Ministry "The Land of Rape and Honey" Sire Records 9 25799-1 (US)

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Track Listing:

A1Stigmata5:45 A2The Missing2:54 A3Deity3:23 A4Golden Dawn5:42 A5Destruction3:30 B1The Land Of Rape And Honey5:12 B2You Know What You Are4:45 B3Flashback4:48 B4Abortive4:23

Ministry is an band founded by lead singer in 1981. Originally a outfit, Ministry changed its style to industrial metal in the late 1980s. Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with its most successful album (1992) and touring as part of the festival.

After 27 years of performing, Jourgensen decided to end the band in 2008, saying a reunion would never happen. However, in August 2011, a reunion was announced, when Ministry confirmed they would play one of their first shows in four years at the festival in August 2012. Ministry released a new album, , on March 23, 2012, which was followed by a . Following the death of long time guitarist , Ministry released their final album in September 2013, but still plan to tour in support of that album.

The Land of Rape and Honey (1987–1988)

After Twitch, Jourgensen made the most significant change in Ministry's history when he became re-enchanted with the electric guitar. Jourgensen also brought bass guitarist of the Seattle band into the Ministry camp; Barker would remain Jourgensen's bandmate for many years when he was the only person credited as a member of the band other than Jourgensen. With the addition of The Blackouts drummer , Ministry recorded (1988). The LP continued their success in the underground music scene. The Land of Rape and Honey made use of synthesizers, keyboards, tape loops, jackhammering drum machines, dialogue excerpted from movies, unconventional electronic processing, and, in parts, heavy distorted electric guitar and bass.

The album was supported by a tour in 1988 and the singles and music videos for "" and "". Stigmata was also used in a key scene in Richard Stanley's 1990 film , although the band shown performing the song was .

Filth Pig (1994–1996)

In 1994, Ministry performed at the , covering songs by , , and , and playing a new song, "Paisley", which was intended to be on their next album. In 1995, Ministry was one of the headlining acts for and 's touring festival. In spite of their growing success, Ministry was nearly derailed by a series of arrests and drug problems. The band did not issue their next album, , until 1996. For Filth Pig, Ministry stripped all synthesizers and most samples from their style and made the music almost entirely with ultra-noisy guitars, heavy bass, and real drums.

The songs were played mostly at slower tempos than the very fast ones that were used for the compositions on their previous three LPs, giving it an almost feel. Filth Pig was supported with the singles/videos "", "", "" (an unusual and unexpected cover of Bob Dylan's old -tinged hit) and "Brick Windows" and with a tour in 1996 (the live performances were later anthologized on the album and DVD in 2002). The album has been considered by Jourgensen to be his response to fan expectations of where Ministry's sound was heading.

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