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Ministry ‘From Beer To Eternity’ Review: Ministry’s (supposed) swan song is often hit and miss, but the late Mike Scaccia’s guitar work still impresses. [rating=3] If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the years about Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen, it’s that he’s often prone to exaggeration. His new tell-all book surely benefits from colorful embellishments when […]
Just like a car crash, Just like a knife, My favorite weapon, Is the look in your eyes. Looking back on an Iconic Industrial classic The Land of Rape And Honey 30 years on. I remember the first time I heard Stigmata, the opening battle-cry of Ministry’s 1988 album The Land Of Rape And Honey. I thought perhaps I’d […]
Ministry have just released a video for Permawar, the first single off their new album From Beer To Eternity, set for release on Sept. 10th. Check it out: The song and album, feature guitar work from former Ministry guitarist Mike Scaccia, who passed away last December. Ministry mastermind Al Jourgensen is releasing the album as […]
Sad news Ministry fans; guitarist Mike Scaccia has passed away. As Blabbermouth.net reported, he died on Dec 23rd while playing at the Rail Club in Ft Worth, Texas with the band Rigor Mortis. Death was determined to be a heart attack brought on by heart disease. Scaccia originally started off with the band who he played his last […]
Ministry Relapse Album Review Ministry returns with their new album ‘Relapse’. Was it worth the wait? When Al Jourgensen said he was putting his band on ice back in 2008, it seemed odd. Sure, their output has been sporadic throughout the years due to his internal demons, but Ministry never seemed the kind of band to call […]
