Ministry mastermind/vocalist Al Jourgensen chatted with Full Metal Jackie (via Loudwire) recently and addition to sharing his thoughts on the current U.S. administration, “The Land Of Rape And Honey” turning 30 and more, he also spoke of what the band have planned for the future.
During the conversation he revealed that the band intend to record the two Los Angeles, CA dates of their fall ‘AmeriKKKant Tour‘ in December for a future live album release. Regarding that, he stated “We will be recording both of those for a live record on the last two shows here in our hometown. So show up and make noise.”
Jourgensen previously revealed that the tour’s setlist would find them performing their latest album “AmeriKKKant” in full each night, along with other fan favorites. Meanwhile, this latest chat also saw him discuss where the group are at with their fifteenth studio album, which they recently began working on. He also spoke of the renewed potential for a future Revolting Cocks release:
“Well we just started doing our research and development for the new Ministry album, as yet untitled. We just got our studio up and running. The way I do a Ministry album is that the first month or so was all gathering samples, gathering loops, gathering interesting ideas then formulating it all into a cohesive manner later. Right now we are just in the hunters and gatherers stage. We have actually started that. I am pretty excited. We are going to do one more Ministry record and see where it goes from there.
Also, I would like to do some stuff with an old friend of mine; we just kissed and made up — Chris Connelly from Revolting Cocks. I would like to also do some new RevCo stuff in the upcoming months whether it is just a song or an EP or maybe even an album. Either way, a lot of studio time after this tour. I am pretty much going to be out of life for about another year. I am going to lock myself up in the studio and have meals slid through a door, things like that. What crazy scientists do, whatever.”
Ministry will be touring this fall with Carpenter Brut and Alien Weaponry—Igorrr were originally booked for the tour, but were replaced on the bill by Alien Weaponry earlier today, October 17th. Dates for that run include:
11/21 San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
11/23 Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
11/24 Denver, CO – Fillmore
11/27 Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
11/29 Joliet, IL – The Forge
11/30 Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre
12/01 Detroit, MI – Majestic Theater
12/02 Toronto, ON – Rebel
12/04 Rochester, NY – Anthology
12/05 Washington, DC – Fillmore
12/06 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
12/07 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
12/08 Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
12/10 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
12/11 Memphis, TN – New Daisy Theater
12/12 Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey
12/13 Houston, TX – House Of Blues Houston
12/14 San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
12/16 Phoenix, AZ – Marquee
12/18 San Diego, CA – House Of Blues San Diego
12/20 Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre
12/21 Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre
