{"id":58530,"date":"2025-02-11T12:08:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T18:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=58530"},"modified":"2025-02-11T12:09:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T18:09:52","slug":"embracing-and-celebrating-the-early-synth-pop-years-ministry-to-release-reimagined-takes-on-those-club-classics-with-new-album-and-tour-to-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=58530","title":{"rendered":"Embracing And Celebrating The Early Synth-Pop Years, Ministry To Release Reimagined Takes On Those Club Classics With New Album And Tour To Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ministry<\/strong> Announces\u00a0The Squirrely Years Revisited<\/em><\/strong> Out March 28 Via Cleopatra Records<\/strong> Celebrating The Early Synth Pop Years With<\/strong> New Studio Takes On Hits Including<\/strong> \u201cEveryday Is Halloween,\u201d \u201cWork For Love\u201d &<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019ll Do Anything For You\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Squirrely Years Tour Kicks off April 29<\/strong> With Openers Nitzer Ebb,\u00a0<\/strong> My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult & Die Krupps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets On Sale Friday February 14 At 10 AM Local Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At\u00a0<\/strong>MinistryBand.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Al Jourgensen <\/strong>is finally making peace with the past. After the incredible reception to Ministry\u2019s With Sympathy<\/em><\/strong> and Twitch<\/em><\/strong>-heavy set at Cruel World 2024,<\/strong> Jourgensen<\/strong> decided it was time to reexamine his long-dormant synth pop hits and give them a fresh polish 40 years later. The result is the forthcoming album, The Squirrely Years Revisited<\/em><\/strong>, out March 28<\/strong> via Cleopatra Records. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featuring 9 tracks (3 additional bonus tracks on CD), the album offers reworked versions of cult classic hits like \u201cEveryday Is Halloween,\u201d \u201cWork For Love,\u201d \u201cI\u2019m Not An Effigy,\u201d <\/strong>and \u201cI\u2019ll Do Anything For You.\u201d <\/strong>New music videos will soon be released for several tracks as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To celebrate the album and the new-old era of Ministry<\/strong>, the band \u2014 also including John Bechdel<\/strong> (keyboards), Monte Pittman<\/strong>and Cesar Soto <\/strong>(guitars), Pepe Clarke Maga\u00f1a <\/strong>(drums) and Paul D\u2019Amour <\/strong>(bass) \u2014will embark on The Squirrely Years Tour<\/strong>beginning April 29, with a set dominated by Jourgensen\u2019s<\/strong> earliest works. Opening support will come from Ministry\u2019s<\/strong> old-school comrades, including Nitzer Ebb <\/strong>for the first half of the tour, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult<\/strong> for the second half of the tour; and Die Krupps<\/strong> on all dates. Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 14 at 10 AM local time in each market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSince I hated my early stuff for decades, I decided to take ownership of it and do it right,\u201d says Jourgensen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Squirrely Years Revisited\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>follows the release of\u00a0Ministry\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a016th<\/sup>\u00a0studio album in 2024,\u00a0HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>and comes ahead of the final new studio album from\u00a0Ministry<\/strong>\u00a0in 2026, a record that has\u00a0Jourgensen\u00a0<\/strong>teaming up with\u00a0Paul Barker\u00a0<\/strong>once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Squirrely Years Revisited <\/em><\/strong>will be available in all formats including digital, CD and 4 different vinyl configurations. The full track list includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Work For Love <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Here We Go <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. All Day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Everyday Is Halloween <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Revenge <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. I’m Not An Effigy <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. I’m Falling <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Same Old Madness <\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. I’ll Do Anything For You <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Just Like You [CD ONLY]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. We Believe [CD ONLY]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Over The Shoulder [CD ONLY]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preorder Digital copies of the album HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preorder CD\/Vinyl copies of the album HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MINISTRY THE SQUIRRELY YEARS TOUR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joined By Nitzer Ebb, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Die Krupps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Nitzer Ebb appearing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

+My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult appearing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Die Krupps appearing on all dates except May 8)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

29  Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30  Albuquerque, NM @ Revel*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2    Austin, TX @ Emo\u2019s*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3    Houston, TX @ House of Blues*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4    Dallas, TX @ Factory*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6    Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8    Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chicago, IL @ Riviera*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10  Detroit, MI @ Masonic Cathedral*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12  Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13  Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14  Boston, MA @ Roadrunner+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16  Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17  Montreal, QC @ MTelus+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18  Toronto, ON @ History+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20  Minneapolis, MN @ Palace+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21  Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23  Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24  Calgary, AB @ Palace Theatre+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26  Vancouver, BC @ Commodore+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28  Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29  Spokane, WA @ Spokane Live Casino+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31  Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1   Salt Lake City, UT @ Union+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3   San Francisco, CA @ Warfield+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4   Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5   Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For tickets and more information, visit www.ministryband.com\/tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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