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Ministry - House of the Molé
June 22, 2004
www.ministrymusic.org

Until Nine Inch Nails crossed over to the mainstream, Ministry did more than any other band to popularize industrial dance music, injecting large doses of punky, over-the-top aggression and roaring heavy metal guitar riffs that helped their music find favor with metal and alternative audiences outside of industrial’s cult fan base. Now Ministry is back and stronger than ever. Al Jourgensen has delivered what he believes to be his best work since "Psalm 69." Al Jourgensen – sometimes known as Revolting Cocks, Pailhead, 1000 Homo DJs, Acid Horse, or PTP – has been making music as Ministry for over twenty years. During that time Ministry has had two Billboard Top 40 albums ("Psalm 69" - #27 – and "Filth Pig" - #19) and been nominated for a Grammy Award (in 2000). Al has also written music for various films, including "Robo Cop", "The Matrix", and "A.I.".

Now reconnected with guitarist Mike Scaccia, Jourgensen enlisted bassist John Monte (Mind Funk) and drummer Mark Baker (Fear) to help throw down Houses Of The Molé, fueled by a political annoyance at hand that significantly colored the proceedings. "No 'W'" is the first mortar fired in Ministry's sonic arsenal, with our President and Orff's Carmina Burana getting recontextualized for maximum evacuation. "Warp City" is a nitrous-burning rave-up that modifies the hot rod that Jesus built (if you catch the drift) with a sequel to Suicide's classic death vibe, "Frankie Teardrop." Ministry has added another wrist-snapping sequel to their "TV Song" series ("WTV") that's both chilling and hilarious. And "Wrong" may be the most scathing indictment of the current administration (check out the ominous Dubya soundbite in the bridge). There's a "W" in every title, and a whole lotta history in every spoon of venom.

Ministry have enlisted guitarist Bryan Kehoe (Les Claypool's Frog Brigade) for their summer tour in support of the new disc. Stay tuned for the lineup, which will include Revolting Cocks and two other big name industrial artists TBA.

Tracklisting
1. No "W"
2. Waiting
3. Worthless
4.Wrong
5. Warp City
6. WTV
7. World
8. WKYJ
9. Worm
10. Psalm32
11. Walrus

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