Ministry have announced the dates for the European/UK leg of their “DeFiBriLaTouR 2012 Tour“, you can check out the schedule below. Bassist Tony Campos (also of Soulfly, etc.) will be missing the shows due to scheduling conflicts.
Here’s how the current touring lineup for the band runs:
Vocals/Guitars – Al Jourgensen
Guitars – Mike Scaccia (Ministry/Rigor Mortis)
Bass – Casey Orr (Rigor Mortis)
Guitars – Sin Quirin (Ministry/RevCo)
Keys – John Bechdel (Ministry/Killing Joke/Fear Factory)
Drums – AAron Rossi (Ministry/RevCo)
In related news, the band will be issuing a digital single for their track “Double Tap” on February 24th. The outing will feature the following track listing:
01 – “Double Tap”
02 – “Double Tap” (Dottkom & SY4E Trash Electro Remix)
03 – “Double Tap” (Dottkom & SY4E Industrial Filth Remix)
The groups new album “Relapse” will arrive in stores on March 27th. Pre-orders, including a special edition bonus DVD focusing on the making of the album, can be found at Thirteenthplanet.com. Furthermore, 9 webisodes focusing on the making of “Relapse” can be viewed over at Youtube.
07/01 Helsinki, FIN – Tuska Open Air Festival
07/04 Oslo NOR – Rockefeller
07/06 Gavle, SWE – Getaway Rock Festival
07/07 TBA, DEN – TBA
07/08 Hamburg, GER – Docks
07/10 Leipzig, GER – Werk 2
07/12 Tilburg, NET – O13
07/13 Dour, BEL – Dour Festival
07/16 Bristol, UK – Academy
07/17 Belfast, IRE – Mandella Hall
07/18 Dublin, IRE – Vicar Street
07/20 London, UK – The Forum
07/21 Manchester, UK – Academy
07/24 Madrid, SPA – Riviera
07/25 Bilbao, SPA – Rockstar
07/27 Selstat, FRA – L’Art Scenique Festival
07/28 Paris, FRA – La Cigale
07/29 Etaple, FRA – Rock en Stock Festival
07/31 Luzern, SWI – Konzerthaus Schurr
08/02 Kostrzyn nad Odra, POL – Woodstock Open Air Festival
08/04 Wacken, GER – Wacken Open Air Festival
08/06 Munich, GER – Backstagewerk
08/08 Budapest, HUN – Szget Festival
08/09 Jaromer, CZE – Brutal Assault Festival
08/11 Moscow, RUS – Moscow Arena
08/12 St. Petersburg, RUS – Glav Club
As previously reported, Ministry also have the following U.S. shows booked as well:
06/17 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
06/21 Los Angeles, CA – Club Nokia
06/23 New York, NY – Best Buy Theater
06/28 Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
06/29 Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
