“Your time on this planet has passed…we are in control,” warns a cyborg in ‘Singularity’, the dystopian new single by Ministry. As new fears of AI dooming humanity have come to dominate the news in recent days, Al Jourgensen and co. have created a timely new song for the apocalypse.
The robotic takeover can be seen unfurling in a music video directed by Ben Garcia (Rage4Order Designs) in coordination with Al Jourgensen and Joshua Bradford (ex-Revolting Cocks).
‘Singularity’ is the third single to be lifted from ‘Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)’, the final album by Ministry out on 30th October via Cleopatra Records. It follows the previously issued ‘Burned Out’ and ‘We Hate’. The album puts an end cap on an incredible 45-year career that has shaped a whole genre of music.
Ever since 1981, Ministry and Jourgensen have been recognised as pioneers of industrial music across 17 studio albums, 8 live releases, 8 side projects, multiple touring campaigns across 5 continents, an autobiography, 2 documentaries, the administration of last rites no less than 3 times, and, of course, by the band’s countless devoted acolytes and fans.
However, before bidding adieu, creator and music madman Jourgensen has a few things to say on ‘Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)’ about the state of the world, those in charge and how we should all collectively move forward.
The album also features one notable final collaboration with legacy member Paul Barker on its very last track, ‘We’re Still Here’, alongside the handiwork of Jourgensen’s current bandmates: guitarists Monte Pittman and Cesar Soto, bassist Paul D’Amour, synth player John Bechdel and drummer Pepe Clarke Magaña.
The album will be available on vinyl (including several variants), CD and cassette, as well as digitally.
“HATE TO GO (TAKE OUT OR DELIVERY)” TRACKLIST
1 Crickets
2 Voices of Hate
3 Clown Car
4 We Hate
5 Delete
6 Grifter
7 The White Man Lied*
8 Singularity
9 Burned Out
10 We’re Still Here (ft. Paul Barker)
*not on cassette or vinyl editions
Ministry will perform songs from the album as well as selected classic hits with an international farewell tour, including 21 ‘Goodbye Europe 2027’ shows with special guests Die Krupps commencing in early April. These will feature exclusive meet and greet opportunities with Jourgensen that include a photo op, souvenir laminate pass, silk screen poster and a final European tour coin.
GOODBYE EUROPE 2027
02.04.27 UTRECHT Ronda (NL)
03.04.27 SAARBRÜCKEN Garage (DE)
04.04.27 BRUSSELS Ancienne Belgique (BE)
06.04.27 MANCHESTER O2 Victoria Warehouse (UK)
07.04.27 DUBLIN 3Olympia (IE)
09.04.27 NOTTINGHAM Rock City (UK)
10.04.27 LONDON Troxy (UK)
12.04.27 PARIS Bataclan (FR)
14.04.27 MADRID La Riviera (ES)
15.04.27 BARCELONA Paral-lel (ES)
17.04.27 LAUSANNE Docks (CH)
18.04.27 MUNICH Tonhalle (DE)
19.04.27 VIENNA Gasometer (AT)
21.04.27 PRAGUE Forum Karlín (CZ)
22.04.27 WARSAW Progresja (PL)
24.04.27 BERLIN Columbiahalle (DE)
25.04.27 HAMBURG Grosse Freiheit 36 (DE)
26.04.27 COPENHAGEN Amager Bio (DK)
27.04.27 OSLO Rockefeller (NO)
29.04.27 STOCKHOLM Fållan (SE)
01.05.27 HELSINKI House of Culture (FI)
