AL JOURGENSEN Reveals Date And Venue For MINISTRY’s Final Concert
Al Jourgensen says Ministry will end its career with a final concert at Los Angeles’s Kia Forum on 30 October 2027, a year after the release of its upcoming album. The industrial-metal pioneer says he feels at peace with the decision and expects the farewell show to be a fun occasion featuring musicians who have been influenced by the band.
The forthcoming album, “Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)”, will be Ministry’s 17th studio release and includes a final collaboration with former member Paul Barker on “We’re Still Here”. Jourgensen described a career spanning synth-pop, industrial and industrial rock, with 17 studio albums, eight live releases and touring across five continents; he said the themes in his songs still resonate decades later.
In short
- Ministry’s final concert is set for 30 October 2027.
- The show will take place at Los Angeles’s Kia Forum.
- The band’s upcoming 17th album reunites Jourgensen with Paul Barker.
Explained simply
Ministry is an American band formed in Chicago in 1981, led by singer and songwriter Al Jourgensen. It began with a synth-pop sound before moving towards industrial music and industrial rock, styles that combine electronic sounds with rock instrumentation.
Jourgensen has been the band’s central figure through changes in its sound and line-up. Paul Barker, a former member and long-time collaborator, helped shape Ministry’s music during the late 1980s and 1990s.
Ministry has released 17 studio albums and toured internationally over several decades. Its influence can be heard across industrial and metal music, and its songs have often engaged with political and social themes.
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