, ex-Revolting Cocks, ex-Spectrum (USA)
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, ex-The Infamous
Howie Beno	Programming (1992)
Gibby Haynes	Vocals (1992)
See also: Butthole Surfers
Rey Washam	Drums, Percussion, Programming (1995-1999, 2003)
See also: ex-Scratch Acid, ex-Tad
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, The Spyderz, ex-M.O.D., ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-MindFunk, ex-Dragpipe, ex-Handful Of Dust, ex-Human Waste Project
Bryan Kehoe	Guitars (2004)
Rick Valles	Guitars (2004-2005)
See also: ex-Pissing Razors
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-Korn, ex-Roadrunner United, 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, City of Fire, ex-Geezer
Jimmy DeGrasso	Drums (2008)
See also: F5, ex-MD.45, Black Star Riders, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Megadeth, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Dokken (live), ex-Alice Cooper, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Fiona, ex-Mama's Boys, ex-O'2L, ex-Talas, ex-White Lion, ex-Y & T, ex-Ronnie Montrose (live), ex-Stone Sour (live)
Current (Live)
Casey Orr	Bass (2012-present)
See also: Warbeast (live), ex-Blohole, ex-Rigor Mortis, ex-X-Cops, ex-Gwar, ex-Warlock, ex-Texas Metal Alliance (live), ex-Burden Brothers, ex-REO Speedealer, ex-The Hellions
Sinhue Quirin	Guitars (2012-present)
See also: ex-Tactics, American Head Charge, ex-Revolting Cocks
Past (Live)
Roland Barker	Keyboards, Saxophone (1986, 1992-1993)
Nivek Ogre	Keyboards, Vocals, Guitars (1988-1990)
See also: OhGr, Skinny Puppy, ex-Pigface, ex-Revolting Cocks, ex-Rx, ex-KMFDM (live)
Martin Aktins	Drums (1989-1990)
Terry "Tezz" Roberts	Guitars (1990)
See also: ex-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-1000 Homo DJs, ex-Dead Kennedys, ex-Lard, ex-The No WTO Combo, ex-The WitchTrials, ex-Tumor Circus
Joe Kelly	Vocals (1990)
Duane Buford	Keyboards (1995-1999)
Darrell James	Keyboards (2003, 2004)
John Monte	Bass (2004-2005)
See also: ex-Chemical Waste, The Spyderz, ex-M.O.D., ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-MindFunk, ex-Dragpipe, ex-Handful Of Dust, ex-Human Waste Project

Al Jourgensen	Vocals, Guitars, Programming, Keyboards (1981-2008, 2011-present)
See also: Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters, Special Affect, ex-1000 Homo DJs, ex-Acid Horse, ex-Lard, ex-Pailhead, ex-PTP, ex-Revolting Cocks
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, Prong, Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy (live), Attika 7, ex-Agony, ex-Dia de Los Muertos, ex-Possessed, ex-Divine Heresy (live), ex-Attika, 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), ex-Murder, Inc., ex-Killing Joke (live)

Lamont Welton	Bass (1981)
Marty Sorenson	Bass (1981-1983)
Stephen George	Drums (1981-1984)
Paul Taylor	Keyboards (1981)
See also: ex-Titanium Black
John Davis	Keyboards (1981-1983)
Brad Hallen	Bass (1982-1986)
Mark Pothier	Keyboards (1982-1983)
Robert Roberts	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, U.S.S.A, ex-Lard, ex-Pigface, ex-PTP, ex-Revolting Cocks
Bill Rieflin	Drums, Programming (1986-1995)
See also: Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3, The Humans, The Minus 5, ex-1000 Homo DJs, ex-Acid Horse, ex-KMFDM, ex-Lard, ex-Pigface, ex-Revolting Cocks, ex-Swans, ex-Sweet 75, ex-Ten Seconds, ex-The Blackouts, ex-The Telepaths, ex-The Tupperwares, ex-R.E.M. (live)
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: Chris Connelly, The High Confessions, ex-Acid Horse, ex-Chris Connelly and The Bells, ex-Everyoned, ex-Finitribe, ex-Murder, Inc., ex-Pigface, ex-PTP, ex-Revolting Cocks, ex-The Damage Manual, ex-The Love Interest
Mike Scaccia	Guitars (1989-1996, 2002-2007, 2011-2012), Bass (2004)
(R.I.P. 2012) See also: ex-Blohole, ex-Rigor Mortis, ex-1000 Homo DJs, ex-Revolting Cocks, ex-Spectrum (USA)
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, ex-The Infamous
Howie Beno	Programming (1992)
Gibby Haynes	Vocals (1992)
See also: Butthole Surfers
Rey Washam	Drums, Percussion, Programming (1995-1999, 2003)
See also: ex-Scratch Acid, ex-Tad
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, The Spyderz, ex-M.O.D., ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-MindFunk, ex-Dragpipe, ex-Handful Of Dust, ex-Human Waste Project
Bryan Kehoe	Guitars (2004)
Rick Valles	Guitars (2004-2005)
See also: ex-Pissing Razors
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-Korn, ex-Roadrunner United, 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, City of Fire, ex-Geezer
Jimmy DeGrasso	Drums (2008)
See also: F5, ex-MD.45, Black Star Riders, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Megadeth, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Dokken (live), ex-Alice Cooper, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Fiona, ex-Mama's Boys, ex-O'2L, ex-Talas, ex-White Lion, ex-Y & T, ex-Ronnie Montrose (live), ex-Stone Sour (live)

Current
Casey Orr	Bass (2012-present)
See also: Warbeast (live), ex-Blohole, ex-Rigor Mortis, ex-X-Cops, ex-Gwar, ex-Warlock, ex-Texas Metal Alliance (live), ex-Burden Brothers, ex-REO Speedealer, ex-The Hellions
Sinhue Quirin	Guitars (2012-present)
See also: ex-Tactics, American Head Charge, ex-Revolting Cocks
Past
Roland Barker	Keyboards, Saxophone (1986, 1992-1993)
Nivek Ogre	Keyboards, Vocals, Guitars (1988-1990)
See also: OhGr, Skinny Puppy, ex-Pigface, ex-Revolting Cocks, ex-Rx, ex-KMFDM (live)
Martin Aktins	Drums (1989-1990)
Terry "Tezz" Roberts	Guitars (1990)
See also: ex-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-1000 Homo DJs, ex-Dead Kennedys, ex-Lard, ex-The No WTO Combo, ex-The WitchTrials, ex-Tumor Circus
Joe Kelly	Vocals (1990)
Duane Buford	Keyboards (1995-1999)
Darrell James	Keyboards (2003, 2004)
John Monte	Bass (2004-2005)
See also: ex-Chemical Waste, The Spyderz, ex-M.O.D., ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-MindFunk, ex-Dragpipe, ex-Handful Of Dust, ex-Human Waste Project

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