Ministry (band)
Ministry | |
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 Ministry performing live at the 2008 Sweden Rock Festival. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Synthpop, EBM (early), industrial metal, thrash metal (later) |
| Years active | 1981–2008, 2011–present |
| Labels | Wax Trax!, Arista, Sire, Warner Bros., Sanctuary, 13th Planet, Megaforce |
| Members | Al Jourgensen Mike Scaccia John Bechdel Sin Quirin Aaron Rossi Casey Orr |
| Website | www |
Ministry is an American industrial metal band from Chicago, Illinois. It was started in 1981 by musician Al Jourgensen. After 27 years and 11 albums, Al disbanded the group in 2008. However, the band reformed in 2011 for a new album and tour.
Categories:
- 1981 establishments in the United States
- 1980s American music groups
- 1980s establishments in Illinois
- 1990s American music groups
- 2000s American music groups
- 2010s American music groups
- American heavy metal bands
- Electronic music groups
- Musical groups established in 1981
- Musical groups from Chicago
- Thrash metal bands
- Musical groups disestablished in 2008
- 2008 disestablishments in the United States
- 2000s disestablishments in Illinois
- Musical groups established in 2011
- 2011 establishments in the United States
- 2010s establishments in Illinois