{"id":23313,"date":"2017-12-11T13:51:28","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T19:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=23313"},"modified":"2017-12-11T13:51:28","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T19:51:28","slug":"ministry-release-advance-single-announce-new-album-us-tour-2018-stops-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=23313","title":{"rendered":"Ministry Release Advance Single, Announce New Album and US Tour For 2018 With Stops In Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"

American industrial juggernaut MINISTRY<\/strong>, announces its new album\u00a0AmeriKKKant<\/em><\/strong>, the band\u2019s first release for Nuclear Blast Records (worldwide), due out March 9, 2018. \u00a0In addition, the band\u2019s Al Jourgensen is proud to release the album\u2019s first single\/ official music video, \u201cAntifa,\u201d that stands up to the political chaos that is currently going on in America and can be checked out\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis album, AmeriKKKant<\/em><\/strong>,” previously stated mastermind Al Jourgensen<\/strong>. “Will provide FEMA type relief for the devastation ‘Hurricane Cheeto’ has brought upon us.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Produced by Al Jourgensen<\/strong>, recorded at Caribou Studios in Burbank, CA between January and May this year, and with striking artwork created by Mister Sam Shearon<\/strong>, the psychedelic, politically influenced and very much in-your-face\u00a0AmeriKKKant<\/strong>\u2019s<\/u><\/em>\u00a0nine tracks are\u00a0rooted in Jourgensen<\/strong>\u2019s unadulterated anger for what\u2019s happening in America today: the waning respect for the U.S. Constitution, the growing acceptance of one\u2019s opinions replacing facts, the decline of our leaders\u2019 sense of morals, ethics and personal responsibility to the country and to their constituents, and the mad man in the White House. The\u00a0AmeriKKKan<\/em>t<\/strong> track listing is below; you can pre-order your physical or digital copy today\u00a0via\u00a0\u00a0Nuclear Blast <\/a>or\u00a0Pledgemusic.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AmeriKKKant <\/strong><\/em>track listing:
\n01. I Know Words
\n02. Twilight Zone
\n03. Victims Of A Clown
\n04. TV5\/4 Chan
\n05. We’re Tired of It
\n06. Wargasm
\n07. Antifa
\n08. Game Over
\n09. AmeriKKKa<\/p>\n

To support the release of\u00a0AmeriKKKant<\/em><\/strong>, Ministry will headline a five-week North American tour that kicks off March 22 with the enigmatic Chelsea Wolfe supporting. \u00a0Tickets go on sale this Friday, December 15 at 10:00AM (local); for all ticket purchasing info, go to www.ministryband.com\/shows<\/a>.\u00a0Confirmed tour dates are as follows:<\/p>\n

MINISTRY<\/strong>, CHELSEA WOLFE<\/strong>
\n3\/22\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
\n3\/23\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ventura, CA – Ventura Theatre
\n3\/24\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
\n3\/26\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
\n3\/28\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
\n3\/29\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theater
\n3\/31\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Edmonton, AB – Union Hall
\n4\/01\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Calgary, AB – Palace Theater
\n4\/03\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Missoula, MT – Wilma Theatre
\n4\/05\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
\n4\/07\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre<\/strong>
\n4\/08\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
\n4\/10\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
\n4\/11\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live
\n4\/12\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
\n4\/14\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Toronto, ON – Opera House
\n4\/15\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Montreal, QC – MTelus
\n4\/17\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Boston, MA – Royale
\n4\/18\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Portland, ME – Aura
\n4\/19\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Huntington, NY – Paramount Theater
\n4\/21\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Montclair, NJ – Wellmont Theatre
\n4\/22\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
\n4\/23\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
\n4\/25\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
\n4\/26\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
\n4\/28\/2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Austin, TX – Levitation Festival<\/p>\n

For decades, the powerhouse of psychotic sound that is MINISTRY<\/strong> has overcome millions with releases such as Filth Pig<\/strong><\/em>, The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste<\/strong><\/em>, Psalm 69<\/em><\/strong>, From Beer To Eternity<\/em><\/strong>, and a flood of others. Since the 80s, founder Al Jourgensen<\/strong>, has been combining elements of synth pop, punk, metal and even dub in a way that is instantly recognizable and has influenced many other bands.<\/p>\n

With timeless classics such as \u201cJust One Fix,\u201d \u201cThieves,\u201d and \u201cJesus Built My Hotrod,\u201d MINISTRY<\/strong> are one of a kind musical pioneers.<\/p>\n

With six Grammy nominations to date, over 3 million records sold, more than 2,000 live performances, and movie soundtrack work on Hurt Locker<\/em><\/strong>, Artificial Intelligence<\/strong><\/em>, Matrix<\/strong><\/em>, Robo Cop<\/em><\/strong> and SAW<\/strong>, MINISTRY<\/strong> has been contributing to the music industry for over three decades.<\/p>\n

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