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Ministry to release final studio album on 30 October
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Industrial band Ministry will release its 17th and final studio album, *Hate To Go (Take Out or Delivery)*, on 30 October through Cleopatra Records, bringing its recording career to a close. Frontman Al Jourgensen said he was proud of the band’s long history and at peace with ending it, while Ministry plans an international farewell tour in 2027.
The album is led by the single “Burned Out” and closes with “We’re Still Here”, a final collaboration with former member Paul Barker. Founded in Chicago in 1981, Ministry is widely regarded as a pioneer of industrial music; its Goodbye Europe Tour begins in Utrecht on 2 April 2027 with Die Krupps, followed by a planned US leg, alongside several remaining US appearances in 2026.
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In short
- Ministry’s final album arrives on 30 October.
- Al Jourgensen is ending the band’s recording career.
- A farewell tour will begin in Europe in 2027.
How this story developed
- 4 months ago The announcement was reiterated with Al Jourgensen saying he was fully at ease with ending Ministry’s recording career, while confirming “Burned Out” as the album’s first preview and Paul Barker’s return for its closing song.
- 4 months ago Ministry announced that its 17th and last studio album, Hate To Go (Take Out or Delivery), would arrive via Cleopatra Records on 30 October, ahead of a 2027 international farewell tour.
Explained simply
Ministry is an American band formed in Chicago in 1981, led for most of its history by singer and songwriter Al Jourgensen. It became one of the best-known groups in industrial music, a style that combines rock with electronic sounds, heavy rhythms and often politically charged themes.
The band’s sound changed over time, moving from early electronic pop towards a heavier metal-influenced approach. Ministry has had a changing line-up, with former bassist and collaborator Paul Barker playing an important role during some of its most influential years.
A final studio album would end Ministry’s long recording career, while farewell concerts would give the group a last period of live performances. Cleopatra Records is an independent label that has previously worked with artists in rock, metal and alternative music.
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Originally published by Rolling Stone as “‘I’m F-cking Done’: Ministry to Release Final Album in October”.