{"id":41286,"date":"2020-07-10T13:36:31","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T18:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=41286"},"modified":"2020-07-10T13:36:31","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T18:36:31","slug":"uncle-al-wants-you-to-vote-ministry-puts-political-roots-into-action-launching-2020-campaign-with-autographed-memorabilia-for-fans-that-get-ready-to-voice-their-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=41286","title":{"rendered":"Uncle Al Wants YOU To Vote! Ministry Puts Political Roots Into Action Launching 2020 Campaign With Autographed Memorabilia For Fans That Get Ready To Voice Their Choice"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hear Ministry\u2019s Fully Endorsed New Playlist,
\n\u201cThe Soundtrack To Your Election\u201d On Spotify<\/strong><\/div>\n
With Al Jourgensen\u2019s Personal Picks & Ministry Anthems<\/strong><\/div>\n
Including New Single \u201cAlert Level\u201d And Songs From<\/strong><\/div>\n
2018\u2019s Anti-Trump Manifesto AmeriKKKant <\/em>That Take On New Relevance<\/strong><\/div>\n
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With one of the most important elections in American history on the line this November, Ministry<\/strong> and creator Al Jourgensen<\/strong> are launching a 2020 campaign to inspire fans to get election ready and look forward to receiving a range of autographed memorabilia from Ministry\u2019s <\/strong>acclaimed 2018 anti-Trump album AmeriKKKant<\/em>.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Says Jourgensen<\/strong>, \u201cWhen AmeriKKKant<\/em><\/strong> was first being developed, the album was a direct response to waking up to shock and panic the day after Trump was officially elected. Now, four years later these songs take on new meaning as we get rid of the Mango Moron. Vote this November like your life depends on it, because this time it really does!\u201d<\/div>\n
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Fans who are currently unregistered to vote are encouraged to head to https:\/\/ministryband.com\/vote<\/a> and click on the graphic to complete a few simple steps to get ready and sign up for alerts. Once completed, take a screenshot of the confirmation page and e-mail it to unclealforpresident2020@gmail.com<\/a> along with your mailing address.<\/div>\n
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Fans who are already registered to vote are encouraged to engage in another cause important to the band\u2014the national #SaveOurStages<\/strong> campaign that urges Congress to provide critical funding to independent music venues across the United States. Head to www.SaveOurStages.com<\/a> and sign the online petition and\/or make a donation to the cause. Once completed, take a screenshot of the confirmation page and e-mail it to unclealforpresident2020@gmail.com<\/a> along with your mailing address.<\/div>\n
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Supplies of autographed memorabilia are limited and available to fans in the U.S. only who are able to take a voter action in the upcoming election and take part in the #SaveOurStages national campaign. Please send only one e-mail per person.<\/div>\n
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To provide the perfect soundtrack to get fans engaged in the upcoming voting season, Ministry <\/strong>has also created a new playlist, \u201cThe Soundtrack To Your Election,\u201d <\/strong>available now on Spotify. With 30 powerful selections, the playlist features personal favorites of Jourgensen<\/strong> as well as Ministry\u2019s <\/strong>own rally cries including new single \u201cAlert Level\u201d<\/strong> and tracks from the highly politicized album AmeriKKKant<\/em><\/strong>, <\/strong>the band\u2019s most recent full-length release.<\/div>\n
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Listen to it here: https:\/\/nblast.de\/MinistryElection2020<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Loudwire called AmeriKKKant<\/em><\/strong> Ministry\u2019s <\/strong>\u201cState of the Union\u201d and Metal Injection said the album \u201cheavily embodies the current maelstrom of political hell that is swallowing the United States\u201d when it was released in 2018 as Trump was taking the presidency. Featuring songs like \u201cWe\u2019re Tired Of It\u201d<\/strong> and \u201cVictims Of A Clown,\u201d<\/strong> the tracks are more relevant than ever as many focus on unseating Trump in November.<\/div>\n
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See this CNN piece about AmeriKKKant<\/em><\/strong> \u201ctaking on Trump\u2019s America\u201d: https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/videos\/entertainment\/2018\/06\/18\/new-ministry-album-takes-on-trumps-america.cnn<\/a><\/div>\n
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AmeriKKKant<\/em><\/strong> CDs, exclusive vinyl editions and bundle packages are available at https:\/\/nblast.de\/MinistryAmeriKKKantNB<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Jourgensen<\/strong> has spent decades using his music to rally fans and listeners to the fight for equal rights, restoring American liberties, exposing exploitation and putting crooked politicians in their rightful place. Songs like \u201cThieves,\u201d \u201cLies, Lies, Lies\u201d <\/strong>and \u201cN.W.O.\u201d<\/strong> have taken on political corruption and the societal constructs that led to historic events like 9\/11 and the 1992 Los Angeles riots while the George W. Bush administration spurred an entire trilogy from the industrial godfather.<\/div>\n
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With America still on the brink, Ministry\u2019s<\/strong> Al Jourgensen<\/strong> has re-entered the studio to create his missives that will become material for a to-be-announced new album on Nuclear Blast Records<\/strong>. The first taste, \u201cAlert Level\u201d<\/strong> was released in April, and asked fans to be part of the larger conversation by answering the question posed by the song, \u201cHow concerned are you?\u201d <\/em><\/strong>Many of the videos have been shared across Ministry\u2019s <\/strong>social media pages as the band and Jourgensen<\/strong> encourage fans to remain engaged and informed in 2020.<\/div>\n
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About Ministry<\/strong><\/div>\n
Born in 1981 in Chicago, Ministry has been the lifetime passion project of founder Al Jourgensen, considered to be the pioneer of industrial music. In its early days, Ministry was identifiable by its heavy synth-pop material in line with the new sounds and technology that were being developed in the \u201880s. Ministry\u2019s output began with four 12\u201d singles on Wax Trax! Records in 1981 before the first LP With Sympathy <\/em>in 1983 via Arista Records.\u00a0As time progressed however, so did Ministry, quickly developing a harsher, and more stylized sound that the band soon became infamous for on seminal albums Twitch<\/em> (1986), The Land of Rape and Honey <\/em>(1988), and The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste<\/em> (1989). With the release of Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and The Way to Suck Eggs<\/em> (1992), Ministry hit an all time high in the mainstream musical realm and received its first Grammy nomination. In total, Ministry has been nominated for a Grammy award six times. After an indefinite hiatus in 2013, Ministry\u2019s latest album, 2018\u2019s AmeriKKKant<\/em>, continues to reflect Jourgensen\u2019s views on the frightening state of society and politics. With the latest lineup featuring Sin Quirin and Cesar Soto on guitars, John Bechdel (Killing Joke) on keys, London May (Samhain) on drums and Paul D\u2019Amour (Tool) on bass, Ministry continues recording in 2020 with new music and a few more surprises planned.<\/div>\n
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Find Ministry Online:<\/strong><\/div>\n
Website: www.ministryband.com<\/a><\/div>\n
Facebook: www.Facebook.com\/WeAreMinistry<\/a><\/div>\n
Twitter: www.Twitter.com\/WeAreMinistry<\/a><\/div>\n
Instagram: www.Instagram.com\/WeAreMinistry<\/a><\/div>\n
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