Industrial legends Ministry have announced a final album, titled Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery), as well as a farewell tour. Ahead of the album’s October 30th release, the band has unleashed the single “Burned Out.”
Keeping his promise that the next Ministry album would be the band’s last, frontman Al Jourgensen is putting a wrap on the highly influential band that he formed back in 1981.
Final Album and Farewell Tour
A press release reads, “Done. Sayonara. Finito. However you want to say it, Ministry is coming to an end. But before bidding adieu, creator and music madman Al Jourgensen has a few final things to say about the state of the world, those in charge and how we should all collectively move forward.”
For the band’s 17th album, Jourgensen is joined by guitarists Monte Pittman and Cesar Soto, bassist Paul D’ Amour, sampler/synth player John Bechdel, and drummer Pepe Clarke Magaña. Classic Ministry member Paul Barker returns for the song “We’re Still Here.”
New Single and Music Video
“Burned Out” is an industrial-metal track that is accompanied by a visually stunning music video that combines live action and animation, created by Jourgensen’s onetime Revolting Cocks bandmate Joshua Bradford. The song itself features sampling from television news reports mentioning the Epstein Files, ICE, and the Russia-Ukraine war, among other topics.
Upcoming Tour Dates
For now, Ministry have announced the UK/European leg of their “Goodbye” tour, set to take place in Spring 2027 with support from Die Krupps. The outing runs from April 2nd in Utrecht, Netherlands, through May 1st in Helsinki, Finland.
A full US tour will follow, although details are yet to be unveiled. In the meantime, Ministry will play a handful of previously announced US shows this fall, including a couple of gigs with Acid Bath, and the festivals Louder Than Life and Sick New World.
Album Artwork and Tracklist
Watch the video for “Burned Out,” see the artwork and tracklist for Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery), and check out Ministry’s upcoming tour dates, below.
Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery) Artwork:
Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery) Tracklist:
- 1. Crickets
- 2. Voices of Hate
- 3. Clown Car
- 4. We Hate
- 5. Delete
- 6. Grifter
- 7. The White Man Lied
- 8. Singularity
- 9. Burned Out
- 10. We’re Still Here (ft. Paul Barker)
Ministry 2026 US Tour Dates:
- 09/15 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks ^
- 09/20 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life
- 10/03 – Chicago, IL @ Salt Shed ^
- 10/24 – Fort Worth, TX @ Sick New World Texas
Ministry 2027 UK/European Tour Dates:
- 04/02 – Utrecht, NL @ Ronda *
- 04/03 – Saarbrücken, DE @ Garage *
- 04/04 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique *
- 04/06 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Victoria Warehouse *
- 04/07 – Dublin, IE @ 3Olympia *
- 04/09 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City *
- 04/10 – London, UK @ Troxy *
- 04/12 – Paris, FR @ Bataclan *
- 04/14 – Madrid, ES @ La Riviera *
- 04/15 – Barcelona, ES @ Paral·lel *
- 04/17 – Lausanne, CH @ Docks *
- 04/18 – Munich, DE @ Tonhalle *
- 04/19 – Vienna, AT @ Gasometer *
- 04/21 – Prague, CZ @ Forum Karlín *
- 04/22 – Warsaw, PL @ Progresja *
- 04/24 – Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle *
- 04/25 – Hamburg, DE @ Grosse Freiheit 36 *
- 04/26 – Copenhagen, DK @ Amager Bio *
- 04/27 – Oslo, NO @ Rockefeller *
- 04/29 – Stockholm, SE @ Fållan *
- 05/01 – Helsinki, FI @ House of Culture *
In conclusion, Ministry is set to release their final album, Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery), and embark on a farewell tour, marking the end of an era for the influential industrial band. With a new single and music video, as well as upcoming tour dates, fans can expect an exciting and memorable conclusion to Ministry’s illustrious career.
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