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MINISTRY IN CONCERT:
Legendary industrial metal outfit Ministry has been shaking fans to the core with their bone-crushing live shows for more than three decades, and their upcoming tour dates may be the final chance to see them in action. Longtime Ministry guitarist Mike Scaccia died of a heart attack in 2012, prompting frontman Al Jourgensen to declare that the band's 2013 album From Beer to Eternity and accompanying tour would be their last. It's a bittersweet moment for fans -- they get to see the Jourgensen and company let it all hang out on their historic farewell tour dates, but it's also the end of an era. The bland plans to honor their legacy and Scaccia's life by doing what they do best -- delivering ferocious, decibel-shattering performances packed with industrial metal classics like "Stigmata" and "Jesus Built My Hotrod".
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Ministry formed in Chicago in 1981 and spent the better half of the decade turning out dark synthpop that earned them a huge underground following. By the mid-'80s the band had reached the peak of their early incarnation with albums like Twitch (1985) and The Land of Rape and Honey (1988) -- two cult classics still heard in alternative dance clubs. Towards the end of the '80s frontman Al Jourgensen was incorporating increasingly aggressive elements into the band's music including jackhammers and heavily distorted guitar, and by the early '90s Ministry's sound had evolved into full-fledged industrial metal. The band's 1991 album Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs marked a high point, topping Billboard's Heatseekers chart and receiving heavy MTV airplay with the single "Jesus Built My Hotrod". Since then the band has remained an industrial metal powerhouse, releasing eight hard-hitting albums including 2013's From Beer to Eternity -- their final release as Ministry. On their farewell tour dates in support of the album, the band will slay ticket buyers to career-spanning sets celebrating more than three decades of genre-defining music.
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It meant a lot to me to hear music from With Sympathy and Twitch. I was actually not as familiar with Twitch and had downloaded it the week of the show. I listened to it a lot. This was my third time seeing Ministry. I saw Ministry last year and at Jones Beach. Good new memories.
Heard the sound in the venue was terrible, I found this was just the opposite. Great sound, spacious and security was visible. All 3 arts did a great job. Very pleased
Great show minus the bad seats where the darn speaker blocked the whole view except for the singer. My section was C 101. Horrible and will never again purchase that seat again.
Entirely too crowded at HOB Houston, VIP section takes up almost half the lower venue leaving the standing room overly crowded and uncomfortable. Impossible to move around, get a drink, or use the restroom. Sadly this was my last show at the HOB, I’ve never seen a show there so utterly cramped. Countless other crowd goers were also uncomfortable. Was not worth the $$$ spent.
At no point in the presales emails, nor at any point when buying the tickets, did it ever mention it was going to be a show of just the ‘squirrely years’ songs. Totally deceptive practice to advertise Ministry and then not play a single real Ministry song.
I saw Ministry in Milwaukee when they opened up for Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper. They were awful. Al can’t sing to save his life and the majority of the vocals were pre recorded. Not to mention, these losers celebrated the KKK in their music. If you are going to Freaks on Parade - stay for Filter, but plan on skipping this circus act.
Ministry seems to Never Disappoint. First time seeing a Show at this Venue. Definitely have to give a Shout Out to the Sound Booth. Amazing Job with the sound in a small Theatre 🤘
The venue was wonderful! Small enough and we had actual assigned seats in the lower balcony. Perfection
Best show I’ve seen in a while!! Completely blown away by all 3 bands, so glad I went!
I was blown away with the quality of all 3 bands, each could have been the headliner. Great music, Great time, and Great venue..
